<figure id="attachment_477030" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-477030" style="width: 1704px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="a692674d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/08/eae62f55919feac6cabca0da15816b6f.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477030" class="wp-caption-text">The two of them are looking at clothes made from eco-friendly materials at a general store. Minami has previously appeared in an article featuring clothing made from recycled fabrics.</figcaption></figure>
<h2> Shopping together in harmony</h2>
<p> Opened just last year in Takanawa, Tokyo, under the theme “Creating a Spiritually Rich Future 100 Years from Now,” this new landmark was bustling with young people and families despite it being a weekday. Amid the hustle and bustle, a couple was inside a massive cosmetics store carrying some 450 brands, including Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.</p>
<p> A beautiful woman was intently examining body creams and perfumes, while a handsome man casually wrapped his arm around her waist to escort her—the scene was so natural that no one around them even noticed they were on a date. Who would have thought that this beautiful woman was none other than Sara Minami (24), a popular actress in high demand for TV dramas and movies!</p>
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<p> Minami began her entertainment career in 2014 as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine *nicolA*. In 2017, she made her acting debut in the film *Born as a Child*.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “The very next year, in 2018, Minami suddenly landed her first leading role in the film *Shino-chan Can’t Say Her Own Name*. She brilliantly portrayed the challenging role of a high school girl with a stutter in that film, winning the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer and the Japan Film Critics Award for Best New Actress.She established her status as a talented young actress,” said a sports newspaper entertainment reporter.</span></p>
<p> Since then, she has appeared in one hit production after another, including the 2021 TBS Sunday Theater series *Dragon Zakura* and the NHK Taiga drama *Kamakuradono no 13-nin*.Riding a wave of unstoppable momentum, Minami has even come to be called the “second Gakki,” a reference to her agency senior, Yui Aragaki (38).</p>
<p> After leaving the cosmetics store, she headed next to a variety store that carries apparel made from recycled materials and organic skincare products.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> “It was striking to see a man picking up clothes and saying to Minami, ‘I’d like you to wear something like this.’ They were holding hands affectionately—it was a heartwarming sight,” said a customer who was present.</span></p>
<p> After browsing the shops for a while, the two disappeared onto another floor lined with clothing stores—</p>
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<p> The “FRIDAY August 21 &amp; 28 Combined Issue,” on sale August 7, and the paid edition “FRIDAY GOLD” reveal the identity of the man Minami was enjoying a date with in detail. They also feature numerous exclusive, lovey-dovey photos of the pair.</p>
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<p> From the August 21 &amp; 28, 2026, combined issue of *FRIDAY*</p>
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 At a new landmark in Takanawa, Tokyo, a beautiful woman was seen shopping while a handsome man casually had his arm around her waist—this woman was Sara Minami, the popular actress dubbed the “next Yui Aragaki” who is in high demand for TV dramas and movies!

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