36-year-old comedian Kendo Kobayashi is dating 21-year-old gravure idol Akina Aoshima, according to the newest issue of FRIDAY. The magazine spotted the couple a week ago eating at an Okinawan cuisine restaurant before taking a taxi back to Kobayashi's apartment.

Yoshimoto Kogyo says that the two are good friends. Similarly, Aoshima's agency stated that they have not heard anything about a relationship.