Romance for Tokio’s Matsuoka

Tokio, Matsuoka MasahiroCould wedding bells be just around the corner for another Tokio member? This week’s issue of “Flash” magazine revealed that Matsuoka Masahiro (31) is currently sharing his Tokyo home with his girlfriend, described as looking like talento Nakagawa Shoko. The couple were spotted leaving the luxury apartment building last week, and the Tokio drummer confirmed the relationship, saying they’ve been together for about five years. The Johnnys Jimusho agency also confirmed the story but said there has been no mention of marriage. V6 member Inohara Yoshihiko (31) married actress Seto Asaka (31) last year and Tokio bassist Yamaguchi Tatsuya (36) got hitched to a former model just over a week ago. So it’s considered unlikely that another of the agency’s micromanaged stars would make a similar announcement so soon. Tokio are currently on the first leg of a nationwide tour, playing shows in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The second leg will bring them to smaller regional venues, including Matsuoka’s hometown of Sapporo at the end of July. If he is to make a big announcement this year, that might just be the time and place.