[A Look Back at 2026’s High-Profile Romances] Kyoko Hasegawa’s “Secret Celebrity Romance”: Her New Boyfriend Was an “Elite Entrepreneur Seven Years Her Junior”

The Romantic Actress: A Romance for the First Time in Two Years [January 2, 9, and 16 Issues]

〈As a special midsummer feature, we’re revealing all the “caught in the act” moments involving major celebrities that FRIDAY has reported on during the first half of ’26!

Let’s look back at the reports of the romance between Kyoko Hasegawa and an elite entrepreneur seven years her junior, as covered in the January 2, 9, and 16, 2026, issues of *FRIDAY*〉

Kyoko Hasegawa (48) is celebrating her 30th anniversary in the entertainment industry this year. In recent years, she has appeared in numerous cosmetics events and commercials, gaining popularity among women of her generation as a “beauty icon.”

It was this past January that *FRIDAY* broke the scoop on her romantic rendezvous. At an ultra-popular Italian restaurant where the average check exceeds 40,000 yen, she was savoring the cuisine with a handsome gentleman.

“This man is Mr. A, the CEO of a company that operates an apparel brand in Tokyo. He is seven years younger than Hasegawa and, after working at a foreign securities firm, has built his career to where he is today.

In March of this year, reports surfaced of the two going on a date openly in a downtown entertainment district. Although Ms. Hasegawa was wearing sunglasses, she did not appear to be in disguise. Mr. A seemed very intimate with her, even putting his arm around her waist.

“It seems the two are still dating with marriage in mind,” said an acquaintance of Mr. A.

Could we hear the happy news of a remarriage in this milestone year!?

From the August 21 & 28, 2026, combined issue of *FRIDAY*