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 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.

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 Hideki Asai

 Aflo

 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?

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

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 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. ......

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 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....

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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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 Mai Watanabe, a.k.a. "Riri-chan," aka "Riri Watanabe," was sentenced to prison. At the trial, she also revealed that she has a Vietnamese husband and said, "He told me he would give me money if I married him. This kind of dangerous "case" is not uncommon in Kabukicho.

20 Million Yen for a Fake Marriage 200,000 Yen for a Virgin: The Human Rights Price of Kabukicho

 Ippei Hara

 The Japan Racing Association (JRA) is having a hard time dealing with "Jungle Pocket's" Shinji Saito (42). In July of this year, Saito forced a female influencer in her 20s to perform sexual acts on him on a location bus in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

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 Kyodo News

 The latest book by a former professional baseball umpire on the emotions involved in ejecting a player from the game is now on sale.

 Osamu Ino, a former professional baseball umpire who also served as the first chief umpire of the NPB, has written a book titled "Puroyakyu wa umpire ga 90%: Legendary Offense and Defense Seen Through a Mask" (Gentosha), in which he talks about his working days. Here are excerpts from the book.

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 Ichiro Takatsuka

 The stoic former AKB general manager who graduated with "No Scandal" and the only single "Super Sento no Idol" date in a dignified manner!

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Full Story Yui Yokoyama And Shota Uegami from Junretsu in Serious Love, Living Together in a Tower Apartment

 A famous male announcer in South Korea was indicted at home. He committed indecent acts against his actress ex-wife's sister. He is alleged to have touched her on at least five occasions. We report on the surprising motive and details of the allegations as told by the male announcer.

Korean Male Announcer Accused of Assaulting Actress Ex-Wife’s Sister: Shock Details

 Takeo Dec.

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 With her lovely smile and outstanding style, she is known as "a supernova in the gravure world" and is now sought after in various media, including television, beyond the boundaries of magazines. We take a closer look at the unexpected face of such a star.

 Yina Enohara, nicknamed "the supernova of the gravure world" for her lovely smile and outstanding style, made her gravure debut in February, and since then she has been in demand for her work on TV and in various other media beyond the boundaries of magazines. What is the unexpected side of her that she has revealed...

Ina Enohara: Solo Drinks at Local Taverns Are Still My Favorite

 Takero Shigumura (1st photo), Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd-4th photos)

 NHK Chairman Inaba announced the resumption of the use of STARTO talent. He also hinted at the possibility of STARTO's participation in Kohaku, where last year there were no teams. However, it seems that fans are not necessarily happy. What are the reasons?

STARTO&#8217;s Kouhaku Comeback: Fans Mixed Despite NHK Offer Rejection

 Representative photo/Reuters/Afro

 The LDP suffered a historic defeat, with the ruling party losing its majority. Former gradol Senri Morishita, who was nominated as the sole second-place finisher in the proportional district, was "immediately assured of winning" the election after the polls opened. ......

Chisato Morishita&#8217;s Quick Confirmation Sparks Growing Debate Over the Relevance of Proportional Representation

 In December, Nakajima Kento announced his solo debut under his own name. However, for some reason, the record company asked him not to use the title "ex-Sexy Zone" at his press conference. What was the reason?

Kento Nakajima&#8217;s Request at Solo Debut: Forget Sexy Zone?

 A 49-year-old man was arrested for stabbing an 18-year-old woman to death. The woman was a waitress at a girls' bar. The man met the woman on a matching app and frequented the bar. We report on the horrified face of the man immediately after his arrest and the trouble that ensued between the two.

49-Year-Old Man Arrested for Stabbing 18-Year-Old Bar Worker

 Former professional baseball umpire's latest book on "many great judgments" is now on sale.

 Osamu Ino, a former professional baseball umpire who also served as the first chief umpire of the NPB, has written a book titled "Puroyakyu wa umpire ga 90%: Legendary Offenses and Defenses Seen Through the Mask" (Gentosha), which talks about his working days. We present excerpts from the book.

Behind the Legendary Controversial Call in the Japan Series, Revealed by NPB&#8217;s First Chief Umpire

 Shinji Hamasaki

 The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has suffered a historic defeat, falling short of a majority in the ruling party. Shinjiro Koizumi, the head of the election campaign committee, has resigned, but Prime Minister Ishiba has announced that he will continue to run." While the "downing of Ishiba" is intensifying, the LDP is "pulling out all the stops" behind the scenes in order to maintain its majority. ......

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