 Takeshi Kinugawa (Shiro Sano) Kyodo News (Beach Boys) Yusuke Kondo (Masato Sakai) Sankei Visual (Sanma & Otake, W. Asano) Jiji News (Haruka Ayase, WATER BOYS)

 Drama watchers had a heated discussion to decide the "best summer drama" by defining "summer dramas" as those that are broadcast during the summer and are worth watching during the summer! We look back at some of the best dramas and announce our editorial picks for the "Top 10 Best Summer Dramas!

Roundtable Discussion on the Top 10 Strongest Summer Dramas

 Ippei Hara

 Yasuko, a comedian, completed the charity marathon of NTV's "24-Hour TV" without being bothered by "criticism" from Fuwa-chan. Veteran comedian Kuniko Yamada sympathized with her. ......

Kuniko Yamada Highlights Issues with Yasuko’s NTV 24-Hour Television Marathon

 24 Hour TV 47" was broadcast on August 31 and September 1, and comedian Yasuko successfully completed the marathon. The donations raised by Yasuko alone exceeded 400 million yen, and it seems as if Yasuko's efforts helped her to get through the marathon, but some people on social networking sites pointed out the problem of "money laundering.

Yasuko&#8217;s Efforts Were the Only Reliance for 24-Hour Television Despite Marathon Fundraising Exceeding 400 Million Yen

 Myung-Woo Kim

 KLPGA, MHN Sports

 Erika Hara, one of the most popular and talented women's golf players in Japan, played her first tournament on the Korean Tour in late August. She charmed her fans with her brilliant play, including her signature driver and highly accurate irons. Here is a report on her performance, along with photos from the tournament.

Erika Hara Shines with Beautiful Play and Smile in Major Tournaments During First Korean Golf Appearance

 In mid-August, Keiko Masuda aka "Kei" of "Pink Lady" was spotted at Shin-Osaka Station! She seemed to have traveled from Tokyo to perform at Billboard Live Osaka the next day. What did people who noticed her say?

Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady Spotted at Shin-Osaka Station Exuding Happy Atmosphere and Star Aura

 Takayuki Ogawauchi, Takahiro Kagawa

 It has been about a year since Sota Hanamura of "Da-ice," who also won the Japan Record Award, was reported to be in a relationship. This magazine witnessed Hanamura and his partner, a single mother named Ako, together.

Da-iCE&#8217;s Sota Hanamura Shares Lovey-Dovey Photos at New Home About a Year After Relationship Reveal

 Keisuke Nishi

 Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi is a "charismatic artist" who has many fans in the entertainment industry. He started a nationwide tour in June, but ticket sales have been unexpectedly low. ......

National Tour of Charismatic Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Faces Serious Situation with Available Seats

 Yusuke Kondo (2nd and 4th), Ippei Hara (3rd)

 The three members of Number_i, who appeared in NHK's music special program on August 22 that brought together artists from around the world, are already being tipped as candidates for the year-end Kohaku (red and white) festivities. The background of this is said to be greatly influenced by the "problem of the old house. ......

Number_i Rumored to Return to Kohaku Uta Gassen Just Two Years After Last Appearance

 Nanako

 Yoshito Murata (1st photo), Yusuke Kondo (2nd to 5th photos)

 On August 21, Ren Meguro suddenly announced that he was suspending his activities due to "poor health," causing worry among his fans nationwide. However, according to the people who actually came in contact with his personality on site, what happened "happened as it was supposed to happen"...

Sources Suggest Meguro Ren&#8217;s Illness Stems from Overly Conscientious Personality

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Kotaro Okada

 NHK's historical drama "Hikaru Kimi e" has reached its climax in September. Murasaki Shikibu, a.k.a. "Mahiro," played by the heroine Yuriko Yoshitaka, wrote "The Tale of Genji" and commissioned it from her lover, Fujiwara no Michinaga, who was ......

NHK Taiga Drama Screenwriter Shizuka Oishi Addresses Imperial Scandal Allegations

 Yusuke Kondo (Shintaro Morimoto), Yuri Adachi (Jesse)

 Fans of STARTO Inc. are on the verge of exploding with dissatisfaction over the reported infatuation of Shintaro Morimoto, a member of SixTONES. The complaints came from TV people who said, "The onsite manager is not trying to create a relationship. What are the details?

