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Actress Haruna Kawaguchi to marry soccer captain Ko Itakura

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Japanese actress Haruna Kawaguchi is reportedly set to marry Ko Itakura, captain of the Japanese national soccer team.
  • The couple has been dating secretly for nearly a year, maintaining their relationship despite a long-distance arrangement.
  • They plan to finalize wedding plans after the current World Cup concludes.

Japanese actress Haruna Kawaguchi, 31, is reportedly preparing to marry Ko Itakura, the 29-year-old captain of the Japanese national soccer team who plays for Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Reports surfaced on July 18th, following a "Weekly Bunshun" exposé detailing their relationship, including a car date. Sources close to the couple revealed they have informed friends and family of their engagement and are currently arranging the wedding date.

The couple has reportedly been dating discreetly for nearly a year. Despite Itakura living in the Netherlands and Kawaguchi maintaining a busy acting career, they have sustained a passionate long-distance relationship. They primarily communicate via social media, with Kawaguchi reportedly flying to the Netherlands during work breaks for secret rendezvous.

The decision to marry stems from their long-standing intention to tie the knot. The couple plans to officially wed after the conclusion of the current World Cup.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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