 Daisuke Takahashi (Nonfiction writer)

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Eirina Adachi

 Hisano Inubori

 She will be starring in a stage production starting in April.

 When she was a junior in high school, she applied for the "Horipro Talent Scout Caravan" and won the judges' special award out of 120,000 applicants. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of her performing career, Suzuki Honami has recently been ambitiously pursuing not only video productions but also stage productions.

Honami Suzuki Loves the Idea of Freedom as She Marks 40 Years and Keeps Expanding Her Acting Range

 Kyodo News

 It has been two years and two months since he was named as a "female attendant" in the wake of Hitoshi Matsumoto's sexual assault allegations. Speed Wagon's Kazutaka Ozawa has finally resumed his show business activities. What was the first thing Ozawa said at his resurrection live? ......

Speedwagon’s Ozawa Faces Doubts Over TV Return in Self Deprecating Comeback Live Show

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 For former Johnny's fans in the Kansai region, it was like a dream come true: Kansai Junior held a "graduation" performance in May due to the closing of the Osaka Shochikuza Theater. The event was a great success. Behind the scenes, ......

Naniwa Boys Ren Nagase and Koji Mukai Attend Behind the Scenes of Kansai Juniors Osaka Shochikuza Graduation Ceremony

 Kumataro Arai

 On March 26, it was announced that the Netflix movie "City Hunter 2" will be released next year. We spotted Ryohei Suzuki in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, who plays the "silly and chunky" protagonist, Akira Saeba! He is ...... with a beautiful woman by his side.

Ryohei Suzuki Spotted in Shinjuku Kabukicho Wandering Hotel District Grinning Film Sequel Shoot Caught on Camera

 The fans and the media are worried about the change of a handsome man who is a national treasure. Shunsuke Michieda of "Naniwa Danshi" fame has become the talk of the town as he has "lost weight" and "lost a lot of weight. It seems that the super-idol is getting tired to the max with all the events and PR he has to do.

Concerns Rise Over Naniwa Danshi’s Shunsuke Michieda Looking Gaunt Amid Overwork Fears

 The entertainment agency TOBE, headed by Hideaki Takizawa and featuring many popular artists, may not be able to sell enough tickets for a concert featuring the majority of its artists.

Number_i Popularity Backfires as Concerns Grow Over Empty Seats at TOBE Joint Concert

 Keisuke Nishi

 On a weekend in late February, I spotted NTV announcer Erina Iwata in front of a popular yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo. In front of a popular yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo, we spotted Erina Iwata, an announcer of Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV). She is going freelance in April and plans to move to a new agency, but...?

Erina Iwata of Nippon TV Rumored Free Agency Ahead Enjoys a Cheerful Night at a High End Yakiniku Restaurant

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was active as a member of "Honjamaka," a duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Ganso! Debuya" (TV TOKYO), as well as an actor and voice actor. Currently, he is the Friday MC of "Yoji Goji Days" (TV TOKYO), and is also active on YouTube and Instagram.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about his favorite TV program of the Showa Era vol.44

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about his favorite TV programs of the Showa era. The "Mekata de Dawn! 1 Million Yen Quiz Hunter"... What are Ishizuka's thoughts on TV?

Always at the Center of the Home&#8230;&#8230; &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; Hidehiko Ishizuka talks about &#8220;The &#8216;Showa-era TV&#8217; I Loved

 Koichiro Umeki

 Takeshi Okamoto

 The first appearance of the "next generation gravure queen"...a new ace who has graced the covers of many magazines!　She talks about her secret photo shoots, her unsuccessful auditions, and her ambitions for the future!

 Runa Ichinose, the "next generation gravure queen," makes her first appearance! The new ace who has graced the covers of numerous magazines has finally arrived. Her favorite outfit is a black beret! She talks about the secret story behind the photo shoot, her unsuccessful auditions, and her ambitions for the future!

Runa Ichinose Finally Arrives This Week’s Cover Girl Shares Her Signature Tiptoe Pose

 Shinji Hasuo

 A former Jungle Pocket member, Shinji Saito, was accused of sexual misconduct and other crimes. However, when his fellow comedians who knew him heard the testimony, they were not happy. ......

