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 In the race between Shinjiro Koizumi and Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi is said to have the best chance of making it to the final round of voting. However, she has been facing intense "negative campaigning" from the other camps. ......

Takaichi Faces Backlash from Supporters Over Negative Campaigns Amid Party Concerns About Election Viability

 Diceke Takahashi

 Ayumi Kagami

 JTB Timetable" will celebrate its 100th anniversary in March 2013. It has been a long time since the Internet became the mainstream way to check train schedules, but there are still many users of paper timetables. What is the appeal and role of paper timetables?

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 It was a packing material, but why did it become loved by being crushed by fingers? The book "Puchi Puchi®", a compilation of some of the findings of 23 years of research by the Puchi Puchi Culture Research Institute, provides clues to this question.


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 Takayuki Ogawauchi, Shimei Kurita (2nd, 6th, and 7th photos)

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 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Kojiro Yamada

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 Kojiro Yamada (1st)

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 Ken Miyake is currently on his first solo tour since moving to TOBE. During the tour in Sendai, Miyake made a joke "Yes, I am Miyagi Prefecture (Ken Miyake)" and got a lot of laughs. After returning to Tokyo, Miyake showed no signs of fatigue as he responded to his fans.

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 Afro

 Gorgeous, cutting-edge dresses full of individuality gathered in the city of water!

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 The drama "SHOUGUN" has won a record 18 Emmy Awards. Actor Hiroyuki Sanada led the story based on Tokugawa Ieyasu to success not only as the lead actor but also as a producer. The story behind the success he has achieved can be found at ......

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 Takero Yui (3rd and 9th pictures), courtesy of Ms. Yoshikawa (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th pictures)

 Last month, we reported on power harassment uncovered at Narashino Garrison, where the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's elite gather. Furthermore, the same is said to be happening to nursing officers. We asked the sexy actress, who retired from the National Defense Medical College after graduating at the top of her class, about the deep "darkness" of the situation.

Former Self-Defense Force Member Resigns from Defense Medical University Nursing Program and Becomes Sexy Actress

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 27-year-old woman was arrested for complicity in a black market robbery. She is suspected of reselling the luxury watches she robbed. The photographer of this magazine photographed the woman immediately after her arrest. She was wearing tight pants and her face was covered. We report on the woman's crime and the dark side of the "black market" robbery.

27-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Reselling Luxury Watch After Dark Job Robbery

 Kumataro Arai (Tanabe), Meiko Koike (Ozawa), Yusuke Kondo (Nanao), Jiji Press (Tamaki), Kazuhiko Nakamura (Adachi, Yoshioka)

 Drama watchers discuss the most controversial! From veterans to up-and-coming young talents, we take a look at everything. Dramas are more interesting because of the bad girls who torment the heroines...

 FRIDAY held a roundtable discussion with drama watchers to determine the "Strongest Bad Actress! After a heated debate, the strongest "bad girl" was chosen...

Roundtable to Decide Title of Strongest Bad Woman Actress

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 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st) Afro (3rd)

 On September 5, a one-leaf fax was sent to the construction industry and real estate-related organizations in Yokosuka and Miura, the election stronghold of former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (43). FRIDAY Digital obtained the document with shocking contents on its own.

Shinjiro Koizumi Asks Local Support Group for 50000 Yen in Shocking Document

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 A public service corporation that provides consultation for all kinds of problems.

 Kabukicho, Tokyo, is a town that never sleeps, where people come and go 24 hours a day, and where many troubles can be seen. The "Japan Run-in Temple," a public interest incorporated association, has been dealing with such problems since its establishment in 2002.

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 Takashi Yoshida

 Three years have passed since his arrest. Three years after her arrest, the trial of Saki Sudo, the wife of Kosuke Nozaki, the "Don Juan of Kishu" who was arrested for his murder, has finally begun. Many "new facts" were revealed in court. ......

Revealing the True Self of Saki Sudō, Former Wife of Don Juan of Kishu, Involved in Video Appearances and Idol Stalking

 Fumiki Kurabe

 The latest book explaining the realities of university staff is now on sale!

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Understanding the Relationship Between University Professors and Staff from a Former Employee&#8217;s Perspective

 In these days of high prices, the wave of price hikes is reaching the adult entertainment industry as well. However, on the other hand, there are many sex industry establishments that are expanding their business with "very cheap" as their selling point. What are their services and prices?

Low-Cost Entertainment Establishment Thrives Amid Historic Price Hikes in the Adult Industry

 The author of "Shinkoku no Kyojin" professes to "respect" him. There is a legendary postcard craftsman whose biography was even made into a manga. Toru Mimine tells his story about his 30 years of continuous contribution despite his serious illness and his family's dismay.

Hajime Isayama Expresses Respect for Legendary Postcard Artist Toru Mitsumine as He Reflects on 30 Years of Contributions

 Takao Kawakami

 Hiroki Narimiya, who retired from show business in December 2004, changed his stage name back to his real name in January of this year. There has been a lot of excitement about his possible return to "Partners," a drama series that will start a new series in October. ......

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