 TBS has announced that Ai Eto will replace Masahiro Nakai, who retired this summer, as the general host of "Music Day 2025," which will be broadcast in two parts this summer. What is it about her that makes her the "face" of TBS female announcers?

TBS Ai Eto replaces Masahiro Nakai as MC of &#8220;Music Day!　Her &#8220;down-to-earth&#8221; work ability loved by her seniors

 Toshio Ishikawa (entertainment reporter)

 Mr. Shigeo Nagashima, aka "Mr. Professional Baseball," passed away on June 3 due to pneumonia. It is not well known that Mr. Nagashima, who was loved not only by baseball fans but also by many people in Japan, became the "godfather" of a certain singer. ......

Kaoru Yamaguchi Reveals Shigeo Nagashima’s Love for Singing and Their Duet of “Kakinokizaka no Ie”

 Takuto Suzuki

 Kojiro Yamada

 One day in spring, when the weather in Tokyo was like early summer, a couple was enjoying shopping at a shopping street in Tokyo crowded with many shoppers. They were actress Juri Ueno (39) and musician Sho Wada (49).

Juri Ueno and Sho Wada Seen Strolling a Shopping Street with Their Beloved Dog After Overcoming His Career Hiatus

 Yusuke Kondo

 A theater version of the popular series "Kyobo" has been announced for release in ‛26. Takuya Kimura, the lead actor, is the talk of the town for his dark heroics, but the actors who flank him are also attracting attention. There are always a lot of talent from the same STARTO company as Kimura, but ......

Takuya Kimura’s Film Draws Attention with Shuri’s Noteworthy Casting

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 More than a month has passed since the news of Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka's alleged affair. Although we rarely see the two actors anymore, behind the scenes, the "turmoil" has been "sparked" by a junior staff member at the office. The actor's "surprising name" is .......

Nagano and Tanaka’s Scandal Hits Agency Junior — A Surprising Talent’s Role in a Hit Work Put on Hold

 Takeo Dec.

 Koichiro Umeki

 The rising star of the "GRADEMY Awards" newcomer awards is on the cover for the first time in her sixth appearance. Having just graduated from high school, she talks about her dual roles in gravure and academia, as well as her surprising personal life!

 Misagi Shirahama graces the cover of FRIDAY for the first time in her sixth appearance. In February of this year, she won the "GRADEMY Award" for Best Newcomer! She was a high school student at the time, and told us about her two-fold career as a gravure artist and a student, as well as her unexpected personal life!

Mito Shirahama Reflects on Balancing Gravure Work Through Two-Thirds of Her High School Life

 Takero Yuzuru Kondo Yusuke Hotta Saki TIFF/Afro

 What drama series were popular with the "Bubble Generation," "Ice Age Generation," and "Generation Yutaka"?

 A TV viewing data analysis company has created an original ranking of spring dramas by generation! The "values" of each generation are reflected in their drama preferences. The individual analysis reveals convincing reasons. ......

Spring Dramas That Hook Each Generation — See What 20s to 60s Are Watching!

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 While the "People's Democratic Party of Japan" (DPJ) leader Tamaki has been making great strides, Agriculture Minister Koizumi Shinjiro's popularity is soaring because of his "5 kg, 2,000 yen" price tag. The LDP's "hidden gem" candidate for the upper house election in July is ......

Tamaki’s Party Falls, Shinjiro Rises — The Surprising Celebrity Candidate the LDP Bets On in a Chaotic July Election

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 On May 25, Ai Kago appeared at an outdoor live performance at the "Tokyo Night Market" held in Yoyogi Park. She gave an impressive performance. Afterwards, she was seen selling hot dogs at a hot dog stand. Fans were delighted.

Ai Kago Caught Selling at a Stall After a Fiery Live Show at the Tokyo Night Market

 Kumataro Arai

 In mid-May, Meisa Kuroki was on location shooting a drama in a mammoth apartment complex in the suburbs of Tokyo. Kuroki's style is as beautiful as ever. She also looks cool as she sips water from a plastic bottle between takes.

