 Kei Kato

 At the end of last year, an event hall in Sakai City, Osaka, was enveloped in a strange feverish atmosphere as an experimental event "MURDERATION" combining HIPHOP and martial arts was held. Here is an on-the-spot report on this unique event.

The venue was in an uproar before the match..! A report from the &#8220;unique event&#8221; where strong rappers and braggarts gathered!

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 New Year's Special Interview

 Interview with Shiori Sato, "I feel like I've been recognized a little bit. Laugh and Correct! TV personality Shiori Sato, who is currently appearing on five regular TV shows including "Ariyoshi's Wall. Sato says that she is the type of person who "has a hard time praising herself," but she says she has changed in 2013.

Interview with Shiori Sato &#8220;I feel a little bit of recognition for myself&#8221; Running at full speed in 2026!

 Kumataro Arai

 Filming for the movie "Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W.", scheduled for release this fall, took place in Asakusa, Tokyo, at the end of December, and we found a rare two-shot of Yuji Oda, the lead actor, and his co-star, Shuri. Oda always looks so young, but when the two of them stand side by side, it is indeed a sight to behold...

Yuji Oda and Shuri Share Anpan on Set Showing a Heartwarming Father-and-Daughter Bond During New Bayside Shakedown Filming

 Kazuhiko Nakamura, Shinji Hasuo (Nakai)

 Last year, Fuji Television fell into the worst crisis since its inception due to the Nakai problem. On the other hand, TV Asahi is doing well, but behind the scenes, there is a lot more to be said about it. ......

Fuji TV’s Struggles and TV Asahi’s Ascent Highlight a Changing Broadcast Landscape

 In mid-December last year, Kaho and Ryuhei Matsuda were walking side by side during the filming of the January season drama "Detective, My Backpack is Open" in Motomachi, Yokohama. Expect to see Kaho, who is the talk of the town for last October's season's "Then, You Make It!

Tourists Stop and Stare as Kaho and Ryuhei Matsuda Appear Together in Yokohama

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Ryoko Yonekura's "raids" reported in October are not going to stop just before the release of her movie in February. If the movie is cancelled, it is inevitable that her acting career will be affected. ......

Raid Scandal Surrounds Ryoko Yonekura as February Film Release Looms

 Fans have voiced their dissatisfaction with the fact that Number_i's back dancers are almost fixed members, some of them are women, and that there is not much difference between the three of them. The costumes in Kohaku, which attracted a lot of attention, had a contrasting color scheme.

Backlash Over Number_i’s Backup Dancers Sparks Concerns for Kouhaku

 Kojiro Yamada

 STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's New Year's Eve live concert, known as "Cowcon," was held from December 31, 2013 to January 1, 2014, for the first time in three years. ...

STARTO’s Countdown Return Sparks Backlash: Why Fans Aren&#8217;t Happy

 Shinji Hasuo

 The compliance problem of Taichi Kokubun is still lingering even after the new year. Here, there are whispers of the members' demotion and termination of the program. ......

Masahiro Matsuoka Absent from Tetsuwan DASH New Year Special Amid Legal Dispute

 SASUKE" is a major annual special program. In the 43rd competition aired at the end of last year, "Snow Man's" Teru Iwamoto, who was absent due to "poor conditions," was subjected to relentless criticism from viewers.

Snow Man’s Hikaru Iwamoto Faces Backlash for Skipping SASUKE

 JUMP's Yuya Takagi uploaded a two-shot photo of himself with a model on his Instagram. The controversy among fans led to the deletion of the post...but the subsequent meaningful post has raised concerns.

Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yuya Takaki Faces Backlash Over Two-Shot Post With Woman

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 Actress Masami Nagasawa caused a stir at the beginning of the New Year. She announced her New Year's Day marriage to an older film director, but the entertainment media was completely unaware of their stealth relationship behind the scenes. ......

Masami Nagasawa’s New Year’s Day Marriage and the Strange Signs at Work

 The annual "Avex Management Agency 2026: Unveiling of New Year's Clothes" was held, and gorgeous actors Akari Takaishi, Juri Uesaka, and Airu Ikumi showed off their new year's clothes.

Akari Takaishi, Juri Uesaka, and Meru Nukumi Dazzle in New Year’s Kimono

 Keisuke Nishi

 25 Years of Love Scoops: "After That Love Scoop" Takumi Goto and his New Girlfriend

 It was August 2013 when we reported that Takumi Goto of the comedy trio "Four Thousand Head Body" and a general public woman resembling Rino Sashihara had "kissed on the street. Here is a look back with shocking images.

