Age 29 Saori Araki is a Japanese woman who is currently going viral across social media over the weekend following a simple photo of her dressed in a grey business suit
The viral photo shows Araki in a grey business suit with a bright puffed-cheek smile, looking every bit like a Japanese office worker.
A Japanese woman, known as SAO, has been going viral on social media after introduced herself as a ‘salarywoman’ who is active as a model and actress on the side, adding that she was previously in an idol group.
Who is model and Jpop idol Saori Araki aka SAO as Japanese salarywoman goes viral: Bio, age and Instagram
Let me introduce myself.🌱
My name is SAO.
By day, I work as an office lady, and on the side, I’m also active as a model and actress.
Until earlier this year, I was part of an idol group.Tomorrow, I’m planning to upload a YouTube Shorts video.
Hope you’ll be there for me.… pic.twitter.com/IUuMunadun— 佐保里（SAO） (@kawausosuki0513) July 28, 2025
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The casual image has triggered a massive online wave of admiration, memes, and thirst posts, as many mistook her for a Tokyo salarywoman.
Saori Araki meme photo
Saori Araki recently uploaded a photo of herself on her X account, @kawausosuki0513, on July 24, 2025. The photo shows her holding a laptop, cheeks puffed in a smile, and dressed sharply in a grey suit. It was taken in Takeda, which is a Japanese design and manufacturing company that she recently visited. Despite posting the photo with a simple caption—”Good morning ☀️”—the photo quickly went viral, racking up over 40 million views and over 100,000 likes in just four days. Interestingly, many users truly mistook her for just an average salarywoman due to her look—a clean bob haircut and corporate attire.
Reactions from netizens
The internet has since been filled with all kinds of reactions. An X user named @badchestpain retweeted her image, stating:
“Just wrapped my car around a telephone pole.”
One user named @eigenrobot posted a side-by-side of Araki and Sydney Sweeney, with the caption “Which Way Western Man style.”
Saori Araki biography and age
Saori Araki is a popular social media influencer who was born in Nagasaki, Japan, and she is currently aged 29. Araki presently lives in Tokyo, and she has steadily grown her following in both the modeling and entertainment worlds. Her recent rise to fame has come from idol performances to her recent viral photos.
Born. May 13, 1996 (age 29) ; Birth Place. Nagasaki, Japan ; Occupation. Idol ; Years Active. 2023-2025 ; Former Group. Tokyo Girls Bravo
Araki Saori (荒木佐保里) is a former founding member of Tokyo Girls Bravo and graduated from the group on February 28, 2025.
Education
While there is not much publicly known about her academic background, Araki reportedly studied arts and communication during her high school and early post-secondary years.
Profession and career
Saori Araki started out her professional career in the music industry as part of the J-pop idol group called Tokyo Girls Bravo (東京ガールズブラボー), which made their debut in January 2024. Saori has since graduated from the group earlier this year in 2025 and made the transition into modeling and acting. She currently works as a full-time model and actress in Tokyo, often appearing in fashion editorials and commercial campaigns.
Relationships
Saori has kept her personal life private and hasn’t publicly confirmed any relationships. Fans speculate, but there’s no known romantic partner, and she seems focused on her career for now.
Net worth
Saori Araki has an estimated net worth of around ¥30 million to ¥50 million (approximately $200,000 to $350,000 USD). Most of her income comes from modeling, acting roles, brand endorsements, and social media sponsorships.
Social media
Saori Araki is quite active on X under the handle @kawausosuki0513, where she currently has over 650,000 followers. Meanwhile, her Instagram account, @kawausosuki0513, has over193K followers, and about 448 posts. She mostly shares behind-the-scenes moments, fashion shots, and glimpses of her daily life.