According to the newest issue of Josei Seven, actress Kyoko Fukada (26) was seen on a date with Waseda University pitcher Yuki Saito (20). In mid-February, the two reportedly ate together in a private room at a well-known yakiniku restaurant. Fukada was also said to be staring at Saito and holding his hand at one point.

The popular Saito earned the nickname "handkerchief prince" a couple years ago for the blue handkerchief he used to wipe his sweat as he led his high school Waseda Jitsugyo to its first Koshien win. He apparently met Fukada through a popular health clinic that they both frequent.

When asked about the article, Fukada's management denied the rumors of romance, saying that Fukada and Saito had gone to the restaurant as part of a larger group and that there is nothing between them.

- Tokyograph