 Takao Kawakami

 It was widely reported that "Widener Show" would be terminated in March 2013. A new program by the highly likable duo is scheduled to be launched as a replacement for the show.

Behind the Scenes of Casting Sandwich Man After Wide na Show

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and appeared in "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

 Honjamaca" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Delicious Days" vol.05

 The "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″Mayday by Day″. In this issue, Ishizuka tells us about the first step in his entertainment career. In his high school days, Ishizuka decided to become an actor, and it was an encounter with a famous movie that "triggered" his decision. ......

The first step in his career as an entertainer.

 Ippei Hara

 The drama series "Hot Spot" (Nippon TV) for the January 2013 season is a hot topic of conversation. The script will be written by Bakarhythm, and the staff of "Brush Up Life" will be assembled. Will this drama be able to save Nippon TV, which has been experiencing a slump in serial dramas?

NTV Reboots &#8216;Hotspot&#8217; in January with Bakarhythm as Scriptwriter

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1-2, 7, 10, 11), Takahiro Kagawa (3-6, 8, 9, 12)

 In early December, a launch party was held to celebrate the blockbuster hit of the drama "Queen of Super Villains. Here is a live report from the scene of the "fierce battle" that lasted more than 10 hours, in which all the main cast members were present.

The Surprising Final Survivor! 10+ Hour Wrap Party for Evil Queen

 Ippei Hara (1st and 3rd), Shogo Murakami (4th)

 It has been announced that Teruyuki Kagawa will return to serial dramas for the first time in three years, starring in "Drama Series W: Disaster" to be broadcast at the beginning of 2013. In fact, Kagawa owed a "big debt" to the directors of the drama.

Kagawa Repays a Long-Standing Debt with TV Drama Return

 Takahiro Kagawa (1st, 3rd), Takayuki Ogawauchi (2nd, 4th-5th)

 This year, actor Taiga Nakano has been busy with TV dramas and movies. We witnessed the "boys' night out" of this popular and talented actor. The two men who shared a night in Ebisu were Masaki Suda, a classmate, and Hyuui Ishizaki, an artist.

Taiga Nakano Recharges with Samgyetang at Ebisu Guys Night with Suda and Ishizaki

 Yu Tomono

 Naomi Yasugi

 KOBA

 She is a model for the gal magazine "nuts" and a member of the variety show "Lavit! She is 21 years old and is also a member of "Chogaluru," a unit produced by Tunku♂ that was formed on the variety show "Rabbit! What is the secret behind her rocket start just 10 months after her debut?

 Yumichie, who made her debut in the entertainment world by walking the runway at TGC (Tokyo Girls Collection) in February this year, made her first appearance in FRIDAY, which went on sale on December 12 (Thursday), and became a topic of conversation!　She talks about how she got into show business and her greatest charms.

Yuki Poyo&#8217;s Sister Yumichii Reveals Her Bold Dream

 Shu Nishihara (1st and 5th), Kazuhiko Nakamura (4th and 8th), Sota Shima (7th)

 Kumi Koda celebrated the 25th anniversary since her debut as a singer. She established her "erotic cool" style with the theme song of "Cutie Honey" and dominated the '00s. We take a look back at her history with these images.

Kumi Koda Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reveals Post-Live Phone Call and Maintains Sexy-Cool Image

 Aika Kanda

 Aika Kanda, a freelance announcer, discusses the issue of celebrity privacy.

 On a certain TV program, Aika Kanda got into a discussion about how much privacy should be protected for celebrities. She asserts her own opinion and asks the opinions of her co-stars. Here is a discussion of some of the most memorable opinions...

Aika Kanda: Rethinking Celebrity Privacy

 AP/Afro

 South Korean President Yun Sik-Yue was impeached by the National Assembly on the charge of internal rebellion. His resignation is seen as inevitable, and the most likely candidate to succeed him is Lee Jae-myung of the opposition Co-operative Democratic Party. But he is a hardcore anti-Japanese. ......

