In 1996, while in medical school, she was selected as “Miss Nippon”, Japan’s most prestigious beauty contest.

Ayako Nishikawa (西川 史子 , Nishikawa Ayako, 5 April 1971) is a Japanese female TV star, tarento, comedian, and cosmetic surgeon. She is unusual in Japan in that she is willing to appear on television, as professional doctors are generally hesitant to appear.

Ayako was born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa on 5 April 1971. Her father is also a doctor and runs his own hospital in her hometown.