34-year-old comedian Junior Chihara has recently started a new relationship, it was revealed on Sunday. His girlfriend is a model-like beauty in her twenties, and she has been often seen at Chihara's apartment since about a month ago.

Chihara was previously dating actress Yuki Uchida (32). Their relationship was first reported in April 2007 and it seemed to be serious, but they apparently broke up earlier this spring, said to be caused by Uchida wanting to focus on her own career.