Meisa Kuroki Spotted on a Drama Set Sipping Water Under a Parasol

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 While his ex-girlfriend Maika Yamamoto is getting married in a blitz ......, he is returning to terrestrial drama after a four-year absence and making a fresh start under Shun Oguri.

 One evening in mid-April, actor Kentaro Ito visits a steak restaurant dressed in flashy clothes and sees a beautiful woman dressed in the same unique fashion. Ito, who is getting his new break, is changing not only his acting career but also his private life. ......

Kentaro Ito’s New Girlfriend Revealed — An Actress and Artist Three Years Younger

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Yuri Adachi

 SUPER EIGHT's Ryuhei Maruyama stars in his first movie in eight years, "Kaneko Saishiriten". Ryuhei Maruyama played the role of his wife, Yoko Maki. Speaking of Maki, we recall her battle with former "Plus Minus" Iwahashi about a year ago. ......

Youko Maki Launches YouTube Channel Amid Kaneko Sashiireten Release

 On May 18, a J1 match was held at Todoroki Stadium and a talk show by Akihiko Inohara was held at the event. and "Cool! There are rumors that he may retire from acting, but what do you think?

Yukihiko Inohara&#8217;s beautiful style is &#8220;Cool! Refreshing talk show to celebrate his 49th birthday at J1 venue

 Sho Ayakoji

 Part 2 "X JAPAN" YOSHIKI (Part 2)

 The yank rock band "Kishidan" was formed in 1997. What awaited Sho Ayashikoji, the "mad dog of Boso" who jumped into the world of entertainment, were real stalwarts and overly dynamic tough guys. The unique storyteller delivers an intensely hot story about his samurai friends.

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 In mid-May, "Musashino Rambogikyoku," a drama series currently being broadcast, was being filmed at a nature park in the suburbs of Tokyo. Yugo Takaji of "SixTONES," Yui Ichikawa, and Daisora Sato, a child actor, were having a picnic in the scene, and Takaji was really enjoying himself.

Yugo Takaji of &#8220;SixTONES&#8221; had a picnic with his family!　The happy smile he showed during the filming of the drama &#8220;Musashino Rinkyoku&#8221;.

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 Mei Nagano is about to take a leave of absence due to reports of an alleged affair. There are other "morning drama heroines" at her agency, but none of them seem to be able to replace Nagano. We asked a well-informed person what the difference is between actresses who sell well through morning dramas and those who don't.

Why No One from the Same Agency Could Fill Mei Nagano’s Shoes in Morning Dramas

 Aika Kanda

 No.85] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Dancing! Sanma Goten! is a battlefield for talk. One time, when she was invited to the show several times, she truly realized that it was a "battlefield. As she desperately tried to get a bite, a certain change occurred. ......

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Opens Up About the Personal Change She Felt on Sanma’s Palace

 Kyodo News

 Akiko Wada's "Akko ni Omakase! which Akiko Wada serves as the MC, may finally be terminated. TBS insiders say that Akiko Wada's recent appearances on other variety shows may also be a result of the show's cancellation.

Rumors of Akko ni Omakase! Cancellation Resurface After 40th Anniversary Special

 OSEN/Kyodo News Images

 RYOKI of "BE:FIRST" was reported to have broken off an engagement after receiving over 100 million yen in tribute from a popular YouTube star, but it was also reported that he had married Shuri, the only daughter of Yutaka Mizutani and Ran Ito. ......

