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

 A variety show featuring Koji Higashino, Hiromi, and Masahiro Nakai has started. Recently, TV personalities are getting younger and younger, but why are Higashino and Hiromi, who are now "around 60," getting more and more work?

Higashino and Hiromi&#8217;s New Show Marks the Return of Veteran Stars on Terrestrial TV

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 On October 28, "Tokyo International Film Festival 2024" opened in Hibiya (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) with an opening event. 211 actors and directors from Japan and abroad walked the 162-meter-long red carpet amidst cheers and applause.

Yumi Kawai, Haruka Ayase, and Kumi Takiuchi Shine in Stunning Dresses at Tokyo International Film Festival 2024

 AFLO

 The Dodgers defied most expectations to win the league championship! And to become the best in the world!

 Defying most predictions that the Phillies would win the National League championship, the Dodgers won the championship series in succession, advanced to the World Series, and won their first three games in a row. The Dodgers' rapid progress was made possible by Ohtani's "outstanding leadership." ......

Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s &#8216;Willpower&#8217; Sparks Dodgers&#8217; Unstoppable Unity and World Series Triumph

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Yuya Tegoshi has made a full comeback on terrestrial television with his appearance on "Itte Q." When this magazine asked him directly about his celebrations, he smiled. Although he smiled when this magazine directly asked him to congratulate him,...... it is still too early to say that he is fully recovered. What do the people involved think of his current activities? ......

Yuya Tegoshi’s TV Comeback: Live Debut and the Litmus Test of His Return

 It was in early October that we spotted Ringo Shiina, who is currently in the midst of his arena tour "(Live) Ringo Expo '24 - Economic Recovery -" at Tokyo Station. Sheena was carrying a flashy bright yellow travel bag and suitcase, and stood out from the crowd.

Sheena Ringo Announces First Tour in 6 Years—Shocking Photo of Her &#8216;Way Too Yellow&#8217; Luggage

 Special Interview Part1

 Actor Kenta Kiritani plays the role of a reporter for a weekly magazine in the October drama series "Qros no Onna: Scoop to Hanza" (A Madness Named "Scoop"). In this SP interview, he talks about his role, his personal life, and even a certain "fateful relationship" with FRIDAY!

Kenta Kiritani on Why He Doesn’t Take Paparazzi Precautions

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Special Talk between Mob. Suzuki and Takayuki Nakayama Part 1

 A special talk between "Nippon Wachachacha" idol Mob. Suzuki and "Street Fighter 6" director Takayuki Nakayama.

From Game Novice to Tournament Competitor: The Idol Who Got Hooked on Street Fighter 6 and Why

 Mob. Suzuki and Takayuki Nakayama Special Talk Part 2

Street Fighter 6 World Championship: ¥150 Million Prize Pool and Pro Tips for Mastering the Game!

 Special talk between Mob. Suzuki and Takayuki Nakayama, Part 3

Bath Cancellation and Ad on the Butt: The Reckless Idol Mystery Deepens

 Kyodo News

 Fuji TV has been effectively "banned" from the first game of this year's Japan Series, in which Softbank and DeNA are engaged in a fierce battle.

Fuji Group Rep Banned from Japan Series Sends Apology Flowers

 Yoshito Murata, Yasuko Sakaguchi, Kojiro Yamada

 A thorough survey of about 120 programs broadcast on commercial key stations from July to September reveals ...... that TV TOKYO dominated the top three spots!

 There were about 120 regular variety programs aired on commercial key stations between July 1 and September 30. FRIDAY created a "nailed-on" ranking of the programs that really caught the viewers' attention! The results were surprising...

Ordinary People Shine: Latest Data on Variety Show &#8216;Screen Engagement Level&#8217; Rankings Revealed!

 Shinji Hasuo

 A researcher for the pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the alleged murder of his wife. The two men were both elite graduates of national graduate schools. The couple's relationship had deteriorated to the point where they described their marriage as a "separation at home.

Tragedy in the Family: Wife&#8217;s Death Linked to Methanol Poisoning

 On October 26, a full three years will have passed since the couple's marriage, Mako Komuro and Kei Komuro. Kei, who works as an international lawyer in New York, is rising steadily and has even been interviewed by a British professional magazine. ......

