<p>The magazine obtained a photo of Mari Takahashi, 27, a former freelance announcer who was scheduled to run for the National Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the Tokyo 15 ward by-election in February of this year, but had her candidacy revoked. We directly interviewed Mr. Takahashi, who is in the middle of the controversy. The following is a review of the details based on the article distributed on April 2, 2012.</p>
<figure id="attachment_365930" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1407px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365930"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="18475e6e"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/3e5de37aa719feb01d37aa366e3e0c8e.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365930" class="wp-caption-text">Mr. Takahashi is interviewed directly by FRIDAY. He seemed exhausted by the series of disturbances, but he did smile at times during the interview.</figcaption></figure>
<p>A man and a woman are face to face in a tropical country far away from Japan. The smiling bikini beauty is Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer who made headlines this past February when her candidacy for the National Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the Tokyo 15 ward by-election for the House of Representatives was canceled.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Takahashi, who was a finalist for the Miss Keio pageant, joined Sprout, the university student division of the entertainment agency St. Force, in 2006. After graduation, she also worked for Accenture, a foreign-affiliated consulting firm.</span></p>
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<p>The handsome man smiling as he hugs Mr. Takahashi is Ryoeru Kawashima, a member of Travis Japan.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Kawashima, who studied dance and acting from an early age, joined Johnny&#8217;s (now SMILE-UP.) in 2007. In July 2012, he was selected as a founding member of Travis Japan. The group has been pushing for an overseas orientation in the forefront, studying in the U.S. from March &#8217;22 and making their world debut with a local record company in October of the same year. Kawashima, the oldest member of the group, is popular in the group for her strong character.</span></p>
<p>What kind of relationship do the two have? A mutual acquaintance tells us.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> They met at a birthday party for Kaito Miyachika (26), a member of Travis Japan, in 2006. Mari was invited to the birthday party by a mutual acquaintance, and that is where she hit it off with Ryoeru.</span></p>
<p>Soon after, the two began dating. They began dating shortly after and continued their close relationship until recently.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;Mari&#8217;s birthday present was an Armani bag, and they went on an overseas trip together, and they seemed to be getting along very well. I heard that they were planning to get married and had introduced each other to their parents.</span></p>
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<p>FRIDAY obtained the photo introduced at the beginning of this article, a picture of the two on a trip to Bali about four years ago, when they were on good terms.</p>
<p>However, the couple, who had been in a serious relationship for about six years, reportedly broke up around February of this year. This coincided with the time when Mr. Takahashi had his official recognition revoked by the National Democratic Party of Japan. In mid-March, FRIDAY interviewed Takahashi in Tokyo about his relationship with Kawashima.</p>
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<p>&#8211;Mr. Takahashi was a former student at the University of Tokyo, and had been in a relationship with Mr. Kawashima for six years. I heard that you were in a relationship with Mr. Kawashima for about six years.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> It&#8217;s in the past, so &#8230;&#8230;&#8221;</span></p>
<p>&#8211;Is it true that you were in a relationship?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yes.</span></p>
<p>&#8211;And you were in a relationship with him for six years?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;It&#8217;s not quite wrong. &#8230;&#8230;</span></p>
<p>&#8211;I heard that they broke up in February of this year, but was this related to the series of turmoil?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Since it&#8217;s in the past,&#8230;&#8230;</span></p>
<p>&#8211;Which of you initiated the breakup?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;It&#8217;s a secret (laughs).</span></p>
<p>&#8211;Do you keep in touch with Mr. Kawashima?</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;Every once in a while.</span></p>
<p>&#8211;If you are in contact, does that mean you are still in a relationship?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> It&#8217;s a secret (laughs). It is true that such things have happened in the past.</span></p>
<p>&#8211;You must have had a tough time during the KDP uproar.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I will not go into politics for now. I have no intention of going into show business.</span></p>
<p>&#8211;What kind of life do you lead now?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I am unemployed for the moment, but when I get better, I hope to work hard again in the public sphere.</span></p>
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<p>FRIDAY also sent a letter of inquiry to &#8220;SMILE-UP.&#8221; regarding Kawashima and Takahashi&#8217;s relationship and breakup, but received no response by the deadline.</p>
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<h3>On April 19, Takahashi told &#8220;SMILE-UP.&#8221; that &#8220;I have never told you exactly how long we were together&#8230;&#8221;</h3>
<p>On April 19, Takahashi updated his SNS. On April 19, Takahashi updated his social networking service and mentioned the news of his relationship with Kawashima.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> First of all, I would like to express my deepest apologies to the fans who support Ryoeru Kawashima and to everyone concerned for any inconvenience caused by this report,&#8221; he said.</span></p>
<p>He also apologized,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> He also apologized, saying, &#8220;It was stated that our relationship lasted for six years, but we have never stated the exact duration of our relationship. We have not answered the question because it is a matter that may cause inconvenience to the other party.</span></p>
