5 Feb. 2002
Kimura Takuya of SMAP, or well known as Kimutaku, aged 29, will make his appearance on a TV drama
presented by Fuji Television, which will start this coming April. 
Some of dramas in which he starred, won quite  high viewing rates, as never seen before:
"Long Vacation," "Beautiful Life."  In this new one, he will coact with Sanma, 
top comedian, this combination expected to make it a big hit for sure.  

4 Feb. 2002
Hamasaki Ayumi, top singer in Japan, aged 23, received a special honour prize
in the first MTV Asian Awards.  She got it for her wide influence to Asia as an artist.  

This is her first prize-reception outside Japan. And she had never sung abroad.
Some say that this award-winning could possibly help her appear on the VMA and 
receive a prize there.  VMA stands for Video Music Awards.