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Tokyo Weekender
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tokyo Weekender
Actors Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano Deny Affair Rumors Following Private Message Leak
In this week's news roundup we have the latest on Shukan Bunshun 's claim that actors Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano are having an affair. Arashi announced that its members will be getting back together for a tour next spring. However, the group will be disbanding after that. A university student is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a knife-wielding man at a Tokyo subway station. A Sri Lankan man is being questioned by the police in connection with a fire that killed a Brazilian woman in Chiba. And Naoya Inoue defends his super bantamweight world title in Las Vegas. List of Contents: Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano Continue To Deny Affair Rumors Arashi To Disband After 2026 Spring Tour Man Held After Knife Attack at Tokyo Subway Station Horror Blaze Kills Brazilian Traveler in Japan, Sri Lankan Man Arrested Inoue Recovers From Knockdown To Defeat Cardenas in Las Vegas Related Posts Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano Continue To Deny Affair Rumors On Thursday, Shukan Bunshun published what it claims were private Line messages exchanged between actors Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka, who is married with two children. The messages, which allegedly span several months, suggest the pair were in a relationship. They've both been heavily criticized as a result. Yet , while some believe they should be held accountable for their actions, others feel it was unethical to share their private conversations. Tanaka and Nagano's agencies stated that the exchanges didn't take place. They also denied rumors of an affair last month, when the same publication released a picture of the pair holding hands and another of them intimately leaning against each other. The weekly tabloid claimed Nagano was in a relationship with South Korean actor Kim Mu- jun , her co-star from the series Caster . Tanaka is married to former actor, Sakura. Arashi To Disband After 2026 Spring Tour There was mixed news for fans of the popular all-male Japanese group Arashi on Tuesday. The good news is that the five members will finally be performing together again next spring after being on hiatus since December 31, 2020. The bad news is that the reunion will be short-lived. In May of next year, the group will officially disband. According to Arashi's official X page, new applications for fan club membership will be temporarily suspended so that priority for tickets can be given to current fan club members. At present, the group is unable to give any specific details about the spring 2026 tour. In January 2019, Arashi surprised fans when its members announced that they planned to temporarily stop performing together. Man Held After Knife Attack at Tokyo Subway Station On Wednesday, a university student was hospitalized after being attacked by a knife-wielding man on the platform of Todaimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line. The incident occurred at approximately 6:55 p.m. According to sources, the victim was standing at the front of the line to board the train. He was then attacked from behind and reportedly slashed several times as he boarded the train. Yoshitaka Toda, whose address and employment status is unknown, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police believe he had a strong intent to kill. He allegedly remained silent during interrogation. During the incident, he was apprehended by a police officer and a Nepalese man, who injured his finger. The victim suffered cuts to his forehead, the back of his neck and his right hand. Horror Blaze Kills Brazilian Traveler in Japan, Sri Lankan Man Arrested Police arrested a 31-year-old Sri Lankan national on Saturday after a Brazilian woman was found dead in an apartment that caught fire in Chiba Prefecture. The suspect, Abailija Patawadige Pathum Udayanga, allegedly left the premises without extinguishing the flames. He reportedly told investigators that he was 'too shocked to put out the fire.' Police are investigating the details of his relationship with the victim. Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, a researcher with a master's degree in linguistics, departed her home country in March to travel around Asia. A huge motorsports fan, she arrived in Japan at the start of April in time for the F1 Grand Prix. She was due to return home on the day she died. The night before, she spoke to her mother, saying 'I feel safe in Japan.' Naoya Inoue | Image by the Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Public Relations Office via Wikimedia Inoue Recovers From Knockdown To Defeat Cardenas in Las Vegas Naoya Inoue was knocked down for just the second time in his career on Sunday night but fought back strongly to record his 30th professional win with an eighth-round technical knockout of 100-1 outsider Ramon Cardenas from the US. The man known as the Monster was ahead 68-63 on all three judges' scorecards at the time of stoppage. 'I was very surprised [at the knockdown], but I took things calmly and put myself together… From then on, I made sure to not take that punch again,' Inoue said after the fight. The four-division world champion was back in Las Vegas for the first time since 2021. His next showdown will take place in Japan in September against Murodjon Akhmadaliev from Uzbekistan. 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Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Japanese actor Kei Tanaka, father of 2, accused of cheating on wife with co-star Mei Nagano; pics from their dates shock fans
Japanese actor Kei Tanaka is currently facing heat online after details of his alleged affair with his former co-star Mei Nagano went viral. According to Japanese media reports, Kei, who is married and shares two kids with his wife, grew closer to Mei while shooting for their 2021 film Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta. The rumors of the two stars' alleged affair have now spread like wildfire, with pictures from their alleged dates sparking shock among fans. Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano allegedly involved in affair, report claims On April 23, Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun sparked controversy with a report alleging actors Kei Tanaka, 40, and Mei Nagano, 25, are engaged in an extramarital affair. Despite being married with two children, Tanaka is said to have developed a close relationship with Nagano after working together on the 2021 film Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta. According to the publication, Tanaka has been seen visiting Nagano's apartment, staying overnight on multiple occasions, and the pair has been spotted checking into hotels together, intensifying speculation about the nature of their relationship. Pics from Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano's secret dates leaked The tabloid also published photos of Kei Tanaka entering Mei Nagano's apartment on April 19, along with older images that appear to show the two holding hands and embracing, reportedly taken on Halloween. The photos have quickly made waves across Japanese social media, with fans reacting in shock and disappointment. Many have expressed concerns about Kei's wife and kids, pondering how this controversy would affect them. Meanwhile, some users are also worried about Mei's future, as the young actress was presumed to be the next big thing. Shukan Bunshun repoted the affair of Tanaka Kei (40) and Nagano Mei (25). The two met while working together in a movie in 2021. They started dating last September. Tanaka Kei is a married man with children. He is getting married in 2011. They realized it was an affair and the… Korean actor dragged into Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano's scandal Adding fuel to the fire, the tabloid also reported that Mei Nagano might be involved in a romantic relationship with a younger Korean actor, Kim Moo Joon, her co-star in the TBS drama Caster. According to the tabloid, Nagano has allegedly invited Kim to her home on several occasions, sparking speculation about a possible second romantic entanglement. Kim Moo Joon denies affair rumours with Mei Nagano After being dragged into the ongoing scandal involving Kei Tenako and Mei Nagano, Kim Moo Joon cleared the air and denied his romance rumours with the actress. Kim's agency, 9ato Entertainment, as reported by Chosunbiz, said, "Moo Joon Kim and Mei Nagano are just close colleagues."
