 Takero Yui

 A middle-aged duo in their 40s, the best friends since kindergarten, won the contest as the oldest duo in history and with the highest score in history!

 Congratulations to the winners of King of Conte 2023, "Monkey Gorilla"! The duo who have been best friends since kindergarten became the oldest ever winners and scored the highest points in the history of the competition! What are their future "ambitions"?

Direct interview! King of Conte champion &#8220;Monkey Gorilla&#8221; &#8220;Now I have a little more respect from my juniors.

 Shinji Hamasaki (Chairman Inaba), Takeo Yuzoku (Exterior of P Building)

 From "The Boys' Club" to the "Kohaku Uta Gassen" and tenants worth over 200 million yen, there has been a "cozy relationship" with the NHK...

 NHK and Johnny's have had a close relationship for many years, including the 43rd consecutive year in which NHK has featured one of its talents in the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Singing Contest). NHK is now trying hard to liquidate the relationship, but a new honeymoon is brewing! When we directly interviewed Chairman Nobuo Inaba, he revealed his true intentions. ......

NHK Chairman Nobuo Inaba on the Johnny&#8217;s issue: &#8220;I didn&#8217;t take a deep enough view of the situation.

 Kojiro Yamada

 Even as the signboard of "Johnny's" (now "SMILE-UP.") is about to come down, Takuya Kimura is still keeping to his daily routine. He took his dog for a walk. Whether to stay or go independent, it's an agonizing fall for Kimura Takuya. ......

Johnny&#8217;s remains or goes independent&#8230;Takuya Kimura, soon to be 51, &#8220;takes a deeply troubling walk with his sad dog&#8221; shocking photo.

 TOMASA Fumio (1st) YUZUKI Takeo SHIMA Sota ADACHI Yuri

 Takako Uehara" thought she had built a happy family with her second marriage and two children, but her relationship with her husband has turned into a quagmire due to her infidelity once again. However, her own infidelity has once again caused her and her husband's relationship to become a quagmire...and there are rumors that she is living a new life with her adulterous partner..!

Scoop! With her two children&#8230;Takako Uehara&#8217;s &#8220;new life with a younger businessman with whom she is having an affair&#8221; discovered and photographed.

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 The staff saw it all! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 This fall, Rino Sashihara ended two of her major regular TV shows. Is this the end of the "Sashihara Warriors"? The industry is whispering, "Is this the end of Sashihara's "Sashihara Dynasty"? Some say that the reason why there are so few female talents who can have their own TV shows is because of the "30-year-old barrier...

Sashihara and the 30-Year-Old Barrier: Challenges for Female MCs

 Kojiro Yamada, Yusuke Kondo

 When the company name was changed from "Johnny's" to "SMILE-UP." on the 17th of this month, the head of Nippon TV's programming department and a senior staff member in charge of planning visited the head office.

Wanting to hold on to Sho Sakurai&#8230; Nippon TV&#8217;s programming executives were &#8220;first in line&#8221; to open the office of &#8220;SMILE-UP.

 Nonfiction writer, born in 1971. His recent book, "The Man Who Let Chu Sawamura Fly the Vacuum: A Critical Biography of Showa Promoter Osamu Noguchi" (Shinchosha), won the 43rd Kodansha Honda Yasuharu Nonfiction Award.

 Masashi Hosoda

 Masashi Hosoda's Entertainment Space-Time Detective ⑭

 Sixty-one years after its establishment, the signboard of "Johnny's" was taken down. Although it has a strong impression of having built a huge empire synonymous with idols, its predecessor was only one section of Watanabe Productions, and the 1970s were a harsh and difficult winter period.

Johnny&#8217;s lost Hiromi Go right after his &#8220;departure&#8221; in the late 70&#8217;s&#8230; &#8220;winter time&#8221; that is hard to believe now.

 Kazuya Ninomiya of "Arashi" announced his independence from the former Johnny's's office on October 24. He says he will continue his activities with the group as before, but what drove him to "independence" is behind it. ......

Kazuya Ninomiya of Arashi also became independent&#8230; &#8220;I got scared&#8230;&#8221; Two &#8220;big failures at the press conference&#8221; that drove the talent belonging to the company away.

 Yuri Adachi

 On New Year's Eve, Nippon TV is planning to revive "The Ito Family's Dining Table" as part of a year-end comedy special program that will replace "Gakiatsu. In fact, "The Ito Family's Dining Table" is the most suitable and popular program to be revived now.

