Comedian Akashiya Sanma (48) may be considering getting hitched again. He is reported to have had an omiai (a meeting with a view to marriage) set up by enka singer Mori Shinichi (56). The woman in question is said to be the daughter of a company president and in her 20’s. Sanma was previously married to actress Ohtake Shinobu (46). They divorced in 1992 and have one daughter, Imaru. He has since been considered one of Japan’s premier playboys.
• Degawa Tetsuro (40), often chosen by the ladies as Japan’s Least Popular Guy – is set to marry former model and “race queen” Abe Ruriko (26) next month. Degawa proposed while on a trip to Rome that was aired tonight on a London Hearts show.