Kiyoshi Hikawa

Kiyoshi Hikawa prays for marriage

Sunday 11th January, 05:55 AM JST

TOKYO —

Enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa, 31, began the year with a promotional appearance at a music store in Tokyo this week. Hikawa, who marks the 10th anniversary of his debut this year, said his most fervent wish for 2009 is to get married.

Hikwa told reporters that he prayed for a bride at a shrine on the first day of the year. “I want to end my single life this year because I feel lonely when I come back to my messy home.”

Hikawa visited the store in Ginza to introduce his new song “Rokyoku Ichidai,” which will be released Feb 4.

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GW at 04:19 PM JST - 11th January

realist

its because they all work so hard each day dinchya know...hahha
jwills79 at 04:27 PM JST - 11th January

If you would stop acting like a lady then you would probably attract more.
jwills79 at 04:32 PM JST - 11th January

Actually realist, a messy place isn't a Japanese thing but more like general guy thing.

He will probably get married for publicity like a lot of celebrities do and divorce several years later. Besides, its not like he has to have sex with his wife. This is Japan!
telecasterplayer at 04:37 PM JST - 11th January

I thought he'd be wanting one of those Massachusetts marriages.
Betting at 06:03 PM JST - 11th January

I actually quite like the guy, even though he does come out with a few of those well-scripted responses to certain comments and questions when he appears on tv. Anyway, I hope he does find someone nice and not end up divorced one or two years later like so many others.
norinrad21 at 07:09 PM JST - 11th January

He should give Ebi chan a call. I hear she's looking.
shouganaika at 01:20 AM JST - 12th January

a wife? a laydee? yada ne tara yada ne
omarbabilon at 02:29 AM JST - 12th January

But in case (S)HE could marry a lesbian, isnt it?. You know, he looks and act like a girl, probably a lesbian (covered) would be a good option for him, did someone said AKKO???.
loltehinterwebs at 05:59 AM JST - 12th January

He better keep praying. Same sex marriage ain't gone be legal for a while.
Sammi33 at 09:01 AM JST - 12th January

damn, I already have a husband. Is polygamy legal in Japan or no?
greensatindress at 09:39 AM JST - 12th January

Surely the Sokagakkai could help solve this problem for him, round up a few beauties from their elk. Well, for now, keep on chanting Hikawa-chan.
Shinato at 10:10 AM JST - 12th January

Problem solve! He can marry that New Half, Haruna Ai. Looks like a woman, but all man.
Betzee at 03:30 PM JST - 12th January

“I want to end my single life this year because I feel lonely when I come back to my messy home.”

It seems he seeks a spouse to organize his life. Any woman who accepted his offer would be half way down the road to eternal naghood. Far better to be the object of someone's affection than doning a maid's uniform for a self-confessed slob!
Sammi33 at 06:11 PM JST - 12th January

Ooooh,　Haruna Ai might be a good match.
daraho at 06:09 AM JST - 16th January

“I want to end my single life this year because I feel lonely when I come back to my messy home.”

Wouldn't one of those talking robotic vacuum cleaners be a lot less bother than doing one of those celeb marriage jobs or is this just a weak attempt to boost his profile prior to the release of his latest recording?