 Masao Kurihara

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Part 2] Overcoming Conflicts, Withdrawals, and Incidents, Before Roller Skates Become Wheelchairs ......

 Osawa and Akasaka of Hikaru Genji, the legendary super idols who debuted in 1987, join forces 30 years later for a special talk in FRIDAY, revealing the anguish of those days and their future prospects.

[Special Dialogue] Osawa &#038; Akasaka Share Hopes for a Full Hikaru GENJI Comeback

 Kumataro Arai

 Riho Yoshioka is on the platform of JR Asagaya station in the morning! In fact, this was a location shoot for an NHK nighttime drama to be broadcast in November. Yoshioka looked flustered in her office worker-style uniform. The people who saw the scene from the opposite platform can be seen at .......

Riho Yoshioka Spotted Filming NHK’s November Late-Night Drama

 Takuto Suzuki

 A year and a half after his divorce from MEGUMI, Furuya has started a new life.

[Exclusive] Kenji Furuya Begins New Life, Seen Shopping with Woman Post-Divorce

 Kuro-chan

 Kuro-chan's Roots as a Surprise Comedian and His Connection to FRIDAY　Part 2: "The roots of a surprise comedian lie in FRIDAY!"

 Kuro-chan, Japan's best surprise comedian, Kuro-chan from "Yasuda Dai Circus" talks about his background in the industry in the serial "Kuro-chan mo tsurai yo! In the second installment of the series, Kuro-chan talks about his "Surprise Geisha. In this second installment, Kuro-chan talks about his "debut as a surprise comedian" and his past relationship with FRIDAY.

Serialization: &#8220;It&#8217;s Tough to be Kuro-chan, Too! Part 2: Kuro-chan talks about his roots as a comedian and his relationship with FRIDAY

 Actor Nagiko Tono, whose death was announced by her relatives on July 17, had established herself as an actor as the heroine of NHK's morning drama "Asadora," and was also active as a "tongue-in-cheek" character on variety TV shows. Her checkered life can be seen at ......

Farewell] Nagiko Tono&#8217;s Accidental Death: The Only &#8220;Taboo Question&#8221; She Raised Aloud in Hope of a Peaceful Life

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 On July 16, Tao Tsuchiya appeared in a yukata at an event held at a ramen chain. Last year, there were concerns that she had lost a lot of weight, but after three months of stage performances, she showed us that she is in good health.

Tao Tsuchiya completely dispels the &#8220;reports&#8221; that she has lost a lot of weight by wearing a yukata (light cotton kimono).

 Shinji Hasuo

 In the past few years, compliance violations by big names and veterans in the TV industry have been uncovered one after another. Perhaps because of this, it is rumored that the number of opportunities to use big names and veterans in programs will decrease.

Compliance violations in the TV industry increasing year by year&#8230; &#8220;Shinya Ueda&#8221; who is afraid of being appointed and &#8220;Sanma&#8221; who feels secure.

 Tetsudo Takehiro

 On July 17, Ms. Tono's death was announced. Some big-name comedians highly valued Ms. Tono's talent as a variety entertainer. That was Akashiya Sanma. ......

Nagiko Tono Remembered as Respected Pro Sanma Wanted on His Show

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy 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 "Honjamaca" talks about his "delicious days" vol.22

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about his ″Mayday-to-day life″ vol.22. This time, he talks about a certain fatty about "living". The answer is simple. We fat people don't like heat and small spaces," says Ishizuka. What is this power word-filled story?

Hidehiko Ishizuka of &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; talks about &#8220;Living&#8221; in a fat house

 Mariko Oe, who retired from TV Tokyo at the end of June, will make a surprise appearance in a TV Tokyo network program related to the House of Councillors election to be broadcast on the evening of July 18. It is also said that she will distance herself from TV after that. ......

Mariko Ōe May Step Back from TV After Final Online Appearance on Upper House Election Program

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd)

 Anna Nakagawa, who retired from NHK in March of this year, has been doing well. There is a reason for this string of retirements since Inaba took over as NHK chairman in 2011.

NHK Star Announcers Quit One After Another Amid Growing Sense of No Future

 Sota Shima

 One night in early July, a man and a woman were facing each other on the open terrace of a cafe in Tokyo. The woman holding her eyes with a handkerchief was Kanako Aoki, a professional female golfer. Why were they crying and who was the man she was with?

**Exclusive: Women’s Golf Rising Star Kanako Aoki Dating CEO 17 Years Her Senior**

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 Keitaro Haga

 Miku Tanaka, a gravure idol, model, actress, and goodwill ambassador for her hometown of Kumamoto, has been playing a variety of fascinating roles in TV dramas. A successful girl with many different faces reveals what her life in Tokyo is like.

 A former member of HKT48, she is now a gravure idol, model, actress, and goodwill ambassador for her hometown, Kumamoto. Miku Tanaka, a super-successful girl with many different faces, appears on the cover! She reveals her views on love and her life in Tokyo.

