Michelle Yeoh is the Face of Mikimoto’s New Global CampaignTOKYO, Japan--Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Yeoh is the face of Mikimoto’s new global advertising campaign celebrating the origins of the cultured pearl industry. Titled “1893 – Time on a String –,” the campaign centers on the year Mikimoto founder Kokichi Mikimoto successfully created the world’s first cultured pearl. The company said the campaign is a tribute to the timeless beauty of Mikimoto pearls that accompany people throughout their lives and through generations. [Photo credit: Mikimoto]“This historic achievement not only transformed the future of gemstones but also marked the beginning of Mikimoto’s legacy as the originator of cultured pearls,” the company said in a statement. Read more about the campaign on Forbes.com.

Source: Forbes March 23, 2026 08:50 UTC