 LUCKMAN

 Yoko Noda

 Shizuna KAISE（JULLY)

 Moe Kawase, the first ever winner of both the Rookie of the Year Award and the Grand Prix at the "Japan Race Queen Awards 2021," and now a round girl and multi-talented actress, made her first appearance in FRIDAY, which was released on October 31. 

 Special interview with Moe Kawase, who has been in the spotlight since showing off her lingerie in the October 31 issue of FRIDAY.

Discover Why Moe Kawase, Race Queen, is an Unparalleled manga lover

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Kanna Hashimoto was alleged to have been "power-harassed" by Bunshun. The company's president himself issued a comment, denying any power harassment, but admitting that about 10 employees had already quit the company. What is the common denominator of power harassment in the entertainment industry? ......

Celebrities Take on Power Harassment After Kanna Hashimoto Issue

 Aika Kanda

 No.68] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 It finally started to look like autumn, and Aika Kanda said to her good friends, "Let's go to a hot spring soon! Aika Kanda said, "It's time to go to a hot spring! As she is responsible for finding a place to stay, she makes the mistake of looking for a place that meets everyone's needs...and then she makes a blunder.

Aika Kanda: The 1-Meter Change

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st)

 Takuya Kimura stars in the much-talked-about film "Grand Maison Paris," which opens in theaters on December 30. Kimura is said to have been obsessed with film awards in recent years, but the timing of the film's release is too sensitive for awards contention.

Kimura Takuya&#8217;s &#8216;Grand Maison Paris&#8217; Release Timing May Impact Award Chances

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 The heroines of the first half and second half of the TV drama series will host the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen to be broadcast on New Year's Eve this year. The two have much more in common than just being morning drama heroines.

Kohaku’s First: Saori Ito &#038; Kanna Hashimoto’s Surprising Commonality as Co-hosts

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Special Interview Part1

 Nagisa Watanabe, a former announcer who left Fuji TV at the end of August this year after suffering from PTSD, overcame more than a year of battling the disease and being slandered on the Internet, and candidly revealed how she came to develop PTSD, how she felt then, and how she feels now.

Former Fuji Announcer Nagisa Watanabe Reveals Struggles: I Lost 5kg in One Month

 It was late October when Tasuku Emoto, who plays the role of Fujiwara no Michinaga in NHK's historical drama "Hikaru Kimi he", was spotted near Shinagawa Station. It had been talked about that he had shaved his hair for the role, but it was indeed noticeable...

Tasuku Emoto Opens Up About His Role as Fujiwara no Michinaga in Hikaru Kimi

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

 Backgrid UK/Afro

 Tom Cruise performs spectacular action sequences without the use of stuntmen in the "Mission: Impossible" and "Top Gun" series. Now 62 years old, the secret to staying young is ......

Tom Cruise, 62, Uses Cryotherapy to Stay Youthful

 Takeshi Kinugawa, Shinya Inui, Ai Takagi

 Manga artist Kazuo Umezu passed away on October 28th. He was 88 years old. He created the term "horror manga" and created a sensation in the gag manga world with "Makoto-chan". The dream that Mr. Umezu talked about...

Kazuo Umezu’s Tribute and His True Horror Manga

 Yasuko Sakaguchi

 Tatsuya Yamaguchi, a former member of "TOKIO," was sent to prosecution for indecent assault on a high school girl he co-starred with in 2006, and has since stepped back from entertainment activities. On November 2, he announced his remarriage, but his "old house" unexpectedly came under fire. ......

TOKIO&#8217;s SNS Controversy: Backlash Over Mention of Tatsuya Yamaguchi in Wedding Post

 On October 17, guitarist Akira Kuwahara announced his departure from RADWIMPS. The announcement implied that Kuwabara was leaving the band amicably, but the truth is that the vocalist, Noda, "lost his patience" with Kuwabara.

