 Hiroyuki Yagi, Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd, 6th, 13th), Takao Kawakami, Junsei Todoroki, Sota Shima (5th, 15th), Kumataro Arai (7th, 12th), Koichi Kikuchi, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yasuko Sakaguchi, Yuri Adachi, Yusuke Kondo

 Veteran actors stand out in dramas for the January season. In particular, Ryoko Shinohara, Nanako Matsushima, and Mao Inoue have all been actors for over 30 years. The dramas in which they have starred have all been well received. Let's take a look back at their successes with these treasured images.

Ryoko Shinohara Nanako Matsushima and Mao Inoue Display Exceptional Presence in January Season Dramas

 Kumataro Arai

 Fuji Television's Ema Yoshioka, who was chosen as this year's "Spring High School Volleyball Passionate Caster" for the event held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium from January 5, reports on her "serious reporting" and "taking a break" from her work.

Miss Japan Winner Ema Yoshioka Displays Passion on Spring High School Volleyball Report

 Shu Nishihara

 Formerly in charge of "Music Station" and "News Station SUNDAY

 Yue Takeuchi, a freelance announcer, has started her second career as a roaster while continuing her freelance activities.

Ex-TV Asahi Announcer Yoshie Takeuchi Reflects on Tamori’s Advice in Her New Career

 Sho Ayakoji

 Part 5 "GLAY" TAKURO (Part 2)

 The yank-rock band "Kishidan" was formed in 1997. What awaited Sho Ayakouji, the "mad dog of Boso," when he jumped into the entertainment world were real stalwarts and overly dynamic tough guys. The unique storyteller delivers an intensely hot story of a samurai friend.

Sho Ayanokoji’s Encounters with True Stars☆ and Tough Guys — A Serialized Memoir

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Born in the year of the horse! The "New Year Girl" who is loved by everyone is going all out in 2026!

 She is also a member of "100 Million Great Questions! Laugh and Correct! Special interview with Shiori Sato, who has 25 years of experience and is also the "woman of the year" born in the year of the horse!

“I Keep Going Because People Smile When They See Me” — Shiori Sato Speaks Out

 On January 13, Minami Hamabe appeared onstage at the completion of "Soon, It's Farewell," a movie in which she plays the lead role. Dressed in a white blouse, Hamabe looked as lovely as a fairy, and the entire venue was enveloped by her charm.

Despite Weight Loss Reports, Minami Hamabe Stuns in a Cute White Blouse at Movie Premiere

 Ippei Hara

 At the end of last year, Ryoko Yonekura admitted to being "raided" by Matri. The news that a warrant had been issued for her arrest on drug charges since the beginning of the year has caused a shock. Ahead of the movie's release, Yonekura has been arrested on ......

Ryoko Yonekura&#8217;s commercial fee of 70 million yen -] &#8220;Priceless&#8221; &#8220;Press Conference&#8221; required to resume her activities.

 Keitaro Nakagawa

 On January 13, Yuzuka Kikuchi was appointed chief of police for a day by the Kuramae Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department at Asakusabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line to raise awareness of the need to eradicate molestation. She was a little nervous at first, but soon she was all smiles with a fresh smile. ......

Yuzuka Kikuchi, the MLB anchor, is a police chief for a day.

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Souko Fujima, who played the role of Kiyo, a deaf woman in the NHK historical drama "Belabo," will appear in the stage production of "The Woman in the Dunes" in March. We interviewed the talented actor and head of a Japanese dance school. We asked her about her passion for acting.

Interview with Souko Fujima, who played Kiyo, a pure and innocent woman, in &#8220;Bebo&#8221;.

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

 Masami Nagasawa announced her marriage on New Year's Day. Her partner is an up-and-coming film director. Expectations for such a couple are high for the husband-wife duo films that have been made by the masters of the Showa era. ......

Masami Nagasawa’s Marriage Fuels Hopes for Iconic Director Collaborations

 Afro (Sentinel) Sankei Shimbun (Shiraishi, Kisora) Jiji Press (Sano)

 New Year's Special Program: The Hidden Talent of the "Itsuzai

 Former TV producers, columnists, and other experts give their stamp of approval to 16 "Itsuzai" talents in the entertainment industry. The second part of this special New Year's issue will feature 12 talents, including a geidai (art college) student idol and an Osaka-based manzai (comic storyteller), and we are confident that one of these talents will become a star in 2014.

Rising Stars of 2026! Art School Idol and Osaka Comedian Set to Break Out This Year

 Afro (Fujisaki) Jiji Press (Narumi)

 The hidden talent of the "Itsuzai" - the connoisseurs' verdict!