Kei Komuro Talks Building Relationships in Japan as Princess Mako Turns 33

 Professor of Visual Arts, School of Arts and Sciences, J. F. Oberlin University. Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1964. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Keio University, he joined TV Tokyo. He has produced documentaries on unexplored regions of the world, and has visited more than 100 countries. On the other hand, he has also been actively involved in the production of social documentaries, tackling difficult issues such as the "United Red Army," "Elderly First Offenders," and "Stalking Perpetrators. He has also produced numerous drama productions. He retired from TV Tokyo in March 2011. His books include "New TV Theory in an Age of Chaos," "Victory Learning from the Weak: The Secret of TV TOKYO's 'Reverse Thinking' to Turn Disadvantageous Conditions into Strength," "Developmental Disabilities and Juvenile Crime," "Stalking Assailants: Please Run Away from Me," and "Learning from Unexplored Places: The Shape of Happiness. He is a regular member of the Japan Writer's Association, a regular member of the Japanese Society of Imaging Arts and Sciences, a regular member of the Japan Society of Arts and Sciences, and a regular member of the Japan Food Service Society. He founded 35 Produce Inc. which disseminates a variety of information through video. https://35produce.com/

 Toshihiko Tabuchi

 What is the cause of the bad reputation of the morning drama "Omusubi"?　Can it be expected to make a comeback in the future?　Former TV Tokyo drama producer Toshihiko Tabuchi analyzed the situation, saying, "I am surprised at the difference compared to 'Tora ni Tsubasa.

Cliché Production’ of Osaka Bureau: Expert Analysis on Omusubi&#8217;s Future

 Hideki Asai

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 Among the private companies that we usually see, there are actually a great many companies that pay large amounts of executive compensation. Some directors earn a thousand times the average annual salary of their employees in a single year. Who in which companies earns how much?

Seven &#038; I Executives Earn 1,000 Times More Than Employees What Do Executive Salaries Really Look Like?

 Ryo Sakamoto (Writer, former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 Splash/Afro

 On October 16, Liam Payne, a member of the popular British group One Direction, fell from his room on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, into the courtyard and died. Behind his death was the existence of "dangerous drugs." ......

Shocking Discovery: Pink Cocaine Found in Liam Payne&#8217;s System

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Koiwa is a downtown area with many "senbero" pubs. The mysterious singers Sanae and Reika Kouzuki, who released "Koiwa no Onna" in February, are the talk of the town. ......

Singer Sanae and Reika Kouzuki New show starts in November , the Mother and Daughter Who are Dearly Loved in Downtown Tokyo

 Netflix's "Queen of Villainy," which depicted the world of women's professional wrestling in the 1980s, became a blockbuster hit. The film was highly acclaimed for its realistic depiction of the "backstage" of women's professional wrestling, but there was a "line" in the film that the filmmakers dared not draw.

Referee with a Razor: The Omitted Last Line from Queen of Villains

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a pitcher from Chunichi, is aiming to move to MLB through the posting system. In an interview with this magazine in 2006, Ogasawara spoke of his admiration for Daisuke Matsuzaka, who played in the Majors. What are his thoughts on that, and what are the potential destinations, according to the experts?

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Talks Admiration for Daisuke Matsuzaka and Potential Transfer Destinations

 Sota Shima Ippei Hara (2nd photo)

 He and his best friend, Ryo Nishikido, went out together for a night on the town. And finally, ......

 Singer Jin Akanishi appeared at a hidden restaurant in a narrow alley in Ebisu (Shibuya-ku). It seems that after tasting the high-class yakiniku meat at the launch party after the concert, he enjoyed the after-party at a wine bar in Nishiazabu with Ryo Nishikido and some beautiful women....

Jin Akanishi Heads Home with a Beauty After Live Performance

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 Yusuke Kondo

 Along with core viewership ratings, TV stations have recently been focusing on the delivery of missed programs, and TVer has been experiencing what could be called "special demand," with ad sales up 150% from the previous year. However, not all of the industry is prospering.

Advertising Revenue Soars 150% Production Companies Face an Existential Crisis Amid the TVer Boom

 Fuji Television's flagship program "Mezamashi TV" is under fire on the Internet. A video of senior announcers "teasing" the regular Mezamashi Saturday announcers about their clothes, age, etc., has been circulating on the Internet. ......

Ryusei Ikuta and Senior Announcers Mock Junior Fuelling Fuji TV Struggles with Fallout

 Takero Yui

 There is no end to the number of hounds that are abandoned due to old age, illness, or because they are too troublesome to keep until the next hunting season. To find out what is really going on, we went to the scene of the protection activities to closely observe the situation.

Inside Shelters for Dogs Shot in the Legs to Prevent Escape

 Shinji Hasuo (2nd and 3rd pictures)

 In the early morning hours of October 27, Hiroyuki Chiaki was arrested for stabbing a female employee multiple times with a knife at a girls' bar in Shinbashi, Tokyo. Was there any unusual behavior just before the incident? We interviewed the suspect's mother.

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