 Keitaro Nakagawa

 Kiyo Hikawa sang "Shirakumo no Shiro" (Castle of White Clouds), an enka song that could be described as a "return to his roots," and was applauded by the audience. The music industry insider tells us the story of his return to the stage.

Kiyoshi Hikawa&#8217;s Triumphant Return to Enka at Kouhaku

 Shinji Hasuo

 The problem of ex-SMAP member Masahiro Nakai's trouble with women is spreading not only to Fuji Television, the epicenter of the problem, but also to the entire TV industry. Women who have been similarly victimized have developed into the "MeToo" movement. ......

A Wake-Up Call for Fuji TV and the Entire Television Industry Amid the Rise of the #MeToo Movement

 Aida Pudding

 Keisuke Nishi

 Masahiro Nakai, who had a number of regular prime-time programs, was hit by a "90 million yen woman scandal. He has disappeared from TV and radio, and TV crews are busy dealing with the aftermath.

Masahiro Nakai’s Year-End Comeback Amid Women Trouble Scandal

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 2025Next Break Talent "Flesh Interview

 In 2012, Mitsuho Fukudome, a former member of "AKB48," began appearing on a variety of TV programs and became the talk of the town as "Reiwa's big comedy queen. Fukudome is also known for her love of boat racing, but when asked about the possibility of romance with a racer, she gave a convincing answer...

Reiwa&#8217;s Oogiri Queen Mitsuho Fukudome Explains Why She&#8217;ll Never Date a Boat Racer

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd), Kojiro Yamada (3rd), Ippei Hara (4th)

 The "entertainment" that TV stations have been providing to TV personalities and sponsors by sending out female announcers has become an issue. However, some of the female announcers are said to have uttered outrageous and abusive remarks to the celebrities they were entertaining.

Former Female Announcers&#8217; Shocking Lookism Retaliation Linked to Female Announcer Entertaining

 Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women have caused a stir in the TV world. Under such circumstances, it was reported that the TV stations are going to "interview" Nakai himself, but behind the news, there is a ......

TV Networks Push Hearings Amid Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s Scandal

 Jiji Press

 The island of Japan was in an uproar over the scandalous behavior of the popular and handsome actor Ryo Yoshizawa. It is said that he got drunk, broke into an adjoining room of an apartment, and tried to do his business. He has already moved out of the apartment, but doctors say that's not the solution.

Doctor Warns Ryo Yoshizawa&#8217;s Drunken Incident Could Lead to Brain Damage

 Yuya Kawasaki

 Miyane Seiji has been under fire for his on-air blackmail of Dave Specter on the January 7 episode of "Miyaneya". The staff can see that Miyane is frustrated and impatient these days. The reason for this is...

Seiji Miyane&#8217;s On-Air Outburst – Miyaneya Faces Cancellation Rumors

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st and 2nd photos)

 The 2012 Kohaku was surprisingly well-received, but some people on the spot said that NHK's "discovery" of K-pop was excessive. It is said that the "discovery" of K-POP by NHK was excessive. ......

NHK&#8217;s Excessive Sensitivity Shifts K-POP Coverage

 Takehiko Kohiyama, Yukiko Fukuyama (3rd)

 A Time to Restart - Thoughts on her journey to the end of her "days of suffering" after being in the spotlight since her high school days

 Miki Ando, a professional figure skater who has twice won the World Championships and competed in the Winter Olympics in Torino and Vancouver, has been in the public eye since her teenage years, and reveals that she "never felt at ease and was scared.

Miki Ando: Sports Give Emotion and Courage Through Imperfection

 Miss University of Tokyo is doing gravure...! It has been a year since the gravure pageant caused a great deal of controversy on social networking sites. After experiencing a firestorm of controversy, Akisai Kamiya looks back on that time. On the last page of the article, there are a number of off-shot photos!

