On May 27th, FRIDAY reported that actress and singer Kanda Sayaka (24) and opera singer and actor Tashiro Mario (27) are in a relationship, which caused both of them to apologize on their official blogs.

Kanda wrote, �There is no excuse. I know that I really made a mistake�. Tashiro also commented, �I�ve troubled a lot of people through my careless actions and I am truly sorry for that�.

Kanda is currently performing in �Les Miserables� at the Teikoku Theatre in Tokyo. On June 30th she will also be having her 10th Anniversary concert, �Sweet Liberty�, which is being produced by her mom, singer Matsuda Seiko. �This is an important time, I�m really sorry for causing problems and worries with my personal life�.

According to the magazine, the two were spotted eating together on the 18th, and afterwards Tashiro went to Kanda�s place to stay the night. Kanda hasn�t denied or confirmed their relationship in her blog, but Tashiro wrote, �Kanda Sayaka-san is one of my close friends�.

Source: Oricon