BE:FIRST’s Ryoki Miyama Parts Ways Shows Respect to Father-In-Law Yutaka Mizutani

 Born in Tokyo in 1957. Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. After working as a radio broadcaster, she became a broadcaster and columnist. She has appeared on "Koi no Karafugai" (Nippon Television Network Corporation), "Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen" (Nippon Television Network), "Odoru! Sanma Goten‼" (Nippon Television Network Corporation) and many others. He writes more than 30 columns a month for women's magazines, sports and economic newspapers. Currently, she appears on "Sunday Japon" (TBS), "Ichijyukyaku Shiranai Hanashi" (NTV), "Dodeska +" (MTV), and other TV programs. <br /> <br /><br />


 Mihoko Yamada, Columnist

 Shinji Hasuo

 Columnist Mihoko Yamada writes about her thoughts on the members of "Arashi

 Arashi" has announced that it will disband next May. Three of its members will star in a drama series in the July season. Columnist Mihoko Yamada looks back on the acting careers of all five members.

Arashi Members Take Center Stage in July Dramas: A Possible Reunion and the Pride of Their Acting Journey

 Mei Nagano's alleged affair with Kei Tanaka has had a significant impact on her work. The Korean actor Kim Moo-joon, who was the "other guy" she was reportedly "two-timing" with, tweeted on social networking sites... ...

Kim Mu-jun&#8217;s Cheating Scandal: Will He Become a Dangerous Presence for Mei Nagano?

 Ichiro Takatsuka, with assistance from Azabu Fugu Takeshi

 Three best friends who met in Tokyo during the height of the bubble economy talk about the hottest decade of the '80s.

 In celebration of Brother Cohn's publication of his autobiography "WON'T BE LONG: My Life Swimming with the Bubble," two of his best friends sit down to talk about the hottest days of the 80s! They talk about their encounters and the nightlife at the height of the bubble economy.

Kon-chan’s Always Surrounded by the Coolest Crowd — Brother Korn, Kinashi &#038; Hiromi Reunite

 Hiroyuki Komatsu, Kyodo News

 Singer Yukio Hashi has been diagnosed with dementia. He is said to be suffering from moderate dementia. Although he has a serious image, Hashi is surprisingly playful. Here is the true face of Hashi, who loves ice cream and sake, in his dressing room and at meals, as told by his "favorite disciples.


Yuji Hashi’s Dementia Battle and the Warm Memories His Disciples Reveal

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 On May 12, Masahiro Nakai, 52, who is supposed to have retired from show business, issued a rebuttal to the investigation report by Fuji Television Network's third-party committee through a proxy lawyer. The ripples are spreading. Nakai's

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TBS Ai Eto replaces Masahiro Nakai as MC of “Music Day!　Her “down-to-earth” work ability loved by her seniors

Kaoru Yamaguchi Reveals Shigeo Nagashima’s Love for Singing and Their Duet of “Kakinokizaka no Ie”

Juri Ueno and Sho Wada Seen Strolling a Shopping Street with Their Beloved Dog After Overcoming His Career Hiatus

Takuya Kimura’s Film Draws Attention with Shuri’s Noteworthy Casting

Nagano and Tanaka’s Scandal Hits Agency Junior — A Surprising Talent’s Role in a Hit Work Put on Hold

Mito Shirahama Reflects on Balancing Gravure Work Through Two-Thirds of Her High School Life

Spring Dramas That Hook Each Generation — See What 20s to 60s Are Watching!

Tamaki’s Party Falls, Shinjiro Rises — The Surprising Celebrity Candidate the LDP Bets On in a Chaotic July Election

Ai Kago Caught Selling at a Stall After a Fiery Live Show at the Tokyo Night Market

Meisa Kuroki Spotted on a Drama Set Sipping Water Under a Parasol

Kentaro Ito’s New Girlfriend Revealed — An Actress and Artist Three Years Younger

Youko Maki Launches YouTube Channel Amid Kaneko Sashiireten Release

Yukihiko Inohara’s beautiful style is “Cool! Refreshing talk show to celebrate his 49th birthday at J1 venue

Serialization Update! Sho Ayakoji’s “Monohon no Stare* and Tough Guy” Buyuuden (story about the “Monohon no Stare* and Tough Guy” that he met in the entertainment industry)

Yugo Takaji of “SixTONES” had a picnic with his family!　The happy smile he showed during the filming of the drama “Musashino Rinkyoku”.