 Miss University of Tokyo is doing gravure...! It has been a year since the gravure pageant caused a great deal of controversy on social networking sites. After experiencing a firestorm of controversy, Akisai Kamiya looks back on that time. The last page of the article contains a number of off-shot images!

Miss Todai Reflects on Her First Gravure Shoot

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

 REX/Afro

 The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, the prelude to the Academy Awards, was held on January 5 (local time) in Los Angeles, USA. Hiroyuki Sanada starred and produced the warring states period drama "SHOGUN Shogun,

Demi Moore&#8217;s Golden Globe Win Highlights Hollywood&#8217;s Gender Gap

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Masahiro Nakai reportedly paid 90 million yen to settle a dispute with a woman. The TV stations responded by replacing Nakai's regular programs and cutting scenes in which he appeared.

Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s Apology Fails to Change Situation Amid Complaints from Sponsors

 Toshikatsu Tanaka (1st photo)

 Akiko Wada is delighted with the news that "Akko ni Omakase! which was always rumored to be cancelled, was decided to continue. Akiko Wada is said to be overjoyed and fired up. TBS announcer Junna Yamagata has been added as a new regular. What is the reason for her appointment?

Akiko Wada Celebrates &#8220;Akko ni Omakase!&#8221; Turnaround with New Announcer Junna Yamagata

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 New Year's Special Interview Part1

 For actress Nao, 2012 was a year of breakthroughs. She played the leading roles in a total of four serial dramas and movies, the most in her career, and was featured in two commercials. We look back on the obstacles she faced as a successful actress and the major changes she went through in the past year.

Nao Reflects on Overcoming Challenges and Personal Growth in Her Late Twenties

 Haruna Kawaguchi and Mei Nagano are following in the footsteps of Ryohei Suzuki. Rising star to be a cheerleading manager for "National High School Soccer Tournament

 The role of cheer manager for the National High School Soccer Tournament is said to be a gateway to success for young actresses. Rui Tsukishima, who was chosen to be the 20th manager, starred in last year's live-action drama based on a popular manga, and has been attracting attention as an actress and creating a buzz. She looks back on the time of filming.

Rui Tsukishima Ex-Soccer Girl Dreams of Co-Starring with Ryohei Suzuki

 Kyodo News

 Koji Higashino's two regular TV shows will end at the end of March. It is said that "THE MC3," which he co-hosts with Masahiro Nakai, is also likely to be terminated, and some in the industry are feeling "sorry for Higashino. However, there is a possibility that this may be a blessing in disguise.

Koji Higashino Faces Cancellations but Sees Opportunities After April

 The "90 million yen settlement" of Masahiro Nakai's trouble was reported at the end of 2012. It is alleged that Fuji Television's programming executives "cancelled" the meeting without notice... In fact, this was a common practice in the entertainment industry. We take a closer look at the reality of the situation.

Nakai&#8217;s No-Show Tactic and Other Forced One-on-One Methods in Showbiz

 Ippei Hara

 Former "SMAP" star Masahiro Nakai's "90 million yen settlement" with a woman is causing a stir in the entertainment industry. The epicenter of the turmoil is Fuji Television Network, which has an executive who is said to have connected Nakai with the victim woman. ......

Fuji TV Expected to Avoid Fallout as Masahiro Nakai Denies Third-Party Involvement and Stock Price Rises

 Masami Nagasawa will star in the movie "Dollhouse" to be released in 2014. The film is a horror suspense film, which is a new challenge for the actress. Nagasawa continues to take on new challenges, but the sequel to the popular series is also something to look forward to. ......

Masami Nagasawa Pursues New Challenges as Series Sequel Faces Uncertainty

 Masahiro Nakai's "90 million yen settlement fee trouble" continues to cause ripples in various areas. It seems that its influence has finally begun to reach the former "SMAP" members. We will report in detail on how each station is handling the situation and the whereabouts of the penalty money that is of concern.