Impeachment of Yoon Could Trigger K-POP Winter and Endanger Nara Events

 Mikifumi Sannomiya

 Mayumi Ando

 Yuki Toyama

 Reiko Katou, who has dominated the gravure world as a campaign gal, including Clarion Girl and Asahi Beer Image Girl, is photographed for the first time in 26 years! She revealed the reason why she decided to appear and the challenges she took on at this point in her career.

Reiko Kato Returns to Gravure After 26 Years: Her Reason for Choosing FRIDAY

 Two female announcers who graduated from the University of Tokyo have been mentioned among those who are expected to make their mark next year: Rina Shinohara of TBS and Marino Fujimoto of Fuji Television Network, Inc. How have they fared so far? What can we expect next year?

Two University of Tokyo Graduates Poised for Broadcasting Success

 Kumataro Arai (Mako Tamura)

 Oricon's "Ranking of Favorite Female Announcers" announced today showed that TBS finished one-two with Mako Tamura and Ai Eto in first and second place, respectively. The TV industry was surprised by the ranking, but the reasons for it make sense...

Favorite Female Announcer Ranking: Mako Tamura No.1 and Ai Eto No.2 &#8211; TBS Dominates

 Yusuke Kondo

 Hanashi Ono will play the lead role in "Watashi no shiranai me" (Nippon Television Network Corporation), a drama series that will start airing in January 2013. Ono has appeared in many films since she was a child actress, so what makes her so great? ...... We asked a film critic about her appeal.

Karin Ono&#8217;s Breakthrough: First Solo Lead and Escape from Next Hana Kuroki Label

 Former Sexyzone, who changed their name to timelesz due to a problem with Johnny's, held auditions to recruit new members at Fuma Kikuchi's suggestion, but their words and actions during the auditions have drawn criticism.

Fuma Kikuchi Faces Backlash Over New Member Recruitment Auditions Comment Issues Apology to Fans

 Yasuhisa Kikuchi

 Keitaro Haga

 The "gravure queen of the idol world," who made her gravure debut while a member of HKT48 and gained immense popularity among her fans, is also active as an actor with her excellent acting skills. What are her "ambitions"?

 Miku Tanaka, "the gravure queen of the idol world," made her gravure debut while a member of HKT48 and became extremely popular among her fans. She is also active as an actor, but what is her "ambition"?

Miku Tanaka: &#8220;Among actors of my generation, I admire Mana Ashida.&#8221;

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 NTV has announced the merger of its four regional flagship stations, Sapporo TV (Hokkaido), Chukyo TV (Nagoya), Yomiuri TV (Osaka), and Fukuoka Broadcasting System (Kyushu), effective from next April. What is the "crisis" in the TV industry as a whole behind the scenes? ......

NTV Affiliate Merger Brings Gains, but Subcontractor Layoffs Signal TV&#8217;s Decline

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st, 4th), Shinya Inui (2nd), Koichi Kikuchi (3rd)

 Miho Nakayama, who passed away on March 6, was a celebrity who had been active as both a singer and an actor since her debut. Among her achievements, there are some "records" that will probably never be updated. We take a look back at Ms. Nakayama's achievements.

Miho Nakayama’s Dual Career as Singer and Actor Sets a Great Record

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Fans of the groups that were not selected for this year's Kohaku are complaining about the selection process. When we interviewed them, we found that the selection of idol groups was generally appropriate, but that there were some points that were unnatural.


Fans Outraged Over Red and White Rejections Amid NHK&#8217;s Alleged Agency Favoritism

 Kei Kato, Sota Shima (2nd-4th)

 Norika Fujiwara has been hit by a number of calamities. Her office has gone bankrupt, and there are reports that she has spent 40 million yen. Her husband, Ainosuke Kataoka, was seriously injured. Yet, the wife of a famous Japanese actress, Nashien, has assured us that "she will be all right. What is the reason?