Miku Tanaka Reveals Favorite Drink Is Kumamoto’s Hakutake Shiro Rice Shochu

 Takero Yui

 Actress Nagiko Tono was announced to have passed away on July 17. It was 14 days after her unidentified body was found in her apartment. This magazine witnessed her appearance at ......

Nagiko Tono’s Passing Announced — She Was Last Seen in an Unexpected Place

 On July 5, seven groups of STARTO talents performed a "shuffle medley" on "THE MUSIC DAY" (NTV), which drew a great response. But on the other hand, the groups that did not perform also became a topic of discussion. ......

STARTO’s Future Power Dynamics Revealed in Nippon TV Music Special

 Comedy researcher. Freelance editor/writer. Former band member, former broadcaster. Loves all kinds of entertainment. Published "Shimura Ken Theory" (Asahi Shinbun Publishing) in April 2021. Currently updating his personal website, "Immortal Writing Blues. http://s-akira.jp/

 Asahi Suzuki

 Sugizo

 Kamomen Taru's Udai Iwasaki was a judge for the first-ever "Double Impact - Manzai & Kontô Dual Talent No. 1 Contest" held this year, and also became a finalist as a challenger himself.

Kamomental’s U-dai Iwasaki on Post-KOC Struggles and Becoming a Genius

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Fuji Television's problems stemming from Masahiro Nakai's trouble with a woman, and with the airing of a "verification program" on July 6, commercial companies are beginning to return to Fuji Television. In the midst of such turmoil, former "TOKIO" member Taichi Kokubun, who suspended his entertainment activities for noncompliance, was ......

Nakai-Kokubun Clash Exposes Deference to Former Johnny’s Agency

 Yusuke Kondo Keitaro Nakagawa Shinji Hasuo

 Each of the five members showed their individuality, and unexpected programs were also ranked.

 Arashi" has announced that it will break up after its concert tour next spring, and FRIDAY has conducted an independent survey by a TV viewing data analysis company to rank the "degree to which you are hooked" on the dramas and commercials in which the members appear!

Arashi Tops “Most Captivating Drama &#038; Commercial Presence” Ranking as “VIVANT” and “What Will You Do, Ieyasu?” Compete for Position

 After winning the "King of Conte" in 2001, Iwasaki launched the theater company Kamomen Taru. Through twists and turns, Kamomentaru's Udai Iwasaki, 46, has received high acclaim beyond the boundaries of genres. What is the path that such a "genius" has taken?

U-dai Iwasaki Reveals the Comedy That Filled a Void in Him

 On July 13, one week before the Upper House election, Ayaka Ogawa, an announcer of "NEWS23," was seen in front of JR Akihabara Station. On that day, Yuichiro Tamaki, the representative of the People's Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), gave a speech, and she interviewed him directly.

Ayaka Ogawa of News23 Confronts Yuichiro Tamaki in Akihabara—Quashes Rumors of LDP-Driven Resignation

 Etsuko Motokawa (sports writer)

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st and 2nd photos)

 Philippe Troussier, former coach of Japan's national soccer team, had an interpreter who settled in Japan.

 Florent Dabadie was the interpreter for Philippe Troussier, who led Japan's national soccer team to the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Since then, he has lived in Japan and appeared in "Asadora," a Japanese TV drama, as well as an actor. Mr. Dabadie reveals the inside story of "Troussier Japan.

[Full Text] Florent Dabadie Reveals Untold Stories of the Japan National Team and His Morning Drama Appearance

 Shinsuke Sakai

 Takero Yui (1st photo)

 It has been more than 10 days since the body of Nagiko Tono was found at her home, but her safety is still unknown. Her former manager, Mr. A, who was concerned about her welfare, opened up and told us about her attitude toward her career in the entertainment industry.

Nagiko Tono’s Former Manager Shares Her All-Out Devotion to Entertainment

 Shinya Nishizaki

 Sara Konishi

 Karen Suzuki

 Comedian Angora Muranaga's photo book "Standard Form" will be released on July 16. In an interview, Angora Muranaga herself talks about the appeal of her latest photo book and how she deals with comedy today.

Angora Muracho Opens Up About Comedy and Gravure in Candid Photo Book

 Shinji Hasuo (Mr. Nakai) and Kazuhiko Nakamura (President Shimizu)

 Fuji TV held its general shareholders meeting on June 25 and aired a verification program on July 6. ......

Entertainment

[Special Dialogue] Osawa & Akasaka Share Hopes for a Full Hikaru GENJI Comeback

Riho Yoshioka Spotted Filming NHK’s November Late-Night Drama

[Exclusive] Kenji Furuya Begins New Life, Seen Shopping with Woman Post-Divorce

Serialization: “It’s Tough to be Kuro-chan, Too! Part 2: Kuro-chan talks about his roots as a comedian and his relationship with FRIDAY

Farewell] Nagiko Tono’s Accidental Death: The Only “Taboo Question” She Raised Aloud in Hope of a Peaceful Life

Tao Tsuchiya completely dispels the “reports” that she has lost a lot of weight by wearing a yukata (light cotton kimono).

Compliance violations in the TV industry increasing year by year… “Shinya Ueda” who is afraid of being appointed and “Sanma” who feels secure.