2025 Celebrity Couples Update Koharu Kusumi Kentaro Ito and Rinon Yoshida
To a high-end ethnic restaurant with a super-elite foreign financial executive – April 25 & May 2 Issue
The former ace of Morning Musume, Koharu Kusumi (33), was nurturing a relationship with a super-elite foreign financial executive. In April, FRIDAY caught the two of them heading to a Tokyo high-rise apartment after a date at a high-end ethnic restaurant. Despite being young, the high-spec man, said to earn tens of millions of yen annually, was impressively devoted, searching for a taxi in the rain.
Kusumi gave a passionate performance as a secretary engaging in an office affair in the October 2025 drama Onsha no Midare Tadashimasu! 2 (TBS). “In 2024, she starred in her first lead role in a commercial TV drama, and her personal life seems to have broadened her acting range,” said a TV station official.
As her growth as an actress continues, it will be interesting to see whether her high-spec love comes to fruition.
Kentaro Ito (28) ❤︎ Rinne Yoshida (25)
Work comes first causing changes in the relationship!? – June 6 & 13 Issue
Work comes first causing changes in the relationship!? – June 6 & 13 IssueThe two headed to Ito’s regular steak restaurant. Ito introduced Yoshida to the manager, showing a close relationship. “Until summer, the two often walked Ito’s dog together. But lately, we haven’t seen her around,” said a nearby resident.
Kentaro Ito (28), who appeared in the 2024 Taiga drama Hikaru Kimi e and starred in a terrestrial TV drama in 2025, making a complete comeback, also enjoyed dog-walking dates with artist Rinne Yoshida (25) in his private life.
“Unfortunately, Ito now prioritizes work. The drama 102nd Proposal (Fuji TV), produced by Osamu Suzuki with Ito as a main cast member, started shooting in September. Additionally, two more drama appearances are scheduled for 2026.
Following the scandal involving senior Tanaka Kei (41), company president Shun Oguri (42) switched to promoting Ito, and he seems desperate to meet expectations,” said an entertainment industry insider.
For now, work is like a lover.
Ryo Katsuji (39) ❤︎ Kana Kita (28)
So in love he even introduced her to others – February 14 Issue
After enjoying a date at the aquarium, the two rested at a nearby café. Even while waiting for coffee, their conversation never stopped.
Three months after the Toba Aquarium date in Mie Prefecture reported by FRIDAY, the couple was spotted at a casual Tokyo izakaya.
“From the private room, we could hear Katsuji (39) laughing. He invited the bar’s owner over and happily introduced her as ‘This is my girlfriend!’” said a customer present.
Although nearly a decade apart in age, Kana Kita (28) spoke casually, indicating a relaxed, comfortable relationship.
“The only concern is that both are very busy. Katsuji traveled nationwide for a lead stage performance until late November, and from December, filming for his January 2026 drama started. Kita also had many location shoots for the morning drama Bakebake (NHK). Still, they seem to contact each other daily, and their relationship is going smoothly,” said an entertainment insider.
For this loving couple, neither age difference nor distance seems to matter.
—From “FRIDAY” January 2, 9, 16, 2026 Combined Issue
PHOTO： Ichiro Takatsuka (Ito) Shu Nishihara (Kusumi)