Norika Fujiwara &#038; Ainosuke Kataoka: Agency Collapse and Injury

 Yu Kumaki

 With over 580,000 followers in total, Mayumi Shiraishi is the super ace of the sister group of "FRUITS ZIPPER!　Mayumi Shiraishi, the super ace of "FRUITS ZIPPER"'s younger sister group, makes her first appearance in FRIDAY's photogravure section. We asked her about the unknown background of her second attempt at becoming an idol and her thoughts on her first gravure in three years.

 She has over 580,000 followers!　We interviewed Mayumi Shiraishi, the super ace of "FRUITS ZIPPER"'s younger sister group, about her first gravure in 3 years.

Mayumi Shiraishi FRIDAY Debut Shot at 120 Percent Beauty

 Kumataro Arai (Tanaka) Sota Shima (Kuroda)

 A lineup of talented and promising young announcers who support each station's flagship program!

 While the trend of having a station's signature announcer emerge from a variety show has taken root, there are also many female announcers who are active in news programs. In this issue, TV professionals who are familiar with news programs gather to thoroughly discuss the "best female news announcers!

TV Roundtable Deciding the Reiwa Era&#8217;s Top Female News Anchor

 Kojiro Yamada

 Miho Nakayama passed away suddenly on December 6. The Record Award, which she had won twice, decided to give her a "Special Achievement Award. And at NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" on New Year's Eve, ......

Miho Nakayama&#8217;s Death Sparks Tribute Specials on Record Awards &#038; Kohaku

 Kei Kato

 Serialization: The Staff Saw It All! Weekly Inside story of Television

 Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has formed a business alliance with Yoshimoto Kogyo to promote the overseas development of comedy content. Recently, they have begun to focus on activities in the Gilis and the United States. It seems that the acceleration of comedians' overseas expansion never stops. ......

Entertainment

Behind the Scenes of Casting Sandwich Man After Wide na Show

The first step in his career as an entertainer.

NTV Reboots ‘Hotspot’ in January with Bakarhythm as Scriptwriter

The Surprising Final Survivor! 10+ Hour Wrap Party for Evil Queen

Kagawa Repays a Long-Standing Debt with TV Drama Return

Taiga Nakano Recharges with Samgyetang at Ebisu Guys Night with Suda and Ishizaki

Yuki Poyo’s Sister Yumichii Reveals Her Bold Dream

Kumi Koda Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reveals Post-Live Phone Call and Maintains Sexy-Cool Image

Aika Kanda: Rethinking Celebrity Privacy

Impeachment of Yoon Could Trigger K-POP Winter and Endanger Nara Events

Reiko Kato Returns to Gravure After 26 Years: Her Reason for Choosing FRIDAY

Two University of Tokyo Graduates Poised for Broadcasting Success

Favorite Female Announcer Ranking: Mako Tamura No.1 and Ai Eto No.2 – TBS Dominates

Karin Ono’s Breakthrough: First Solo Lead and Escape from Next Hana Kuroki Label

Fuma Kikuchi Faces Backlash Over New Member Recruitment Auditions Comment Issues Apology to Fans

Miku Tanaka: “Among actors of my generation, I admire Mana Ashida.”

NTV Affiliate Merger Brings Gains, but Subcontractor Layoffs Signal TV’s Decline

Miho Nakayama’s Dual Career as Singer and Actor Sets a Great Record

Fans Outraged Over Red and White Rejections Amid NHK’s Alleged Agency Favoritism

Norika Fujiwara & Ainosuke Kataoka: Agency Collapse and Injury

Mayumi Shiraishi FRIDAY Debut Shot at 120 Percent Beauty

TV Roundtable Deciding the Reiwa Era’s Top Female News Anchor

Miho Nakayama’s Death Sparks Tribute Specials on Record Awards & Kohaku

Yoshimoto’s Global Expansion Sparks China-based Comedian and Terrestrial TV Decline