"Man remains a pro athlete, woman becomes popular model → entertainment venue" Two years after the Japanese national team affair scandal, diverging recent updates emerge.

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Two years after the affair scandal erupted, the current situations of the two individuals at the center of the controversy have changed significantly.

Japanese media Live Door News reported on the 20th (Korea time) that "Murasima Miyu, once a popular model and currently active as an influencer, recently announced via her SNS that she has started a new job."

It further explained, "The place she chose was what is commonly referred to as an 'entertainment venue'."

Murasima had previously gained fame as a popular model in Japan. However, in June 2024, reports surfaced alleging an affair with Fujii Yuma, a Japanese professional basketball player and former member of the national team who was married with children at the time, sparking major controversy.

At that time, Murasima's agency also issued an official statement saying, "We have issued a stern warning regarding Murasima's reckless behavior."

However, Murasima left her agency just one month later. Since then, she has continued working as an influencer without any agency affiliation. Recently, by directly revealing that she has started a new job, she has once again drawn attention in Japan.

Murasima announced via her SNS that she is now working at an entertainment venue in Kyoto.

Reactions from fans were mixed. Many expressed regret with comments such as "I have complicated feelings," "It doesn't feel entirely joyful," and "I wanted to see her active again in the entertainment industry."

In contrast, Fujii, who was reported as the affair partner at the time, continues his career as a professional basketball player.

Fujii is currently playing as a guard for Gunma Crane Thunders in Japan's B1 League. He previously played for Kawasaki Brave Thunders and gained recognition as a top-tier guard after being named the regular season MVP of the Japanese B.League during the 2021–2022 season.

Following the affair reports in 2024, he moved to Gunma that summer and has consistently played on the court since then, continuing his professional career.

Both were at the center of major controversy at the time, yet two years later, they are walking down very different paths.

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*This content was translated by AI.