Kento Yamazaki and Liza Soberano Dating Rumors: Fact-Checking the Buzz
Kento Yamazaki's actual romantic life has been one of the most closely observed subjects in Japanese entertainment for half a decade. In July 2022, Japanese investigative weekly Shūkan Bunshun published an exhaustive exposé revealing that Yamazaki was living with prominent actress Suzu Hirose.
The publication documented Yamazaki waiting for Hirose at her luxury condominium, attending the 2022 THE MATCH kickboxing event at the Tokyo Dome together, and sharing a private vehicle. When approached by media outlets for confirmation, official agency statements from both sides followed the traditional Japanese talent industry protocol. Stardust Promotion (representing Yamazaki) and Foster-plus (representing Hirose) issued virtually identical statements: "We leave private matters to the discretion of the individuals."
In the lexicon of Japanese talent agencies, this neutral phrasing functions as an implicit confirmation. Agencies traditionally issue swift, firm denials if a paparazzi report is fabricated. Since the 2022 revelation, Japanese entertainment journalists have consistently treated the Yamazaki-Hirose relationship as stable, established, and continuing through 2026, even as both stars operate under intense work schedules that keep them on separate filming locations for months at a time.