Yuichi Nakamaru, 40, member of the idol group KAT-TUN was secretly meeting a female university student at a hotel. His office acknowledged the facts and responded, “As for the future, we will be suspending him.”
On January 16, he announced his marriage to TV announcer, Rina Sasazaki through his office. At that time he said: “From now on, I’ll strive to be more myself in my art and to be needed by others.”
Nakamaru’s office responded to the secret hotel meeting with a female university student as follows.
The action taken by Nakamaru this time lacked awareness and responsibility as an influential member of society, and we regret and cannot overlook them. Nakamaru himself has taken this matter very seriously and deeply regrets that he has caused pain to his family and the student. As for his future, he will be placed under house arrest, in line with his wishes.
