The title may sound more like a pop song than a profession, but elevator girls can still be seen in Tokyo. Not so often. And presumably not nearly so much as many moons ago. But, in this day and age, it’s still a calling that seems strangely archaic.
On the plus side, it injects $3.7 million a year into the spiffy hat and gloves manufacturing industry.
Better still, the gloves look like they might be those favoured by taxi drivers too.
That mask! That glove! She must have been a huge fan of Michael Jackson is later years.
Now you mention it, that’s all I can think of, but it hadn’t even crossed my mind til I read your comment.
So that’s where Michael Jackson got his look.
Perhaps that’s why he opted for just one glove — to distance himself from elevator girls!
There’s a snarky joke there involve girls and distance that I can’t quite bring myself to typing.
Nothing wrong with a business expressing customer appreciation through convenient services. Bravo on Nippon !
That’s very true. Something that’s certainly appreciated (or at least expected) here. Still seems a bit demeaning though.
Are you sure she’s not one of those famous pick pocket women?
If she is, she was rubbish. Or that good I just haven’t realised I was robbed!
Right on, Jeffrey! I even thought for a second, this IS M.J.
I’ve seen elevator men too in Japan, they just don’t stop talking about the doors and floors!
Yeah, they do like to let people know what is on each floor.
I’ve never been in an elevator that was ‘manned’ by anybody, but there’s still something very endearing about this image. I really like it.
Cheers Lizzy. Japan is the only place I’ve seen them, although they are far from common theses days.
Last century, during the communist era, in the capital of the country where ozeki Kotooshu is from, I’ve seen them in the Central Universal Mall, seriously. It wasn’t more than five-level mall.
Probably no more these days, unless the big fella is sponsering them.
Kinda creepy to me. Do they have to wear that hat?
Yes, all part of the uniform. That, and the gloves.
I agree. Seen them a lot when I first visited Japan years ago, but hardly ever seen them during our most recent visits. Maybe I didn’t go to posh enough places to see them. ^^
they just don’t stop talking about the doors and floors!