Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno Seen in Considerate Two-Shot with Former Actress Amid Ongoing 10-Year Romance Rumors

Arashi, who are currently on their final tour, has been hit with a romance report—

The April 30 issue of Shukan Bunshun ran a scoop titled “Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno “10-year-later” lover’s secret meeting night,” reporting on Satoshi Ohno (45) and a former actress 10 years younger than him, Ms. A, with whom this magazine reported a cohabitation romance in September 2015.

According to Bunshun, after finishing a live concert, Ohno returned home and then went to the restaurant where Ms. A works. After that, Ohno left the restaurant and returned home, and shortly afterward Ms. A also entered his apartment.

“Shortly after the 2015 romance report involving Ms. A, Ohno was called in to face reporters before a concert. Along with apologizing to fans, he tearfully said, ‘I will never see her again.’ At the time, Arashi was at the height of their popularity, and there were rumors that the agency had forced them to break up,” said a sports newspaper reporter.

Bunshun reports that Ohno and Ms. A reportedly reunited by chance this February, about 10 years later. It seems it did not take long for their romance to reignite.

Their relationship in 2015 was said to be very affectionate.

FRIDAY reported in its October 2 and 9, 2015 combined issue, under the title “Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno: Serious cohabitation love with a former actress 10 years younger,” and the article is being revisited here (quoted from the original article below).

The two were spotted by FRIDAY shortly after 10:30 p.m. on a Friday in early September. Ohno appeared from a stone sauna facility in central Tokyo. Beside him was a woman walking closely next to him.

She was a slender beauty about 170 cm tall, with large eyes and a small face. Her slim ankles peeked out from under a long skirt—this striking woman was Ms. A.

At the time of 2015, he was working on housework for Ohno

The stone sauna facility the two visited is a fully private-room establishment.

“Each private room is equipped with a stone sauna and shower, so no one can see them, allowing couples to enjoy time alone. It has become a popular dating spot among young men and women. Well, there are no changing rooms, so you’d really need to be comfortable showing your bodies to each other to use it,” said a regular customer.

However, Ohno is a popular idol. Perhaps concerned about being seen even during the date, when his girlfriend got out of the taxi to shop on the way there, he stayed in the car with his head lowered, waiting. After arriving at the destination, Ms. A first went alone into the building housing the stone sauna facility.

Ohno got out after a time delay, and perhaps thinking just a hat pulled low wasn’t enough, he hid his face with his hand as he entered the building. After enjoying about an hour and a half in the stone sauna, at around 10:30 p.m., the two left the place together, quickly got into a taxi, and headed straight to Ohno’s apartment.

“Ms. A, unable to make a living solely from acting, was working part-time at a bar in Nishi-Azabu. It seems she became close with Ohno after he visited there as a customer, and they started dating about a year ago. She also likes drawing and would brag, ‘We have the same hobbies.’ The two reportedly started living together soon after they began dating. Ms. A is currently on a break from entertainment activities, doing housework in the shared apartment and supporting the busy Ohno. She even said recently, ‘I wake up at 7 a.m. for him, and the day before I prepare and bake bread using a home bakery,’” said a person close to Ms. A.

The two looked like a newlywed couple. A friend of Ohno also spoke about their relationship at the time:

“Ohno is a big fishing enthusiast, and he used to tell girls, ‘Even if you date me, I’ll just go fishing all the time, so we can’t really go on dates.’ But lately, even his so-called ‘sacred’ fishing trips include Ms. A.”

A few days after the stone sauna date, this magazine also caught the two visiting a high-end yakiniku restaurant in Shirokane (Minato Ward). After finishing their meal and coming outside, when the leader was directly approached:

—What is Ms. A to you?

“I… I can’t really say anything.”

he replied, and even when repeatedly asked about her, he could only mumble without giving a clear answer. To the reporter he said in a faint voice, “I’m sorry…” before quickly leaving in a fluster.

“The day after this report came out was when Ohno made his ‘farewell declaration.’ At the time, Johnny & Associates usually ignored romance reports, but this time was different. The response was necessary because Arashi was such an important group,” said the sports newspaper reporter mentioned earlier.

At the time, there was also a lot of criticism from fans. However, regarding the recent romance report, social media is now mostly filled with supportive comments such as:

“If there is someone supporting Ohno, I’m genuinely happy.”

“As long as it’s a good relationship, I think it’s fine.”

Will Ohno be able to find happiness after ten years have passed—?

After finishing the stone sauna, they hurried into a taxi. Before leaving the shop, staff even went outside to check the surroundings, showing a high level of caution (2015).

This time, the two arrived at a yakiniku restaurant. Just after the taxi carrying his girlfriend arrived at the shop, Ohno also arrived at the perfect timing.