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 A home run in the opposite direction in the opening game of the season at his home base

 The "input swing" has been used by many of the greatest hitters in the history of professional baseball to accomplish great feats. Ohtani reveals that he uses a "cricket swing" to "catch the ball with a plane. What is the advantage of using a plane swing?

Shohei Ohtani &#8211; Amazing destructive power of ″input swing″ hitting high inside corner with ″cricket strike

 Shinji Hamasaki (1st, 6th-8th), Takeshi Kinugawa, Toshihiro Nakaikawa (3rd, 5th), Kaya Takeuchi, Naoki Shimizu, Shu Nishihara, Sota Shima

 Aya Takashima, a freelance TV announcer, has updated her Instagram page and surprised people on social media with her cute appearance that is hard to believe that she is 47 years old. We take a look back at the life of Aya Takashima, whose idol-like looks and "genius" announcing skills have made her a force to be reckoned with.

Aya Takashima, &#8220;Fuji&#8217;s &#8216;idol&#8217; announcer&#8221; at age 46, shows a variety of expressions at a martial arts venue and in a rare tennis outfit&#8230; Images

 Keisuke Nishi

 It was mid-afternoon in mid-March when thick clouds covered the sky, and Ken Watanabe of Un-jash was riding a bicycle through an upscale residential area in Tokyo.

With a grim look on his face, he was headed for&#8230; Ken Watanabe, who is aiming for a full recovery, is spotted &#8220;riding a bicycle through an upscale residential area!

 With the continuing high prices of commodities, the number of shoplifting victims at supermarkets and convenience stores has been increasing dramatically.

 In recent years, the number of shoplifting victims has increased dramatically. The economic downturn caused by soaring prices has had a major impact," says a shoplifting G-man. First-time offenders, foreigners, and minors are committing more shoplifting crimes than ever before. What is behind this?

Even if caught, the shoplifting G-men say, &#8220;Oh, we&#8217;ve been caught&#8230;&#8221; The Latest on the &#8220;seizure scene&#8221; as seen by shoplifting G-men

 Kumataro Arai (Jack White)

 Many celebrities from the U.S. came to Japan to watch the MLB season opener "Dodgers vs. Cubs" at the Tokyo Dome. Among them were Jack White and Eddie Vedder of "Pearl Jam" who finished their performances in Japan. ......

Besides Bill Murray&#8230;Jack White and Eddie Vedder, Cubs fans at the Tokyo Dome

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 NHK's Takashi Tachibana has been in the news for his "bulletin board hijacking" in the Tokyo gubernatorial election and his "two-horse race" for the Hyogo prefectural gubernatorial election. He is outraged by a TBS program, "Hodo Tokusetsu" (Special Report on News). ......

Takashi Tachibana: &#8220;I&#8217;m going to appeal to the BPO,&#8221; and &#8220;Expert&#8217;s Opinion&#8221; on claims of &#8220;biased reporting&#8221; in the &#8220;Special Report on the Press&#8221;.

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Courtesy of Japan Forest Reclamation Co.

 Following Ofunato City, fires have also been reported in Okayama and Ehime Prefectures. ...... The forest fires in Ofunato City have burned nearly 10% of the city, bringing the total area lost to nearly 3,000 hectares. How much forest land of what value was lost?

What will happen to the &#8220;burned forests&#8221;?

 Takahiro Kagawa

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 Dai Yoshimoto of "Daitaku" and Nakamura Shun of "9th Avenue Retro" have suspended their activities, and the problem of illegal online casinos shows no sign of abating. The TV industry is becoming more cautious about appointing celebrities who like to gamble. ......

The huge swamp of oncology that swallows the TV industry&#8230;

 Kumataro Arai

 Cocomi appeared at the Parfums Christian Dior event. The crowd of fans waiting outside the venue cheered loudly and said, "Oh, she's Kimura's daughter! and the crowd of fans waiting outside the venue cheered loudly.

&#8220;Oh, it&#8217;s Kimura&#8217;s daughter!&#8221; Cocomi wore a daring dress to the Dior event.

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 The report of the third-party committee's investigation was submitted to ......, but a rush of female announcers leaving the station, and a drastic decrease in bonuses and production expenses are inevitable...

 The report of the third-party committee's investigation has been submitted, and President Kenji Shimizu held a press conference to apologize for the situation. However, station employees lamented, "I wish they would think about the frontlines as well. The rush of female announcers leaving the station is unstoppable. Is there any way to rebuild...

The &#8220;encouragement money&#8221; to keep the station employees&#8230;! Fuji TV is under siege even after the &#8220;Emperor&#8221; has left.

 Dai Matsumoto

 Reiwa's strongest and most sold-out queen has released her long-awaited latest photo book! The rising star, who is making great strides not only in gravure but also as a model and actress, talks about episodes during the photo shoot and her goals for the future.

 Hina Kikuchi, Reiwa's strongest "sold-out queen," has released her long-awaited latest photo book! The rising star, who is making great strides not only as a gravure model but also as a model and actress, talks about episodes during the photo shoot and her goals for the future.

Himena Kikuchi: &#8220;My first drink was a calpis sour!&#8221; This week&#8217;s cover girl&#8217;s heart

 Takuto Suzuki

 Sota Shima

 On March 29, 2008, the TV personality Ken Shimura passed away. Five years have passed since that day, when all of Japan was enveloped in grief, and another memorable place that connected Mr. Shimura with his fans has been lost.

The day has finally come&#8230;&#8221; Five years after his shocking death, Ken Shimura&#8217;s &#8220;home before his death&#8221; was demolished.

