 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster/Video Producer)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

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Kanna Hashimoto&#8217;s Omusubi: NHK Asadora Shifts Focus to Disasters

 Singer-songwriter milet is the heroine of "Shiranai Kanojo," a movie starring Kento Nakajima that opens in theaters on February 28. What is her curious past?

Milet&#8217;s Secret Past – A Rising Star in Film and Music Yet Still Unrecognized Online

 Kyodo News

 Shozaru was reported by Shukan Shincho as a bully. The followers of the other rooms say that Shozaru's case is unusual. He said that the sekitori are very careful with the youngsters because of the stricter compliance rules. What is the sadness of the sekitori, according to the followers?

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 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 The third-party committee set up by Fuji Television aims to announce its investigation at the end of March. The committee will investigate cases similar to the Masahiro Nakai issue as well as corporate culture and other matters, but the deadline for the investigation is April 2016 or later. ......

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 Ryo Sakamoto (Former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 AP/Afro

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Legendary Director David Lynch Passes Away at 78 – The Visionary Behind Eraserhead

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 Shu Nishihara

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Fuji TV’s Budget Cut Negotiations Leave Talent Agencies on Edge

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 On February 12, "Blue Ribbon Award" ceremony was held, where Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kyoko Koizumi, and Yumi Kawai "co-starred". Kawai looked nervous throughout the award ceremony. She was even asked by Koizumi to speak up. ......

Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kyoko Koizumi, and Yumi Kawai Shine at the Blue Ribbon Awards

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Yumi Kawai, Wakana Matsumoto, and Sairi Ito Shine at the “Elan d&#8217;Or Awards 2025” Ceremony

 Why did the "landmine specialty store" succeed? (Toho Shuppan), and "Josei joken: Fuzoku to heal, Fuzoku de yakuwari onna tachi" (Tokuma Shoten), as well as many other books under the name of "Sho Hara. He is also the author of "Fuzoku Tantei Hara Sho ga Yuku" serialized in Weekly Asahi Geino (Asahi Geino Weekly).

 Reporting by Hala Shaw, Reporting Writer

 In 2025, the number of foreign visitors to Japan is expected to exceed 40 million for the first time, partly due to the Osaka Expo. However, international exchange is difficult due to the language barrier of English and other languages. However, even if you can only speak Japanese, you can still have fun at ......

Japan’s Booming Nightlife: Thriving Amid 40 Million Inbound Tourists Without Language Barriers

 Sono Aida

 Kuruma Takahira, the M-1 champion "Reiwa Roman," apologized for his online casino activities on his YouTube channel on February 15. He also admitted that he was arbitrarily interviewed by the police. Behind the police's seriousness in exposing...

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 Takehiko Kohiyama

 President Nishimura, who is involved in a wide range of businesses such as "Imoto Wi-Fi" and "Nishitan Clinic," held a flashy event on Valentine's Day following his commercials. We had a close interview with President Nishimura about his aims as a business manager and his views on life.

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 Masakazu Yoshiba

 She appeared in a video by Tokai On Air!

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 Shinji Hasuo

 The contents of the wads of cash posted on social networking sites, including luxury watches and luxurious meals, ......

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A woman in her twenties was scammed by three men who posted a wad of cash and stole more than 100 million yen.

 Kojiro Yamada (1st, 8th, 9th), Tetsuko Takemoto (2nd, 3rd), Shuichi Masuda, Makoto Kuwata, Yuri Adachi, Ikuya Kawasaki,

 Shinjuku Alta, the sacred site of "Laugh It Up! Shinjuku Alta, the sacred site of "Laugh It Up! This magazine has seen many celebrities in front of ALTA. This magazine has seen many celebrities in front of Ulta, and has even dared to interview them directly in front of Ulta. Here we pick up some of the most memorable scenes.

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 Takuma Arimura

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 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Shinji Ishimaru caused a stir in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, winning over 1.6 million votes, second only to incumbent Yuriko Koike. However, he was suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Law in that election, and ......

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Playback] Taking the bus to the university!  Kako looks cute even in a simple outfit!

 One year has passed since the Haneda Airport plane crash. Amidst a string of accidents in the overcrowded skies, the existence of air traffic controllers has come under close scrutiny. We asked Mr. Towerman, a former air traffic controller and aviation expert, about the work of air traffic controllers and the problems they face.

One year after the Haneda accident&#8230;A series of accidents has brought the &#8220;work of air traffic controllers&#8221; into the spotlight

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On the crowded Saikyo Line late at night&#8230; Foreign &#8220;hackers&#8221; &#8220;repeatedly steal in crowded trains?

 Nakahira

 Michiko Watanabe, 55, is accused of murder and abandonment of a corpse for killing her mother-in-law (then 68 years old) and dumping her body under the floor. How was the defendant driven into a corner?

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 Kyodo News (first photo), Shinji Hasuo (second photo)

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