Fans&#8217; Frustration Grows Over STARTO Co. Management Issues with Nostalgia for Johnny&#8217;s Days

 It is difficult to obtain any of the magazines that have featured him on their covers!　The reason why he has been loved for so many years

 He is dressed relaxedly in a loose-fitting T-shirt, denim shorts, and flip-flops, but under his black cap, he has a look in his eyes that seems to draw in the viewer. We caught the latest close-up of Hiroshi Inaba (59) of B'z!

Koshi Inaba of B’z Exudes Unmatched Charisma in Casual T-Shirt and Flip-Flops

 Akinori Nakagawa

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Yosuke Kubozuka, who made his acting debut in 1995, will celebrate his 30th anniversary next year. He has always been in the center of the news, including his fall from his apartment in 2004 and his declaration that he would never appear in a commercial TV drama.

Self-Proclaimed Gut Specialist Yosuke Kubozuka&#8217;s Unexpected 1.5 Meal Routine Started During COVID-19 Pandemic

 Takahiro Kagawa (Ano) and Yoshito Murata (Aragaki)

 Rina Ikoma and Shogo Suzuki have been in the news for their alleged relationship. The method they used to deny the allegations was a live broadcast in which they appeared in person. This method was also used by Minamoto Hoshino & Yui Aragaki, and SHIMOFURI MYOJO's Kohin. ......
The "live" broadcast was a great way to deny their claims.

Real Person Appearance Sets New Standard for Fire Fighting

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Sota Shima

 Actress Nozomi Sasaki was in an uproar over the cost of custom-made jewelry she ordered. She paid more than the cost of the jewelry, including the cancellation fee, but the story was still reported because of an "unnecessary comment" made by her husband, Ken Watanabe. ......

Husband Ken Watanabe&#8217;s &#8220;unnecessary comment&#8221; that caused Nozomi Sasaki&#8217;s &#8220;unpaid piercing fee&#8221;.

 Takeo Dec.

 MELON

 Ayumi Tsuburaya

 Yina Enohara, the "supernova" of gravure, announced the release of her 1st photo book on October 23rd! We interviewed Yona Enohara, a "gravure supernova" who has been making rapid progress, about what goes on behind the scenes of the photo shoot.

Special Interview] Yona Enohara, who is the talk of the town with the release of her 1st photo book, &#8220;The sexiest I&#8217;ve ever been&#8221;.

 A producer of TV Tokyo in his 40s was sent to prosecution for indecent behavior toward a female college student in her 20s who aspired to become a TV personality. The "sexual harassment" in the TV industry, which has been widely reported in the past, has not disappeared yet. ......

TV TOKYO&#8217;s P was sent to prosecution for &#8220;indecent behavior&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;It just doesn&#8217;t get out in the open,&#8221; says a voice in the TV industry, &#8220;It&#8217;s an everyday occurrence.

 Yusuke Kondo (Shiyoh Hirano, Yuta Kishi), Ippei Hara (Yuta Jinguji)

 The latest song "INZM" by "Number_i" has been the subject of much controversy on the Internet. Since its unveiling, the song's unique lyrics have been receiving mixed reviews in the TV industry. ......

I don&#8217;t want to play it on my show&#8230;&#8221; A TV person leaked his true feelings about the controversial new song by Number_i.

 Keitaro Haga

 Yuki Matsumaru left TV Tokyo at the end of June to join the comedy agency Jinrikisha. Although she has stated that she has "no NG," she is currently "struggling" with her career. Her goal is to become a comedian! Her name is....

Former TV TOKYO Announcer Yuki Matsumaru Declares &#8220;No NG&#8221; and Aims to Become a Comedian by Joining a Main Comedy Agency

 This year's "24 Hour TV" is about to begin. However, for the first time in 21 years, an old Johnny's talent has been removed from the main facilitation role. Only Masaki Aiba will appear in the show, and there are some disturbing voices coming out from the people concerned. ......