Kuwahara&#8217;s Actions That Led to Noda&#8217;s Break and Departure from RADWIMPS

 AP/Afro

 During the school festival season, the internet has been abuzz with talk about the alleged "cutting corners" of the comedians who perform at the school festival. One of the duos named was "Punk Boo Boo." ......

Punk Boo Boo&#8217; Comedy Duo Caught in University Festival “Lack of Effort” Controversy

 NHK and commercial broadcasters both aired election coverage of the October 27 election for the House of Representatives, with many announcers covering the election. The reason for this is...

Announcer Resembling Masako Natsume Causes Stir on NHK’s Election Broadcast

 Sota Shima, Keisuke Nishi, Kojiro Yamada, Afro, Kyodo News, Getty, Sankei Visual

 The artists for the anniversary are jam-packed! Which group will be the staen? Will any big names from overseas appear?

 NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" is preparing for another year of surprises. There are more than 15 groups that will be performing on the anniversary, making casting a difficult task. Which of the groups from "Staen" will appear in the competition?

NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen Highlights: Akina, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Surprises with Nagase

 Toshio Ishikawa (Entertainment Reporter)

 Entertainment Reporter Toshio Ishikawa's "Behind the Scenes" of the entertainment industry: ......

 This time, the veteran entertainment reporter focuses on Rasa Nakamura, the winner of the "Mrs. Global Earth World Competition. Scouted in high school, she debuted as a model and actress, but retired at age 22. She became a successful businesswoman, but ......

Nakamura Rasa Mrs. Global Earth World Champion Wins Industry Heavyweight&#8217;s Heart

 Suddenly, reports of power harassment surfaced. Her agency released a 1950-word long comment under the name of its president, but behind the scenes, the agency is recruiting for 10 "large-scale hires." ......

Kanna Hashimoto’s Office, With 15 Employees Seeks 10 New Hires Under Concerning Conditions

 Long working hours and power harassment used to be the norm in the TV industry. Recently, we hear that the working environment has become cleaner, but has the way TV staff work really changed? We interviewed TV workers in the field.

Overnight Edits and Power Harassment: TV Industry’s Harsh Work Environment

 Rin Kataoka also has a mysterious charm: she played "Misae" in the NHK TV series "Tora ni Tsubasa" and "Shinako" in "Uso Kai Rhetoric". She also has a mysterious charm. What's more, her social networking service has attracted many fans...

Misae in &#8220;Tora ni Tsubasa&#8221; and Shinako in &#8220;Lie Unraveled&#8221;&#8230;Rin Kataoka&#8217;s chilling charm that shines through her individuality even on YouTube

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st), Keisuke Nishi (2nd-4th)

 Tao Tsuchiya, who is currently starring in the drama "Diamonds in the Sea," has been making headlines on the Internet for her "severe weight loss. The reason for this, as well as the fact that she has been working so hard since giving birth to her first child in August 2011 without much maternity leave, has been pointed out as her "hard work".

Tao Tsuchiya, whose &#8220;skinny but slender&#8221; image has caused a stir on the Internet, is worried about her &#8220;overworking&#8221; and &#8220;hard work.

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Yuri Adachi

 Erika Karada passionately played the role of Chikusa Nagayo, a real-life female pro-wrestler, in the online drama "Queen of Extreme Evil. In the past, she suspended her entertainment activities due to an adultery scandal. She has made a full-fledged comeback. ......

Erika Karada, who revived after her affair in &#8220;Queen of Evil,&#8221; &#8220;Behind the Scenes&#8221; that convinced even Chikusa Nagayo herself.

 Miyu Iketani

　Miyu Iketani, a female graduate student, writes about her unusual study abroad experience in the first installment of "Miyu Iketani Goes to China!

 Miyu Iketani, a former announcer who left TV Tokyo this September, will enter a graduate school in China this fall. She will be writing a series of articles about her life there for FRIDAY!　In the first installment, she writes about why she went to China.

Column series begins! Former TV TOKYO announcer Miyu Iketani reveals &#8220;Why I went to China as a newlywed.

