Two of Japan’s most popular female entertainers have teamed up to form a singing duo. Comedienne Hisamoto Masami (left, 42) and singer Wada Akiko (52) have worked together often and this week released their first single, whose title translates as something like “Things I Learned from Onions.” ‘Matchami’ has been voted No.1 in NHK’s popularity ranking for the last two years. ‘Akko’ also regularly makes the Top 10 and is currently celebrating her 35th year in showbiz.