Former Janpoke Saito&#8217;s &#8220;shady&#8221; connections are worrying even his fellow comedians.

 Hirohiko Tani (1st), Shigeki Katano (3rd), Takero Shiguro (4th)

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce an article on Mariah Carey, who visited Japan in March 1996 for her first Japan concert. She was very busy, but she was also crazy at night....

Playback &#8217;96] Mariah Carey&#8217;s Late-Night &#8220;On the sly&#8221; Singing at a Club in Shibuya, Tokyo

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Direct Interview

 The final of "R-1 Grand Prix" was held on March 21. The winner was Imai Raipachi, who drew laughs with his tongue-in-cheek performances as a self-help seminar lecturer and a rapper. When we interviewed him directly, he revealed to us the secret story behind his remarkable accomplishment.

New &#8220;R-1&#8221; Champion Rai Pachi Imai Says, &#8220;I want to be more famous! I will do anything without NG!

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Special Entertainment Program Part 2 -- Masterpieces of the past! Oyaji no back", "Gomenne Seishun! VIVANT," "Mikami Sensei," and "Reboot

 TBS's "Sunday Gekijo" has a long history and has produced many national dramas with viewer ratings topping 40%... Based on a heated debate among three wise men who are well versed in TV dramas, the editorial department has selected the 10 best "Sunday Gekijo" dramas of all time!

Masakazu Tamura and Takako Matsu play father and son&#8230; The top 10 best &#8220;Sunday Gekijo&#8221; dramas of all time, carefully selected by the &#8220;Three Wise Men of Drama!

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 Special Entertainment Part 1 -- A lineup of masterpieces! Beautiful Life," "Jin," "Hanzawa Naoki," "Diamonds in the Sea

 Launched in 1956, TBS's "Sunday Gekijo" has the longest history of any drama series in existence... FRIDAY held a roundtable discussion with three wise men who are well versed in TV dramas. Here are their picks for the best "Sunday Gekijo" of all time.

Takuya Kimura and Takako Tokiwa in the lead roles&#8230; &#8220;The 3 Wise Men of Drama&#8221; talk about their ranking of the &#8220;Best Sunday Gekijo&#8221; of all time!

 On March 21, Ami Suzuki became the police chief of the Machida Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for a day. She participated in the event. Many fans along the street cheered "Ami~go~! and many fans cheered her on. Suzuki responded with a smile, just as she has done in the past.

Ami Suzuki Returns as One-Day Police Chief After 18 Years Smiling in Knee-Length Pencil Skirt with Timeless Style

 A "newcomer" in his 40s has been born, which is "unprecedented" in the broadcast writer industry. He is Tetsuya Shirai, who until the end of last year was in charge of making up stories and making up comedy acts in the comedy duo "Cheamon Choo Choo". We asked the popular comedian about his aspirations as he ventures into a new world.

Unusual Career Shift in the Industry Former Chimon Member Tetsuya Shirai Becomes a New Broadcast Writer at 44 and Shares His Ambitions

 Yusuke Katsuyoshi

 Kuniko Katayanagi (Kanda), Yoko Tsutsui (Nakagawa)

 Emi Kito (Kanda), Shiho Kato (Nakagawa)

 Grosse Japan

 A new series of articles will start in the spring! I want to meet, hear, and learn from that top runner [Part 1, Part 1

 Anna Nakagawa (32), a first-year freelance announcer, has started a new irregular series in which she asks celebrities from various fields to teach her! The first guest is Aika Kanda, who has been a regular contributor to this magazine for four years, and what she can learn from her senior who has much in common with her from NHK.

FRIDAY Report by Anna Nakagawa Learning from Admired Senior Manaka Kanda Both from NHK

 A new series of articles will start in the spring! I want to meet, hear, and learn from that top runner [Part 1, Part 2

 Anna Nakagawa, in her first year as a freelance announcer, starts a new irregular series of articles in which she asks celebrities from various fields to teach her a lesson! The first guest is Aika Kanda, who has been writing for this magazine for four years. The two talked about love, marriage, and their future lives as announcers.

