Fri, November 16, 2007 (4:54pm EST)
Singer Yuya Takahashi, who performs under the name YUYA, was arrested for possession of stimulants on Thursday night.
Takahashi has been previously arrested for the same crime in 1998 and 2000, and was handed a two-year sentence, suspended for five years, after the second time.
At around 7:00pm on Thursday, police stopped Takahashi in the Minato ward of Tokyo after receiving a tip from a convenience store about a suspicious man entering the shop's restroom. He was found with 0.2 grams of stimulants, which he admitted he bought from a dealer in Minato.
Takahashi is the second son of actress Yoshiko Mita and producer Yasuo Takahashi. Mita held a press conference to apologize for her son, and explained that he has been suffering from symptoms of depression. She said she first noticed his condition about a year ago, when he had left his agency and was not working. She and the other family members convinced him to stay at a psychiatric hospital for two months at the start of this year.
According to Mita, Takahashi's depression had resurfaced within the past week, and he had already been scheduled to return to the psychiatric hospital on the 19th.
Takahashi has been previously arrested for the same crime in 1998 and 2000, and was handed a two-year sentence, suspended for five years, after the second time.
At around 7:00pm on Thursday, police stopped Takahashi in the Minato ward of Tokyo after receiving a tip from a convenience store about a suspicious man entering the shop's restroom. He was found with 0.2 grams of stimulants, which he admitted he bought from a dealer in Minato.
Takahashi is the second son of actress Yoshiko Mita and producer Yasuo Takahashi. Mita held a press conference to apologize for her son, and explained that he has been suffering from symptoms of depression. She said she first noticed his condition about a year ago, when he had left his agency and was not working. She and the other family members convinced him to stay at a psychiatric hospital for two months at the start of this year.
According to Mita, Takahashi's depression had resurfaced within the past week, and he had already been scheduled to return to the psychiatric hospital on the 19th.
Fri, November 16, 2007 (5:19am EST)
Teen idol/actress Kie Kitano has been chosen as the "cheering manager" for the 86th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, which is being broadcast by NTV from December 30 to January 14.
The role of "cheering manager" was first introduced two years ago when Maki Horikita was appointed, followed by Yui Aragaki in 2006.
The role of "cheering manager" was first introduced two years ago when Maki Horikita was appointed, followed by Yui Aragaki in 2006.
Fri, November 16, 2007 (5:09am EST)
Kanjani8 members Subaru Shibutani and Shingo Murakami will star together in a stage production titled "Mitei Ichi." In addition to acting in it, they will be involved in producing and directing the play.
Details of the play have not been revealed, though it was hinted that it will be more improvised than scripted. The idea for the play is said to have been conceived several years ago.
"Mitei Ichi" will run at The Globe Tokyo from January 19 to February 3, then at Osaka's Theater Drama City from February 9 to 15.
Details of the play have not been revealed, though it was hinted that it will be more improvised than scripted. The idea for the play is said to have been conceived several years ago.
"Mitei Ichi" will run at The Globe Tokyo from January 19 to February 3, then at Osaka's Theater Drama City from February 9 to 15.
Fri, November 16, 2007 (4:49am EST)
Oricon recently conducted a survey about which celebrities look best in glasses. Among males, comedy duo Ogiyahagi ranked highest, while Angela Aki was the most popular answer for female celebrities.
Oriental Radio's Shingo Fujimori came in second among male celebrities, followed by Masaharu Fukuyama, who was the most popular choice by women taking the survey. The rest of the men's top ten were Norito Yashima, Bae Yong Joon, baseball manager Atsuya Furuta, Tamori, Joe Odagiri, Teppei Koike, and George Tokoro.
Among female celebrities, "megane idol" Ami Tokito ranked second. Comedian Yasuko Mitsuura (of Oasiz) was 3rd, ahead of popular talento Kaori Manabe. Others on the list were Tommy february6 (a persona of musician Tomoko Kawase), Miho Takagi, Shoko Nakagawa, Takako Matsu, Yasuko Matsuyuki, and Hikaru Utada.
Oriental Radio's Shingo Fujimori came in second among male celebrities, followed by Masaharu Fukuyama, who was the most popular choice by women taking the survey. The rest of the men's top ten were Norito Yashima, Bae Yong Joon, baseball manager Atsuya Furuta, Tamori, Joe Odagiri, Teppei Koike, and George Tokoro.
Among female celebrities, "megane idol" Ami Tokito ranked second. Comedian Yasuko Mitsuura (of Oasiz) was 3rd, ahead of popular talento Kaori Manabe. Others on the list were Tommy february6 (a persona of musician Tomoko Kawase), Miho Takagi, Shoko Nakagawa, Takako Matsu, Yasuko Matsuyuki, and Hikaru Utada.
Fri, November 16, 2007 (1:59am EST)
Oricon conducted a survey of 500 high school girls, asking them which female celebrities they would want to become friends with.
The #1 choice was the cheerful and energetic Becky, while singer-songwriter aiko ranked second. Kumi Koda and Chinatsu Wakatsuki tied for third.
In fifth to ninth place were Shoko Nakagawa, Yui Aragaki, Kaela Kimura, Mao Inoue, and Maki Horikita. Haruka Ayase, Saki Aibu, and Yu Aoi all tied for tenth.
The #1 choice was the cheerful and energetic Becky, while singer-songwriter aiko ranked second. Kumi Koda and Chinatsu Wakatsuki tied for third.
In fifth to ninth place were Shoko Nakagawa, Yui Aragaki, Kaela Kimura, Mao Inoue, and Maki Horikita. Haruka Ayase, Saki Aibu, and Yu Aoi all tied for tenth.
