Arashi(嵐)'s Jun Matsumoto(松本潤) Had A Secret Date With Mao Inoue(井上真央) At A Yakiniku Restaurant

The rumor is apparently true. Reporters had finally witnessed the top secret date of star couple Jun Matsumoto(松本潤) (30) and Mao Inoue(井上真央) (27) at a Yakiniku restaurant.

"Ever since the two co-starred in the drama series Hana Yori Dango(花より男子) in 2005, fans were already suspected that MatsuJun and Inoue were dating. On the net, there were images of the two wearing matching rings with the same foreign brand."
-Newspaper Reporter

Sure, some people may think that the story reported about two people meeting behind closed door means nothing, and it should be. However, the date was carried out under strict instructions with the cooperation of people in the surroundings.

One night after Inoue came home after she finished her promotion for the movie "Shiro Yuki Hime Satsujin Jiken(白ゆき姫殺人事件)". She went out again at about 10:30pm in disguise and took a taxi to a high end Yakiniku restaurant with private room. At about 4:00am after the restaurant had closed for two hours, Inoue emerged from the place from the employee only entrance and took a taxi home. 5 Minutes later, MatsuJun came out along with Toma Ikuta(生田斗真) (29) of Johnny's and went home separately.

"MatsuJun is still very close to his costars of Hana Yori Dango, and particularly Shun Oguri. He attended his wedding. They also sometimes get together and drink with Ikuta. Inoue would also join them as well. "
-Entertainment Insider

"Last summer, it was revealed in a blog that MatsuJun and Inoue were invited to the home of Oguri and Yamada Yu. It was reported that the two were getting close to married. However, it was said that Inoue had a huge project coming up and wanted to avoid scandal by all means. So the two will wait and see."
-Former Entertainment Insider

Source: friday.kodansha.ne.jp