The big news today was the engagement announcement of comedian Nagura Jun (36) and talento Watanabe Marina (34). They plan to give an official announcement on the TV Asahi variety show “Zenigata Kintaro” this evening. Nagura is the leader of the comedy trio Neptune, who have established themselves on the variety circuit over the last few years. Watanabe is the former member #36 of legendary idol group O-nyanko Club. She is the last member of the group (an 80s version of Morning Musume) to get married. The couple first met while working together on the “Zenigata Kintaro” variety show in 2002 and have been serious since last summer. Both have been in serious relationships and on the verge of marriage before. Nagura went out with former talento Yoshino Kimika for five years and Watanabe was seriously involved with musician Ozawa Kenji.
• Another romance revealed this week is between V6 member Inohara Yoshihiko (28) and actress Seto Asaka (28). Inohara admitted the relationship at a book signing in Tokyo. The Johnny’s Jimusho star said they started dating last Christmas.
• It was revealed today that comedian Shinagawa Hiroshi (32) of the popular duo Shinagawa Shoji will be prosecuted for a traffic accident in Tokyo last Sunday afternoon. The car he was driving hit a scooter, causing minor head injuries to the 62-year old male rider.