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 Miko Ryokai (Sports Writer)

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 The "24-Hour TV" ended in a series of unusual circumstances. One of the most conspicuous exceptions was the fact that almost no former Johnny's celebrities appeared on the program. Behind the scenes, there was a big rift between Nippon TV and STARTO. The details are available at .......

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 In August, the Hyuga-nada Sea off Miyazaki and western Kanagawa Prefecture were hit by tremors measuring just under 6 on the Japanese seismic scale and just under 5 on the Japanese seismic scale, one after another. Although the government's call for "massive earthquake caution" has ended,...... the threat of a Nankai Trough earthquake and a massive typhoon is rising. The death toll will not be contained to the 320,000 people the government expects. A mega tsunami caused by the double disaster will hit the Pacific coast!

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 Shinji Hasuo

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 Drama watchers had a heated discussion to decide the "best summer drama" by defining "summer dramas" as those that are broadcast during the summer and are worth watching during the summer! We look back at some of the best dramas and announce our editorial picks for the "Top 10 Best Summer Dramas!

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 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Disappeared from supermarkets! While the harvest has been drastically reduced due to the extremely hot summer, the supply has not been able to keep up with the end of the COVID-19 crisis and a sharp increase in inbound sales, and a series of natural disasters have led to rampant hoarding, resulting in a triple punch that has caused a string of out-of-stock situations.

 Consumers are screaming at supermarkets across the country that their rice has disappeared. While the harvest has been drastically reduced due to the extremely hot summer, demand has skyrocketed due to the dramatic increase in inbound demand, and a series of natural disasters have led to hoarding of the rice. There are other "abnormalities" happening to rice...

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 Manabu Horii resigned from the Diet after being summarily indicted by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for violating the Public Offices Election Law by illegally distributing incense money. On the other hand, Tamayo Marukawa, who was named in the "slush fund issue," and other members of the Diet were "not indicted" and thus not blamed. ......

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 Yuriyan Retriever has announced that she will enter the U.S. as an "actor. Some people on social networking sites scoffed at her announcement, saying, "She was ridiculed for appearing on an American talent search show in the past, but she hasn't learned her lesson yet? She was mocked for appearing on an American talent search show in the past. However, the experts are not so sure. What are the reasons?

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 Summer vacation in Kabukicho starts about a week later than the rest of the world. The hosts usually post on SNS that they will be going home for a while and announce that they will be closed for the summer, but Obon is also a chance to make the "princesses" feel special.

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 Yasuko completed the charity marathon on NTV's "24 Hours TV". Fuwa-chan, who was forced to suspend her entertainment activities after "shooting her down" on SNS, is being treated as the "mastermind" behind the uproar. ......

A-Masso&#8217;s Kano Misjudged as Mastermind for Targeting Yasuko Before Fuwa-chan

 The first trial was held for the alleged murder of his wife by a researcher at the pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo. The two men were elites who had completed graduate school at a national university. What was the reason for the deterioration of the couple's relationship to the extent that they told the police they were "separated at home"?

Former Pharmaceutical Employee Arrested for Wife&#8217;s Methanol Poisoning

 A man was arrested for allegedly touching a high school girl's buttocks and pouring bodily fluids on her uniform in a crowded train. The man took surprising actions immediately after his arrest. ...... There is no end to the number of cases of indecent acts committed against minors on trains. This is a detailed report on the continuing trouble of molestation.

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 The three members of Number_i, who appeared in NHK's music special program on August 22 that brought together artists from around the world, are already being tipped as candidates for the year-end Kohaku (red and white) festivities. The background of this is said to be greatly influenced by the "problem of the old house. ......

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 Keisuke Nishi

 Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi is a "charismatic artist" who has many fans in the entertainment industry. He started a nationwide tour in June, but ticket sales have been unexpectedly low. ......

National Tour of Charismatic Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Faces Serious Situation with Available Seats

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 In mid-August, Keiko Masuda aka "Kei" of "Pink Lady" was spotted at Shin-Osaka Station! She seemed to have traveled from Tokyo to perform at Billboard Live Osaka the next day. What did people who noticed her say?

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