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 NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" has become an annual event on New Year's Eve. The guest appearances are gradually picking up steam, but the aespa issue, which has developed into a signature drive, shows no signs of slowing down. ......

NHK&#8217;s response to aespa&#8217;s &#8220;lamp fiasco&#8221;: &#8220;We have received the signatures&#8221;&#8230;but the answer to the question of Kohaku appearance is still a concern.

 Keisuke Nishi (Wakai, NINA) Ichiro Takatsuka (Murakami)

 The scene of their passionate love affair 2025]... "Mrs. GREENAPPLE" Kohto Wakai and Kazuka Minashi's sleepover date was followed by a secret meeting at home with "NiziU" NINA, and a look back at the "public and private partner" beauty who became the companion of Nobugo Murakami.

Hot Love Scoop &#8217;25] &#8220;Mrs.&#8221; Kohto Wakai and &#8220;Eight&#8221; Shingo Murakami&#8230;After the &#8220;hot love&#8221; of a big couple in the entertainment industry.

 Aika Kanda

 [Serial No. 104] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 How many points did I get this year? While I am truly thankful for the fulfilling days I had, in fact, there were many points that were deducted from my score. However, points deductions alone are not enough to motivate me for next year! I decided to look for special plus points...

How Will 2025 Score? Manaka Kanda Crunches the Numbers on Her Year

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

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 Action star Jackie Chan has many fans in Japan. Here is what he had to say about Bruce Lee, his senior in his hometown and the originator of kung fu movies. ......

Jackie Chan Talks About His Feelings for Bruce Lee During Japan Visit Amid Hit Movie Release

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 One day when the cold weather was getting severe, actor Shuntaro Yanagi was seen at a high-brand overseas store facing the main street of a celebrity town in Tokyo. Smiling next to him was a beautiful model who had just announced her marriage.

Actor Shuntaro Yanagi Spotted Enjoying a Romantic Luxury Shopping Date with His Model Wife

 Takehiko Kohiyama (1st, 9th, 14th), Akira Kido (6th, 13th), Junsei Todoroki (7th), Yuri Adachi (8th), Kazuhiko Nakamura (10th)

 In '25, many female announcers retired from TV stations: Risa Unai and Yasumi Yoshihara from TBS, Yumi Nagahara from Fuji TV, and Yumi Nagashima from NHK. NHK's Anna Nakagawa, etc. Here is a look back at their days as station announcers.

A Look Back at Prominent Female Broadcasters Who Left Their Stations in 2025

 Shinji Hasuo

 In June, NTV revealed the compliance problem of Taichi Kokubun. But now that Masahiro Matsuoka, Shigeru Johjima, and other former TOKIO members have complained to Nippon TV, the program is in danger of survival. ......

Masahiro Matsuoka Shock Sends Ripples Through Tetsuwan DASH—Nippon TV Worries About Impact on Itte Q!

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" is a national program on New Year's Eve. If Arashi, which has announced that it will end its activities next year, appears on the program, it would be the biggest highlight of the show. ......

Kouhaku and Countdown Concerts Highlight Challenges Facing Japan’s Television Industry

 Kumataro Arai

 In early December, the New Year drama special "119 Emergency Call 2026 YOKOHAMA BLACKOUT" was being filmed in Yokohama Minato Mirai. The fresh smiles of Nana Seino and Ai Mikami were impressive.

Ai Mikami and Nana Seino Shine with Bright Smiles on 119 New Year Drama Set

 Yuri Adachi (1st photo)

 People with gout are smart. This theory, which has been put forward by a well-known neuroscientist, has gout sufferers jumping up and down. But is it really true?　A doctor takes a sharp look at it.

Are Gout Patients Really Smarter? Doctor Explains the Truth Behind the Claim

 In mid-December, filming for the January '26 drama "Reunion" was taking place in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, and we spotted the heroine Mao Inoue! Inoue never lost her serious expression between takes and seemed to be fully into the role.

Mao Inoue Spotted on Set of January Drama, Balancing Cheerful Smiles and Serious Focus

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st photo)

 Keiko Kitagawa, who won the Best Actress award at the Hochi Film Awards for her role as a drug dealer in "Night Flower," has played the opposite of her image in NHK's morning drama "Bakebake," in which she plays the daughter of a family patriarch who falls in love with a "beggar. ......

Keiko Kitagawa Shines in Unexpected Roles, Showing the Fiery Passion Behind Her Talent

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous host passed away. We bring you words of regret along with treasured photos.

