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Kawaguchi Haruna and Yokohama Ryusei will star in TBS's new drama 'Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte' that's set to begin this April.  This is an original love story about a woman who loves to dress up as she finds her individuality by living in a shared apartment with various people with different values. Kawaguchi will play the protagonist Mashiba Kurumi, and Yokohama will play a minimalist named Fujino Shun. Mashiba works as a PR for el Arco Iris, an interior maker that is popular among young people and is also an influencer with nearly 100,000 followers on social media. She works hard every day to continue being admired; however, she is forced to move out of her apartment after forgetting to renew the contract. With the help of a popular food stylist named Saotome Kouko, she moves into a shared apartment in Omotesando. There, she meets Shun, a chef who pursues a simple life, his second cousin and online counselor Terai Haruto, and prospective artist Hase Ayaka.  The ...

Aya Ueto is Japan's TV commercial queen for the second straight year, according to media research company Nihon Monitor. Ueto, 25, topped the chart by advertising for 13 companies this year. Ueto has been involved in a number of campaigns that have run for more than a year, including those for Softbank's famous Shirato family series in which the paternal figure is played by a white dog, and suit company Aoki. The data suggested that Ueto's high visibility in commercials has made her a familiar face to most of the nation. Actresses held all three of the top positions in the ranking with Saki Aibu, 25, second with appearances in ads for 12 companies this year, and Aoi Miyazaki, 25, coming in third with 11. Riding the wave of success that followed the release of their album "Beginner" in November, eight members of pop group AKB48 also ranked highly, including Yuko Oshima, 22, and Atsuko Maeda, 19. Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Ki...

No Sleeves will hold their 15th anniversary live on November 25 at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO).  Comprised of Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, and Minegishi Minami, No Sleeves made their debut as an AKB48 sub-unit in 2008. It's been about five years since they last got together for a concert.  Kojima commented, "Now the three of us are each pursuing our own paths, but when we get together like this, we instantly go back to the same atmosphere and relationship we had back then." Meanwhile, Takahashi expressed, "I wonder what kind of concert it will be... Will we still be able to dance? lol." Finally, Minegishi stated, "It appears the next time will be five years from now, so please take this opportunity to come and see us!" Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro Macro

Paris — Dior went back to the feisty Teddy Girls of 1950s Britain for its vision of a feminist future in its Paris fashion week show Tuesday. With black leather jackets, long nipped-waist Dior "New Look" skirts with leather cumberbunds and tartan a-go-go, designer Maria Grazia Chiuri raided the wardrobes of the rebel girls of the early days of rock 'n' roll. The original royal rebel Princess Margaret -- a Dior addict -- and the proudly proletarian Teddy Girls who were the "queens of the ravaged landscape" of postwar Britain were the two pillars of the Italian creator's autumn winter collection. She took some of the most feminine clothes of the epoch -- kitten heels with black socks, shiny bucket hats and tight woollen sweaters -- and mixed them with a more masculine and sportswear silhouette. Chiuri has been on something of a crusade during her time at the most feminine of French labels to make its famously chic clothes simple and adaptable enough for ev...

On September 16, talento Triendl Reina updated her blog and announced that she has graduated from Keio University. In a blog entry titled "Graduation," Triendl wrote, "Today, I attended Keio University's graduation! I am happy to announce that I was able to graduate!" She also uploaded a photo of herself shaking hands with Murai Jun, dean of the Department of Environmental Information. Triennial continued, "I am very grateful for my teachers, friends, family, and office for their support in order for me to manage both work and school."  Fans congratulated Triendl with comments such as, "Keio?! That's amazing!" and "Congratulations! I really respect you."  After graduating from International Christian University High School, Triendl entered Keio University. She had taken some time off from school due to her work.  Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here H...

