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Asa Kamiya (26), a TV personality and former Miss University of Tokyo, revealed on X that her nose started running during a classical concert, so she stuffed tissues into both nostrils to keep listening — and apologized afterward, explaining, “I feel bad for the performers.” This wasn’t a response to backlash; she volunteered the explanation herself. Reactions on 5channel were split between those who saw it as thoughtful — a way to avoid sniffling noises — and cooler responses along the lines of “Did she really need to announce this?” and “Is this even news?”
Former Miss UTokyo: “I Stuffed Tissues in Both Nostrils…” — Explains and Apologizes After Attending Concert, “I Feel Bad for the Performers” – Entertainment: Nikkan Sports
September 28, 2026, 10:05 AM
Asa Kamiya (26), a former Miss University of Tokyo and TV personality currently enrolled in the university’s Graduate School of Public Policy, updated her X account by the 28th, revealing what happened while she was attending a classical concert.
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What people said
Like, so what?
Oh, it was just a runny nose?
I thought she meant she couldn't stand someone's body odor.
Actually, if you've got a cold, just don't go.
Is Nikkan Sports really so short on stories that they cover every little tweet like this?
There's no shortage of real news out there — are today's journalists just doing internet searches instead of hitting the field?
It really is the end of an era (´・ω・｀)
This should honestly become standard etiquette.
I've done the mask-and-tissue combo myself.
and she might've passed her cold to the people sitting nearby anyway.
none of the performers even noticed in the first place.
Nobody cares, honestly.
If you haven't mastered airplane mode, you'll embarrass yourself badly.
Just switch it to silent —
actually, some people's alarms still go off even then,
so just power it off.
Yeah, if you're absorbed in the performance and glance over the audience only to spot a woman with tissues stuffed up her nose, you'd definitely crack up.
Background and Key Points of This Story
Asa Kamiya took part in the “Miss University of Tokyo Contest” while a student there, and after graduating has continued her career as a TV personality while attending the university’s Graduate School of Public Policy. This particular story centers on her voluntarily sharing — and apologizing for — a personal experience from a classical concert on X. What stands out is that she got ahead of any criticism, explaining the situation before anyone had actually called her out, and reactions split between people who found the whole announcement unnecessary (“Why post this at all?”) and those who saw some logic in wanting to avoid making sniffling noises. At classical concerts, sounds like sniffling or rustling clothing tend to stand out sharply during quiet passages, which makes this kind of etiquette debate a familiar one. Some comments veering into mockery of her background or looks have been left out of this roundup as personal attacks rather than genuine discussion. It’s also worth noting that quite a few commenters were skeptical this was newsworthy at all — a useful read on how audiences feel about this kind of lightweight celebrity story.
*This article was compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Former Miss UTokyo: “I Stuffed Tissues in Both Nostrils…” — Explains and Apologizes After Attending Concert, “I Feel Bad for the Performers”.”
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