 Aika Kanda

 No.78] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda says she is moving toward achieving her "goal for this year. From the outside, it is just an ordinary dinner out for a couple, but in the midst of her husband's pinch, she suddenly feels happiness. I want to continue to implement this enjoyable goal.

Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;The goal my husband and I set for this year.&#8221;

 Takero Shunyu (1st) Sota Shima (3rd, 6th, 8th) Shoichiro Tsuboi (4th) Yasuko Funamoto (5th) Toshikatsu Tanaka (2nd) Yuya Kawasaki (9th) Masaaki Saito (10th) Keisuke Nishi (13th) Shuichi Masuda (11th) Shinji Hasuo (12th)

 Love, leaving, leaving the group, arrest, tattoos, and getting down on one's knees. ...... The "unorthodox group" of the old Johnny's's finally comes to an end.

 KAT-TUN" will end its more than 20-year history on March 31. The group's history of infatuation, defection, leaving the group, arrest, tattoos, and getting down on their knees......FRIDAY takes a look back at the true face of this "unorthodox group" with treasured photos taken exclusively by FRIDAY.

KAT-TUN Disbands! Unveiling Rare Photos of the Six Who Lived on the Edge

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 On February 14, WOWOW announced that it would stop broadcasting and distributing the movie "I'd Rather Be a Shellfish" starring Masahiro Nakai. For the past 10 years, Nakai's appearances in dramas and movies have been few and far between. There was a reason for this, other than his own will.

Despite Film Success Masahiro Nakai Has Stopped Receiving Video Offers

 timelesz" has been attracting a lot of attention since they announced that they have decided on a new member and will be performing with eight members. Fuma Kikuchi's words and actions have been controversial, with some bashing him. Some have even called him "misguided."

Fuma Kikuchi Speaks Out: Not Bullying, But Brotherhood — The Truth Behind the Type-Ro Audition

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Yumi Kawai has won all the Best Actress awards for her performances in films such as "An no Koto" and "The Desert of Navia". She got her big break in the drama "Inappropriate! Her acting skills are well known in the industry. ......

The Award-Winning Actress Poised to Dominate the Japan Academy Awards with Her Enigmatic Acting Style

 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

 Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″mainai~" days vol.10

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" vol.10 talks about the part-time job he started when he was 18 years old. Ishizuka started his part-time job at a steak restaurant with a simple idea: "I bet they serve meat as a side dish...

In Search of Meat for Meal&#8230; &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; Hidehiko Ishizuka: Memories of &#8220;The Hulk,&#8221; a Part-Time Job from the Age of 18

 Ippei Hara

 Takashi Okamura of "Ninety-Nine" has been the subject of controversy for his comments on "All Night Nippon," a radio show in which he is a regular host. In the past, he has come under fire for his comments about women, but Okamura is not the only celebrity who has been ......

Takashi Okamura&#8217;s Controversial Radio Remark: Why Famous People Make Slips of the Tongue

 Sankei Shimbun

 As the generational shift accelerates, who are the "real powerhouses"?

 With the exit of Matsumoto, Nakai, and other big names who had dominated the few "MC" seats available, a generational shift is rapidly underway. Who will be the next to take the reigns! Current TV personalities name the real names of the "real powerhouses" among comedians.

TV Industry Insider Discussion is The Next Generation of MC Comedians of Who Will Dominate the U-45  Era?

 Shu Nishihara (Kohin), Sota Shima (Morita), Kazuhiko Nakamura (Moriyama)

 Who is the "real powerhouse" amid the accelerating generational change?

 With the exit of Matsumoto, Nakai, and other big names who had dominated the few "MC" seats available, a generational shift is rapidly underway. Who will be the next to take the reigns! The TV presenters name the real names of the "real powerhouses" among the comedians.

[Inside the TV Industry] The Unexpected MC Talent Poised to Take Over the &#8220;U-45&#8221; Era

 Mike Shinoda of "Linkin Park," making his first visit to Japan in 12 years, showed up at a pop-up store in Nakameguro on February 10, and the scene was a big hit.

