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Yui Aragaki to Make Debut as J-pop Singer!
If Yukie Nakama is beautiful, Yu Yamada sexy, then 19 year old Yui Aragaki definitely has cute down. The model-turned-actress will be making her J-pop singing debut with the song “Memories” from the film which she also stars in called “Koisuru MADORI” (starts its run in theaters on 8/18/07). Also appearing in the movie is…
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Yu Yamada’s Younger Brother to Make TV Drama Debut
Popular model/actress/singer Yu Yamada’s (22) younger brother, Shintaro (20), will be making his small screen debut on a TBS drama called “Yamada Taro Monogatari” which starts on July 6, 2007. The drama will also star Kazunari Ninomiya from the popular Johnny’s J-pop group Arashi. [Via Yahoo! Japan.]
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Rina Chinen Becomes a Single Mom
Actress and singer Rina Chinen (26) and model Kentaro Nakamura (24) got divorced on March 15, it was revealed on Sunday. According to the faxed announcement, the couple mutually decided that their married life was not what they had hoped for, and they decided to go their separate ways. The two got married in 2005…
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Yu Yamada + Kanebo = Cool Desktop
Well, we said it was only a matter of time before we’d see a Yu Yamada desktop for her new Kanebo gig. Enjoy! [Via 壁紙fan!]
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Yu Yamada’s Next Single to be CM Song for Kanebo
Ever heard of a J-Pop group by the name of Y’z factory? I have, but I won’t blame you for having not heard of them. The singer from that trio that you should know about is 22-year-old Yu Yamada who is slowly making her way around the Japanese entertainment biz. We’ve seen her model for…
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Another Desktop
Download a desktop over at Yahoo! Japan for a promo featuring our favorite actress from Okinawa, Yukie Nakama. You’ll have to correctly answer all of the questions on the quiz in order to download the desktop (one type, three different screen sizes). Although it’s all in Japanese, it’s multiple choice and answers are provided if…
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Takako Uehara is the New Image Character for Sokenbicha
Will 2007 be Takako Uehara‘s (24, ex-SPEED) year? The J-Pop singer has a best-of album “départ ∼takako uehara single collection∼” (AVCD-16120 [CD-only version], AVCD-16119/B [CD+DVD version]) set to be released on March 14th and on February 5th we’ll have a chance to see her as the image character for Coca-Cola Japan’s Sokenbicha drink. Now who…
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Meisa Kuroki Desktop for Collagen Water
Some of our Hawaii readers may recognize Meisa Kuroki as the heroine in the J-drama “Aru Ai no Uta (Song of Love)” which was featured as a KIKU-TV 2007 New Year special. The 18 year-old hapa (her father is American, mother is Japanese, and Meisa Kuroki is her stage name) model/actress is steadily gaining popularity…
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MAX’s Reina Releases Semi-Nude Photobook
LINA’s already done it and now it looks like Reina (29) released her very own semi-nude photobook, “R-017” (in Japanese, “0” can be read as “rei”, “1” as “i”, and “7” as “na”. All-together now). Coming soon? Playboy Japan’s “The Girls of MAX“. 😛 Now if Nana ever releases one…
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