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 Tombstone 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous host have passed away. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Ishiba said, "I have been a politician for 40 years, but I have never met a prime minister like Mr. Murayama. Even in Nagata-cho, there was no one who disliked him. He fondly remembers the character of Tomiichi Murayama as a man of honesty, sincerity, simplicity, and open-mindedness.

In Memoriam &#8217;25] Shigeru Ishiba looks back on Prime Minister Murayama: &#8220;Honest and sincere&#8230; there was no one who could say they disliked him.

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Two months have passed since Sanae Takaichi became prime minister. Despite her high approval rating, some members of the Prime Minister's Office and those around the PM are distrustful of the PM's comments. This is the latest in-depth report from Nagatacho.

High approval rating, but serious discrepancy with the public? Prime Minister Takaichi calls a senior official of The Japan Innovation Party &#8220;this guy,&#8221; and people around him are shocked.

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Tomoko Yasuno

 Aiko Tokashiki

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 Hiromi Nagasaku started performing during the summer vacation of her sophomore year of high school to "make memories. Although she felt the difference in temperature between herself and those around her, she worked hard at the jobs she was given... We unravel the unknown "progress" of this now-famous actress.

Year-End Special Interview] Hiromi Nagasaku, in her natural state: &#8220;Now, I don&#8217;t think anything of being called a baby face.

 Soichiro Takeda

 The final qualifying round for the Milan Cortina Olympics, held in Kelowna, Canada, ended on March 18 (local time), and the Japanese women's national team ("Fortius") has qualified for the Olympics for the eighth consecutive time. We take a look behind the scenes.

Angel is in our house&#8221;&#8230; The key player of curling &#8220;Fortius&#8221; in the Milan Olympics is a &#8220;beloved sister character&#8221;.

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st photo)

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] Another year, another national star, famous actor, and emcee has passed away. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Until just before his death, Takuro Morinaga was writing energetically, publishing about 10 books in one year. Mayumi Kurata said she felt he was determined to write down everything he knew. She describes him as a hardworking, erudite, but mischievous person with an endearing charm.

In Memoriam &#8217;25] Mayumi Kurata felt &#8220;Takuro Morinaga&#8217;s determination&#8221; as he wrote energetically until just before his death.

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro (Mr. Tachibana), Takeshi Kinugawa (Mr. Otsu)

 The defendant Takashi Tachibana, leader of the "NHK Party," was arrested on suspicion of defamation. His request for bail was also denied, but there is another "serious case" that is likely to hunt him down. ......

Takashi Tachibana, the defendant, suddenly started &#8220;debt consolidation&#8221;&#8230; behind the scenes, authorities are investigating &#8220;another serious case&#8221;.

 Motoko Abekawa is a freelance writer mainly for the web. She is also involved in the production of books and corporate PR magazines. She does not specialize in any particular field, but covers a wide range of topics that intrigue her, including history, comedy, health, beauty, travel, gourmet food, and nursing care.

 Motoko Abekawa

 From the hell where 24 million melted down to 1.6 million to 330 million yen in assets. The ghost story teller and honey trap Umeki reveals the secret of "air trading" that allows you to win with zero yen. Even salarymen can become millionaires with this "30 minutes in the morning" investment technique!

24 million melted down to 1.6 million&#8230; A ghost story teller who saw hell made 330 million yen by &#8220;zero yen trade&#8221;.

 Yasuhisa Kikuchi

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 Erika and Marina Momose, the invincible sisters, are unstoppable! The sisters are back with a bang, showing off their new skills, new challenges, and even their ideal male image!

 The two most powerful gravure sisters are at it again - they are unstoppable! Our butts are the best they've ever been! We are very pleased with the results of the shoot. They also reveal their lingerie productions and their ideal male image!

“This Is Our Best Yet!” – Beloved Gravure Sisters Make a Comeback

 Sota Shima

 It has been four years since she became a single mother,

 The woman who visited a very popular Italian restaurant was actress Kyoko Hasegawa, a beauty charismatic even in her 40s! Actress Kyoko Hasegawa visited a very popular Italian restaurant. She is repeatedly in a celebrity-like relationship with Mr. A, a company executive seven years younger than her. About four years after her divorce, Hasegawa has found a new partner.

Kyoko Hasegawa Reportedly Dating Younger Entrepreneur in Secret Celebrity Romance

 Mika Yanagihara (nonfiction writer)

 Courtesy of the bereaved family

 There was the first trial of an accident that claimed the life of a one-year-old toddler. The defendant's car veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the victim's car. The family in the car was killed or injured. Nonfiction writer Mika Yanagihara provides images of the moment of the accident and the family's voice [Part 1].

Family Speaks Out on Deadly Accident That Claimed One-Year-Old, Shares Shocking Images

 There was the first trial of an accident that claimed the life of a one-year-old toddler. The defendant's car veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the victim's car. The family in the car was killed or injured. Nonfiction writer Mika Yanagihara provides images of the moment of the accident and the family's voice [Part 2].

Family Furious at Defendant’s Outrageous Actions After Fatal Crash Claims One-Year-Old Son

 Masashi Hosoda

 Tombstone 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous host passed away. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Choshu went to Florida to train as soon as he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling... where he met Hogan. After returning to Japan, he had a surprise reunion with him as the first new foreign wrestler to come to Japan. Choshu said, "I think I had a good life. I was able to do everything I wanted to do..." Choshu looks back.

“A Life Well Lived” – Riki Choshu Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Hulk Hogan

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested in Tokyo for attempting to import the largest quantity of "zombie cigarettes," or etomidate, from Thailand. What is the reason why this product, which became popular in Okinawa, has finally started to spread in Tokyo?