It's been announced that HKT48 member Yabuki Nako will be leaving Vernalossom after her management contract expires on January 31.  On Twitter, Yabuki wrote, "I would like to announce that I will be leaving Vernalossom as my management contract will be expiring. For future job requests, please contact below. info@yabuki75.com." She added, "It would make me happy if you would please continue to support me."  Yabuki joined HKT48 at just 12 years old in November of 2013. She became a senbatsu member for the first time in the single "Sakura, Minna de Tabeta," which was released in March of 2014. Then from October of 2018 to April of 2021, she devoted herself to the South Korean-Japanese group IZ*ONE, which helped her gain popularity globally.  After IZ*ONE disbanded, Yabuki returned to HKT48 and served as center for the first time in their 15th single "Biisan wa Naze Nakunaru no ka?" She announced her graduation from the group in October of last ...

On February 4, actress Kiritani Mirei (30) announced via her Instagram account that she is expecting her first child Kiritani shared a photo of herself, her husband, actor Miura Shohei (31), and her dog, and wrote, "I have an announcement for everyone who always supports me. At this time, I have been blessed with a baby inside of my stomach. I am anxious everyday because this is my first, but I am spending each day quietly and happily while awaiting the day I get to meet my baby." She continued, "I plan to continue working as much as I can while monitoring my physical condition. I wanted to let my supporters know first. Please continue to support me."� Kiritani and Miura co-starred in the Fuji TV drama 'Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto' back in July of 2016, and tied the knot in July of 2018 SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID SID ...

NEWS Post Seven released an article on December 18 reporting that actress Arimura Kasumi (30) and King & Prince's Takahashi Kaito (24) are in a romantic relationship.  According to the article, the two started dating after co-starring in the Fuji TV drama 'Nee-chan no Koibito' in 2020. An acquaintance also revealed that Takahashi moved into the same apartment building as Arimura in winter of 2022.  Agencies on both sides have neither confirmed nor denied the reports. Arimura's agency responded, "We have heard that they have been getting along well since co-starring in the drama," and likewise, Takahashi's agency stated, "We have heard that she is a senpai he gets along with since co-starring in the drama."   Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest

Big Bang‘s G-Dragon opened up for the first time about Nana Komatsu and Kiko Mizuhara on TV, Wednesday. In the latest episode of Korean entertainment show “Golden Fishery Radio Star,” G-Dragon revealed that he is going through an ambiguous phase with Japanese model-actress Nana Komatsu and that he cannot say if he is in or out of relationship with her. As for the question targeting Kiko Mizuhara, another Japanese celebrity with whom he was rumored to have once been tied to, G-Dragon declined to clarify if they were officially seeing each other. “If I acknowledge the rumors of my ‘break-up’ with her (Mizuhara), would I be in turn accepting the rumors that we have once dated? Because then that would not be entirely truthful,” G-Dragon said. “I believe I will continue to be wrapped in romance rumors. I like to have the feelings of love in my life.” G-Dragon also spoke about his stance on the private life of stars. ”It would be up to the stars if they wish to make their relationship public...

A live-action television drama adaptation of Tsuyoshi Kōnoike's Himomen ~Himo Kōsei Program~ has been green-lit. It will premiere in July in TV Asahi's Saturday Night Drama block, and will air on Saturdays at 11:15 p.m. It will star Haruna Kawaguchi (left in picture below) as Yuriko Haruhi, and Masataka Kubota (right) as Shō Himonya. The comedy manga centers on the relationship between Yuriko and her boyfriend Shō. Shō is kicked out of his parents' house after he quit his part-time job, so he invites himself over to begin living with Yuriko. Shō loves to drink and gamble, but has seemingly lost motivation to seek out work of his own. The story follows Yuriko's efforts to "reform" her boyfriend to stop him from being a himo-otoko (slang for a freeloading man who is financially reliant on his girlfriend). Osamu Katayama is directing the drama, with Hayashi Mori penning the scripts. Ikue Yokochi is the general producer, while Takahito Akiyama and Misato Kawano ar...