The revival of &#8220;Ito Family&#8217;s Dining Table&#8221; in a major comedy special program to replace &#8220;Gaki Toshi&#8221;&#8230;Yoshimoto and &#8220;TOBE&#8221; are behind the revival of &#8220;Ito Family&#8217;s Dining Table&#8221;.

 Kyodo News

 NHK has announced that a new series of "Project X" will begin next April. The name of who will sing the theme song has yet to be decided, but Miyuki Nakajima's name has surfaced as a possible contestant for the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Miyuki Nakajima is the &#8220;savior&#8221; of the Kohaku Uta Gassen, whose popularity has inevitably plummeted, for a surprising reason: &#8220;In the past, the rating was 52%.

 Shinya Nishizaki

 Confessions of Cowan Okamoto [Part 4

 Cowan Okamoto, who has accused Janie Kitagawa of sexual assault under his own name. Here is the story of his life. The meaning of the tattoo on his shoulder, his hometown "Brazil Danchi", and his discomfort with Japan. ...... The final part of this moving interview!

The meaning of the tears of emotion in the lyrics of a new song&#8230;Johnny&#8217;s Sexual Assault Accuser Cowan: &#8220;The World Moved on from the Disappointment of Panic Disorder&#8221;

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st), Yusuke Kondo (2nd)

 The former Johnny's's office's year-end special program, "Countdown Concert," has yet to be held. Fuji Television, which will broadcast the live broadcast, is having a hard time dealing with Johnny's's stubborn attitude, but at the same time, there are certain circumstances that make it impossible to take a firm stand.

Fuji TV is being pushed around by the undecided holding of &#8220;Cowcon&#8221;&#8230;Fuji TV cannot be strong-armed by the &#8220;honeymoon with the former Johnny&#8217;s&#8221; backstage situation.

 Yusuke Kondo

 On October 24, Kazuya Ninomiya of the nationally popular group "Arashi" announced his independence on a website for his fan club. In his "declaration of independence," he dared to mention the "deep reason" for restarting "Arashi." ......

The Domino Effect: Arashi Member Kazunari Ninomiya Considering Independence

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Actor Kentaro Ito stars in the drama "RISINGSUN" to be distributed next spring. We had a special interview with him on the condition that he would give us a break from filming! Despite his extremely busy schedule, he says with a smile, "I enjoy acting more than before.

Kentaro Ito&#8217;s Work Ethic and Goals for a Long-lasting Career

 Ippei Hara (1st-3rd), Junsei Todoroki

 Kyoko Koizumi, who is also known as the "new opinionator" in the entertainment industry, appeared live on a radio show after mentioning the Johnny's sex-abuse issue. Many fans came to see her. Fans were delighted to see her "looking as young as when she was a singer.

Kyoko Koizumi Sparks Controversy with Insights on Johnny&#8217;s in September Radio Appearance

 Actress Yuko Shinki posted a photo on Instagram from the Ghibli exhibition in Thailand. The actress's lively recreations of famous scenes from "Spirited Away," "Castle in the Sky," "The Witch's Delivery Service" and other Ghibli films have been attracting a lot of attention.

Yuko Shinki&#8217;s Instagram Delights Fans with Playful Ghibli Scene Recreations

 Asa Kamiya won the grand prizes of "Miss Todai" in 2008 and "Miss of Miss" in 2009, and was named the "most beautiful female university student in Japan. We have a special interview with her, who is also active in the entertainment industry while aspiring to become a World Bank employee!

Asa Kamiya: Japan&#8217;s Most Beautiful University Student Pursuing a Global Dream

 Shinji Hasuo (1st and 2nd) Shu Nishihara

 Johnny's has changed its name to SMAIL-UP. and is about to launch an agent company, and Sho Sakurai and the other members of Arashi have been talking about Satoshi Ohno. Is this some kind of "flag" for the resumption of "Arashi" activities?

Arashi: A Beacon of Hope for SMILE-UP&#8217;s Rebirth

 Shinya Nishizaki, courtesy of Cowan

 Confessions of Cowan Okamoto [Part 3

 Cowan Okamoto, who has confessed to sexual assault by Mr. Kitagawa Janney under his own name, tells his story of a life of great suffering. Here is the story of his life. The meaning of the tattoo on his shoulder, his hometown "Brazil Danchi," and his discomfort with Japan. ...... The true face of Kauan will be introduced in four parts!

A Nightmare at Johnny&#8217;s: The Jr. Days of Okamoto Kauan

 Eiji Ikeda (1st right, 2nd), Toshihiro Nakaikawa, Koichi Kikuchi

 Atsushi Sakurai of the rock group "BUCK-TICK" passed away on October 19. He was 57 years old. This year marks 35 years since the legend began with the words, "Shall we form a band too? His death was too sudden and too sad. ......