 Former TV producers, columnists, and others give their stamp of approval to 16 Itsuzai in the entertainment industry. In the first part, we will introduce four of the industry's hottest morning drama actresses: Yumia Fujisaki, Anka, Maru Nouchi, and Yui Narumi, who are on the eve of their big break.

Rising Fast! Ja Atsuku Stars Poised for 2026 Fame Explosion

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Erika Sawajiri is in the midst of rehearsals for a play in which she plays the lead role, which opens this month, and spends her days shuttling between home and rehearsal hall. Taking time out from her extremely busy schedule, she is in a serious long-distance relationship with her new boyfriend, Mr. A, who is 14 years younger than her.

[Exclusive] Erika Sawajiri Caught in Serious Relationship: Spring Wedding Rumors, New Boyfriend 14 Years Her Junior

 At the end of December last year, I spotted Mei Nagano! The Netflix movie "My Crazy Femi Girlfriend", which will be released this year, was being filmed at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. She appeared there at .......

[Exclusive] Mei Nagano Seen at Hibiya Midtown—Long Locks Gone in a Bold New Haircut

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Shinji Hasuo

 It has been about a year and a half since Ai Fukuhara and her ex-husband, Chiang Hung-Chieh, had a bitter custody battle that ended in joint custody. But it has been a year and a half since they settled on joint custody.

Ai Fukuhara Joins the Ranks of Happy Celeb Remarriages Like Yaguchi and Tokunaga

 Yoko Fuseya (ESPER)

 Anna Yamamoto

 The young actress who played the role of Ume, a maid in NHK's morning drama "Bakebake" talks about her goals for this year.

 Maru Nouchi, 23, who has been in the spotlight for her roles in Hirokazu Kore-eda's films and the NHK morning drama "Bakebake," looks back on the year 2025. She says her goal for '26 is "to be prepared because things can only go as you wish.

Rising Actress Maru Nouchi Shares Her Goals and Inspirations

 Takao Kawakami

 Former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai spoke to the media for the first time in 400 days. Since retiring from show business last January, he has been living a "reclusive" life, but now he has come to ......

Masahiro Nakai Speaks Out for First Time in Over a Year—Reveals Key Turning Point

 Kei Kato

 Gokai Captain is an up-and-coming duo that won the Rookie of the Year award at last year's Kamigata Manzai Taisho (Kamigata Manzai Grand Prix), and tickets for their nationwide tour were sold out immediately. They made it to the finals of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2025" and came in 6th out of 10 finalists, but the groundwork for their breakthrough seems to have been laid.

Comedian Gōkai Captain Opens Up About Quitting Finance and Reaching the M-1 Finals

 Jacket and pants/IRENISA (The Wall Showroom) Ear cuffs/Justine Clenquet (The Wall Showroom) Blouse and pumps/stylist's personal effects

 Actress Anka passionately played the role of Amina Minamikawa, who has a unique presence, in the most talked-about fall drama, "Then, You Make It. She has been cultivating her experience as an expressive actress since her childhood...and would like to play specialized roles in the future.

Breakthrough Role for Ayaka as Minamikawa in Jaa Tsuku – Talks Admiration for Miki Nakatani

 Perfume, who went into "cold sleep" after appearing in last year's "Kohaku", were seen for the last time together with the NHK staff as they left NHK with big smiles on their faces.

Perfume Shares a Smile with Staff Ahead of Cold Sleep – Post-Kohaku Snapshot

 Naoki Shimizu (first left, fifth), Shuichi Masuda, Noriyoshi Koizumi, Naomi Horikawa, Noboru Hashimoto (fifth and sixth),

 On New Year's Day, his office announced that Hiroshi Kume had died of lung cancer. He was 81 years old. The magazine took a look at Kume just before he became the anchor of "N-Station," which was even called a "revolution in news programs," and just after his last broadcast.

&#8220;Quite the Party Mood!&#8221;—Hiroshi Kume’s Final News Station Morning Scene

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Akari Takaishi is the heroine of the NHK morning drama "Bakebake," in which she plays the role of Mr. Heaven's wife. It is unusual for a script to be set in the early Meiji period, which is rare for a morning drama. ......

Bakebake Backed by Mitsuhiko Fujiki’s Distinctive Script—NHK Morning Drama Debut

 On a night in mid-December last year, actor Ai Kikkawa was walking alongside a handsome man who plays the lead role in the January season drama "Tokyo P.D. Keishicho Koukai 2-kakari" on location in an office district in Minato-ku.

Ai Yoshikawa Spotted with Handsome Co-Star—A Sharp Contrast to Her Otaku Persona

 Shinji Hamasaki

 Koichi Domoto of "Domoto" (formerly KinKiKids) announced his marriage on December 28, 2013. He made a surprise appearance at his office's New Year's Eve live, known as "Cowcon," which started on the evening of December 31, and his concern for his fans became a topic of conversation....

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