“It Will Spread in Tokyo Too” – The Rise of Zombie Tobacco After Massive Seizure

 Takero Shigumura

 Snow Man released a new album "OTONGE CHISHIN" on November 5, and the song "ART" by Ryohei Abe and Ren Meguro, which is included in the standard edition, has become a hot topic among STARTO ENTERTAINMENT fans.

Snow Man’s New Album Signals Commitment to Agency Traditions, Fans Praise the Gesture

 Nakahira Ryo

 A man was arrested for selling fake Ukiyo-e paintings on the Internet and swindled buyers out of about 1.2 million yen. There are many problems with online auctions, but is it possible to recover the money that was swindled? We asked a lawyer.

Fake Ukiyo-e Sale Lands Man in Trouble – What This Case Teaches About Online Auctions

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Ganso! Debuya" (TV TOKYO), as well as an actor and voice actor. Currently, he is the Friday MC of "Yoji Goji Days" (TV TOKYO), and is also active on YouTube and Instagram.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″May I Love You″ days vol.36

 In this installment of "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "My Favorite TV Shows" vol. 36, we talk about his "favorite TV shows". Ishizuka introduced three of his favorite travel and gourmet food programs, but what do they all have in common...?

Hideo Ishizuka of Honjamaka Reveals His Favorite Shows – Here’s What They Have in Common

 JMPA

 Princess Kako is actively carrying out her official duties. Pundits predict that she will be as busy next year as she was this year. There are also expectations for her marriage. A sudden announcement of their engagement is also a possibility. On the other hand, what about her "life afterwards"?

Princess Kako Faces Another Busy Year, Possible Sudden Engagement Raises Concerns About Life After Marriage

 A defendant accused of attempted murder and violation of the Firearms Law was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing and injuring five passengers with a kitchen knife on the JR Yamanote Line train in January 2012. The trial was told at .......

27-Year-Old Woman’s Life Story Uncovered Amid Yamanote Line Stabbing Trial

 KIKUCHI Masayuki

 After crossing the Pacific Ocean, they followed the long voyage from North America to South America.

 192 elite cadets of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, after graduating from the National Defense Academy of Japan, spent five months on a voyage across the Pacific Ocean and South America. The film shows the true faces of these cadets, who will bear responsibility for Japan's national defense, including a female cadet who aspires to be a submarine pilot and a young man who wants to become a patrol aircraft pilot, amidst a training ship where strict instructions are given to the cadets.

Five Months, 56,000 km at Sea – JMSDF’s Young Elite Under the Spotlight

 Yasuko Funamoto, Hisayuki Semba

 Tombstone 2025] Another year, another national star, famous actor, and emcee has departed. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 For Tokumitsu, Mino had been a close friend for 60 years since his days in the "Broadcasting Research Group" at Rikkyo University, and was a cute junior colleague and an important confidante. He was a true playboy with a beautiful way of spending money," says Tokumitsu. He was a true playboy.

“A Life Dedicated to Work” – Tokumitsu Remembers Minomonta

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a great presenter have departed. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Koichi Tabuchi was a player for three years when Yoshio Yoshida first became manager of the Hanshin team. When he hit a home run, Tabuchi would come off the bench and greet him on his way home, and he said that he felt deeply happy to have been the manager.

In Memoriam 2025: Koichi Tabuchi Remembers Yoshio Yoshida – “Just You Wait, That Guy!”

 A man was arrested for trying to smuggle about 1 kg of marijuana liquid hidden in a clay dish. The amount of marijuana liquid seized has increased dramatically over the past two to three years. Why are marijuana liquids so popular among young people? A former drug enforcement officer explains.

Why Smugglers Are Turning to Cannabis Liquid Instead of Leaves

 Born in 1970. After graduating from college, he joined a chain of mass retail clothing stores and became a reporter for a textile trade newspaper in 1997. 2003: After retiring, he worked in public relations for a T-shirt apparel manufacturer, as a magazine editor, in sales for a large exhibition organizer, and in public relations for a fashion college. Currently, he works as a freelance textile industry writer and PR advisor.

 Mitsuhiro Minami

 Farewell Skinny, Farewell Cheap Down...' For 25 years, two "national staples" have completely disappeared from UNIQLO. We explain the surprising reason why even mild yankees have left, and the "desperate behind-the-scenes situation" that makes it impossible to buy down clothing for less than 10,000 yen.

Goodbye Skinny Jeans, Goodbye Cheap Down Jackets — Why Uniqlo Removed Two Iconic Staples in 2025

 Kumataro Arai

 The January '26 drama "Winter no Kana-sa, Spring no Kana-ne" was being filmed in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and Hana Sugisaki, the lead actress of the drama, was spotted. Sugisaki is dressed in a retro Showa-era costume. The drama, which re-teams the "standard-bearer of romance movies," will be available at .......

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In Memoriam ’25] Shigeru Ishiba looks back on Prime Minister Murayama: “Honest and sincere… there was no one who could say they disliked him.

High approval rating, but serious discrepancy with the public? Prime Minister Takaichi calls a senior official of The Japan Innovation Party “this guy,” and people around him are shocked.

Year-End Special Interview] Hiromi Nagasaku, in her natural state: “Now, I don’t think anything of being called a baby face.

Angel is in our house”… The key player of curling “Fortius” in the Milan Olympics is a “beloved sister character”.

In Memoriam ’25] Mayumi Kurata felt “Takuro Morinaga’s determination” as he wrote energetically until just before his death.

Takashi Tachibana, the defendant, suddenly started “debt consolidation”… behind the scenes, authorities are investigating “another serious case”.

24 million melted down to 1.6 million… A ghost story teller who saw hell made 330 million yen by “zero yen trade”.