Juri Uesaka announces graduation from Seventeen magazine

Actress Juri Uesaka, starring in the NHK morning drama series ‘Kaze, Kaoru’, has announced her graduation from the fashion magazine ‘Seventeen’. After serving as an exclusive model for approximately five years since winning Miss Seventeen 2021, Uesaka will depart with the magazine’s autumn issue scheduled for release on September 1.

In the ongoing drama, Uesaka’s character, Naomi Ogawa, is reaching a major turning point as she prepares for childbirth. The narrative follows Naomi as she navigates motherhood while her husband, Goro, prepares for military service during the First Sino-Japanese War.

Fans have reacted to Uesaka’s announcement with praise for her modeling career and her evolving acting skills, noting the contrast between her fashion persona and her role in the period drama.