In what is being billed as one of the most unlikely couples around, actress Fukuda Kyoko (21) has been linked with comedian Arita Teppei (photo, 33) by the gossip weekly Friday. According to the magazine, “Fukakyon” spent a full 24 hours with Arita at an apartment belonging to a “kohai” (junior) member of his talent agency. The relationship between the pair is thought to have been a “date” they went on as part of a variety show. Fukuda is very busy in the middle of filming a TV Asahi light drama series and the way she chose to spend a rare day off has reporters assuming the relationship is serious. Arita is one half of the manzai duo Cream Stew and is not exactly considered eligible bachelor material.
• What seemed like a dream match, between actress Takagi Saya (40) and pro diver and photographer Sugahara Maki (40), has come to an end. The couple’s life in Hawaii featured on several TV shows and seemed idyllic. Takagi had become a world-class free diver, but it seems she needs the fast-paced life of Japan and will return to work as an actress.