Can You Share a Name with a Celebrity After Changing Your Surname Due to Marriage?

Can You Share a Name with a Celebrity After Changing Your Surname Due to Marriage?

Question from a reader:
Is it possible to have the same name as a celebrity after changing your surname due to marriage? For instance, if Kuraki Kenichiro and Yamada Mai get married, and Yamada Mai becomes Kuraki Mai. Does this actually happen?

Changing Surnames After Marriage and the Possibility of Sharing a Name

It is indeed possible to end up sharing

Unnoticed Celebrities: Who Could Walk Through Shibuya Without Being Recognized?

Unnoticed Celebrities: Who Could Walk Through Shibuya Without Being Recognized?

Question from Readers:
Who is a celebrity that could walk through the crowd in Shibuya on a Sunday without any disguise and only 20% of the people around would notice them? Specifically, can you name someone who would be recognized by fewer than 20 out of 100 people? Candidates include Otani Shohei, Ichiro, Akashiya Sanma, Kitano Takeshi, Wada Akiko, Asada Mao,

Exploring the Fascinating World of Celebrities Named Sato: From Actors to Sumo Wrestlers

Exploring the Fascinating World of Celebrities Named Sato: From Actors to Sumo Wrestlers

Question from a reader:
“When you hear the name ‘Sato,’ is there a celebrity that comes to mind?”

Celebrities Associated with the Name ‘Sato’

Recently, I was chatting with a friend at a café about the name ‘Sato.’ I was surprised to find out how many celebrities are associated with this name. For example, actors Sato Takeru and Sato Ryuta immediately

Understanding Welfare Support in Japan: Who Qualifies and Celebrity Perspectives

Understanding Welfare Support in Japan: Who Qualifies and Celebrity Perspectives

Considering Welfare Support

Recently, I heard that there are about 2 million people receiving welfare support in Japan. I became interested in how welfare functions as a social issue and who qualifies for it. It’s particularly fascinating to think about the celebrities mentioned in the question and consider who among them is unlikely to ever rely on welfare with a

How Celebrity Influence Affects Our Shopping and Viewing Choices

How Celebrity Influence Affects Our Shopping and Viewing Choices

Question from Readers:
Have you stopped going to certain stores or watching specific TV shows because of a celebrity you dislike? In my case, I stopped going to McDonald’s because Kimura Takuya appears in their commercials. Similarly, I no longer watch “Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q” because I was bothered by how Deai Fujin was involved in plotting the Crown

Male Celebrities Who Struggle with Flash Mobs: A Look at Their Possible Reactions

Male Celebrities Who Struggle with Flash Mobs: A Look at Their Possible Reactions

Question from a Reader:
Which male celebrities seem to struggle with being celebrated in a flash mob?

Male Celebrities Who Might Struggle with Flash Mobs

Recently, while chatting with a friend about flash mobs, I found myself pondering an interesting question: Which male celebrities might find it difficult to be celebrated in a flash mob? My friend’s suggestions of Hongo Kanata,

Understanding Your Dislike for Popular Celebrities: Embracing Individual Preferences and Experiences

Understanding Your Dislike for Popular Celebrities: Embracing Individual Preferences and Experiences

Question from a reader:
I have a hard time with Shohei Ohtani, Yuzuru Hanyu, and Masaharu Fukuyama. Everyone around me loves them, but I just can’t accept them. Is this because I’m being difficult? I’m a middle-aged woman.

What do you think about celebrities you dislike?

Hello! Recently, I heard someone say they have a hard time with Shohei Ohtani, Yuzuru

Memorable Celebrity Encounters: Heartwarming Stories from My Meetings with Famous Personalities

Memorable Celebrity Encounters: Heartwarming Stories from My Meetings with Famous Personalities

Question from a reader:
Can you tell us about any celebrities you have met?

Meeting Celebrities

Recently, a friend asked me to share my experiences of meeting celebrities. Honestly, I’ve met so many people that it was a bit overwhelming to narrow it down. Especially in my line of work, I often have the opportunity to interact with individuals from various

Why Criticizing Celebrities Reflects More on You Than Them: A Deep Dive into Celebrity Negativity

Why Criticizing Celebrities Reflects More on You Than Them: A Deep Dive into Celebrity Negativity

Question from Readers:
What do you think about people who repeatedly speak ill of celebrities?

On People Who Speak Ill of Celebrities

Recently, while chatting with friends at a café, the topic of people who frequently criticize celebrities came up. I could understand his perspective, and I definitely felt a bit sorry for them. It’s natural to dislike certain individuals, but