2016 New Year's Greeting Card Lottery Draw Mayuko Kawakita and Kanatsuki also appear

Japan Post held the "2016 New Year's Greeting Card Lottery Drawing" at JP Tower in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on January 17.

President Toru Takahashi, who took the stage, stated, "We held our first lottery 67 years ago, in 1949. Recently, everyone's needs have diversified, so we've prepared prizes like 100,000 yen in cash, 4K TVs, and travel. Please enjoy this lottery, the second pleasure of New Year's cards."

Actress Mayuko Kawakita and impersonator Tsukasa Kanna appeared on the stage set with a roulette wheel and bows and arrows. Kawakita shared an anecdote about New Year's cards: "Every year, I send out cards featuring photos of myself in kimono, adding a handwritten message. I receive about 500 cards myself, so I might win one." Kanna revealed that she exchanges New Year's cards with the athletes she impersonates.

Kanna participated as the lottery draw person. For the second prize draw, she impersonated singer Yosui Inoue, and for the first prize draw, she impersonated former Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara to shoot the arrow for the hundreds digit. Witness Kahoku then announced the winning numbers.

The first prize winner could choose from seven prizes, including a record-high cash prize of 100,000 yen, a domestic one-night, two-day accommodation plan, and a 40-inch 4K TV. Second prize winners could select from 38 items, such as hometown gift packages, while third prize winners received the familiar New Year's stamp sheets. Prize redemption runs until July 19th.

Following the winning number announcement, a comedy impersonation live show featured Ms. Kanatsuki performing a medley of her signature routines, presenting laughter as a New Year's gift to general attendees who brought New Year's postcards.