Is Nogizaka46 idol Hoshino Minami dating a wealthy man?

Bunshun is known to have caught numerous celebrities for affairs and idols who violate their company’s no dating rule.

This time, it’s Nogizaka46 veteran Hoshino Minami (23), who was seen on September 7th in front of Odakyu Department Store at the west exit of Shinjuku Station.  She was observed hugging a man on the street and were seen walking towards Shinjuku 3-chome hand in hand.

The man was wearing a luxury Rolex watch, bracelet, black vest, t-shirt and is quite handsome, according to the tabloid.

They looked for a restaurant and entered a popular Italian bar.  After they left, the two were still holding hands.

But who is the man?  According to an anonymous acquaintance, he is the son of a CEO who sells high-end fruits online.  He is four years older than Hoshino and spent his school days in Australia and is fluent in English.

Bunshun then proceeded to observe the two on September 8th at 11:00 a.m.  The two went to the man’s condominum and left 14 hours later.  And the tabloid followed them to :Asagaya Station, lunch at the pasta shop and then talked to a real estate agent before going to a famous gelato shop.  The two were observed holding hands throughout the day and returned to the man’s condo at 2:00 p.m.

The tabloid then noticed Hoshino emerging out of the condo alone 40 hours later and Hoshino was still wearing the same clothes.

On September 20th, Bunshun then called out the two people who were headed to the condo and were asked if the two were dating.  Both didn’t respond to the question and silently went into the condominium with the man.