Taka from ONE OK ROCK Spotted in Two-Shot with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park

 The agency of the girl group "ME:I" has issued a statement against slanderous remarks and other unwanted behavior toward its members. Many of these slanderous remarks are the result of "jealousy" by fans of a male group from the same office...

Fans&#8217; Jealousy and Harassment Toward ME:I

 Ippei Hara (1st, 5th, 6th, 11th), Kazuhiko Nakamura, Akifumi Yoshida (3rd, 4th), Sota Shima (7th, 8th), Tetsuko Takemoto, Kotaro Okada, Takero Yubari

 Ai Higa, who has been active in variety shows and the drama "Forest" since the beginning of this year, left her longtime entertainment agency on January 31. What kind of activities will she show us this year? Let's take a look back at her past activities with these images.

Manami Higa Shines in Variety and Drama: Stunning Looks in a Mini Dress and Frilly Skirt at Wrap Party

 One month has passed since the "rush of commercial suspensions" by sponsors. While the public is still taking a hard look at Fuji TV, the entertainment agencies that do business with Fuji TV are also taking "unusual measures". Please refer to ...... for details.

The Unusual Approach Entertainment Agencies Are Taking with Fuji TV

 Kei Kato

 Serialization: The staff saw it! Weekly "The other side of TV" Inside story of Television

 Antony from "Matenroe" appeared on a variety show and revealed that he has become a "millionaire" by making a lot of money through live streaming on TikTok. Since the COVID-19 crisis, many celebrities have entered the live-streaming service. ......

Top Comedians Enter Live Streaming for Billion-Yen Earnings

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 On February 19, Masahiro Nakai posted his last video and closed his fan club website. Behind the scenes, Fuji Television's third-party committee is quietly conducting interviews, but the investigation into Mr. Nakai is not being conducted. ......

Fuji TV Probes “Hyatt Drinking” But No Inquiry Into Masahiro Nakai

 Sari Yoshizawa

 Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women have been the subject of speculation regarding the involvement of Fuji Television Network employees. The stations have begun to investigate whether or not they were "paying up" to female TV announcers and celebrities, and one of them, Sari Yoshizawa, a gravure idol, confides that she was "almost paid off.

Gravure Idol Exposes the Night She Was Nearly Offered to a TV Producer

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Takehara Pistol is a singer-songwriter. Takehara Pistol formed "Noxuzen" with his college classmate Hiroya Hamano, but the group disbanded due to conflicts over their activities. Since then, he has continued his expressive activities alone. He talks about his musical roots and the secret story of his time in "Notouzen.

Special Interview] Pistol Takehara: &#8220;It was supposed to be a limited time unit&#8221; &#8211; The Surprising Story of &#8220;Noxuzen

 Miyu Iketani

 The 9th "My first trip to Shanghai in 7 years, and I enjoyed it more than last time" by Miyu Iketani, a female graduate student.

 Miyu Iketani's reason for studying abroad was a trip to China seven years ago with a friend. At that time, he toured Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, and Nanjing, and was fascinated by China. This time, she will visit Shanghai, the place of her memories, for the first time in seven years.

Former TV TOKYO correspondent Miyu Iketani experiences a state-of-the-art hotel in China where a robot delivers food to your room.

 Mineko Miwa

 The secret to maintaining her style! She is an actress who has been attracting attention for her outstanding style, and finally appears on the cover of FRIDAY for the first time. She talks about her personal life and her future goals.

 Sumire Yokono, a former NMB48 member who is now active as an actress, makes her first appearance on the cover of FRIDAY, and talks about the secrets of her body makeup, her personal life, and her future goals.

Sumire Yokono: &#8220;I eat rice every day to keep my bust size down.

 afro

 NHK will broadcast a special program on JIN of BTS on February 15. NHK has long hoped to make BTS the centerpiece of this year's Kohaku, as they had three groups from the same agency participate in last year's Kohaku, but it seems that BTS is not so complacent. ......