<p>The social networking service responded, &#8220;I was in a relationship. Many people on social networking sites were puzzled by this comment, saying, &#8220;It sounds like an admission that they were dating,&#8221; &#8220;Issuing a statement that is not a complete denial only hurts the fans more,&#8221; and so on. In response to the magazine&#8217;s question, &#8220;What about the fact that they were dating for six years? Takahashi replied, &#8220;It&#8217;s not necessarily wrong,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Mr. Takahashi answered, &#8220;It&#8217;s not necessarily wrong. &#8230;&#8230;.&#8221;</span></p>
<p>I am sure that he answered, &#8220;It&#8217;s not necessarily wrong. &#8230;.. I can&#8217;t deny the impression that he has caused more difficulties for his fans. Kawashima, on the other hand, has made no mention of Takahashi.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> The members of Travis Japan are known for their individual appearances on variety shows in addition to their musical activities. Kawashima, who is good at quizzes, appeared on the April 12 broadcast of &#8220;Quiz! Are you smarter than a fourth grader? 2-hour SP&#8221; (NTV) for the second time and showed her presence.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> On April 14, he opened his personal YouTube channel &#8220;Noeru no Gap Time. He also opened an X (formerly Twitter) account of the same name, giving the impression that he has become even closer to his fans&#8221; (TV magazine writer).</span></p>
<p>(TV magazine writer) &#8220;It may be safe to assume that he is now looking only at his fans.</p>
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<div data-friday-nextpage-lead="Two people enjoying the pool... &quot;beautiful swimsuit&quot; photo"></div>
<figure id="attachment_365931" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1790px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365931"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="6619e940"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/ae95d977e26b543d994cf230d986aeb2.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365931" class="wp-caption-text">This photo was taken when Takahashi and Kawashima went on a trip to Bali. They experienced a motorcycle cab there and looked happy.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_365932" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1808px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365932"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="eb283aa3"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/ed33f4c1e24d52b5f4b841724206c468.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365932" class="wp-caption-text">The two were enjoying the pool on the same trip to Bali, and the couple did not reveal why their six-year relationship ended so abruptly.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_365928" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1659px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365928"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="a2222726"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/2edddf4fa32aafcb2f6e2a4b27f3b92d.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365928" class="wp-caption-text">Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, interviewed Mr. Takahashi about the truth behind her &#8220;serious relationship for 6 years&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221;.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_365929" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1435px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365929"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="35017a69"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/9cd21c34074fdf590c904cd0e5c00c9b.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365929" class="wp-caption-text">Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, interviewed Mr. Takahashi directly about the truth of her &#8220;serious relationship for 6 years&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan</figcaption></figure>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead="Mari Takahashi answers with a smile to the direct interview with this magazine."></div>
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<figure id="attachment_365927" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1667px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365927"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="71150408"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/6bb1e9b2e9be016e35cbfecac58bb5e6-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365927" class="wp-caption-text">The truth of &#8220;6 years of serious relationship&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221; by Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, was interviewed by Mr. Takahashi.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_365925" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1667px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365925"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ed7b4e26"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/c82d4ca8f229c37820c99605bf29a724-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365925" class="wp-caption-text">The truth of &#8220;6 years of serious relationship&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221; by Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, directly interviewed Mr. Takahashi.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_365924" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1379px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365924"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="fa849896"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/69731eec8fe98667e26b1e3366e8fb1f-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365924" class="wp-caption-text">The truth of &#8220;6 years of serious relationship&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221; by Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, directly interviewed Mr. Takahashi.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_365923" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1465px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365923"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="0ba229dd"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/8b1f5cebe2232173f96d103b6fe3223a-1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365923" class="wp-caption-text">The truth of &#8220;6 years of serious relationship&#8221; with a member of &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221; by Mari Takahashi, a former freelance announcer, directly interviewed Mr. Takahashi.</figcaption></figure>


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