 Toshikatsu Tanaka (1st photo: Nikaido), Yasuko Sakaguchi (1st photo: Kazu Laser, 2nd and 3rd photos), Takao Kawakami (4th and 7th photos), Sota Shima (5th, 6th and 8th photos), Takehiko Kobiyama

 On August 10, Fumi Nikaido and Kazu Laser of "Maple Chogokin" announced their marriage on their respective X newsletters. Nikaido is known as a "woman in love," and "FRIDAY" has reported on her love affairs. Let's take a look back.

Fumi Nikaido Marries Kazlaser — The Talented Actress Finds Her Genius Match

 On July 19, actress Suzu Hirose cheered on the Japanese men's national basketball team at their training game. She is a big fan of basketball and was a member of the team until she was in the third grade of junior high school.

No One Sparkled More Than Suzu Hirose—Actress Goes All Out Supporting Men’s Basketball

 Shu Nishihara

 First starring role in the summer drama series "Good Evening, It's the Asayama Family! What did you feel empathy for a role that is completely different from your own?

 What was it like to play a role completely different from your own? Nakamura Anne plays the role of a "snappy wife" in the drama "Good Evening, It's the Asayama Family," which will start airing in July. She looks back on her 10 years of acting and how she has gone from being conscious of "I have to say something" to "now I have more of a "pull" attitude".

Anne Nakamura’s Secret to Survival in Showbiz? Just Step Back!

 On August 1, Osamu Sorimachi, former anchor of BS Fuji's "Prime News," launched his YouTube channel. Will Sorimachi be able to revive his program after being barred from it due to past harassment in a series of problems at Fuji?

Ousted from Fuji for Harassment&#8230;Osamu Sorimachi&#8217;s &#8220;Video Reputation&#8221; Revived on YouTube Channel

 Kansai Television's wide show "Shunkan Live Totto! will be broadcast nationwide starting this fall. Will this be a chance to save Fuji Television, which is suffering from a lack of sponsors?

Can Fuji TV be saved from a massive loss of sponsors? &#8230; Aoki, a former &#8220;Nippon TV&#8221; announcer, is now the MC of the program!

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 NHK's October 2011 report on sexual assault by Janie Kitagawa may have been "grossly misreported. There is a possibility of a "major misreporting" about the content of the report. In the court documents obtained by this site, there is a record of a serious statement made by an NHK employee to a man who claims to be the victim.

Julie Fujishima distrusts NHK&#8230;Serious remarks by a staff member at the heart of &#8220;NHK&#8217;s big misinformation&#8221; in reporting on sex-related damage.

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 In the July issue of "Last Interview" (Shinchosha), Keiko Fujishima, former head of "SMILE-UP.", questioned the content of NHK's report on sexual assault by Janie Kitagawa. The contents are available at .......

The contents of the court documents in which &#8220;NHK&#8217;s alleged gross misreporting&#8221; was disputed.

 The seven-member girl group "HANA" was born from the audition program "No No Girls" (No No Girls) and is rapidly gaining popularity due to its high singing ability. In the midst of this, allegations of underage drinking by a member of the group have surfaced and ......

HANA Idol MOMOKA Accused of Underage Drinking — Fans Eye Agency’s Response

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Mineko Miwa

 On July 29, former K-1 three-weight champion Takeru (34) and actor Aoi Kawaguchi (26) announced their marriage. A year earlier, Friday Digital had witnessed a lunch date between Take-takeru and Kawaguchi just before they left for the United States.

Takeru and Aoi Kawaguchi Enjoy Trendy Café Date Before Heading to the U.S.

 Masafumi Nakayama

 Mariya Nagao, who is now confident in her photogravure, is now posing in a pose that is too bold for her. ...... Mariyagi shows her overwhelming presence with a "sense of dynamism" as her weapon.

 Mariya Nagao, formerly of AKB48, makes her long-awaited comeback on the cover of FRIDAY after an absence of almost a year! She revealed to us the changes in her mindset 14 years after her gravure debut, and her goals as a producer of idols!

Mariya Nagao Shares Her Gravure Journey and Confidence

 Shinji Hasuo (Arashi) Kazuhiko Nakamura (Hashimoto, Hamabe) Ippei Hara (Downtown)

 Midsummer Merger "Special Report" [Part 2

 The first half of this year also saw a string of major news stories, including reports of passionate relationships between major celebrities and the announcement of the end of Arashi's career. FRIDAY therefore planned an entertainment round-table discussion with TV people and executives of entertainment professionals! We will tell you all about the inside story of the news!

Inside Entertainment: High-Profile Couple’s Plans and the Untold Truth of Downtown Channel

 Yasuko Sakaguchi (Kokubun) Shinji Hasuo (Nakai) Kumataro Arai (Nagano) Kazuhiko Nakamura (Shimizu)

 Midsummer Merger Issue "Special Program" Undercover Roundtable Discussion [Part 1

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Kokubun Controversy and Nagano-Tanaka Rumors Rock 2025 Entertainmentr Shake the Entertainment World in 2025

 The roller skating group has completely disappeared from STARTO. At the same time, fan clubs for veteran talents such as Hiroki Uchihiroki, formerly of "Kanjani Eight" and formerly of "NEWS", and Jun Hasegawa of "Four Tops" were formed. Why?