 Toru Masuoka, who upon hearing the news of his passing said, "I expressed my gratitude and appreciation for all the kindnesses I have received over the years," recalling his memories of Tatsuya Nakadai. He said that he was going to play the role that Mr. Nakadai played on stage and that he wished he could have seen the show if it had come true.

Masuoka Pays Tribute to Mentor Nakadai, Expressing Longing and Respect

 Keiko Kitagawa, who won the Best Actress Award for her role in the movie "Night Flower," and Nozomi Morita, who won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in "Night Flower," wore shoulder-baring dresses together at the "50th Hochi Film Awards" ceremony held in Tokyo on December 15. There were many scenes of them getting along well and synchronizing with each other.

Keiko Kitagawa and Nozomi Morita Shine in Bold Dresses at the Hochi Film Awards

 In mid-December, Nanako Matsushima was spotted in Shinjuku, Tokyo, filming for the January '26 drama "Okome no Onna - National Tax Bureau, Material Investigation Division, Zokoku Shitsu" in the midst of heavy rain. She was wrapped all over in a coat, but her beautiful style was still there!

Nanako Matsushima Stuns in Rainy Drama Shoot, Black-Rimmed Glasses and All

 Shortly before his death...after the concert, Hashi was unresponsive, but when we asked him to say a few words, he suddenly stood up from his wheelchair and spoke powerfully. Ishida says it was a moving scene that symbolized a great star of the Showa era who maintained his professionalism.

Remembering Yukio Hashi: Yume Group Chief Celebrates His Professional Spirit

 The staff saw it all! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 Public gambling business is a savior amid a 1.5-fold increase in bankruptcies of production companies over the previous year. The reality of the decline in terrestrial TV fees and the entry of celebrities into the industry is explained.

TV Production Firms Rush In as Competition Heats Up for Public Gambling Work

 Tombstone 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous host passed away. Here are some of her treasured photos and words of condolences.

 For Akiko Wada, Ayumi Ishida was her senior who protected her from bullies and loved her since her debut. She loved her so much that she would copy anything she did. Now, she recalls the old days like a running light and says she cannot stop crying.

Akiko Wada Shares Cherished Memories of Her Esteemed Senior, Ayumi Ishida

 Sota Shima (LEO) and Keisuke Nishi (Mayu Yokota)

 Hot Love Scoop Part 2

 LEO, the leader of the boy group "BE:FIRST" who debuted in 2009 and is scheduled to participate in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen for the fourth consecutive year, is in a serious relationship with the model Mayu Yokota. The two are semi-living together...

Pop Idol LEO and Top Model Take Relationship to the Next Level with Semi-Cohabitation

 NTV's publicized compliance issue with Taichi Kokubun is far from over. Nippon TV has reportedly offered a direct apology to former TOKIO leader Shigeru Johjima. ......

Nippon TV &#8220;angrily refutes&#8221; the report that Shigeru Jojima &#8220;apologized directly to the location&#8221; for the Taichi Kokubun issue.

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The comedy duo "La Parfait" drew a lot of attention when they performed a perfect copy of their senior comedian "Male Blanco" in the quarterfinals of the M-1 Grand Prix. Why do they keep going down the wrong path? ......

Comedy duo &#8220;La Parfait&#8221; makes headlines for &#8220;copying a senior comedian&#8221; in the M-1 quarterfinals.

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Tomoko Yasuno

 Aiko Tokashiki

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 Hiromi Nagasaku started performing during the summer vacation of her sophomore year of high school to "make memories. Although she felt the difference in temperature between herself and those around her, she worked hard at the jobs she was given... We unravel the unknown "progress" of this now-famous actress.

Year-End Special Interview] Hiromi Nagasaku, in her natural state: &#8220;Now, I don&#8217;t think anything of being called a baby face.

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a 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 ″May I Love You″ days vol.36

 In this installment of "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "My Favorite TV Shows" vol. 36, we talk about his "favorite TV shows". Ishizuka introduced three of his favorite travel and gourmet food programs, but what do they all have in common...?

Hideo Ishizuka of Honjamaka Reveals His Favorite Shows – Here’s What They Have in Common

 Takero Shigumura

 Snow Man released a new album "OTONGE CHISHIN" on November 5, and the song "ART" by Ryohei Abe and Ren Meguro, which is included in the standard edition, has become a hot topic among STARTO ENTERTAINMENT fans.

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NHK’s response to aespa’s “lamp fiasco”: “We have received the signatures”…but the answer to the question of Kohaku appearance is still a concern.

Hot Love Scoop ’25] “Mrs.” Kohto Wakai and “Eight” Shingo Murakami…After the “hot love” of a big couple in the entertainment industry.