BREAKING: Aya Ueha Eyes November Exit, Shimiken's Real Estate Nightmare & Big UPDATE On Hinata Marin!

Here's a rundown of some of the top stories, we had our eyes on in February



The usually vibrant Umi Oikawa has been silent for a while (in her own words). The actress most famously recognised for her work with JAV studio GIGA had her fans scratching their heads. Now that she has finally emerged out of the blue, the reality behind her sudden absence from SNS is far more disturbing than one could have imagined.

In the recent past, Umi shared a cryptic post, accompanied by a "scary" photo disclaimer with her fans revealing that she had suffered a horrific accident, resulting in 13 stitches on her face! That’s a lot considering her whole job is to be face to face with a camera. Since the revelation, it seems, Umi has been battling not only physical pain but also the emotional trauma of a potentially career-altering injury.

"I was really hesitant to tell you this, but…" she confessed, with a touch of vulnerability. "I had 13 stitches in my face due to an accident with a defective product…" The vague reference to a "defective product" has got me wondering what it could be. Most likely the facial injury happened due to some foreign substance in her skincare routine, leading to a certain reaction to the product on her face.

The severity of the injury could be considered by how she expressed it "The injury was more serious than expected" she admitted, giving fans a hint of a prolonged and painful recovery. Added to that the emotional toll, she confessed, has been immense. "I'm not feeling very energetic," dejected, her words paint a stark contrast to her usual upbeat demeanor.

The impact of the accident extends beyond her personal well-being. Her career, once thriving, has been brought to a screeching halt. "Filming, activities and work under the table have been completely suspended," whispered sources confirm. The silence, once a source of concern, now speaks volumes. Yumi's career hangs in the balance, her future uncertain.

She admitted to being affected deeply by the incident as Umi explained, "I've been posting less selfies on social media," while expressing concern over the emphasis that JAV actresses give on physical appearance. "I don't know if I'll be able to go back to this face, but I want to post again when I'm completely better, so I think I'll be posting older images for a while.”

Her plea for support, delivered with a mix of vulnerability and hope, has touched the hearts of her followers. "I get a lot of energy from you," she wrote, urging fans to leave comments. "Please wait for my return."

So what exactly is this 'defective product'? I guess it’ll only be revealed once Umi makes up her mind on it. Chances are it could be some sort of a prop given the fact that her sponsors GIGA, is usually known to roll out JAVs wherein actresses have to play a certain character or play roles wearing costumes or certain prosthetics. Could that be it?

This particular incidence also raises concerns about safety within the industry. Are there adequate safeguards in place to protect performers from potential hazards? This incident has certainly brought the highlight on the risks involved, even in seemingly routine activities.

Meanwhile, the outpouring of support from fans has been overwhelming. Messages of encouragement and well-wishes have flooded on her X account. "I hope she can revive and go back to work as soon as possible," one fan wrote, echoing the sentiments of many.

Some of you might have already come across this news. For a while now it has been like the hot topic on JAV SNS. So yes, the gossip of Aya Ueha, the captivating Madonna performer who burst onto the scene in May 2022, announcing her retirement over X is true. "I would like to inform you that I have decided to retire from the industry after filming in April 2025 and releasing a JAV in November 2025."

But wait, she isn’t just dissapearing into thin air just yet! Aya has convinced her fans of a possible departure by late November this year, following her final JAV shoot in April.

The impending retirement has got her fans hoping for the best case scenario in which she might reconsider her decision to retire down the line. Moving on to her final events, Aya has an event planned on April 19th and an offline meet-up on the 20th, which are both set to command a huge number of fans, in a way a last chance for fans to meet her before she disappears into thin air, "April 19th (Yume Bijin II event) and 20th (offline meeting) are the last events". But, the good news is her X (formerly Twitter) account is likely to remain active until her final a JAV release, "I will continue with X until the last release is over. Please watch Aya-san's performance until the end."

Reacting to her retirement, a fan confessed on Aya’s condition "I am finally seeing signs of recovery from your serious illness," giving a cryptic reference to her private battle that has fueled speculation and concern. "I selfishly thought that the time would come when I would be able to feel you in my heart again… I guess we will never meet again."

The dejected comments of fans paint a picture of an actress who fought not only for her career but also had been fighting an impending health struggle as he further commented "I have to send you off with a smile as you make your decision," he collected himself, "But it looks like it will take me a little more time to come to terms with the loss of Aya… I want to see you Aya for the first and last time… Thank you I am truly grateful."

On the other hand Aya vented her frustration over the limited visibility of her posts on X, claiming that "After about a year and a half of not being able to spread due to strong search restrictions, I gave up on trying to get people to know about X, and then started posting again" It had stifled her reach on the platform for nearly a year and a half. "I had almost given up on getting people to know me on X," she confessed, revealing the isolation and frustration of fighting against an invisible algorithm.

Further revealing a pattern of deactivating and reactivating her account, a desperate attempt to crack the platform’s algorithm and reach her goal of 100,000 followers. "And after a period of just posting whatever I wanted," she admitted, "I finally mustered up the courage to reset my posts in October last year (and did it three times in a short period of time lol), and I'm finally seeing signs of reaching 100,000 followers."

Aya's retirement paints a vague picture of the true cost of fame in the JAV industry as her fans handle the disappointment.

Her final months in the JAV industry with events lined up will lead to a bittersweet farewell. The speculation will continue. Will she disappear completely or will Aya live a quiet life away from the public eye? The answers remain veiled, but one thing is certain, we’ll all miss her at the end of the day.

