 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 On May 12, Masahiro Nakai, 52, who is supposed to have retired from show business, issued a rebuttal to the investigation report by Fuji Television Network's third-party committee through a proxy lawyer. The ripples are spreading. Nakai's

Why a Top TV Producer Shut Down the Masahiro Nakai Comeback Buzz

 Sari Yoshizawa

 Ryuta Watanabe, a.k.a. the polygamous pimp who started auditioning for his fifth wife, was on the verge of a knockout at the first screening in Kabukicho, so the author decided to have a drink with him at his house. The pimp man showed me his superb technique. ......

Gravure Idol Reveals Intimate House-Drinking Encounter with a Polygamous Freeloader

 Kumataro Arai

 In mid-May, "Namiurareru, Meoto Biyori" was shot on location in Sawara City, Chiba Prefecture, where many onlookers were dazzled by the innocent beauty of Maika Yamamoto. Yamamoto filmed a conversation scene with co-star Yuta Ozeki. Some female students who were watching cheered her on...

Maika Yamamoto Radiates Elegance in Retro Town While Filming Meoto Biyori Drama

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Genso! 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 "maiy~" days vol.17

 In this installment of "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″Mayday to Love You″ vol. 17, Ishizuka talks about his band activities. 20 years ago, he told a bar master in Shimokitazawa about his vague idea of starting a band...?

It all started 20 years ago&#8230;I admired Imawano Kiyoshiro! Hidehiko Ishizuka of &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; reveals his &#8220;unknown band activities

 Politician, fighter, tavern owner, and dance performer... Confessions of a trickster in a title jam

 Genki Sudo has relaunched his dance performance unit WORLD ORDER after a long absence. Behind the scenes, there is a truth that only he, who has various faces as a fighter, a politician, and a father of an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), could understand.

Genki Sudo on WORLD ORDER’s Comeback and Mime Setback

 In early May, Ryohei Suzuki and Erika Toda were spotted on a bridge over the Sumida River, chatting amiably as Toda handed Suzuki a cream puff from a paper bag.

Ryohei Suzuki and Erika Toda Share a Sweet Moment on a Bridge

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 FRIDAY Digital's Norifumi Arakita on the "irresistible" stories of the entertainment world.

 A dark shadow is still cast over the entertainment world by reports of an alleged affair between Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka. Although they deny having an affair, their commercial videos have been canceled one after another. Nagano has given up on appearing in next year's NHK Taiga Drama, while Tanaka has been ......

Insider on Kei Tanaka’s Challenges After Mei Nagano’s Infidelity Scandal

 The staff saw it! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 This spring, three of Higashino Koji's regular programs ended in rapid succession. However, Higashino's reputation in the TV industry is said to be improving. In fact, his exposure has not decreased, as he has been serving as a substitute MC, but what is "Koji Higashino" from the TV industry's point of view?

Koji Higashino Thrives Amid TV Slump with Scandal-Free Image

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 The talented former TBS announcer, who was in charge of a number of flagship programs, left the station in March of this year.

 Risa Unai, a former announcer, left TBS in March of this year. The talented announcer, who had been in charge of a number of signature programs, looks back on her time as a rookie. She talks about why she decided to "resign" and her second career in the midst of her fulfilling days.

Former TBS Announcer Risa Unai Switches Career to Game Streaming

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Return to Terrestrial Wave with "THE SECOND

 The activities of Kuruma Takahira of Reiwa Roman, whose management contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo ended at the same time as the resumption of his activities, have been the focus of much attention. We directly interviewed Kuruma after his guest appearance on Yoshimoto's senior "New York" distribution program and after the launch of the show! Then ......

Restart! Reiwa Roman and Kuruma Takahira directly interviewed! What will be your relationship with Yoshimoto?

 Yusuke Kondo (Tanaka) and Kazuhiko Nakamura (Nagano)

 Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka have been dropped from dramas and commercials one after another, or have had their broadcasts cancelled. While some have suggested that they "take a break," what are the reasons why they still "can't take a break"? ......

Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka continue to make appearances despite calls for them to take a break&#8230;Why Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka cannot easily &#8220;take a break&#8221; from their activities.

 Takao Kawakami (Nakai) Kazuhiko Nakamura (Fuji TV)

 On May 12, Masahiro Nakai (52) released a written statement through his attorney. He denied the investigation report released by Fuji Television's third-party committee. Why did he decide to take this step now, even to the extent of setting up a new lawyer to refute the report? What is their real aim?

Masahiro Nakai: &#8220;It&#8217;s not to return to the stage.&#8221; &#8230;&#8230; &#8220;The real aim&#8221; of &#8220;starting a counterattack&#8221; after all this time.

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

 Backgrid UK/Afro

 Tom Cruise has been reported to be in love again. Tom Cruise is dating Ana de Armas, a fast-rising actress with whom he will be starring in a movie. However, this report has caused a huge debate in the U.S. over whether they are or are not dating. ......