24-Hour Television Returns After 21 Years with No Former Johnny&#8217;s Talent and Masaki Aiba Faces Ratings Crisis

 Aika Kanda

 No.62] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda always attends Bananaman's solo live shows. This is because it has changed her life significantly. The solo live show is important to her as well. She puts her husband's being able to concentrate on the live show first and foremost, and supports him. ......

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda and Her Husband Head to Solo Live Show

 Toshikatsu TANAKA

 Akiko Wada was criticized for her "Steller's sea lion comment" in "Leave it to Akko! Akiko Wada has been criticized for her "todo remark" on social networking sites, and some have expressed sympathy for her, saying that she is bullying elderly people. However, there are some who say that "live broadcasting" is too much, and a new proposal has been made to "record" the program. What are they proposing?

Sympathy Grows for Akiko Wada Amid Online Criticism and Network Calls for Recording

 Yusuke Kondo

 YouTuber comedian Huwa-chan is in danger of being banned from the entertainment industry for her "rude post" against comedian Yasuko. Fans of Snow Man are digging up her past words and actions. A reporter from this magazine explains the cause!

Snow Man Fans Criticize Fuwa-chan&#8217;s Inappropriate Behavior

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 Singer, painter, and Kimura's wife, Shizuka Kudo boasts over a million followers, and her Instagram feed, combined with the frequency of her updates, is a daily topic of conversation. Some days, she posts a post that clearly shows the Kimura family's approach to eco-friendliness: ......

Entertainment

Roundtable Discussion on the Top 10 Strongest Summer Dramas

Kuniko Yamada Highlights Issues with Yasuko’s NTV 24-Hour Television Marathon

Yasuko’s Efforts Were the Only Reliance for 24-Hour Television Despite Marathon Fundraising Exceeding 400 Million Yen

Erika Hara Shines with Beautiful Play and Smile in Major Tournaments During First Korean Golf Appearance

Keiko Masuda of Pink Lady Spotted at Shin-Osaka Station Exuding Happy Atmosphere and Star Aura

Da-iCE’s Sota Hanamura Shares Lovey-Dovey Photos at New Home About a Year After Relationship Reveal

National Tour of Charismatic Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Faces Serious Situation with Available Seats

Number_i Rumored to Return to Kohaku Uta Gassen Just Two Years After Last Appearance

Sources Suggest Meguro Ren’s Illness Stems from Overly Conscientious Personality

NHK Taiga Drama Screenwriter Shizuka Oishi Addresses Imperial Scandal Allegations

Fans’ Frustration Grows Over STARTO Co. Management Issues with Nostalgia for Johnny’s Days

Koshi Inaba of B’z Exudes Unmatched Charisma in Casual T-Shirt and Flip-Flops

Self-Proclaimed Gut Specialist Yosuke Kubozuka’s Unexpected 1.5 Meal Routine Started During COVID-19 Pandemic

Real Person Appearance Sets New Standard for Fire Fighting

Husband Ken Watanabe’s “unnecessary comment” that caused Nozomi Sasaki’s “unpaid piercing fee”.

Special Interview] Yona Enohara, who is the talk of the town with the release of her 1st photo book, “The sexiest I’ve ever been”.

TV TOKYO’s P was sent to prosecution for “indecent behavior”… “It just doesn’t get out in the open,” says a voice in the TV industry, “It’s an everyday occurrence.

I don’t want to play it on my show…” A TV person leaked his true feelings about the controversial new song by Number_i.

Former TV TOKYO Announcer Yuki Matsumaru Declares “No NG” and Aims to Become a Comedian by Joining a Main Comedy Agency

24-Hour Television Returns After 21 Years with No Former Johnny’s Talent and Masaki Aiba Faces Ratings Crisis

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda and Her Husband Head to Solo Live Show

Sympathy Grows for Akiko Wada Amid Online Criticism and Network Calls for Recording

Snow Man Fans Criticize Fuwa-chan’s Inappropriate Behavior

Shizuka Kudo Faces Online Mockery for Empty Bottle Recycling and Food Waste Appeal