A romantic relationship between Ilmari (29), a member of the 5-main hip hop unit Rip Slyme, and actress Nonami Maho (24) has been revealed by Josei Jishin. The weekly magazine says the pair have been living together since early summer at a Tokyo apartment near Nonami’s family home, a claim both their agencies deny.
• Entertainer and TV host Kosakai Kazuki (photo, 48) is to return to work next week. The host of the afternoon chat show “Gokigenyou” has been recovering after surgery to remove a tumor from his neck. He will return to hosting the show on Monday, August 30.