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas America&#8217;s Divided Over Their Romance

 Takero Yui

 She is passionately playing the role of a devoted maid, Udo Shin, who is a literary girl.

 Himari Hitomizu, who is currently playing the role of the maid, Udoshin, in the NHK television series "Anpan," is now attracting attention as the "next breakout" actress! She has been acting for only two years, so why did she get this big role? She talks about her feelings at the time.

Hitomi Himari on Anpan Inspired by Dazai’s No Longer Human

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 This year, for the first time in four years, the talented actor starring in a series of terrestrial dramas has a new partner.

 One evening in mid-April, actor Kentaro Ito visited a steak restaurant dressed in flashy clothes to find a beautiful woman dressed in the same unique fashion. Ito, who is getting a new break, is changing not only his acting career but also his private life. ......

Kentaro Ito’s New Romance, Dating Actress-Artist Three Years Younger Amid Ex Yamamoto’s Marriage

 Shu Nishihara (1st photo) Andy Chao (2nd photo)

 Dai Matsumoto

 Unlike her image, she is a ...... ″miraculous 9″ tall beauty appearing on the cover for the first time. She has released a new photo book in the "Monthly Series," in which many famous actresses have appeared, and the topic of conversation is now at a fever pitch!

 Kyoyo Saito, a "miraculous 9 head tall beauty" who has released a new photo book in the "Monthly Series" in which many famous actresses have appeared, is now the talk of the town and makes her first appearance on the cover! She reveals her unexpected true face in an interview and reveals the secret story of her "sideways roll" in the photo book.

Yasuyo Saito Did a Cartwheel in Front of the Camera!

 Aika Kanda

 Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda, a freelance announcer, went to pawn shops to sell some luxury brand goods that had been in her closet. Then, she went to the second shop, and found that the appraised value had changed. Wanting more, she went to the third shop...

[Part 2] Manaka Kanda’s Pawn Shop Selling Experience

 Yusuke Kondo

 The stage greeting for the movie "Kakukakushika" was held in a media-shutouted room. Mei Nagano tearfully apologized on stage for the reports of her alleged infidelity, but the movie itself got off to a good start. ......

Mei Nagano’s Acting Career Boosted by Kakukaku Shikajika’s 2 Billion Yen Box Office Hit

 In early May, Genta Matsuda and Atsuko Maeda were spotted at a park in Toranomon, Tokyo, where they were filming the ongoing drama "Hitoshi no Hitomi" (Personnel Watch). The two actors are now gaining a reputation as "individualistic" actors, and their performances will be watched with interest in the future.

Matsuda &#038; Maeda Viewers Captivated by Their Unique Chemistry

 Yoshito Murata (Keiko Kitagawa) Kazuhiko Nakamura (Yoshine)

 The Tricks of Kanna Hashimoto in "Takao Amaku's Mystery Chart" and the explosive growth of "Namiurareki, Meoto Biyori".

 Spring dramas are already showing clear contrasts. The "Namiuraraku, Meoto Biyori" has been highly praised by watchers, while "Namiuraku, Meoto Biyori", based on a popular novel and starring Kanna Hashimoto, has not received good reviews. A TV crew member reveals the "behind-the-scenes" and secret filming stories.

Spring Dramas Keiko Kitagawa Shines as Hits and Misses Emerge

 Kumataro Arai (1st photo)

 Mei Nagano's "Caster" was hit by allegations of a two-timing affair! The "wise decision" of "Sequel to Succeeding Love"! 

 The spring drama season has already begun to show a clear difference between the bright and dark sides of the drama industry. Caster" starring Mei Nagano Mei Nagano, which had gotten off to a good start, was suddenly put on the brakes due to a scandal. What is behind the scenes of this season's "Tsuki 9"? The "behind-the-scenes" and secret filming stories revealed by the people involved are revealed to the public!

Spring Dramas Split Amid Mei Nagano’s Affair Scandal — Behind-the-Scenes Revealed

 Takao Kawakami (1st), Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd-4th)

 Kei Tanaka and Mei Nagano's alleged affair has begun to affect their work. In particular, Tanaka has been involved in a number of "mess-ups" with his co-stars in the past in the "Osan Zurabu" series that led to his breakthrough, and this time, too, he has been ......

Kei Tanaka’s Drama Sequel in Doubt Amid Co-Star Tensions

 In early May, Nakamura Rinya and Takahashi Kaito of King & Prince star in the July drama "DOPE: Special Investigation Section of the Narcotics Enforcement Department," which was being filmed on the sidewalk across from the main building of the Metropolitan Police Department in Kasumigaseki. How do you feel about your new "buddy"?

Nakamura Tomoya and Takahashi Kaito Form Buddy Duo in July Drama

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and appeared in "Genso! 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.

 Honjamaca" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Great Days" vol.16 

 In this edition of "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Mai-ai~" days vol.16, we will talk about the dramas in which he has appeared. Ishizuka has appeared in many detective dramas, such as "Anmitsu Kenji no Shoken File (Anmitsu Prosecutor's Investigation File)" and "Kodo 110 Kilo...

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