Actor Haga Kenji, 47, and world boxing champion Watanabe Jiro, (53), have been charged for fraud and attempted extortion at the Osaka District Court.
The two were arrested a year and five months ago on charges of swindling some ¥370 million from a private investor. They were accused of selling the man shares in a medical consulting company at a hugely inflated price and then threatening him when he tried to get his money back after the company went bankrupt. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of eight years and four months for both the accused. The court case began in January, with both men proclaiming their innocence, and ended in May. But lawyers succeeded in having the case reopened for further examination of witnesses, insisting that the alleged victim had known the true value of the shares he bought. In reading out the “not guilty” verdict on Friday, the judge said there had been reasonable doubt regarding the alleged victim’s testimony. On hearing the verdict, a tearful Haga turned to his wife Mayu, 31.
As Haga himself said to reporters after leaving the court, it is extremely rare for a Japanese court case to end in a verdict of not guilty. He is said to be in discussions with his former management agency about a possible return to show business.
Singer and Song writer, Shiina Ringo, had a concert last night to celebrate ten years of her career at the Saitama Super Arena. The three shows of her concert were her in her first five years as a solo artist, which was a time were she was performing as a vocalist for the band “Tokyo Jihen”. The concert featured 26 songs including “Kabukicho No Jo” and “Koko De Kisushite”. There was also a personal slide show of her 7-year-old son.
Shiina Ringo went through dozens of costumes during her concert from ordinary to bizarre.
69 musicians, a backing band, and a full orchestra showed support.
Wonder Girls will be coming back, but it’s in the states. JYP is having a tour and Wonder Girls will also be in it. There isn’t any other news if any other JYP artists will appear in this tour, but we’ll keep updates.
Wonder Girls will appear in Los Angeles and New York.
Ok, well they can sing it, just not in front of others. But you can’t sing it… just not in Korea.
DBSK’s hit song “Mirotic” is now banned in Korea. It was marked inappropriate because of the explicit content that was giving. SM Entertainment are trying to find a way to bring it back.
Mirotic, right now, is still inappropriate if this rule isn’t followed people will be fined.
Hey the lyrics aren’t that bad… (Not the full lyrics, just taken out)
You want me; you’re falling for me,
You’re going crazy for me, you can’t escape,
I got you, under my skin…
In your dreams i order you under my magic spell
You want to do it again, I got you~Under my skin
My devil’s ride, since there is no other to hide,
Why not try to enjoy it?
I got you, under my skin..
In 2005, Yoon Eun Hye and Kim Jong Kook both attended SBS’ XMan. Fans of Kim Jong Kook and Yoon Eun Hye thought that this two made a good pair and had to have gone out, but fans knew the chemistry and drama between this two were scripted, but fans couldn’t stop this allegation. Due to this allgeation rumors started spreading. During those times, Kim and Eun Hye both denied this false statements, but this denies made fans want more.
On an upcoming episode of KBS’ Golden Fishery, Kim Jong Kook revealed to the MC, Kang Ho Dong, that Eun Hye and him did go out.
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