Even Shingo Katori&#8217;s recording was abruptly cancelled&#8230; &#8220;Fuji TV&#8217;s Unorthodox Response&#8221; to Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s Trouble and &#8220;Whereabouts of the High Penalty Fee&#8221;.

 At the end of the year, "Jungle Pocket" held a live concert at a shopping mall. With member Shinji Saito on hiatus, the two-person show with Hirohisa Ota and Otake was a great success. The fans gave a big smile and a big round of applause.

Saito&#8217;s joke, jumping on his back&#8230; &#8220;Janpoke&#8221; with a confident smile, even with a two-person lineup, drawing big laughs at a free live performance.

 Toshihiko Tabuchi

 Afro

 This year's Taiga Drama "BERUBO" has achieved the lowest first-run viewer rating. According to a former TV TOKYO producer, the main reason for this is the transformation of historical dramas into "morning dramas. What does this mean?　What is the reason?

Like a &#8220;morning drama&#8221;? Former TV TOKYO P Director Points Out the Reason Why &#8220;Betsubou&#8221; Had the Lowest Viewer Ratings for the First Viewing of a Historical Drama.

 Former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai, who reportedly paid 90 million yen to settle a dispute with a woman, has finally issued an apology. However, the contents of his apology were controversial. ......

Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s comment, &#8220;I can continue to work without any problems,&#8221; and his determination to &#8220;not retire,&#8221; became the decisive factor in his decision to &#8220;not return.

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Kiyoshi Hikawa’s Triumphant Return to Enka at Kouhaku

A Wake-Up Call for Fuji TV and the Entire Television Industry Amid the Rise of the #MeToo Movement

Masahiro Nakai’s Year-End Comeback Amid Women Trouble Scandal

Reiwa’s Oogiri Queen Mitsuho Fukudome Explains Why She’ll Never Date a Boat Racer

Former Female Announcers’ Shocking Lookism Retaliation Linked to Female Announcer Entertaining

TV Networks Push Hearings Amid Masahiro Nakai’s Scandal

Doctor Warns Ryo Yoshizawa’s Drunken Incident Could Lead to Brain Damage

Seiji Miyane’s On-Air Outburst – Miyaneya Faces Cancellation Rumors

NHK’s Excessive Sensitivity Shifts K-POP Coverage

Miki Ando: Sports Give Emotion and Courage Through Imperfection

Miss Todai Reflects on Her First Gravure Shoot

Demi Moore’s Golden Globe Win Highlights Hollywood’s Gender Gap

Masahiro Nakai’s Apology Fails to Change Situation Amid Complaints from Sponsors

Akiko Wada Celebrates “Akko ni Omakase!” Turnaround with New Announcer Junna Yamagata

Nao Reflects on Overcoming Challenges and Personal Growth in Her Late Twenties

Rui Tsukishima Ex-Soccer Girl Dreams of Co-Starring with Ryohei Suzuki

Koji Higashino Faces Cancellations but Sees Opportunities After April

Nakai’s No-Show Tactic and Other Forced One-on-One Methods in Showbiz

Fuji TV Expected to Avoid Fallout as Masahiro Nakai Denies Third-Party Involvement and Stock Price Rises

Masami Nagasawa Pursues New Challenges as Series Sequel Faces Uncertainty

Even Shingo Katori’s recording was abruptly cancelled… “Fuji TV’s Unorthodox Response” to Masahiro Nakai’s Trouble and “Whereabouts of the High Penalty Fee”.

Saito’s joke, jumping on his back… “Janpoke” with a confident smile, even with a two-person lineup, drawing big laughs at a free live performance.

Like a “morning drama”? Former TV TOKYO P Director Points Out the Reason Why “Betsubou” Had the Lowest Viewer Ratings for the First Viewing of a Historical Drama.

Masahiro Nakai’s comment, “I can continue to work without any problems,” and his determination to “not retire,” became the decisive factor in his decision to “not return.