Commonalities Between Yuichi Nakamaru and Fuwa-chan Revealed in Suspension Announcement
KAT-TUN’s Yuichi Nakamaru, who was reported to have been secretly meeting with a female university student at an APA hotel in Tokyo, is currently suspended from his entertainment activities. Among some net users, the similarities between YouTuber comedian Fuwa-chan, who stirred controversy with an ‘inappropriate post’ about comedian Yasuko, and Nakamaru are a topic of discussion.
In January of this year, Nakamaru, who had a surprise marriage to former NTV announcer Rina Sasazaki, was thought to be leading a smooth married life. However, shocking articles about Nakamaru were published on August 7 on the news site ‘Bunshun Online’ and in the August 8 issue of ‘Weekly Bunshun.’
“The ‘Bunshun’ reporting team scooped that Nakamaru was secretly meeting with a female university student in her twenties who resembles actress Kanna Hashimoto at an APA hotel in Tokyo. According to A-san’s acquaintance, she said about Nakamaru, ‘We met about a year ago after being picked up on the street’ (original text unchanged). When the magazine’s reporter confronted A-san, she explained that she had only ‘talked with Nakamaru inside the APA hotel’ and emphasized that they were not in a frequent meeting relationship” (entertainment writer).
On the 7th, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT updated their official website with a document titled “Regarding Some Reports About Our Exclusive Contract Talent.” They criticized Nakamaru for taking “actions lacking self-awareness and responsibility as someone in a socially influential position,” and reported that he would be suspended from activities according to his own wishes.
Nakamaru himself also apologized, saying, “I am deeply sorry for causing great inconvenience to all involved due to my reckless behavior.” He added, “Most of all, I regret causing my wife sadness. I have nothing but remorse. My wife told me to ‘face myself properly.'” He also touched on his wife, Rina Sasazaki.
