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 There have been rumors of the cancellation of "Aiba ◎✖ Club," Masaki Aiba's variety show, but recently the winds have changed a bit. This is not unrelated to Arashi's announcement in May that they will "break up" next spring. ......

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 Shinji Hasuo

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 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about his ″mayday to day″ vol.20

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about "A Fat Person's Life" related to clothes in "Honjamaka" vol.20. Ishizuka says, "In recent years, the fashion industry has been very lenient to fat people..."?

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 Due to numerous compliance violations, Taichi Kokubun announced his suspension from show business activities. Meanwhile, leader Shigeru Johjima and member Masahiro Matsuoka announced the dissolution of TOKIO. ......


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 On June 25, model and actor Rika Izumi and Japan's national soccer team defender Shogo Taniguchi announced their marriage. This magazine reported their love affair twice, in '17 and '20. At that time, we directly interviewed Taniguchi. What he had to say can be found at .......

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 In fact, the lineup of key station's "signature female announcers" has not changed for nearly a decade, and the development of new talent is a pressing issue in the world of female announcers, where a shortage of young talent is a growing concern. Here we introduce some of the best talents in their third year of employment or younger, who can overcome this predicament.

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 It was a little after 1:30 p.m. in late May, and standing in front of a building in Chiba Prefecture was Sho Sakurai of "Arashi" fame. His body was wrapped in chains and his face was covered with numerous scars drawn with special makeup. It appears to be a location shooting for the July drama "Broadcasting Station Occupation," but...

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 PHOTO: Kojiro Yamada (2nd)

 What will happen to the group in the future?

 Taichi Kokubun was accused of non-compliance in "The! DASH! DASH!" due to compliance violations, and that he would suspend his activities indefinitely. He had been known as a highly likable personality, but a source reveals that he had a "secret face" on the spot.

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 Since the former Johnny's was warned by the Fair Trade Commission, an increasing number of talents have been going independent, but recently there has been a "return" to the big firms. However, recently there has been a "return" to major firms. Those in the know say that both the talents themselves and their employers feel safer with a major firm.

Independent Talents Losing Ground as More Return to Major Agencies Amid Industry Shift

 The NTV president's press conference announcing Taichi Kokubun's resignation from "Tetsuwan Dash" was held without mentioning the details of the compliance violation. However, when we went to interview him, we found surprising details of the harassment. ......

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 In late May, a drama was being filmed on location in the Minowa shopping district in downtown Tokyo for the July drama "Ryugi for Evening Drinks 4: Summer Edition. She was in a good mood the whole time. What was the reason?

Chiaki Kuriyama Spotted Shopping in Tokyo Smiling During “Banshaku no Ryūgi” Filming

 Riisa Naka is walking in Shin-Osaka station wearing a flashy "American Comic" style T-shirt. Naka appeared at an event for the fashion brand "PRADA" on that day. She wowed the audience with her simple fashion.

Risa Nakamura Spotted at Shin-Osaka Station in Flashy American Comic T-Shirt

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 Special interview with "Actor

 Actress Asaka Seto, who made a full-fledged return to acting after a seven-year absence with the drama series "Ensemble," which aired in January of this year, also made her first film appearance in ten years.

Asaka Seto Returns to Acting: &#8216;It’s Been a While, I Was Nervous but My Body Remembered

 In mid-June, a location shooting for the July drama "We Still Don't Know the School Rules of That Star" was taking place in a certain shopping district in Yokohama City. Mayu Hotta took on the role of a teacher for the first time on the 10th anniversary of her debut. What kind of performance will she give?

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 On his YouTube channel, Kuruma Takahiwa of "Reiwa Roman," who had refrained from performing after admitting his involvement in online casino gambling in February, announced that he had left Yoshimoto for the first time in history and would be returning to the company. What kind of true face did Kuruma show after his return?

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 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Yasuko Sakaguchi

 Taichi Kokubun of "TOKIO" announced the suspension of his entertainment activities due to a compliance violation. The president of Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), who announced his withdrawal from "Tetsuwan Dash," gave a "zero-answer" press conference, but what he asked of Kokubu at the press conference was: ......

Taichi Kokubun Demands Accountability at Nippon TV’s “Zero-Answer” Apology Press Conference

 Shinji Hasuo (Nakai 1st), Kazuhiko Nakamura (Minato, Nakai 2nd)

 Fuji TV's problems started due to Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women. Fuji TV announced its intention to file a lawsuit against former president Koichi Minato and former senior managing director Ryo Ohta. What is the "relationship" with Mr. Nakai behind it? ......

Masahiro Nakai Considers Legal Action Against Former President Minato and Director Ohta

 Keisuke Nishi

 Tennis player Kei Nishikori has admitted to the reports of his alleged affair with a model and has issued an apology. The "affair" has become a hot topic of conversation, but despite the fact that Nishikori himself has admitted to the affair, the media, including television and sports newspapers, have not been able to handle the story...

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10 years in the making – Trumpman’s “I see! The Seafood Curry” recipe, which was first published in Japan.

Stickers and T-shirts are sold out one after another… Many fans are “rushing to buy” TOKIO’s official goods!

Yuichi Nakamaru’s “return to terrestrial broadcasting” is not a hot topic… His return to his former regular program is hopeless, and he is walking down a “rocky road.

Hidehiko Ishizuka of “Honjamaka” talks about why he often sees people wearing suspenders… “There’s a fat guy about clothes

After TOKIO’s Disbandment: Why Taichi Kokubun May Have Lost His Comeback Chance While Hiroshi Ikushima Didn’t

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Chiaki Kuriyama Spotted Shopping in Tokyo Smiling During “Banshaku no Ryūgi” Filming

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