How about I told you that the latest victim of a real estate scam is none other than the legendary JAV actor Shimiken? Yes! the former actor turned entrepreneur found himself embroiled in a real estate scam in the recent past as he went on to vent his frustration over X.

Rewind to 13th of this month, Shimiken took to X (formerly Twitter) with a series of explosive posts, accusing unnamed parties of allegedly "fooling" him with a real estate investment. The details, as he laid them out over on X, hints at a carefully orchestrated scheme to dupe investors.

"A contract was signed for the sale of a property in Niigata with a current yield of 13.5%," he revealed, a figure that would have enticed any savvy investor. "The settlement is for just under 18 million yen tomorrow morning." But just hours before the deal was to close, Shimiken received a chilling phone call. "Sorry," he was told, "Almost all of the tenants are scheduled to move out."

Now any sane person would question the timing of the notification, just hours before the settlement, raising immediate red flags. Shimiken, understandably suspicious, questioned the sudden expelling of tenants. "Will they let camouflage agents live in the property to increase the yield and move out if it sells?" he asked with skepticism in his tone. The implication was clear: had he been duped with a staged occupancy to inflate the property's value

Now having spent years in the industry as a performer and having a team of attorneys under his belt, Shimiken wasn’t the one to back out. He revealed he had consulted with a team of lawyers to navigate the legal waters. "If we cancel now, the penalty will be about 3.6 million yen," he disclosed, highlighting how he had been duped to pay a fine.

His posts were peppered with incredulity. "With only a few rooms, are they really going to move out so hastily between 7-13 of February?" challenging the plausibility of the sudden tenant departures. By now it was obvious that he had fallen for it, the rapid rate of move-outs, occurring within a mere six days, seemed too convenient, too perfectly timed to be a coincidence.

To this ordeal, his followers reacted with a mix of concern. "Real estate investment is scary..." one user commented, echoing the sentiments of many. Others offered more nuanced perspectives. "We're entering the busy season, so it's a bit difficult to judge whether it's a scam just based on 'everyone planning to move out,'" one user pointed out, suggesting a degree of caution. "If it's an apartment for single people, I think it's perfectly normal for around 5 people to move out during this moving season," another user added, attempting to provide a more rational explanation.

But the questions remains at large; is Shimiken the victim of a scam? Or is he simply experiencing the unpredictable nature of the real estate market? The timing of the tenant departures, just hours before the settlement, certainly raises some questions.

It seems that he had been lured in by the promise of high returns, only to be blindsided by a potential trap. On top of that, given the fact that the 3.6 million yen penalty for cancellation makes the deal all the more complex. I hope he is potentially able to dodge the bullet.

It has been a while since I dropped something exclusive on Hinata Marin. Once the poster girl of S1 and Premium, is no more the talk of town. But, eagle eyed fans glued to their screens all day (beg pardon) have discovered her working at the famous Club Rio at Roppongi, a cabaret club nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Minato district.

So what exactly led to this? Well, it has to do with Marin's departure from her agency T-Powers, officially confirmed after her contract expired on December 31st last year. By most measures, it was not a quiet exit. In a tell-all interview with 'maison de beaute', Marin spoke her heart out.

The 2020 pandemic, is what she claims, was the catalyst. "Being a JAV actress was the only job I had," she confessed. But, as business restarted as usual, she sought to try new things out, venturing into the vibrant nightlife of Roppongi. "Actually, at first the agency suggested that I work at Red Dragon," she revealed. "I tried it, but then I felt it wasn't very good."

Another revelation was that she had worked under an incorrect age all this while. Marin confessed that her age was just an illusion created by her agency. In the candid interview, she admitted to being born in 1994, not 1997, as her former agency had claimed. "This was completely an idea proposed by T-Powers," she stated, leading fans to believe that she was actually born in 1997. Now, after the contract… Miru has 'returned' to her real age.

She also spoke about the motive behind her retirement. It had likely to do with the departure of her JAV idol, Yua Mikami. But again, we can’t deny the fact that the pandemic's impact on the JAV industry also played a significant role. "The JAV industry has become more and more 'crowded' and 'competitive,'" she observed, noting the influx of fresh faces. "Every year, about 1000 girls want to try this job," she exclaimed. "Continuing to compete and stick around is very difficult." She even said that she should have left earlier, confessing of a regret she likely holds till date.

Beyond the JAV shoots and sets, Marin had gradually yearned for a life beyond the camera. In the interview, she affirmed that she could not devote herself to her JAV career completely because she badly wanted to have a boyfriend, wanted to build normal relationships like other girls. This desire for normalcy, for a life free from the constraints of her former persona, resonates deeply.

Currently, her latest gig at the Rio Roppongi cabaret club seems like a favorable atmosphere for Hinata but will this be a temporary gig for the ‘94 born actress? I can’t tell for sure but what I definitely can is that the nightclub, known for its exclusivity and clientele, is the perfect hotspot for Marin to find a rich sugardaddy or even her next life partner.

Which brings me to my question, did she had a falling out with T-Powers? or was it simply a matter of her wanting to live a life on her own terms, free from the constraints of her former image?

But whatever be the case, her transition from Marin to Miru is what takes the cake. The fact that she has traded her JAV set life for offering companionship to rich clienteles at a Roppongi club speaks volumes of Hinata embracing a new challenge.

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