At this point, there is a reality dating show for everything, especially on Netflix. But while many focus on shock and awe and stirring whatever pot someone is holding at any given moment, Love Like A KDrama offers something more endearing and endlessly so. In the latest Korean reality series from Netflix, a group of four male Korean actors and female Japaneses actresses live together, pair up, and try to land leading roles in six mini romantic K-drama episodes. But we’re really here to see if they’ll fall in love. If the premise feels familiar, it’s because this reality show is a Korean production based on a Japanese series of the same name. In addition to the eight contestants, Yuko Fueki, aka Yumin, steps in as the host, with studio members Haruna Kondo, Aa-Chan, Shusuke Fukutoku, Hayato Komori (GENERATIONS), and Maria Tani offering live commentary. The series’ premise is fairly simple: Can people really fall in love if they act in a romantic Kdrama with kissing scenes? Like any on-...

Recent buzz on social media and among devoted fans has swirled around the alleged romance between beloved Japanese actress Minami Hamabe and the intriguing Maruritoryuga Ryuga. As the relationship rumors continue to captivate the public, it’s time to uncover the details about this pair that have left fans abuzz. Minami Hamabe gained widespread recognition for her standout performance in the live-action film “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.” Her acting prowess and charm have endeared her to audiences worldwide. Meet Maruritoryuga Ryuga The enigmatic figure at the center of these relationship rumors is none other than Maruritoryuga Ryuga. While his name may not be instantly recognizable to all, Ryuga is the main vocalist of the singing duo “Maruri and Ryuga.” The duo made its debut on January 29 and disbanded on March 31, embarking on separate career paths. Ryuga’s journey in the world of music is marked by both success and adversity. He’s not just a talented singer; he’s also a fighter, grapp...

Atsuko Maeda, an original member of all-girl pop group AKB48, has given birth to a baby boy, her first child, her husband said Monday. "I'd like to report that a baby boy was safely born the other day," 32-year-old actor Ryo Katsuji, Maeda's husband, posted to his Instagram account Monday morning, adding that both mother and baby are in good health. Maeda, 27, a native of Chiba Prefecture, married Katsuji in July last year. She was voted AKB48's most popular member in the group's annual fan poll in 2009 and 2011. She later left the group, formed in 2005, to pursue a career in acting. Katsuji has appeared in various TV programs, movies and theater productions, including the hit series "Amachan," which aired on NHK in 2013. Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi Vezi

Actor Miura Shohei (30) and actress Kiritani Mirei (28) have announced their marriage. In a joint statement, the couple wrote, "While spending time together as co-workers, we were drawn to each other's personalities and started dating with marriage in mind. We each have many things that the other doesn't have, so we feel that we will be able to support each other and overcome any hardships and difficulties that we might face in the future. We hope to build a family that can endlessly laugh about silly things together." Miura and Kiritani co-starred in the 2016 drama 'Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto.' Last year, they were spotted on dates, and it was reported that their relationship started that spring. Earlier in May, rumors surfaced that the two would be getting married soon to which both agencies commented that nothing had been decided yet. When Miura was interviewed by reporters in June, he confirmed that he and Kiritani were dating.  Congratulations to the newlyw...

The official website for the live-action series of Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband (Gokushufudō) manga announced on Thursday that Haruna Kawaguchi (Haruhi in live-action Ouran High School Host Club, Mei in live-action Say "I love you".) will play Miku, the wife of the protagonist Tatsu. As previously announced, Hiroshi Tamaki (live-action Nodame Cantabile's Shinichi Chiaki, live-action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers movie's Matsushima, MW's Michio Yūki) will play Tatsu. The series will air on NTV on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. this October. Tōichirō Rutō (Ossan Love) is among the directors of the series, and Uda Manabu (99.9 -Keiji Senmon Bengōshi-) is one of the show's scriptwriters. The Way of the Househusband follows a retired yakuza member known as "Immortal Tatsu" who is living out his post-crime career as a house husband. He still manages to find his way into trouble from time to time, except it's in the grocery aisle instead of some bac...

