Tue, November 3, 2009 (3:15am EST)
Voice actress Chisa Yokoyama (39) revealed on her official blog that she recently tied the knot. She submitted her marriage registration this past Sunday.
Yokoyama's husband is Chaka (28), the bassist of rock band Tripolysm. The members of the band, whose vocalist Myuji is the son of musicians Masahiro Kuwana and Ann Lewis, performed in Seattle earlier this year at Sakura-Con 2009.
Yokoyama's husband is Chaka (28), the bassist of rock band Tripolysm. The members of the band, whose vocalist Myuji is the son of musicians Masahiro Kuwana and Ann Lewis, performed in Seattle earlier this year at Sakura-Con 2009.
Tue, November 3, 2009 (2:23am EST)
On Monday, the magazine Nikkei Trendy published its annual list of the top 30 products of the year. Leading the list were hybrid vehicles (the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight), followed by the non-alcoholic beverage Kirin Free and the popular video game Dragon Quest IX.
The title of "face of the year" was given to young actor Junpei Mizobata (20), who has also been gaining popularity as a TV show host in addition to his film and drama roles. This past year, he has played main characters in the dramas "Akai Ito," "BOSS," and "Buzzer Beat."
The title of "face of the year" was given to young actor Junpei Mizobata (20), who has also been gaining popularity as a TV show host in addition to his film and drama roles. This past year, he has played main characters in the dramas "Akai Ito," "BOSS," and "Buzzer Beat."
Tue, November 3, 2009 (2:01am EST)
According to the newest issue of Shukan Josei, Yumi Yoshimura (34) of the pop duo Puffy and actor Nao Omori (37) are no longer dating.
The two have been reported as a couple since 2006. They have been publicly seen together on dates several times, and they were apparently living together in a house in Tokyo, with rumors of an imminent marriage surfacing a year ago. However, Shukan Josei says that they have broken up and stopped living together as of this past September.
Yoshimura's management declined to comment on her private life.
The two have been reported as a couple since 2006. They have been publicly seen together on dates several times, and they were apparently living together in a house in Tokyo, with rumors of an imminent marriage surfacing a year ago. However, Shukan Josei says that they have broken up and stopped living together as of this past September.
Yoshimura's management declined to comment on her private life.
Tue, November 3, 2009 (1:28am EST)
Singer-songwriter Hitomi Yaida (31) is now a mother. She revealed on her website that she gave birth to a daughter on October 28.
Yaida has been married since 2007 to a man working in the music industry. She announced that she was pregnant this past June. She has also stated that she has major plans for next year, which will be the 10th anniversary of her major label debut.
Yaida has been married since 2007 to a man working in the music industry. She announced that she was pregnant this past June. She has also stated that she has major plans for next year, which will be the 10th anniversary of her major label debut.
Tue, November 3, 2009 (12:37am EST)
JapanFiles.com has announced that HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR will be a musical guest at Sakura-Con 2010. This will be their first overseas performance since they added their new vocalist HALCA earlier this year.
HALCA joined the group to replace their former vocalist Maki, who left in October 2008 to marry DREAMS COME TRUE's Masato Nakamura.
The Sakura-Con 2010 convention is being held on April 2-4, 2010, in Seattle, Washington.
HALCA joined the group to replace their former vocalist Maki, who left in October 2008 to marry DREAMS COME TRUE's Masato Nakamura.
The Sakura-Con 2010 convention is being held on April 2-4, 2010, in Seattle, Washington.
