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 The "entertainment of female TV announcers" was brought into the spotlight by the Bunshun report on Fuji Television Network. However, there is a female freelance announcer who used to be said to "always show up at old men's drinking parties" and is now said to be on the winning side. ......

Successful Female Freelance Announcer&#8217;s Attitude Towards Drinking Parties Amid Female Announcer Reception Issue

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Ai Fukuhara Debuts in Chinese PR Video Focuses on China

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Famous Comedian: The Guardian Angel of Kansai Announcers

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Ishizuka &#038; Hikomaro: The Pride of Food Reporters in Reiwa!

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 Fuji Television's compliance problems stemming from Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women. The ripples are now spreading throughout the TV world. Itiro Furudate, long-time host of the news program, spoke about the root of the problem. ......

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Kazuya Kamenashi’s Departure Agency Scandal and KAT-TUN’s Split

Staff Praise for Meguro Ren’s Excellent Customer Service Leads to Overwhelming Offers

Successful Female Freelance Announcer’s Attitude Towards Drinking Parties Amid Female Announcer Reception Issue

Mei Hata Bundled Up for Extreme Cold Gears Up for a 2025 Breakout

Concerns Are Constant ItteQ! Faces Backlash Over Content Changes and Limit Theory Speculation

Sanma Akashiya Praises Masahiro Nakai’s Adaptability in Scandal

Ai Fukuhara Debuts in Chinese PR Video Focuses on China

Famous Comedian: The Guardian Angel of Kansai Announcers

Hiroshi Ikushima’s Indefinite Self-Ban Forces His Talent to Make a Decision and a Request

Ishizuka & Hikomaro: The Pride of Food Reporters in Reiwa!

Furudate’s Concern: Apathy in the TV Industry — Can That Show Be Fuji TV’s Savior?

Ishizuka & Hikomaro: Insights on Impromptu Shoots and the Current TV Industry

[Part 1] TV Pros Decide the Top Female Free Announcer of Reiwa!

“Never Heard of It”—Former Fuji Announcers Rejecting and Facing Outsider Struggles.

Reiwa’s Top Female Free Announcer: Experts Debate the Winner!

Fuka Koshiba’s Adorable Charm at Naritasan Bean-Throwing Event!

Talent Exodus and Sponsor Loss: Fuji TV’s Industry Reputation in Crisis

Ex-Announcer YouTuber Warns as Death Threat Maker Apologizes, Faces Legal Action

Ryo Katsuji’s Date with 11-Year-Younger Actress, 4 Years After Maeda Divorce

280 Yen per Hour and Mall Warmth: Fuji TV Staff’s Cry for Help

Post Malone Spotted in Nihonbashi Assures Fans His Home is Safe

Hiroshi Ikushima’s Abrupt Dismissal: Executives’ Sudden Order, “Don’t Touch Your Smartphone”

Shunichi Tokura’s Controversial Statement on Mongolian Yokozuna

Moeka Nozaki: “I’ll Evolve Like Phu Quoc Island!”