News of a relationship to close out 2014 with a bang has been discovered. KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya (28) and Fukada Kyouko (32) have started a relationship with their eyes set on marriage. Kamenashi and Fukada became close while playing lovers in the movie “Joker Game,” which is set to be released next year on January 31.

Inoue Mao (27) who will star in NHK’s Taiga drama “Hana Moyu” and Matsumoto Jun (31) of Arashi have gained a lot of attention for the alleged announcement of their engagement which is said to be happening by the end of this year.

Japan Today reports that actress Yonekura Ryoko (39) has announced her marriage. The actress made the announcement in a statement released by fax by her management agency to media on Friday.

Yonekura said she married a 37-year-old man who runs his own company, Sports Nippon reported. The couple met two years ago through a mutual acquaintance, the paper said.

In the statement, Yonekura said that her husband, whom she did not name, has a warm and sincere personality and that she looked forward to building a family together with him. She said it was a perfect way to end an unforgettable year and added she would continue working and growing as an actress. She also thanked her fans.

Yonekura’s management said there will be no wedding ceremony, and that the actress has not yet decided on whether to hold a news conference.

SEKAI NO OWARI will be holding a 2- day live at Nissan Stadium on July 18 and 19.

The 2-day concerts are expected to mobilize 140,000 people. The group is accepting ticket pre-reservations through their official mobile fan club in “S.N.O.W.S.” until January 18, and through their paper fan club “R.A.I.N.S.” until January 31.

SEKAI NO OWARI will also be releasing their new album “Tree” on January 14, 2015. Check out their new album’s details and tracklist below.

Last December 23, popular group Arashi celebrated the final day of their 5-large Dome Tour at Tokyo Dome.

Titled as “THE DIGITALIAN“, state-of-the-art digital technology was used for 55,000 fans. Instead of using penlight, LED fan-lights were used to illuminate the entire dome. A first of an attempt in the world, Matsumoto Jun worked with structure and production, which took three years and he’s satisfied to see the results. “I was able to see a wonderful scene in your favor,” he commented as fan-lights get illuminated in Arashi’s five colors using wireless LED system. A huge and tall moving stage called “ARASHI MOVING WING” was also utilized.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s new song “Mondai Girl” (Problem Girl) will serve as the theme song to new FUJI TV drama “Mondai no Aru Restaurant” (A Restaurant with Problems) which will start airing January 15 (Thursday). This is the first time Kyary will be in charge of a drama theme song.

Mondai Girl was written especially for the drama by Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE). The song is described as a cute pop song that will encourage woman to work hard. ‘Mondai no Aru Restaurant’ is a comedy drama which follows a group of women who open a restaurant and work together to bring down rival restaurants made up of men. The drama will star Maki Yoko, Higashide Masahiro, Nikaido Fumi, Takahata Mitsuki, Matsuoka Mayu, Usuda Asami and YOU.

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Actress Anne (28) and actor Higashide Masahiro (26) will get married on New Year’s Day! The two played a married couple in last year’s NHK Asadora drama “Gochisousan”, where Anne played as the heroine.

According to multiple parties, Anne and Higashide plans to register their marriage at Tokyo ward office on New Year’s Day. The two had been semi-cohabiting since this summer, and has decided to ‘cross the finish line’ on New Year’s break. Other wedding plans are not disclosed.

It was reported the two began began dating late last winter. In January of this year, it was reported that Ann visited Higashide’s parental home. They were also spotted dating several times. This summer Higashide co-starred with Anne’s father Watanabe Ken in the drama “Oyaji no Senaka”.

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On the 26th, it was reported that Mizushima Hiro (30) and wife, singer Ayaka (27) are epecting their first child.

Through a joint statement via their agency, they announced “We have been blessed with a new life”. Ayaka is currently 4 months pregnant. She will continue her work activities, including participating in NHK “Kohaku Uta Gassen”, until around spring of next year.

During their marriage press conference, it was announced that Ayaka is suffering from Graves’ disease. “Even after returning, I have always placed my health ahead of everything. After my doctor check up at the end of last year, my results show I am in a stable condition” she stated “It was a big opportunity to discuss having a child, which led to this moment”.

“We can only pray that this small life will grow healthily, Please watch over us warmly.”

The two scretly married in 2009 and announced the marriage in April of the same year.

(via mdpr)