J-Pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki carries on her splurging ways, and recent news reported that her recent splurges include burial land for the Hamasaki family!

(that’s kinda an odd purchase i would say)

According to reports, Ayumi had spent approximately a whopping 10 million yen on a piece of burial land in Tokyo central. In addition to this, she spent another 8 million yen to erect a burial stone using high-quality materials. The burial stone is said to have “Hamasaki Family” carved in 3 different languages – Japanese, English and Chinese.

Indeed, this is what I deem as burial fit for the royalty. In this case, I mean the royalty of the Japanese music scene.

Wow.

Korean actor Lee Joon Gi has been ranked top at a poll “The Most Popular Korean Celebrity” on a Chinese website! Closely behind, are Rain and Song Hye Gyo at the second and third position respectively.

It was said that when Lee was attending a fans concert in Taiwan on the 23rd this month, approximately 80+ media broadcasters were there, confirming his growing popularity in the region.

According to Korean media, local celebrities Park Eun Hye and Jung Woo Sung have started their move into the fashion industry. They had worked together with two different departmental stores and had subsequently launched their own fashion brand.  Both of them are said to be embarking on a project in which they will design their own fashion clothes, determined to make their own fashion brand their style.

It was also reported that promotion of these fashion labels will be through movies and dramas in which Park Eun Hye and Jung Woo Sung have acted in. Furthermore, these fashion labels will be introduced especially into the market with the distinctive tag of “STAR TAG”.

Famous Japanese celebrity Yamashita Tomohisa, more affectionately known as Yamapi, is rumoured to be dating Canadian-Japanese model Seira Kagami who is two years his junior. They are said to have been in a relationship for 3 months!

The rumoured couple was reportedly introduced to each other by a mutual earlier this year, and this developed into romance before summer began. Yamapi was also spotted attending a live performance by Kagami.

T.T why are all the kakkoi guys getting attached!

Japanese actor Eita and British-Japanese singer Kaela Kimura are officially dating! Their relationship was revealed in the latest issue of Josei Seven, which included their pictures together.

As the magazine reported, Eita was driving home to his apartment in Tokyo on Sept 5 and Kimura was in the passenger seat. And the actor had just returned back home after being in Montreal for work purposes.

His agency had confirmed this serious pairing, and his management had explained that the couple had known each other through a mutual friend and only started going out together in late August. Kimura’s agency came to a common consensus as well.

Will the fangirls mourn over Eita’s attachment? I would say I’m happy, it seems like a good pairing. (:

Boyish looking Teppei Koike, will be starring in a new TBS drama titled “Ohitorisama” next season, alongside with female lead Alisa Mizuki.

This drama will depict an atypical romantic relationship between the younger Koike and the older Mizuki. Mizuki plays a teacher at a prestigious girls school, who excels in the workplace, but not with the household chores. She then falls in love with her colleague (Koike) and began living together.

Interesting mix of events will happen, highlighting the differences between these two people.

Japanese viewers will be able to catch this drama starting this October!

(Teppei, kakoi…) ^^

Japanese actress Mao Inoue, famous for her role in the hot-selling HYD series, is now teaming up with actor Jonathan Sherr for a movie adaptation of the manga “Darling wa Gaikokujin” (literally meaning, my darling is a foreigner)

In this manga series, the mangaka Saori Oguri depicts her own relationship with her spouse who was an American journalist. Till date, about 2 million copies of its 4 volumes are sold, with the latest one covering content of the birth of their son.

Filming is said to be in progress already, though not much details are released yet. The movie is set to be released in spring next year.

Can’t really imagine Inoue with a gaikokujin together, should be quite an interesting combination (:

Japanese actor Eita has been casted as the lead for director Keralino Sandrovich’s play, tentatively titled “Tokyo Gekko Makyoku”. This will be the first time this guy will be starring at a theatrical production.

The setting of the play will be in early Showa’s tokyo, and the play focuses on two siblings, played by Eita and Yasuko Matsuyuki.

This play is projected to be performed at Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon from Dec 16 to Jan 10.

In addition, Eita will be bringing his acting skills right into the same theatre this month, acting in the play “Kaidan Botan Doro”.

Gambatte, Eita-san.

Rock celebrity Miyavi and ex Japanese singer Melody, who announced their marital vows not long ago, are now proud parents of a baby girl. The baby was born on Wednesday afternoon, slightly later than the expected birth date.

The couple’s marriage was found out much to fans’ surprise back in March this year, before Miyavi got to announce the news. Albeit a shotgun marriage, let’s hope all’s well for these parents!

Though I am still feeling a little sad that Melody retired from her singing career to pursue a path as a fashion designer.

Ayumi Hamasaki has been chosen to represent Rimmel, a London-based cosmetics brand, joining Kate Moss and other female celebrities. She is going to be the first “image character” from Asia, and indeed Japanese must be proud of her!

Ayumi, as Rimmel’s new face, is appointed in the hope of attracting more people from the Asian market to the brand, with the female artiste’s popularity and big-eyed beauty. As a fashion leader in Japan, Ayumi has also been models for many other brands.

The Japanese celebrity is expected to be seen in their advertisement starting next month. To kick start it all, Rimmel will be promoting their new eye product, using Ayumi’s huge mesmerising assets – her eyes!