This news is very shocking to me. I couldn't believe my eyes when I randomly visited Tokyograph earlier today.
Noriko is one of my favorite Japanese entertainers; both as singer and actress.
My current avatar picture is actually a cover to one of her singles. It's quite difficult to grasp considered how pure her idol image seemed to be around the late 80s and early 90s.
Anyway, I hope she will be OK. I'm also very worried about what is going to happen to her 10 year old son.
NEWS ARTICLES:
Sakai speaks about drug use, disappearance (Aug 10, 2009)
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5132
Search ends with Sakai's surrender (Aug 8, 2009)
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5130
Noriko Sakai case gets more grim (Aug 8, 2009)
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5129
Police issue arrest warrant for Noriko Sakai (Aug 7, 2009)
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5125
Pop star Sakai arrested in Tokyo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8192181.stm
Actress Sakai arrested over drugs, admits to allegations (TOKYO, Aug. 8 KYODO)
http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstS...storyid=453725
In Japanese:
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/tokushu/geino-t11718.htm (page with all articles about Noriko)
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/etc/090809/...0035000-n1.htm (has some picture)
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...09-528275.html
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...09-529120.html