Yonsentoushin’s Takumi Goto Opens Up on Street Kisses and Happy Cohabitation

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Terence Lee's unique background as a former mercenary and his appearance with sunglasses and thick chest plate have made him a popular figure on TV. Now he has been told that he has only one month to live. We asked him how he plans to live.

Former Mercenary Terence Lee Given One Month to Live, Vows to Enjoy Every Moment

 Kenji Sugawara

 Ren Meguro of "Snow Man" stars in the live-action film "SAKAMOTO DAYS. The director, Yuichi Fukuda's SNS post has been met with a lot of excitement from his fans. This is because there have been a series of negative reports recently...

Snow Man’s Ren Meguro Defended by Director Yuichi Fukuda Amid Negative Coverage

 Noga Asai, a finalist in "Taipro", was announced as a junior member of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT. Fans are saying "I knew it! and "I knew it! In fact, there had been signs that she would join the company for some time.

Why Fans Weren’t Surprised When Taipro Finalist Noga Asai Joined the Juniors

 Takuto Suzuki

 25 Years of Hot Love Scoops: "After That Hot Love Scoop" DragonAsh's Kenshi Furuya and a "Beautiful Woman in Her 30s

 It was July 2013 when we reported a shopping date between Kenshi Furuya, a.k.a. Kj, the vocalist of the mixed rock band Dragon Ash, and a "beautiful woman in her 30s. Here is a look back at that time.

Dragon Ash’s Kenji Furuya Opens Up About Life with 30-Year-Old Partner

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

 The most popular movie in ‛26 is Spielberg's UFO movie "Disclosure Day". The reason why the film, coupled with conspiracy theories, is the talk of the town all over the world is ......

Is it a real alien?&#8221; Spielberg&#8217;s new UFO movie &#8220;Disclosure Day&#8221; is unusually &#8220;top secret&#8221;.

 Sota Shima and Takehiko Kohiyama (catch image)

 25 Years of Hot Love Scoops: "After That Hot Love Scoop," Golf's Rising Star and a Businessman 17 Years Older Than Her

 It was July '25 when we scooped the love affair between Kanako Aoki, a rising star in the women's golf world, and a businessman 17 years her senior. We look back on their custodial relationship.

After the Serious Relationship of Kanako Aoki, a Rising Star in the Golf World, with a Businessman

 Masaki Sone

 Keitaro Haga

 Gravure world's supernova duo perform together for the second time: "I think the poses we take together have been 'powered up'!

 The "Ao Mao" duo is back together again! The supernova duo of the gravure world, who hit it off after working together on a shoot in the summer of 2013, talk about the behind-the-scenes of their fresh shoot! Even with an overcrowded schedule, the shoot went smoothly because they were in perfect sync.

Aoi Mizobata &#038; Mao Takano: Behind the scenes of a fresh photo shoot! This week&#8217;s cover girl&#8217;s hearts are in the right place.

 Yusuke Kondo, Ippei Hara

 Ryoko Yonekura, whose home was reportedly entered by Matri last October, made a comment at the end of the year admitting that an investigative agency had entered her home. Behind the scenes, the movie "Angel Flight," which will be released in February, is coming ......

Ryoko Yonekura&#8217;s &#8220;Urgent Statement&#8221; Motivates Resumption of Work, but Faces Hurdles Early in the New Year: High-profile &#8220;Event for Interested Parties

 Shu Nishihara

 25 Years of Hot Scoops: "After That Hot Scoop" Urawa Reds' Ryoma Watanabe and Former "Oha Girl

 In January 2013, we scooped the "premarital cohabitation" of Urawa Reds ace Ryoma Watanabe and former "Oha girl" Nozomi Maeda. Three months later, they announced their marriage. The two are shown here in a lovey-dovey shot.

A shot of a married couple&#8230; Urawa Reds&#8217; Ryoma Watanabe and former &#8220;Oha girl&#8221; &#8220;after&#8221; their &#8220;premarital cohabitation

 Kumataro Arai (1st, 12th), Takao Kawakami (2nd, 5th, 6th), Yuri Adachi (3rd, 8th, 9th), Kojiro Yamada, Yusuke Kondo, Kazuhiko Nakamura (10th, 11th)

 On January 1, 2014, Masami Nagasawa reported her marriage to film director Souji Fukunaga. The announcement, which was completely unexpected, was met with both congratulations and shock on social networking sites. Here is a look back at her beautiful style so far with images.

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The venue was in an uproar before the match..! A report from the “unique event” where strong rappers and braggarts gathered!

Interview with Shiori Sato “I feel a little bit of recognition for myself” Running at full speed in 2026!