 After ignoring administrative guidance for over 20 years, the president resigned in a blitz. The place to accept over 500 animals has yet to be decided. ......

 North Safari Sapporo, which has ignored administrative guidance for more than 20 years and continued to operate illegally, suddenly announced the resignation of the president of the management company and the closing of the park at the end of September. Furthermore, the company has yet to find a new home for the more than 500 animals it keeps at the park....

North Safari Sapporo &#8220;illegal business and uncertain place to accept&#8221; animals.

 Masahiro Nakai retired from show business due to troubles with women. When the report by Fuji Television's third-party committee was made public and revealed the process of his sexual assault of women, there was shock at the viciousness of Amaru's actions. ......

Masahiro Nakai: Experts Point Out &#8220;Possibility of Criminal Prosecution&#8221; Even If &#8220;Settlement Has Been Made&#8221; According to the Third-Party Committee Report

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Excavation research overseas involves everything from budget procurement to communication with local workers and other miscellaneous tasks. In Japan, archaeologists are busy writing papers and attending conferences. We asked Professor Aoyama of Ibaraki University about his daily life.

Researching archaeological sites in extremely harsh environments overseas &#038; busy with meetings and papers in Japan&#8230; &#8220;Too Busy Daily Life&#8221; of an archaeologist.

 Shinji Hasuo (Nakai) and Kazuhiko Nakamura (President Shimizu)

 The latest Fuji Television problem, stemming from Masahiro Nakai's trouble with women, was reported by a third-party committee on March 31, but it was Nakai Zura, a die-hard fan of Nakai, who bit into the report... ...

Nakai Masahiro&#8217;s Devoted Fans Take on Fuji TV Over Controversial Caption

 Yusuke Kondo (1st), Takayuki Ogouchi (2nd), Keisuke Nishi (3rd), Takahiro Kagawa (4th)

 On March 28, Ryoko Hirosue made her first TV appearance on a key station in two years. The next day, she participated in a music festival in Taiwan. However, we are concerned that we haven't heard anything about her main job as an actress. ......

Ryoko Hirosue&#8217;s TV Comeback: Is Her Future Bright or Is She in a Standby State?

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st), Afro

 The search for the "leaker" within the party is intensifying in regard to Prime Minister Ishiba's handing out 100,000 yen in gift certificates to new Diet members who attended a meeting. How did a problem that could shake the administration come to light?

Ishiba&#8217;s Suspicion Grows in 10 Million Yen Gift Certificate Leak: Hunt for Leaker and Mastermind

 Nihonbashi Group*.

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st photo) Sankei Shimbun (2nd photo) Courtesy of Nihonbashi Group* (app photo)

  We will take a closer look at the "black organization" that makes a huge amount of money, said to be 5 billion yen a year, in Shinjuku's Kabukicho and other areas.

 A former member of "Natural," the largest and most powerful scouting group in Japan, confesses the contents of a "black market app" that he developed. And what is the inside story of the most dangerous "black organization" that makes huge sums of money?

The Full Picture of Dark Apps Used by Illegal Scout Natural from Police Officers&#8217; Photos to Arrest Manuals

 Sota Shima (Morita) Takahiro Kagawa (Reiwa Roman)

 Special Entertainment Project] Scoop on top-secret data compiled by major TV stations to be released.

 Masanori Hamada announces that he will take a temporary leave of absence due to health problems. We have obtained top-secret data on "potential viewer ratings," which TV stations use as an indicator when casting comedians, to find out who will be in charge of the variety show world without "Downtown!

Who Will Take Over the Variety Scene After Downtown? Ranking U-45 Comedians by Their Hidden Viewership Potential

 Nihonbashi Group

 The most dangerous "black organization" that makes a huge amount of money, said to be 5 billion yen a year, in Shinjuku's Kabukicho and other areas.

 A former member of "Natural," the largest and most powerful scouting group in Japan, confessed the contents of a "dark application" that he developed. What is the inside story of the "most dangerous black organization" that makes huge sums of money?

[Part 2] Inside the Illegal Scouting Group Natural: A Highly Organized Operation Rivalling Corporations

 The reputation of Shintaro Morimoto of SixTONES, who won the Best New Actor Award at the Japan Academy Awards, is said to be on the upswing among industry insiders. He is said to be an honest, cheerful, and well-loved character, just like the roles he plays. ......

SixTONES&#8217; Morimoto and Jesse Melt Staff Hearts with Their Lovable Goofiness

 Kojiro Yamada

 NTV's "Monday Night Live," hosted by Matsuko Deluxe and Shingo Murakami, aired a "fake" video that made it seem as if there is a "crow-eating culture" in China. The Chinese government is likely to react sensitively to the broadcast. ......

Media Missteps and International Tensions: Nippon TV Fabrication Scandal Echoes NHK’s Senkaku Controversy

 Sayuri Saito

 The self-sufficiency rate of rice is almost 100%. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) says on its website that rice is the key to food security for the Japanese people. However, due to rice shortages and rising prices, rice imports are beginning to increase. Is it possible to say that Japan is 100% self-sufficient in rice?

Despite Reserve Release Rice Prices Rise as Imports Surge and Expert Debunks 100% Self-Sufficiency

 A worker at the site sadly confesses, "We are working around the clock.

 As the opening of the "Osaka Kansai Expo" draws near, workers lament that they "will never make it in time." FRIDAY went to the site and found a shocking scene... "We're working around the clock," a worker heartbreakingly confessed.

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