 Tsuyoshi Aso

 He appears in 60 movies a month and is a regular at the top of the popularity rankings. A sexy actor who looks like former Kimpuri star Hirano is said to be taking the industry by storm. When we went to talk to him, we found his life story to be quite dynamic!

Appearing in 60 movies a month! Reiya Shinonome, Reiwa&#8217;s Top Actor, is a former Tokyo Metropolitan Athlete who gets laid without a moment&#8217;s sleep!

 Kanna Hashimoto, who stars in the NHK morning drama "Onigiri" and is set to host the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen at the end of the year, has been the subject of power harassment reports. ...... Her office has responded directly, but her comments, which amounted to 1,950 words, have become a topic of conversation. ......

Why Kanna Hashimoto&#8217;s office&#8217;s comment to Kanna Hashimoto, who is suspected of power harassment, is &#8220;too much in love with Kanna&#8221;: &#8220;Holding a lot of yogurt&#8230;

 Kan Kumagai

 Masao Nakabayashi

 It has been four years since she graduated from Nogizaka46. Another face of this beautiful woman, who is also active as a radio personality, is that of an M-League player. We take a closer look at her true face, as she is determined to "get results.

 Hanana Nakata, who graces the cover of this week's issue of FRIDAY, is currently active in horse racing and as a radio personality, but she is also a professional mahjong player and participates in the M-League. We take a closer look at the real face of this woman who says, "I want to do my best at what I'm asked to do.

Entertainment

Discover Why Moe Kawase, Race Queen, is an Unparalleled manga lover

Celebrities Take on Power Harassment After Kanna Hashimoto Issue

Aika Kanda: The 1-Meter Change

Kimura Takuya’s ‘Grand Maison Paris’ Release Timing May Impact Award Chances

Kohaku’s First: Saori Ito & Kanna Hashimoto’s Surprising Commonality as Co-hosts

Former Fuji Announcer Nagisa Watanabe Reveals Struggles: I Lost 5kg in One Month

Tasuku Emoto Opens Up About His Role as Fujiwara no Michinaga in Hikaru Kimi

Tom Cruise, 62, Uses Cryotherapy to Stay Youthful

Kazuo Umezu’s Tribute and His True Horror Manga

TOKIO’s SNS Controversy: Backlash Over Mention of Tatsuya Yamaguchi in Wedding Post

Kuwahara’s Actions That Led to Noda’s Break and Departure from RADWIMPS

Punk Boo Boo’ Comedy Duo Caught in University Festival “Lack of Effort” Controversy

Announcer Resembling Masako Natsume Causes Stir on NHK’s Election Broadcast

NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen Highlights: Akina, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Surprises with Nagase

Nakamura Rasa Mrs. Global Earth World Champion Wins Industry Heavyweight’s Heart

Kanna Hashimoto’s Office, With 15 Employees Seeks 10 New Hires Under Concerning Conditions

Overnight Edits and Power Harassment: TV Industry’s Harsh Work Environment

Misae in “Tora ni Tsubasa” and Shinako in “Lie Unraveled”…Rin Kataoka’s chilling charm that shines through her individuality even on YouTube

Tao Tsuchiya, whose “skinny but slender” image has caused a stir on the Internet, is worried about her “overworking” and “hard work.

Erika Karada, who revived after her affair in “Queen of Evil,” “Behind the Scenes” that convinced even Chikusa Nagayo herself.

Column series begins! Former TV TOKYO announcer Miyu Iketani reveals “Why I went to China as a newlywed.

Appearing in 60 movies a month! Reiya Shinonome, Reiwa’s Top Actor, is a former Tokyo Metropolitan Athlete who gets laid without a moment’s sleep!

Why Kanna Hashimoto’s office’s comment to Kanna Hashimoto, who is suspected of power harassment, is “too much in love with Kanna”: “Holding a lot of yogurt…

Hanana Nakata: “I want to do my best to do what is required of me” [This Week’s Cover Girl: What’s On Her Mind].