Mon, January 28, 2008 (6:09pm EST)
41-year-old actress Maiko Kawakami and 29-year-old actor Mizuho Takasugi are rumored to be dating. The current issue of Josei Jishin took pictures of the two that suggest a romantic relationship.
Earlier this month, both attended a New Year's party at a Korean restaurant. They had some drinks and were seen being intimately close. After the after-party, they both went back to Kawakami's apartment early in the morning.
Kawakami's management says it's a private matter and chose not to comment. Takasugi's agency denied the rumor, stating that the two are just friends.
Earlier this month, both attended a New Year's party at a Korean restaurant. They had some drinks and were seen being intimately close. After the after-party, they both went back to Kawakami's apartment early in the morning.
Kawakami's management says it's a private matter and chose not to comment. Takasugi's agency denied the rumor, stating that the two are just friends.
Mon, January 28, 2008 (4:40pm EST)
The final episode of Fuji TV's drama series "SP" aired on Saturday, and according to Video Research Ltd., it had viewer ratings of 18.9%. This is the highest in recent history for a late-night drama, surpassing "LIFE" (17.4%) and "Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi 3" (17.0%). The series has also outperformed most of the prime-time dramas last season and this season.
It was announced last week that the show will get a prime-time special on April 5.
It was announced last week that the show will get a prime-time special on April 5.
Mon, January 28, 2008 (4:23pm EST)
The final round of the 40th Miss Nippon Contest was held in Tokyo on Monday. This year's Grand Prix winner, chosen from a total of 2,941 contestants, was 20-year-old Eri Suzuki, a second-year student in the college of humanities and sciences at Nihon University.
The Sponichi Special Prize, decided through online voting, went to 21-year-old Asami Okada, a student of Kumamoto University. She received more than 7,000 of the approximately 50,000 votes cast. Slim Beauty House gave out a special award of its own, presented to 21-year-old Mai Zuiki.
In addition to the Sponichi award, Okada was crowned Miss Nature. The other award winners were:
Miss Kimono: Yukimi Ishii, 22
Miss Sky Day: Natsumi Yagi, 20
Miss Marine Day: Nao Tokou, 17
The Sponichi Special Prize, decided through online voting, went to 21-year-old Asami Okada, a student of Kumamoto University. She received more than 7,000 of the approximately 50,000 votes cast. Slim Beauty House gave out a special award of its own, presented to 21-year-old Mai Zuiki.
In addition to the Sponichi award, Okada was crowned Miss Nature. The other award winners were:
Miss Kimono: Yukimi Ishii, 22
Miss Sky Day: Natsumi Yagi, 20
Miss Marine Day: Nao Tokou, 17
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Mon, January 28, 2008 (4:59am EST)
On Monday, singer Yuya Takahashi was sentenced to prison in his trial for drug possession. He was arrested in November for carrying stimulants. The prosecution sought a two-year term, but judges gave him 18 months instead.
Takahashi was previously arrested ten years ago for the same offense, while he was in high school. He was later arrested a second time and in 2001 received a two-year sentence, suspended for 5 years. This time, the judge explained that given Takahashi's record, he could not grant a suspended sentence again.
Takahashi was previously arrested ten years ago for the same offense, while he was in high school. He was later arrested a second time and in 2001 received a two-year sentence, suspended for 5 years. This time, the judge explained that given Takahashi's record, he could not grant a suspended sentence again.