FRIDAY Report by Anna Nakagawa Talking with Admired Senior Manaka Kanda About the Future of Announcers

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

 REX/Afro

 The stir that took place in the Best Actor category at the real American Academy Awards is being talked about all over the United States. The Oscar went to Michael B. Jordan, not Timothée Chalamet, who had been the frontrunner in the race. ......

Another Oscar Miss for Chalamet—Same Issue Returns

 J.Y. Park, founder of "JYP Entertainment," is stepping down as an in-house director. While he will continue to oversee creative operations, he will take on "new external operations in the global domain" for artist development and the K-pop industry.

J.Y. Park Steps Down Executive Role Sparks Speculation on China’s New National Project

 In mid-March, filming for the April season drama "Ginga no Ippou" was taking place in Tokyo, where we spotted Hana Kuroki, the lead actress. Kuroki acted in a blouson with a political party name logo. Between takes, she was wrapped in a blanket to keep warm.

Haru Kuroki Wears Blouson Campaigns and Smiles on Set/

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 The drama "Something in Winter, Something in Spring" starring Hana Sugisaki is one of the most unique dramas of this season. The meaning of "God is in the details" seen behind the production of such a drama can be found at ......

Between Winter and Spring, Sugisaki Paints a Story in the Smallest Moments

 Toshikatsu Tanaka

 At the end of March, Akiko Wada's long-running variety show "Akko ni Omakase! will end at the end of March. At the same time, it was announced that a new program, "Akko to Jumbo," would begin in April. Why was Wada so generous to the end of the program? We asked the people involved about the true reason.

&#8220;That Network Is Different&#8221; Akiko Wada’s Next Move Sparks Speculation

 Shu Nishihara

 Production costs are 2 to 5 times higher than terrestrial broadcasting, and the reception hall of a 4-star hotel is rented out... Surprised by the overwhelming capital power of Netflix!

 Witness the launch of a new Netflix drama starring Wataru Ichinose. The wedding banquet hall of a four-star hotel was rented out to a group of leading actors including Suzu Hirose, Kento Hayashi, and Raoul. The production cost was two to five times that of terrestrial broadcasting, giving us a glimpse of Netflix's capital power.

Entertainment

Honami Suzuki Loves the Idea of Freedom as She Marks 40 Years and Keeps Expanding Her Acting Range

Speedwagon’s Ozawa Faces Doubts Over TV Return in Self Deprecating Comeback Live Show

Naniwa Boys Ren Nagase and Koji Mukai Attend Behind the Scenes of Kansai Juniors Osaka Shochikuza Graduation Ceremony

Ryohei Suzuki Spotted in Shinjuku Kabukicho Wandering Hotel District Grinning Film Sequel Shoot Caught on Camera

Concerns Rise Over Naniwa Danshi’s Shunsuke Michieda Looking Gaunt Amid Overwork Fears

Number_i Popularity Backfires as Concerns Grow Over Empty Seats at TOBE Joint Concert

Erina Iwata of Nippon TV Rumored Free Agency Ahead Enjoys a Cheerful Night at a High End Yakiniku Restaurant

Always at the Center of the Home…… “Honjamaka” Hidehiko Ishizuka talks about “The ‘Showa-era TV’ I Loved

Runa Ichinose Finally Arrives This Week’s Cover Girl Shares Her Signature Tiptoe Pose

Former Janpoke Saito’s “shady” connections are worrying even his fellow comedians.

Playback ’96] Mariah Carey’s Late-Night “On the sly” Singing at a Club in Shibuya, Tokyo

New “R-1” Champion Rai Pachi Imai Says, “I want to be more famous! I will do anything without NG!

Masakazu Tamura and Takako Matsu play father and son… The top 10 best “Sunday Gekijo” dramas of all time, carefully selected by the “Three Wise Men of Drama!

Takuya Kimura and Takako Tokiwa in the lead roles… “The 3 Wise Men of Drama” talk about their ranking of the “Best Sunday Gekijo” of all time!