On December 26th, TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET member, Watanabe Toshimi, and talent�Chiharu have announced that they've decided to end their 17-year marriage.

According to them, they've always respected each other, however, their�relationship declined into just being "friends". Instead of persisting as a couple, they've decided to separate and cheer for one another through their individual�endeavors.

They ended the announcement positively with, "We both will work hard in different fields."

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