President Johnny Kitagawa: "Akanishi is the type of person who will succeed"

1: 2014/04/08(火) 19:02:09.72 ID:???0

Johnny's Jimusho president Johnny Kitagawa commented on Jin Akanishi (29) who left the agency effective last March. (Related post HERE)

Mr. Johnny insists: "I have not met with him. We didn't even talk on the phone.". On the reason why Akanishi left, Johnny said, "All he wants to do is pursue his career in the US", pointing out that this is different from Johnny's policy of giving more emphasis on their activities within Japan. He also gave his understanding that "It's just natural for one to do whatever he wants to do". Finally, Johnny joked and said, "He's a person who will succeed (in the US), as long as he maintains a good relationship with his wife (Meisa Kuroki)."

Source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140408-00000067-spnannex-ent

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Jin Akanishi dreaming of running a club in LA!? (Josei Jishin)

1: 禿の月φ ★：2014/03/11(火) 00:13:07.73 ID:???0

"There were already rumors a month ago that Akanishi-san won't be renewing his contract with his agency. It seems that there were also a number of entertainment handlers who showed interest in signing him, but he's busy preparing to join the production company of a personal acquaintance of his." - (TV station representative)

Jin Akanishi (29) has decided to leave Johnny's Entertainment after fulfilling his contract which ran up to February 28. According to music industry insiders, there's already talk that his next destination has already been decided. He's also said on his personal Facebook and Twitter accounts that he would like to partake in more activities overseas. 

"His close friends are worried about him, but Akanishi insists that he's alright because he still has some savings left. He did feel confident that he can make an impact after his US debut single back in 2011 ranked #1 on the iTunes Dance Charts, and says that he has the connections which he has established in 2006 when he studied in LA. But in reality, his single sales back then were thanks in large part to the support given to him by his fans in Japan..." - (music industry representative)

This insider continues: "It's a given that he wants to become an artist in the US, but he's also aggressively thinking about collaborating with other US artists and making music as well. Not just that, he's also revealed that he intends to run a club or a bar in LA where even his friends can hang out."

Akanishi got married to actress Meisa Kuroki (25) in February 2012. They have a daughter who is now about 1 and a half years old, but he definitely needs to consider them as well if he plans on moving to the US.

"It seems that Kuroki-san is getting irritated at how her husband doesn't seem to have a direction in life. Her husband has always insisted that he wants to live in LA, but she will be having a drama in April and has several other projects lined up after that, making her schedule packed for the year. If they do move to the US, then she will have to reconsider her career in Japan so she won't be able to agree to this plan that easily. It's either he convinces her to come with him, or they go their separate ways." - (TV station representative)

Source: http://jisin.jp/news/2625/6942/

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Is Karina going to get married soon?

1: パニックスイッチφ ★ 2014/02/19 14:32:32

(Partial translation)
Popular model and actress Karina (29) is reportedly in a serious relationship with a younger Taiwanese man (non-celebrity) who attends a language school in Hawaii's Oahu. Karina herself has been going to Hawaii in between her projects since last year for short-term lessons, where she met Mr. A who was a classmate of hers. He's in his late 20s, and has the looks of an idol. A common friend of the two says, "I think they'll be getting married soon".

The friend continues: "I saw Karina-san at the school just this January. She was attending classes together with Mr. A.". Karina also cooked for Mr. A and his friends at his home.

This Mr. A "looks like Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya, a fresh and pleasant-looking ikemen, and his family is very rich. Mr. A brags to his friends that he gets to date a popular Japanese actress. He would also send me text messages like, 'Do you have any idea how sad I am when I don't get to be with her!?'."

Karina has been previously romantically linked to actors Kei Tanaka (29), Takayuki Yamada (30), and EXILE's TAKAHIRO (29). She has been going back and forth from Tokyo to Hawaii despite her busy schedule, as the common friend comments, "Both of them have marriage in their sights. Maybe that time will come soon.".

Source: http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/entertainment/news/CK2014021902000184.html

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Saki Aibu for Gillette: "Men should be more aggressive and kiss more"

1： はこき ◆ZzO/EQ9qqB.. ＠はこきφ ★ 2013/09/11(水) 14:52:46.93 ID:???0

Saki Aibu (28) was at a Gillette talk show event on the 28th together with comedy duo Heisei Nobushi Kobushi. This was Aibu's first public event since coming back from her 4-month-long language study in the US.

"I've had a lot of wonderful experiences and met a lot of different people. I was able to experience a totally different culture, and it was really fun. I've gained a lot of international friends, and it has made me interested in a lot of different countries. I've made a lot of different memories."

Saki Aibu has already started work for Fuji TV's new serial drama Miss Pilot which will start on October 15.

"I wasn't bothered by the jet lag". 
When asked about her language studies: "I personally think that I am now able to communicate much better than before I left."
The press asked her to introduce herself in English, to which she responded: "I'll do that at another time."

When asked if she met a wonderful man: "I was able to meet a lot of different men and women."

"Men should be more aggressive and kiss more. People do it as a means of communication overseas, and they do it on the streets. I was thinking that Japanese men should be more aggressive and do it more."

Source: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2013/09/11/kiji/K20130911006597380.html

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Wait, who's this girl Yu Darvish is with!?

1： 風吹けば名無し 2013/08/30(金) 11:05:07.91 ID:9rtQKBI/

(Original text from Twitter)
Julie Park  @juliepark


Just saw Yu Darvish looking for puppies at Petland lolol #paparazzishot 
should of asked him for a pic though :(


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