Sun, January 27, 2008 (8:59pm EST)
Popular magician Shinji Maggy announced on his blog on Sunday that he is now a proud parent. His wife, Yuki Yoshida, gave birth to a daughter on Saturday night.
The couple has been married since August 2006.
The couple has been married since August 2006.
Sun, January 27, 2008 (8:20pm EST)
Actor Kenichi Okamoto, once a member of the Johnny's unit Otokogumi, has been divorced since last spring, it was learned on Sunday. The news was reported in the latest issue of Shukan Gendai, which goes on sale Monday.
In 1992, Okamoto married Katsue Nishi, who was a model at the time. The following year, they gave birth to their son Keito, who recently debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
According to the magazine, one of the couple's friends explained that the two had conflicting views of parenting, which strained their relationship. For example, Okamoto encouraged their son studying abroad in England when he was only 9, while Nishi was apprehensive about it.
Okamoto's management confirmed the divorce, but explained that they did not make a public announcement out of respect for the couple's privacy. Okamoto reportedly has custody of Keito.
In 1992, Okamoto married Katsue Nishi, who was a model at the time. The following year, they gave birth to their son Keito, who recently debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
According to the magazine, one of the couple's friends explained that the two had conflicting views of parenting, which strained their relationship. For example, Okamoto encouraged their son studying abroad in England when he was only 9, while Nishi was apprehensive about it.
Okamoto's management confirmed the divorce, but explained that they did not make a public announcement out of respect for the couple's privacy. Okamoto reportedly has custody of Keito.
Sun, January 27, 2008 (7:59pm EST)
NTV is producing a two-night drama special titled "Tokyo Daikushu," which is a phrase referring to the bombings on Tokyo during World War II. The story will focus on two young pairs and their painful love.
The main couple will be a woman (Maki Horikita) whose father's factory is bombed and a man (Tatsuya Fujiwara) who stops her when she tries to rescue her father from the fire. They meet again a few years later when the woman is working as a nurse and the man is brought in as a patient with a heart condition. The second couple is a Korean man (Eita) and another nurse (Yuki Shibamoto).
The drama has been in planning for two years. Involved in the project are art director Takeo Kimura, who was fortunate enough to escape the bombings, and essayist Kayoko Ebina, who lost her family in the bombings.
NTV will broadcast the drama on March 17-18.
The main couple will be a woman (Maki Horikita) whose father's factory is bombed and a man (Tatsuya Fujiwara) who stops her when she tries to rescue her father from the fire. They meet again a few years later when the woman is working as a nurse and the man is brought in as a patient with a heart condition. The second couple is a Korean man (Eita) and another nurse (Yuki Shibamoto).
The drama has been in planning for two years. Involved in the project are art director Takeo Kimura, who was fortunate enough to escape the bombings, and essayist Kayoko Ebina, who lost her family in the bombings.
NTV will broadcast the drama on March 17-18.
