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Nono Aimi, 31, a former member of Nogizaka46 and wife of kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke, 30, has announced she is pregnant with the couple's first child. The couple married in March this year, and she shared a photo cradling her rounded belly with the message 'from now on, the three of us'. Major Japanese outlets including Nikkan Sports, Sankei and Chunichi Shimbun covered the announcement, with fans and fellow Nogizaka46 alumni sending congratulations.

Actor Lee Seo-jin, known for the Korean drama 'Yi San', reportedly told rookie idols to act with confidence, saying they had already achieved commercial success and should carry themselves proudly. The remark, described as tough but affectionate advice, is being picked up in Japanese-language entertainment coverage and drawing amused reactions from fans of Korean stars.

Actors Masachika Ichimura and Takeshi Kaga, friends for around 50 years, will appear together as an 18-year couple in a new stage production. In comments reported by TV Asahi News, Ichimura joked that he might tease his longtime friend by being demanding during rehearsals. The pairing of two of Japan's best-known stage actors has drawn attention ahead of the run.

Snow Man member Koji Mukai is drawing attention after sharing photos of himself in a tank top while staying in the United Kingdom. Japanese entertainment media report fans reacted enthusiastically, saying he looks like a foreign film actor and praising how photogenic he is. The images have become a talking point among the idol group's fanbase.

Genshin Impact is celebrating its sixth anniversary, and developer HoYoverse is releasing a series of cast interviews with the game's Japanese voice actors. The latest features Haruka Tomatsu, who voices Anastasia Fyodorovna Snezhnaya. Fans are sharing the interviews as part of the anniversary celebrations, alongside discussion of the game across its mobile, PC and PlayStation platforms.

Japanese actor and singer Masaki Suda is drawing attention as media outlets revisit popular romance works for the autumn season. A roundup of heartwarming love stories includes 'Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikari Kagayaku' and 'Chugakusei Nikki', both featuring Suda, prompting renewed interest in his performances. Fans are sharing the picks as recommended viewing for quiet autumn nights.

The Kagurabachi anime has announced that voice actor Yuichi Nakamura will play the character Sojiro Azami, alongside the release of a new character visual and promotional video. The announcement, covered by Japanese entertainment media, adds to growing anticipation around the adaptation of the popular manga series.

Japanese media are abuzz over a tall actress, reportedly 171cm, who drew attention at a film promotional event alongside actor Shun Oguri. Daily Sports reports that despite standing in the back row, her striking looks and clear, luminous presence made her stand out, prompting buzz about her beauty and rising profile in Japanese entertainment.

Genshin Impact's sixth anniversary celebrations include a cast interview with voice actress Haruka Tomatsu, who voices Anastasha Fyodorovna Snezhnaya. The interview has been published in Japanese and is being shared among fans of the miHoYo action RPG across PC, mobile and PlayStation platforms.

Actors Kawaguchi Haruna and Takasugi Mahino expressed deep emotion after reading a letter from the widower whose story inspired the Japanese film 'Even If Mama Is No Longer in This World' (Mama ga Mou Kono Sekai ni Inakutemo). The two stars said they felt truly grateful to the original author's husband for sharing his family's experience, drawing attention to the film's emotional real-life roots.

Japanese broadcaster BS12 TwellV is promoting a rebroadcast of "Eichiro Funakoshi's Showa Restoration Factory," airing October 6 at 9pm. Presented by actor Eichiro Funakoshi, the show restores and revisits nostalgic stories from Japan's Showa era. The broadcast is being advertised as a free-to-view program, timed as a special re-run of episodes viewers wanted to see again.

Japanese satellite channel Wowow-linked Satellite Theater has announced it will broadcast the Chinese drama "Shao Hua Ruo Jin" starring rising actor Song Weilong. The first episode will be shown free in November, with the full series premiering in December as its first Japanese broadcast. The announcement targets fans of Chinese costume dramas and the actor's growing fanbase in Japan.

Tencent's monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom held its Japanese launch presentation, where publishers announced additional voice cast members and invited voice actors KENN and Aina Aiba to play the game live on stage. A report from the event describes the game as a next-generation creature-collecting RPG heading to mobile, PC and consoles in Japan, drawing attention from fans of the genre ahead of release.

Shinji Kaneko's debut film and first starring role, 'Ryuji', is returning to cinemas nationwide in Japan on October 23 in a newly remastered 4K scan. The restoration brings renewed attention to the cult yakuza actor's rare turn as a leading man shortly before his death. Film fans and Japanese media outlets are marking the announcement as a chance to rediscover a hard-to-see piece of 1980s Japanese cinema on the big screen.

Fuji TV is promoting a special drama titled 'Kintsukuroi', starring veteran actor Kotaro Yoshida, scheduled to air on Thursday, October 8 at 10pm. The promotional material also names idol Sakura Endo of Nogizaka46, Sota Nakajima of FANTASTICS, and Takumi Nishigaki among the featured cast. Japanese entertainment followers are sharing the announcement ahead of the broadcast.

The film 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' held its premiere in Tokyo, with cast members including Shun Oguri, Liv Morgan, Shotaro Mamiya, Shuhei Nomura, Hiroshi Tachi and Gota Watanabe (Genki Iwata) appearing on stage. The event is drawing attention as a high-profile Japanese-international production gathering well-known actors from film and wrestling.

A new installment in the Yu-Yu (Game) action series created by late Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda is being made, titled 'LAST DANCE: The Last Game', the first new entry in 49 years. Actor Tasuku Emoto is taking on his first full-scale gun action role in the film, drawing attention from Japanese film fans.

Japanese celebrity outlet Oggi.jp is promoting a roundup of the newest Korean dramas streaming on Disney+, focusing on handsome middle-aged actors, known in Japanese as 'ike-oji'. The feature highlights these actors' irresistibly charming performances and encourages viewers to binge the titles all at once. It reflects the continued popularity of Korean drama content and mature male stars among Japanese audiences.

A new family drama titled 'Yoroshiku Amigo' has been confirmed for streaming distribution, with Riu Akaba and Anna Iriyama playing a married couple. Akaba stars as the lead, following his role as 'Chou Gavan' Amigo. The announcement was reported by Cinema Today and is being shared among Japanese TV drama fans, who are discussing the pairing of the two actors in the domestic family story.