All the secret photos are on display! Actresses and Announcers in Yukata!

On June 25, the end of the rainy season was announced in Okinawa, five days later than usual. Ahead of the arrival of full-blown summer, we bring you a look at popular actresses and female TV announcers in yukata (summer kimono)!
While the young actresses were dressed in colorful costumes, the national actresses were dressed in white to showcase their beauty. In addition, popular female announcers show off their treasured photos from the past!
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Suzu Hirose (25)

Last year, Suzu Hirose showed off an eye-catching yukata of a beautiful blue color for Tanabata. The collar and hem have a floral pattern spreading throughout. In June of this year, she and her boyfriend, Kento Yamazaki, were scooped to have started semi-living together in an ultra-luxurious apartment in Tokyo. In terms of work, she is doing very well both publicly and privately, with three movies and a drama series starring her released this year.

Popular actresses with great momentum charmed us.
fresh beauty!

Mitsuki Takahata (31)

Takahata participated in the launch of the new commercial for the non-alcoholic beer “All Free,” and appeared in a dark blue with white flowers. She showed a bouncing smile with a beer mug in her hand. She has made numerous appearances on TV, in movies, and on stage this year. Next year, which will mark the 20th year since she began her performing career, she will appear in a major TV drama. She is probably one of the most promising actresses at the moment.

Minami Hamabe (22)

Hamabe, who is highly acclaimed for her role in “Ranman” (NHK), the first morning drama in which she was the heroine, captured the attention of the audience at a movie press conference three years ago, wearing a red yukata.

Mei Nagano (23)

Last year was a breakthrough year for Meiku Nagano, as she won the “Japan Academy Prize” for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, and she was also featured in a number of commercials, including an exhibition sponsored by Asahi Soft Drinks, where she showed off her light green yukata.

Simple colorful costumes make them stand out.
The sex appeal of top actresses!

Kyoko Fukada Kyoko (40)

More than 25 years after her debut, Kyoko Fukada is now 40 years old, but her beauty shows no sign of fading. Her relationship with her businessman boyfriend, who was reported to have broken up at one point, is going well. When she participated in the announcement press conference for the drama in the past, she wore a white dress with a floral pattern on the base.

Yui Aragaki (35)

Last year, Gakki appeared in a white yukata at a movie event. This year, she has one drama series and one movie coming up.

Nozomi Sasaki (35)

Sasaki showed off her glossy yukata, which was inspired by a kaleidoscope. She announced the birth of her second child in April this year.

Saki Takei (29)

Takei looks good in fresh blue. She resumed her entertainment activities in September ’22. This year, we are likely to see her smiling face on many occasions.

From popular female announcers to candidates for the next ace. We also show you some of the treasured photos of the past!

Erina Arai (33)

Arai wears a yellow yukata, which matches her cheerful character. In April this year, she announced her marriage and pregnancy of her first child.

Ayako Kato (38)

She showed off her colorful yukata during her Fuji Television days. She has been on hiatus since last October. Misses her “Katopan smile!

Reimi Tsutsumi (29)

Tsutsumi is expected to be Fuji’s next ace. At an event hosted by the station, she showed a refreshing smile that was as fresh as her blue yukata.

Erina Masuda (37)

Maspan, who turned freelance in ’16, has attended events in the past wearing a dark blue yukata. She also began a regular appearance in Hiroshima this spring.

Yue Takeuchi (37)

Takeuchi in her second year with the company, when she was still in her first year. Wearing a yellow yukata, she performed the Bon Odori dance with a shy smile on her face.

Minami Tanaka (36)

Tanaka in 2009, when she was an announcer at the bureau. She was immersed in her work in a yellow-based yukata with a colorful morning glory design.

From the July 14-21, 2023 issue of FRIDAY