On Mother's Day, the management agency of actress Yoko Maki (26) announced that she has entered motherhood. She gave birth to a daughter, though the actual date of the delivery was not revealed.

Maki got married in November to former actor Reo Katayama (27), whom she had been dating for about three years. She was in her third month of pregnancy at the time. It is not yet known when Maki will resume work, but she has previously said that she hopes to return as quickly as possible.