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Posted by ustar TH STAFF Thursday, May 3, 2012

AKB48's Sashihara Rino visits Oita City for inauguration ceremony as sightseeing ambassador

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On May 2nd, AKB48's Sashihara Rino attended the 'Oita City Sightseeing Ambassador Inauguration Event' at Takasakiyama Monkey Park in Oita City.

Last month, Sashihara was appointed as Oita City�s first sightseeing ambassador. During a press conference, mayor Kugimiya Ban showed high expectations for the idol saying, "Sashihara-san was born in Oita City and is currently most powerful. As the sightseeing ambassador, we hope she will promote Oita to people nationwide."

Sashihara commented, "Honestly, I'm uneasy, but first of all, I'm relieved that the inauguration event is over." She then expressed, "I'm looking forward to how my family and friends will respond when they see me on the TV news and newspapers. I will do my best to deliver the many charms of Oita."

As her first job as ambassador, Sashihara named a baby monkey in the park, 'Sashiko-chan'. Then, she promoted her solo debut single, "Soredemo Sukidayo" at Ouji Jr. High School, Takemachi Shopping District, and Beppu Eto Nankaido. She distributed flyers to the local citizens and asked for their support.

Sashihara has been in the spotlight after being�defeated by AKB48's official rival group Nogizaka46 in first-day sales for their new singles. It looks like Sashihara hasn't given up yet, as she said, "It's only the daily ranking, so I still have a chance of catching up."

Take a look at photos of Sashihara's trip to Oita City below!

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Source & Photos: Oricon

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