STARTO’s New President Ushers in Fan Club Boom for Veteran Stars Like Hiroki Uchi

 Kojiro Yamada (2nd), Kazuhiko Nakamura (3rd, 4th)

 SUPER EIGHT's Yutaka Yokoyama has announced a collaboration event with former member Subaru Shibuya, who quit the company in '18. Please visit .......

Kimutaku × Yamapi? Ex- and Former Johnny’s Collaborations Speeding Up

 Kazuyuki Sugiyama

 On August 4, actor Ryotaro Sakaguchi released his first book of essays, "Today, too, I dance on the stage. Sakaguchi, who is attracting a great deal of attention as a next-generation actor with a strong personality, talks about his path to his breakthrough.

Ryotaro Sakaguchi Reflects on Appearance Struggles That Fueled His Success

 It has been announced that Yutaka Yokoyama of "SUPER EIGHT" will be a charity runner in "24 Hour TV 48". In an interview with a magazine currently on sale, Yokoyama said, "This year will be a year of challenges...

Yū Yokoyama Takes on 24-Hour TV Run, Wows Fans with Nonstop Challenges

 Rena Shimada

 TV personality Marina Watanabe has published a book titled "Watashi wa grumpy watashi na watashi" ("We are all grumpy"), in which she describes various problems faced by women going through menopause, based on her own experiences. She spoke candidly about her major battles with her family and the frustrations of housework.

Men Beware! Marina Watanabe Reveals Why She Loses Her Cool at Home

 On August 5, the audition for a "theater-style boy group" comprehensively produced by Yasushi Akimoto will start accepting applications. Mr. Akimoto hopes that those who are "rather lacking in self-confidence at the moment" will apply for the audition.

Yasushi Akimoto Launches Theater-Style Boys’ Group Auditions with New Theater Planned

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

 AP/Afro

 The movie "Superman," which was released simultaneously in the U.S. and Japan on July 11, has been a blockbuster hit, grossing over 74.5 billion yen.

“Is Superman an Immigrant?” Director’s Remark Ignites Fierce U.S. Immigration Debate

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was 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

 Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Delicious Days" vol.24

 This time, I'd like to talk about the TV program "Debuya," which was aired on TV Tokyo! Debuya" broadcasted on TV Tokyo. The program started with the concept of making Shibuya a fat-friendly town, but...?

Anyway, it&#8217;s slapstick! The program that made &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; Hidehiko Ishizuka&#8217;s dream come true, &#8220;Genso! The Curious Incident Book of &#8220;Debuya

 Kuro-chan

 Serialization: "Kuro-chan is having a hard time, too!　Part 3: "Two junior surprise comedians that Kuro-chan is interested in".

 Kuro-chan, Japan's best surprise comedian, from Yasuda-Daikircus, talks about what's going on behind the scenes in the industry in the serial "Kuro-chan mo tsurazu yo! In the third installment of the series, Kuro-chan talks about "Surprise Comedians". In this third installment, Kuro-chan talks about the power structure of the surprise geisha industry. What surprise stars are you paying attention to right now?

Serialization] Surprise comedians&#8217; power map: ⁉︎ Kuro-chan is jealous of &#8220;junior comedians&#8221; and admires &#8220;that legend&#8221;.

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 Ryuji Imaichi, a member of "J SOUL BROTHERS 3rd Generation," was arrested for assaulting and threatening a cab driver. Imaichi's side says that "a settlement has been reached," but the driver says that "no settlement has been reached," and the reason for the split is...

Ryuji Imaichi, suspected of threatening to assault a cab driver, &#8220;reached a settlement,&#8221; but the victim &#8220;did not.

 Aika Kanda

 Aika Kanda, a freelance announcer, talks about her experience as the vice-chairperson of her condominium's board of directors.

 Aika Kanda, who became vice-chairperson of her condominium in the spring of 2009, has been attending the one-and-a-half-hour board meeting, which is very interesting, and during the discussion she realizes that her awareness of "common areas" is low. However, in front of me, full of motivation, there is an invisible enemy!

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda, &#8220;I am the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of a Condominium&#8221;

 Shima Ukon (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 The two actors from NHK's morning drama "Anpan" were brought together after 20 years of separation. It has already been called a "divine episode" by fans, but behind it is the thought of "Yamato Nadeshiko," which set a new milestone in Fuji TV's monthly series. ......

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Fumi Nikaido Marries Kazlaser — The Talented Actress Finds Her Genius Match

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Anne Nakamura’s Secret to Survival in Showbiz? Just Step Back!

Ousted from Fuji for Harassment…Osamu Sorimachi’s “Video Reputation” Revived on YouTube Channel

Can Fuji TV be saved from a massive loss of sponsors? … Aoki, a former “Nippon TV” announcer, is now the MC of the program!

Julie Fujishima distrusts NHK…Serious remarks by a staff member at the heart of “NHK’s big misinformation” in reporting on sex-related damage.

The contents of the court documents in which “NHK’s alleged gross misreporting” was disputed.