Wed, February 11, 2009 (4:01am EST)
Rumors of actor Sousuke Takaoka (27) cheating with gravure idol Asuka Kinbara (19) have surfaced in this week's issue of Josei Seven. The actor has been married to popular actress Aoi Miyazaki (23) since 2007.
According to the magazine, after Takaoka's birthday party on February 6, he was seen taking a taxi with Kinbara to her place. They were later spotted holding hands as they entered her apartment. Takaoka is said to have left approximately three hours later. The article also said that Miyazaki had not attended the party.
The management of Kinbara, who barely made her debut last year, said that Takaoka only accompanied her to the apartment and left right away. The two reportedly met through a friend last year, and they have gone out with a group of friends many times. The agency emphasized that the two are not romantically involved. Takaoka also responded to the reports through his own blog, stating that he would absolutely never cheat.
Miyazaki recently attended a PR event for the movie "Shonen Merikensack," which opens this coming weekend. When asked about the article, she said that everything is fine and that she and Takaoka are getting along well.
According to the magazine, after Takaoka's birthday party on February 6, he was seen taking a taxi with Kinbara to her place. They were later spotted holding hands as they entered her apartment. Takaoka is said to have left approximately three hours later. The article also said that Miyazaki had not attended the party.
The management of Kinbara, who barely made her debut last year, said that Takaoka only accompanied her to the apartment and left right away. The two reportedly met through a friend last year, and they have gone out with a group of friends many times. The agency emphasized that the two are not romantically involved. Takaoka also responded to the reports through his own blog, stating that he would absolutely never cheat.
Miyazaki recently attended a PR event for the movie "Shonen Merikensack," which opens this coming weekend. When asked about the article, she said that everything is fine and that she and Takaoka are getting along well.
Wed, February 11, 2009 (3:22am EST)
RADWIMPS drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi announced his marriage last Sunday by simply stating on his blog, "I got married! Sorry for this all of a sudden (laughs). And to all 7 of my fans across the country, please don't be sad..."
Satoshi's partner is actually a childhood friend of RADWIMPS bassist Yusuke Takeda. They have been dating each other since the release of the band's indies single "Kiseki" in 2004. They held their wedding ceremony on February 1.
He thanked his acquaintances and fans, saying, "I'm just as surprised myself that I'm getting married." He also remarked that he wants to have children as soon as possible.
RADWIMPS' 4th album, "RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~," has sold more than 300,000 copies, and their 5th album, "Arutokoroni no Teiri," will be released on March 11. They are also starting a nationwide tour on April 6 with a performance at Zepp Sapporo.
Satoshi's partner is actually a childhood friend of RADWIMPS bassist Yusuke Takeda. They have been dating each other since the release of the band's indies single "Kiseki" in 2004. They held their wedding ceremony on February 1.
He thanked his acquaintances and fans, saying, "I'm just as surprised myself that I'm getting married." He also remarked that he wants to have children as soon as possible.
RADWIMPS' 4th album, "RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~," has sold more than 300,000 copies, and their 5th album, "Arutokoroni no Teiri," will be released on March 11. They are also starting a nationwide tour on April 6 with a performance at Zepp Sapporo.
Wed, February 11, 2009 (2:47am EST)
Joe Odagiri and Masami Nagasawa have been cast in co-starring roles on a TBS drama series next season. Tentatively titled "Boku no Imouto," the drama is based on an original script by writer Shunsaku Ikehata.
Odagiri plays an elite surgeon, while Nagasawa plays his younger sister. Unlike her brother, Nagasawa's character is poor in academics to the point of being called "miraculously stupid," but her strengths lie in her good nature and power of living. However, she also has a bad eye for men, and in the first episode she is discovered to be having an affair with a married man, leading to a big fight between the two siblings. But because they lost their parents when they were young, they grew up with a strong bond despite their constant conflicts.
"Boku no Imouto" will air on Sundays at 9:00pm, starting in April.
Odagiri plays an elite surgeon, while Nagasawa plays his younger sister. Unlike her brother, Nagasawa's character is poor in academics to the point of being called "miraculously stupid," but her strengths lie in her good nature and power of living. However, she also has a bad eye for men, and in the first episode she is discovered to be having an affair with a married man, leading to a big fight between the two siblings. But because they lost their parents when they were young, they grew up with a strong bond despite their constant conflicts.
"Boku no Imouto" will air on Sundays at 9:00pm, starting in April.
Wed, February 11, 2009 (1:40am EST)
Popular enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa topped the singles chart this week with "Roukyoku Ichidai," selling more than 73,000 copies. This is his second #1 hit, after "Hatsukoi Ressha" in 2005. For a solo enka artist, he is now tied for the record.
The SHIGOTONIN came in at #2, followed by the reunited band Unicorn. New releases from Chatmonchy, My Little Lover, Koharu Kusumi, and Kariyushi58 occupied the last four spots on the top ten.
On the albums chart, Kumi Koda hung onto her #1 spot, moving 56,000 more copies of "TRICK." CHAGE and ASKA's best album managed to take #2 with 32,000 in sales, while R&B group COLOR ranked in at #4. The other new albums in the top ten were from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (#7), Yukari Tamura (#8), and GO!GO!7188 (#10).
The SHIGOTONIN came in at #2, followed by the reunited band Unicorn. New releases from Chatmonchy, My Little Lover, Koharu Kusumi, and Kariyushi58 occupied the last four spots on the top ten.
On the albums chart, Kumi Koda hung onto her #1 spot, moving 56,000 more copies of "TRICK." CHAGE and ASKA's best album managed to take #2 with 32,000 in sales, while R&B group COLOR ranked in at #4. The other new albums in the top ten were from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (#7), Yukari Tamura (#8), and GO!GO!7188 (#10).
