Parma and Japan soccer star Nakata Hidetoshi (26) was seen recently having dinner in Tokyo with TV personality Yamaguchi Moe (photo, 26). If she is anything near as dopey as she seems on TV, he has strange taste in women. Both of their agencies have denied any romantic link between the pair.
• As expected following yesterday’s report, singer Matsubara Nobue (41) and her husband have decided to divorce. Matsubara planned to make an anouncement at a press conference but felt she wasn’t up to it. Her statement was read by the prsident of her management agency. Matsubara’s state of mind was obvious when she made a tearful appearance before the press three weeks ago, when she said that her husband’s financial problems were the cause of their ¥300 million home being repossessed. He is said to be currently studying in China.
• Nihon TV presenter Matsumoto Shinobu (33) and songwriter/producer Iwashiro Taro (38) tied the knot yesterday after registering their marriage on Monday.