(久保建英) The story behind this trend in Social Media today
02-10-2026
On October 2, 2026, Japanese footballer Takefusa Kubo and actress Haruka Fukuhara announced their marriage on Instagram, and the news quickly became a major social media trend in Japan.Both posted the same joint statement, signed by hand at the end, along with a photo of the two of them showing off wedding rings. Fukuhara, 28, is widely known from childhood roles, including as “Main-chan” in the long-running children’s series Okaasan to Issho. Kubo, 25, plays for Real Sociedad and the Japan national team.The announcement was widely described as sudden. Reactions on social media mixed surprise (“I had to look twice,” “Is this real?”) with congratulations. Related terms such as “Main-chan,” “sudden announcement,” and Kubo’s name entered trending topics within hours. Japan national team teammates also responded quickly with public congratulations.The couple’s relationship had not been widely reported beforehand, which added to the shock and the volume of discussion.