BUCK-TICK&#8217;s Atsushi Sakurai&#8217;s &#8220;Let&#8217;s make a band, too&#8221; was the beginning of a legend

 Writes articles on entertainment, movies, Hollywood information, etc., including the web magazine "Plus Alpha Today". Member of the Japan Film Pen Club.

 Ryo Sakamoto (Writer, former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 Afro

 Britney Spears' memoir "The Woman In Me" will be released in the U.S. on October 24. The book is full of shocking revelations about the troubled celebrity's past relationships and even her "abortion," and it has become a hot topic of conversation in the U.S.

Britney Spears Confessed to having an Abortion with Ex-boyfriend Timberlake&#8217;s Baby!

 The "NEWS" cast of "NEWS" Kato made a joke about the "NG list" during a live performance... Fans are appalled at the lack of awareness of the talent!

NEWS Members Shamed by Netizens for ‘Insensitive Comments’ During Concert Amidst Johnny’s Sexual Assault Scandal

 Yasuko Sakaguchi, Ryu Kanzaki

 The sudden death of an actor from the Takarazuka Revue, reported in Shukan Bunshun, may have been caused by bullying. Takarazuka is known for many actors, including Yuki Amami and Miki Maya, who have entered the entertainment industry, but there has been bullying by former Takarazukaniennes in the entertainment industry as well...

Sudden Death of a Takarazuka Member Brings Light to Repeated Bullying of Takarazuka Co-Stars

 Soichiro Tahara, the "face" of TV Asahi's long-running program "Live TV till Morning", is on the verge of retirement. In the recently broadcast episode, he unilaterally snapped at Yuichiro Tamaki, the representative of the People's Democratic Party of Japan. His attitude drew a flood of criticism on social networking sites...

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Direct interview! King of Conte champion “Monkey Gorilla” “Now I have a little more respect from my juniors.

NHK Chairman Nobuo Inaba on the Johnny’s issue: “I didn’t take a deep enough view of the situation.

Johnny’s remains or goes independent…Takuya Kimura, soon to be 51, “takes a deeply troubling walk with his sad dog” shocking photo.

Scoop! With her two children…Takako Uehara’s “new life with a younger businessman with whom she is having an affair” discovered and photographed.

Sashihara and the 30-Year-Old Barrier: Challenges for Female MCs

Wanting to hold on to Sho Sakurai… Nippon TV’s programming executives were “first in line” to open the office of “SMILE-UP.

Johnny’s lost Hiromi Go right after his “departure” in the late 70’s… “winter time” that is hard to believe now.

Kazuya Ninomiya of Arashi also became independent… “I got scared…” Two “big failures at the press conference” that drove the talent belonging to the company away.

The revival of “Ito Family’s Dining Table” in a major comedy special program to replace “Gaki Toshi”…Yoshimoto and “TOBE” are behind the revival of “Ito Family’s Dining Table”.

Miyuki Nakajima is the “savior” of the Kohaku Uta Gassen, whose popularity has inevitably plummeted, for a surprising reason: “In the past, the rating was 52%.

The meaning of the tears of emotion in the lyrics of a new song…Johnny’s Sexual Assault Accuser Cowan: “The World Moved on from the Disappointment of Panic Disorder”

Fuji TV is being pushed around by the undecided holding of “Cowcon”…Fuji TV cannot be strong-armed by the “honeymoon with the former Johnny’s” backstage situation.

The Domino Effect: Arashi Member Kazunari Ninomiya Considering Independence

Kentaro Ito’s Work Ethic and Goals for a Long-lasting Career

Kyoko Koizumi Sparks Controversy with Insights on Johnny’s in September Radio Appearance

Yuko Shinki’s Instagram Delights Fans with Playful Ghibli Scene Recreations

Asa Kamiya: Japan’s Most Beautiful University Student Pursuing a Global Dream

Arashi: A Beacon of Hope for SMILE-UP’s Rebirth

A Nightmare at Johnny’s: The Jr. Days of Okamoto Kauan

BUCK-TICK’s Atsushi Sakurai’s “Let’s make a band, too” was the beginning of a legend

Britney Spears Confessed to having an Abortion with Ex-boyfriend Timberlake’s Baby!

NEWS Members Shamed by Netizens for ‘Insensitive Comments’ During Concert Amidst Johnny’s Sexual Assault Scandal

Sudden Death of a Takarazuka Member Brings Light to Repeated Bullying of Takarazuka Co-Stars

Soichiro Tahara Apologizes for His “Outburst” on “Live TV till Morning!”