- TX, one of the five national networks in Japan created 51 episode anime series entitled "Legendary Idol Eriko" as a results of her popularity. The series is based on a fictionalized story about Eriko Tamura and has been released both on DVDs and comic books.
- Speaks fluent English, German and Japanese.
- Lived in Düsseldorf, Germany for 6 years between the ages of 8 and 13.
- Beat out Miss Universe 2007, Riyo Mori, for the role of Princess Yaeko in the NBC hit series, Heroes.
- Her first car was a special order Mercedes Benz.
- Auditioned for a role of Chiyo / Sayuri in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), but lost out to Ziyi Zhang.
- Her anime series entitled "Legendary Idol Eriko" has been translated into six languages and syndicated world-wide, airing in France, Italy, India and Spain.
- Eriko has toured all over Japan, giving sold out concert performances in such venues as the prestigious Nippon Budokan.
- Eriko Tamura has released 10 original albums and 18 singles with record label EMI.
- Eriko speaks fluent Japanese, English, and also German as a result of growing up in Düsseldorf with her family as a child.
- Born in Japan, but moved to Europe at 8 year old.
- Went to summer school in Poole, United Kingdom at age 11.
- Upon her return to Japan from Europe at age thirteen, she auditioned for an American idol-esque competition in Japan and won. The rest is history.
- Her dog, a Yorkshire Terrier named Tiffany has been featured in magazines in Japan.
- Her first auto biography details her rise to fame as one of Japan's best-loved entertainers as well as the struggles she faced when she moved to the States.
- She is currently promoting the city of Los Angeles being part of LA celebrities campaign conducted by LA Inc. since 2006.
- Her first autobiography was published in Japan by the leading publishing company, Bungeishunju.
- Cooks salmon and turkey for her dog, Tiffany.
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