An impressive lineup of 1980s Grammy winners and chart toppers are to record an album of hits by singer/songwriter Takeuchi Mariya (48). The artists include Cindi Lauper, Christopher Cross and Kim Carnes and the album will be produced by David Foster, who has worked with Madonna and Celine Dion among others. Needless to say, the songs will be translated into English.
• TV personality and former ballet dancer Kanda Uno (28) has further dampened rumors of any impending marriage to Yamano Mikio (34), president of the Yamano Group. She recently said that she had returned the engagement ring he gave her and now says that they have become just friends.