 Chimasa Ide

 I want to earn 30 times more money than I did when I was working at a company, have a wedding at a fairy-tale wedding hall, and build my own home that looks like a castle," says one woman who has made all these dreams come true by writing them down in a notebook. One woman wrote these dreams down in a notebook and has made all of them come true.

Just Become a Princess: The Princess Planner That’s Winning Over Adult Women

 Kyodo News

 Yusuke Oyama, 29, who exercised his domestic free agent (FA) rights, has decided to stay with Hanshin. What was going on behind the scenes of the "FA battle of the century"? A reporter in charge of baseball for a sports newspaper speaks in a hushed voice.

Hanshin&#8217;s Yusuke Ohyama to Stay: Press Conference Set for 29th Evening

 Akira Ikoma

 The number of "pincaros," a representative of the old-fashioned adult entertainment industry, has been decreasing in recent years due to crackdowns and other measures. Although the pinsaro has a retro image, its popularity is said to be deep-rooted. What are the reasons?

Why Pinks Salons Still Thrive Despite Decline

 Kumataro Arai

 In early November, Hikaru Takahashi appeared at the lighting ceremony of Christmas lights at the Tokyo Sky Tree. Dressed all in white, Takahashi shone like an "angel. The general public was surprised to see her outside the venue.

Hikaru Takahashi&#8217;s Angel-like Photos After Skytree Lighting Strolling Through Solamachi

 Takeno Yui

 The number of young people using electric kickboards is rapidly increasing, sparked by the "LUUP" sharing service. ...... However, there is no end to the number of dangerous drivers who "run the wrong way," "ride with two people," and "ignore traffic signals.

 Electric kickboard sharing services are gaining popularity among young people because they are inexpensive and easy to use. The number of users is rapidly increasing, but there is no end to the number of dangerous drivers, and traffic violations and personal injury accidents are frequent. The cause of these accidents is...

Rising Illegal Electric Scooter Acts: Signal Jumping and Double Riding

 Hiroto Kato, Takeo Yuzuku

 In Tokyo, there are even "all-nighters" and long lines of people waiting in line...

 Driver's License Examination Offices around Japan are now flooded with foreigners who want to switch to a foreign driver's license. However, the number of traffic accidents caused by foreigners is on the increase, probably due to the easing of conditions for obtaining a driver's license and the ease of the test. In addition, using the Japanese driver's license as a stepping stone...

Foreigners Flocking to Japan&#8217;s License Centers

 On November 13, Aya Oomasa made an appearance at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony held at Omotesando Hills. She charmed the audience in a gorgeous black shoulder-length dress. When the press asked her how she spent Christmas this year, she answered...

Aya Ōmasa Stuns in a Gorgeous Dress at the &#8216;Omotesando Hills&#8217; Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

 Shinji Hamasaki

 At a Japan-China summit meeting, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shook President Xi Jinping's right hand, which he returned "with both hands. President-elect Trump, who has declared a "hard line" against China after seeing this, ......

Ishiba&#8217;s Handshake with Xi Angers Trump, Stirs Economic Concerns

 Aika Kanda

 No.70] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Today is an important "training day" that will determine my social status next year, says Aika Kanda, who has decided to make two round trips from Haneda Airport to Naha Airport in Okinawa, where she has no business, in order to maintain the highest rank of JAL member status. Now it was time for her to go on her training...

Aika Kanda&#8217;s Haneda-Naha Status Journey &#8211; Part 1

 Keiko Tsuji

 Business supermarkets, or "gyosu," offer a wide range of products at low prices, including foodstuffs for business use, original products manufactured by the company group, and products directly imported from all over the world. It is not widely known that Gyosu is also expanding overseas.

Business Supermarket’ Gains Global Attention: The Surprising Popularity of “That Product”

 Kyodo

 Pitcher Akinori Sasaki is going to challenge Major League Baseball using the posting system from Lotte, a professional baseball team. Meanwhile, Kazuma Okamoto, an infielder for the Giants, is looking at Sasaki with envy. Okamoto has a strong desire to play in the major leagues, but...

Roki Aims for the Majors But When Will 28-Year-Old Kazuma Okamoto Cross the Ocean

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 AP/Afro Courtesy of Nakagawa (4th photo)

 Dr. Teruhiko Nakagawa, former president of the Japanese Shoulder Arthroplasty Society: "His physical ability is definitely No. 1 among the players I have examined.

 Dr. Teruhiko Nakagawa, an orthopedic surgeon who examined Shohei Otani as a team doctor for Nippon Ham, says that "his physical ability is definitely the best among the players I have examined. Ohtani underwent endoscopic surgery, and the timing of his return is...

