Joshima announced his 24-year age gap marriage with gravure idol Risa Kikuchi in September 2019. At the wedding press conference, he was constantly bragging (October 18, 2019 issue).
Higashiyama was appointed the new president of Johnny’s Jimusho (at the time) on September 5. As a result, he also stepped down from ‘Sunday LIVE!!’ (September 2023).