Hitomi Miyauchi : First public appearance since announcing her name change from Nanami Sakuraba

On November 28th, actress Hitomi Miyauchi, who changed her name from "Nanami Sakuraba," appeared at the opening event of "Kate Spade New York Ginza" (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) in Ginza, Tokyo. Looking back on the past year, she commented, "It's been a very big year for me." Miyauchi updated her Instagram on the 11th, announcing that she will be leaving the agency she has been with since her debut and will be working under her real name, Miyauchi Hitomi. This was her first public appearance since the announcement. When asked what she would like to do in 2024, she replied, "This is a personal thing, but after 17 years as Sakuraba Nanami, I started anew this month under my real name, Miyauchi Hitomi. I've been preparing for that, so rather than talking about what I want to do from now on, I think this year has been about working hard towards this start." She said, "If I had to say what I want to do, it would be to do a thorough house cleanup." Maika Yamamoto, Rika Izumi, Hayato Sano, Aya Omasa, and Yu Yamada also appeared at the event. Sanrio's popular character Hello Kitty also came to congratulate Yamamoto on her wedding and presented her with a bouquet of flowers. Fashion brand Kate Spade New York will reopen its Japanese flagship store, Kate Spade New York Ginza, on the 30th. The interior of the store is designed to evoke the image of uptown and downtown New York, and uses the brand's signature colors of green, black and cream.