Nippon Ham Doctor Confirms Ohtani&#8217;s Full Two-Way Recovery!

 In mid-November, Minayo Watanabe was walking with her husband in Shin-Osaka station. Surrounding them were many male fans. Watanabe gave them seven ekiben as a gift. The passersby who were there were also surprised to see her.

Is Seven Bento Enough? Minayo Watanabe Surrounded by Fans at Shin-Osaka Station

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1st photo)

 Kimimaro Ayakoji made his breakthrough with his tongue-in-cheek comic stories centered around "Aru Aru" (a certain thing that happens to middle-aged people). If you haven't seen him on TV lately, check out ...... for a close-up look at his life in his 70s, living off the land and working on his farm, "making new material with vegetables every day!

Kimimaro Ayanokôji Trades TV Fame for Farming by Lake Kawaguchi

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster/Video Producer)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 NHK's TV drama series "Omusubi" has been the subject of much controversy. The heroine, Kanna Hashimoto, is a highly acclaimed actress and was selected for the role with her full potential. ......

NHK&#8217;s Morning Drama Omusubi Starring Kanna Hashimoto Sparks Debate Over Its Earthquake Depiction

 Samurai warriors in the Edo period had "nursing care leave" - the book "Samurai's Nursing Care Leave" published in October introduces the surprising reality of nursing care in the pre-Edo period. Some of the points in the book can be learned by modern "caregivers." ......

Surprising Edo-era Caregiving: Samurai and Men Leading Parental Care

 Haruki Honda (1st and 9th pictures), Katsumi Ishida, Shinya Inui (3rd and 4th pictures), Toshihiro Nakaikawa, Yukiko Fukuyama, Sota Shima (7th and 8th pictures)

 Tomoyoshi Miura, a.k.a. "King Kazu," who played in the final game of the JFL season, has declared that he will continue to play for the team next season. This magazine has reported on Kazu up to now. Here is a look back with many images, including his solo play at a high-class cabaret club in Yokozuna.

Tomoyoshi Miura Declares to Continue Next Season: Flamboyant Photos from Ginza Club and Yokohama

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 26-year-old man was rearrested for assaulting a woman who lived with him in his apartment. The woman became unconscious and the man himself called 119. Firefighters responded and confirmed that the woman was dead. We introduce the man's appalling motive for the crime and his story.

25-Year-Old Woman Dies After Abuse And Alleged Papa-Katsu Demands By Cohabiting Man

 Masao Kurihara

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of FRIDAY, Shinji Yamashita, who played Kenji Takizawa, and Yasuo Miyata, who played Mitsuo Morita, talked about the behind-the-scenes stories of the drama "School Wars," which aired in 1984 and caused a surge of rugby clubs across Japan.

40th Anniversary: Shinji Yamashita and Yasuo Miyata Reflect on School Wars

 Ippei Hara (Hamada, Ariyoshi) Keisuke Nishi (Imada, Daigo) Yusuke Kondo (Arita) Takao Kawakami (Uchimura)

 While the big-name talents were losing money and "Chidori" and "Kamaitachi" were making great strides, it was that duo that dominated the top spot!

 With the rise of Internet TV, terrestrial TV stations are facing a difficult situation. This time, FRIDAY obtained a certain "salary list. Our editorial department has ranked them and analyzed them to find out who is the real powerhouse.

Exclusive: Secret Salary List of MC Comedians – Arai 800K, Chidori 1M, Who’s No. 1?

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (ILLIT)

 On November 20, the "battle" between Min Hee-jin, the "foster parent" of NewJeans, and HYBE, the parent company, and Min's company, is becoming more and more complicated. This is likely to affect the group's future activities...

NewJeans&#8217; Agency Battle Sparks Growing Concerns

 Pasya/Afro

 The Hyogo Prefecture gubernatorial election ended in an overwhelming victory for former Governor Motohiko Saito, overturning the lower-ranking candidates. Under such circumstances, the candidacy of Takashi Tachibana of the NHK Party is said to have been a major force in Saito's reelection. ......

NHK Party Leader Tachibana Faces Defamation and Threat Charges

 On November 17, MLB legend Alex Rodriguez showed up at a high-end sushi restaurant in Omotesando. Two days earlier, Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez appeared in Shinjuku. Here is a report on the event.

A-Rod and Julio Rodríguez Spotted in Tokyo!

 Beniko used to work at one of the three major soap operas in Japan. She became a photographer, and her work has been attracting a lot of attention. Her subjects are Shikigai. Her view of the world, which she is able to express because she studied art while working in the sex industry, attracts men and women of all ages.

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