[JAPAN] Mainichi Daily News top entertainment stories last week…

February 16, 2008 by Dennis Amith

Mainichi Daily News reported, “Valentine’s Day saw Leah Dizon mark her first anniversary as a singer by holding an open recording session.”

“I’m going to give it my all in my second year in the business both in modelling and singing,” she said, quashing widespread rumors that she planned to retire from showbiz in Japan.

“On the same day, celebrity Kaori Manabe attended a talk show to promote the movie “Itsuka Nemuri ni Tsuku Mae ni,” where she refused to say whether she had a Valentine’s Day present of chocolate for rumored beau, comedian Akira Kawashima.”