Tanaka Naoki (photo right, 32) of the comedy duo Cocorico and his co-star on the Wednesday night show “Cocorico Miracle Type” Kohinata Shie (23) are said to be on the verge of tying the knot. Tanaka’s sidekick Endo Shozo (31) married fellow Yoshimoto “talento” Chiaki (31) last July and the couple recently had a baby.
• Kuwata Keisuke (46) is to get his band, Southern All Stars back into gear after a hugely successful couple of years of solo work. The band, celebrating their 25th year in the business, will play on a 27-hour telethon at the end of June.