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2025 has been a year of numerous celebrity marriages in Japan. The trend continues with DOMOTO’s Koichi Domoto announcing his marriage to a former actress he worked with on stage. Other notable marriages this year include: 伊藤沙莉 (Ito Sairi) to playwright 蓬莱竜太氏 (Ryuta Horai), WEST.’s 桐山照史 (Akito Kiriyama) to former volleyball player 狩野舞子 (Maiko Kano), SUPER EIGHT’s 大倉忠義 (Tadayoshi Okura) to a non-celebrity (who is pregnant), カズレーザー (Kazlaser) of Maple Chogokin to actress 二階堂ふみ (Fumi Nikaido), 趣里 (Shuri) to BE:FIRST’s RYOKI (Ryoki Miyama), 波瑠 (Haru) to 高杉真宙 (Mahiro Takasugi). Several members of the STARTO Entertainment agency have also tied the knot this year, including 村上信五 (Shingo Murakami) and 神山智洋 (Tomohiro Kamiyama).

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Koichi Domoto Marries Amidst 2025’s Celebrity Wedding Boom

Tokyo, December 28, 2025 – Koichi Domoto (46) of the popular group DOMOTO has announced his marriage to a former actress, according to his official website. The announcement marks another in a long string of celebrity weddings that have defined the year 2025 in Japan.

Domoto’s nuptials join a list of high-profile pairings, starting with actress Ito Sairi’s marriage to playwright Ryuta Horai in January. WEST.’s Akito Kiriyama also tied the knot with former volleyball star Maiko Kano that same month. February saw SUPER EIGHT’s Tadayoshi Okura announce his marriage to a non-celebrity, along with the news of their impending parenthood.

The surprises continued throughout the year, with Kazlaser of the comedy duo Maple Chogokin marrying actress Fumi Nikaido in August, and actress Shuri marrying BE:FIRST’s RYOKI shortly after. More recently, Haru and Mahiro Takasugi, who co-starred in the drama “Watashi no Oyome-kun,” announced their marriage just days before Christmas.

The STARTO Entertainment agency has seen a particularly high number of weddings this year. Domoto is the fifth artist from the agency to announce their marriage. SUPER EIGHT’s Shingo Murakami and WEST.’s Tomohiro Kamiyama have also recently wed non-celebrity partners. 2025 has undoubtedly been a year of celebration for the Japanese entertainment industry.

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