Why No One from the Same Agency Could Fill Mei Nagano’s Shoes in Morning Dramas

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Opens Up About the Personal Change She Felt on Sanma’s Palace

Rumors of Akko ni Omakase! Cancellation Resurface After 40th Anniversary Special

BE:FIRST’s Ryoki Miyama Parts Ways Shows Respect to Father-In-Law Yutaka Mizutani

Arashi Members Take Center Stage in July Dramas: A Possible Reunion and the Pride of Their Acting Journey

Kim Mu-jun’s Cheating Scandal: Will He Become a Dangerous Presence for Mei Nagano?

Kon-chan’s Always Surrounded by the Coolest Crowd — Brother Korn, Kinashi & Hiromi Reunite

Yuji Hashi’s Dementia Battle and the Warm Memories His Disciples Reveal

Why a Top TV Producer Shut Down the Masahiro Nakai Comeback Buzz

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TBS Ai Eto replaces Masahiro Nakai as MC of “Music Day! Her “down-to-earth” work ability loved by her seniors

Kaoru Yamaguchi Reveals Shigeo Nagashima’s Love for Singing and Their Duet of “Kakinokizaka no Ie”

Juri Ueno and Sho Wada Seen Strolling a Shopping Street with Their Beloved Dog After Overcoming His Career Hiatus

Takuya Kimura’s Film Draws Attention with Shuri’s Noteworthy Casting

Nagano and Tanaka’s Scandal Hits Agency Junior — A Surprising Talent’s Role in a Hit Work Put on Hold

Mito Shirahama Reflects on Balancing Gravure Work Through Two-Thirds of Her High School Life

Spring Dramas That Hook Each Generation — See What 20s to 60s Are Watching!

Tamaki’s Party Falls, Shinjiro Rises — The Surprising Celebrity Candidate the LDP Bets On in a Chaotic July Election

Ai Kago Caught Selling at a Stall After a Fiery Live Show at the Tokyo Night Market

Meisa Kuroki Spotted on a Drama Set Sipping Water Under a Parasol

Kentaro Ito’s New Girlfriend Revealed — An Actress and Artist Three Years Younger

Youko Maki Launches YouTube Channel Amid Kaneko Sashiireten Release

Yukihiko Inohara’s beautiful style is “Cool! Refreshing talk show to celebrate his 49th birthday at J1 venue

Serialization Update! Sho Ayakoji’s “Monohon no Stare* and Tough Guy” Buyuuden (story about the “Monohon no Stare* and Tough Guy” that he met in the entertainment industry)

Yugo Takaji of “SixTONES” had a picnic with his family! The happy smile he showed during the filming of the drama “Musashino Rinkyoku”.

Why No One from the Same Agency Could Fill Mei Nagano’s Shoes in Morning Dramas

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Opens Up About the Personal Change She Felt on Sanma’s Palace

Rumors of Akko ni Omakase! Cancellation Resurface After 40th Anniversary Special

BE:FIRST’s Ryoki Miyama Parts Ways Shows Respect to Father-In-Law Yutaka Mizutani

Arashi Members Take Center Stage in July Dramas: A Possible Reunion and the Pride of Their Acting Journey

Kim Mu-jun’s Cheating Scandal: Will He Become a Dangerous Presence for Mei Nagano?

Kon-chan’s Always Surrounded by the Coolest Crowd — Brother Korn, Kinashi & Hiromi Reunite

Yuji Hashi’s Dementia Battle and the Warm Memories His Disciples Reveal

Why a Top TV Producer Shut Down the Masahiro Nakai Comeback Buzz

TBS Ai Eto replaces Masahiro Nakai as MC of “Music Day!　Her “down-to-earth” work ability loved by her seniors

Yugo Takaji of “SixTONES” had a picnic with his family!　The happy smile he showed during the filming of the drama “Musashino Rinkyoku”.