Japanese actress Haruna Kawaguchi has been chosen as Taiwan’s tourism ambassador in Japan this year, the Tourism Bureau told a news conference yesterday. The popular 28-year-old actress has starred in many films and TV series in Japan, including Silent, which premiered on Fuji TV last year. Japan is one of Taiwan’s most important markets for international tourists in the post-COVID-19 era, bureau Deputy Director-General Trust Lin (林信任) said. “Surveys that we conducted in Japan during the pandemic showed that Taiwan would be one of the top three travel destinations for Japanese tourists after the pandemic eases. Japanese women aged 20 to 39 are particularly interested in traveling overseas,” Lin said. “Our surveys also showed that our target customers overlap with Kawaguchi’s fans in Japan. She was Japan’s ‘Queen of Endorsement Advertising’ last year, serving as a spokesperson for many Japanese products. Her personality and popularity match our criteria for a tourism ambassador in Japan...

Since leaving her position in the wildly popular idol troupe AKB48 in 2012, Maeda Atsuko has been exploring her range as an actor. In 2022 she appeared in the film version of a hit 2015 play as part of a star-studded cast. A talk with Maeda about her acting career and the challenges she faces as a working mother. Playwright and director Nemoto Shūko, who writes and produces all the pieces for an eponymous monthly theater troupe, first presented her piece Motto chōetsu shita tokoro e (To a More Transcendent Place) in 2015. Recently, she also helped adapt it into a screenplay for the 2022 film version, which featured a star-studded cast including Maeda Atsuko, Kikuchi Fūma of the pop group Sexy Zone, and Chiba Yūdai. The film’s director, Yamagishi Santa, who made a name for himself with the 2018 drama Bōkyaku no Sachiko (Forgetful Sachiko) and music videos for pop star Hoshino Gen, depicts the painful story of four women who struggle with the trials of love and their attraction to “bad b...

On July 6, actress Kiritani Mirei (30) updated her Instagram account announcing the birth of her first child, a baby boy. Her husband, actor Miura Shohei (32) also made the announcement via his Instagram account. Kiritani wrote, "I am very sorry to be talking about my personal matters, but I gave birth to a baby boy the other day. Thankfully, both myself and baby are healthy." She expressed, "I am thankful that he was born healthily. From now on, we will do our best as a family."  Kiritani continued, "Right now, I really feel the preciousness of life. My heart aches from the heavy rain damage. I am praying from the bottom of my heart that the damages won't get any worse."  Miura similarly stated, "Right now, we live in unprecedented times with lots of sad news around the world. I hope that things don't get any worse."  The two deepened their relationship after co-starring in Fuji TV's drama 'Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto' in 2016 a...

Star-crossed romance has long been a staple in Japanese cinema, though medical catastrophe, more than a disapproving society or opposing parents, has become a common force tearing lovers apart in contemporary films. This does not always mean a tragic finale: In Takahisa Zeze’s 2017 hit “The 8-Year Engagement,” the heroine recovers from a long coma to wed her devoted fiancee. Eiji Uchida’s “Silent Love” adds a twist to this staple trope — both principals are afflicted with disabling conditions: Mika (Minami Hamabe) is an aspiring pianist who was blinded in a traffic accident, and Aoi (Ryosuke Yamada), a custodian at Mika’s music college, is mute from a wound incurred in a street brawl. Based on Uchida’s original script, the film is a full-throated melodrama like his 2020 “Midnight Swan,” a box-office smash that won a pile of awards in Japan. But while the earlier film said something true about the marginalization of LGBTQ+ people in Japanese society, the new one feels antiquated and art...

This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce on Monday that Mirei Kiritani (live-action Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney's Mayoi/Maya) will join the cast of the second Assassination Classroom film, Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Sotsugyō-hen (Assassination Classroom: Graduation Edition~), as Aguri Yukimura. In addition, the film cast the original "God of Death." [highlight white text to read spoilers] Arashi band member Kazunari Ninomiya, who is voicing Koro-sensei for the live-action films, will also play the God of Death. The film will open in Spring 2016. The first live-action film adaptation opened in Japan on March 21. The Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal hosted the film's international premiere on July 17. The Fantastic Fest film festival, which will be held in Austin, Texas from September 24 to October 1, will screen the film's US premiere. Eiichirō Hasumi (Umizaru films, Wild 7) directed the film, and Tatsuya Kanazawa (Saru...