NHK&#8217;s secret plan to carry &#8220;BTS&#8221; to the Kohaku Uta Gassen at any cost

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

 Kodansha Resource Center

 On February 18, a farewell party for Toshiyuki Nishida, who died of ischemic heart disease last October, was held at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo. We look back on the life of Mr. Nishida, who was loved by many of his fellow actors.

Toshiyuki Nishida&#8217;s Farewell Party Reminds Us of His &#8220;Glare&#8221; and &#8220;Tearful Drinking&#8221; He Revealed at a Bar as a Young Man in the Theater

 Takashi Yamada, a so-called "attendant" (a pseudonym) who attends drinks parties with people in the entertainment industry, confessed the reality of drinking parties with female TV announcers and big-name comedians in Osaka over the past 10 years.

A kiss as a punishment&#8230; An &#8220;Osaka Attender&#8221; reveals the reality of &#8220;drinking parties with female announcers and big-name comedians from TV stations in Osaka.

 Even just walking around the restaurant with an unflappable face, he was full of the aura of a star - and he was a star in his own right. The photo shows Kamenashi stopping by a French restaurant in Tokyo that looked like a hideout on a cold al day. Perhaps he is a regular customer, but he was in his natural state without any disguise.

Kazuya Kamenashi Spotted in Tokyo Before Retirement Exuding Star Power

 The film "Sunset Sunrise," written by screenwriter Kudo Kankuro and starring Masaki Suda, has become a hot topic of conversation. The film depicts the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 crisis, two "disasters" that have had a major impact on Japan. ......

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Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: “The goal my husband and I set for this year.”

KAT-TUN Disbands! Unveiling Rare Photos of the Six Who Lived on the Edge

Despite Film Success Masahiro Nakai Has Stopped Receiving Video Offers

Fuma Kikuchi Speaks Out: Not Bullying, But Brotherhood — The Truth Behind the Type-Ro Audition

The Award-Winning Actress Poised to Dominate the Japan Academy Awards with Her Enigmatic Acting Style

In Search of Meat for Meal… “Honjamaka” Hidehiko Ishizuka: Memories of “The Hulk,” a Part-Time Job from the Age of 18

Takashi Okamura’s Controversial Radio Remark: Why Famous People Make Slips of the Tongue

TV Industry Insider Discussion is The Next Generation of MC Comedians of Who Will Dominate the U-45 Era?

[Inside the TV Industry] The Unexpected MC Talent Poised to Take Over the “U-45” Era

Taka from ONE OK ROCK Spotted in Two-Shot with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park

Fans’ Jealousy and Harassment Toward ME:I

Manami Higa Shines in Variety and Drama: Stunning Looks in a Mini Dress and Frilly Skirt at Wrap Party

The Unusual Approach Entertainment Agencies Are Taking with Fuji TV

Top Comedians Enter Live Streaming for Billion-Yen Earnings

Fuji TV Probes “Hyatt Drinking” But No Inquiry Into Masahiro Nakai

Gravure Idol Exposes the Night She Was Nearly Offered to a TV Producer

Special Interview] Pistol Takehara: “It was supposed to be a limited time unit” – The Surprising Story of “Noxuzen

Former TV TOKYO correspondent Miyu Iketani experiences a state-of-the-art hotel in China where a robot delivers food to your room.

Sumire Yokono: “I eat rice every day to keep my bust size down.

NHK’s secret plan to carry “BTS” to the Kohaku Uta Gassen at any cost

Toshiyuki Nishida’s Farewell Party Reminds Us of His “Glare” and “Tearful Drinking” He Revealed at a Bar as a Young Man in the Theater

A kiss as a punishment… An “Osaka Attender” reveals the reality of “drinking parties with female announcers and big-name comedians from TV stations in Osaka.

Kazuya Kamenashi Spotted in Tokyo Before Retirement Exuding Star Power

Five Years After COVID-19: Why “Sunset Sunrise” Touches Hearts