 Aika Kanda

 69] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda says she spent a lot of energy and money preparing for the publication of her first book of essays. She says that great writers stay in "nice hotels" while writing, and so she put it into practice. She splurged on hotels, beauty treatments, room service, and the like in anticipation of "royalties," but...

Free Announcer Aika Kanda, &#8220;Kanda Dai-sensei is in the red!

 Akira Ikoma

 The opening in August of an ultra-luxury soap in Horinouchi, Kawasaki, has become a hot topic in the industry. In recent years, while the number of "super cheap" soap operators has been increasing, new high-class operators have been opening one after another in various parts of Japan. What is the background to this trend?

The reason why high-class soaps are opening one after another while the price of soaps is getting cheaper and cheaper.

 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

 Mr. Satoshi Sanrin, a mental trainer of wealth and money, explains that "the reason why your assets do not increase even if you learn how to increase them is because of the 'money mental block' rooted deep in your mind. What is the "mental block of money"?

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The &#8220;surrendering of the post&#8221; that Prime Minister Ishiba has fallen into has caused a hellstorm in the Diet.

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 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto has withdrawn his lawsuit against the Weekly Bunshun. Yoshimoto Kogyo, to which he belongs, has begun to rev up its engines for his comeback. In the meantime, some "senior comedians" in Yoshimoto Kogyo have expressed their bitterness toward Matsumoto. ......

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 NHK has resumed the use of "staen" talents for new MC positions on its programs, and as a result, stations are increasingly using them as MCs with a great deal of fanfare. TV persons will thoroughly discuss the candidates for the next generation of star MCs!

Staen 8 Emerging Star MCs: Battle Royale Explained

 Five minutes is "long enough to distort a person," writes horror writer Nashi. From "The Last to be Left Behind in Five Minutes," a collection of very short horror stories selected by Mr. Nashi, we present "The Crying Girl" by Senane.

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 NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" is facing a critical moment after recording the lowest viewer rating in its history last year. This year, Ariyoshi will host the event for the second year in a row, but it seems that a popular comedian is secretly being promoted by NHK as the "post-Ariyoshi" host. ......

NHK&#8217;s Next Host for Declining Kohaku Uta Gassen Likely to Be a Popular Comedian

 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer)

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 At the top of the world in the women's 48kg Judo category at the Paris Olympics!

 Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women's 48kg judo event at the Paris Olympics. Since her triumphant return, her life has changed drastically. Kakuta was a member of the 52kg team at the last Olympics in Tokyo. ...... looks back on how she won the title.

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 Toshihiko Tabuchi

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Toshihiko Tabuchi, a former TV Tokyo producer whose appearance on "NHK Special," which examined the issue of Johnny's sex-abuse, made headlines, says that the intensification of "two trends at TV stations" is confusing the "Omusubi" scene.

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 Foreigners are now flooding into driver's license examination centers all over Japan. In Tokyo, there are even "all-nighters. Why are they coming to the test centers in such large numbers?

Foreigners Flock to Driver&#8217;s License Exam Centers Across Japan Sparking Long Lines and the Rise of Overnight Groups

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 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

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 The 25th anniversary concert of "Arashi" is scheduled to be held next spring. NTV and Fuji Television are engaged in a fierce battle for the broadcasting rights.

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Shingo Katori’s first Fuji drama in 11 years, “The Worst Man in Japan,” has raised expectations.

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Beautiful Life,” “Hanzawa Naoki,” and more… The top 10 best Sunday theater shows of all time that have moved everyone!

The “surrendering of the post” that Prime Minister Ishiba has fallen into has caused a hellstorm in the Diet.

He went to a town in extremely cold weather to say, “Take care of my daughter!　Close-up shot of the “parental support” for the daughter, Takako, of Congressman Muneo Suzuki.

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Latest Articles

Free Announcer Aika Kanda, “Kanda Dai-sensei is in the red!

The reason why high-class soaps are opening one after another while the price of soaps is getting cheaper and cheaper.

I don’t like rich and successful people”… “Money Mental Block” is the reason why you can’t get rich.

Shingo Katori’s first Fuji drama in 11 years, “The Worst Man in Japan,” has raised expectations.

To see my sick mother… Behind the Scenes of “FC2” Founder Arrested on the Day He Returned to Japan “After 9 Years in Custody

Beautiful Life,” “Hanzawa Naoki,” and more… The top 10 best Sunday theater shows of all time that have moved everyone!

The “surrendering of the post” that Prime Minister Ishiba has fallen into has caused a hellstorm in the Diet.

He went to a town in extremely cold weather to say, “Take care of my daughter! Close-up shot of the “parental support” for the daughter, Takako, of Congressman Muneo Suzuki.

Top University Surge: Shibuya Gakuen Shibuya & Hiroo’s Co-Ed Growth

THE MC3 Struggles, But Nakai’s MC Reputation Remains Strong

Ōlin’s TV Hiatus: Industry Praise and Fans’ Relief

Matsumoto Hitoshi’s Return Raises Tensions with Senior Comedians

Pioneering Vietnamese Girls’ Bar Owner, 29, Praised for Cute Looks Amid Illegal Employment

Left Behind in 5 Minutes: A Short Horror Tale

Staen 8 Emerging Star MCs: Battle Royale Explained

What a Man Encounters on a Midnight Road: “Last to Be Left Behind After 5 Minutes,” A Short Horror Story Collection

NHK’s Next Host for Declining Kohaku Uta Gassen Likely to Be a Popular Comedian

Judo’s Natsumi Tsukuda Shares Before and After of Gold Medal Victory

Former TV Tokyo Producer on N-Speak Discusses TV Networks Struggle to Cater to Talent Agencies’ Power

Foreigners Flock to Driver’s License Exam Centers Across Japan Sparking Long Lines and the Rise of Overnight Groups

Former TV Tokyo Producer Discusses Growing Trend in TV Stations on N-Spec Following Interference Call After Broadcast

Yasuko’s Record Salary Reveal Sparks Controversy Over 24-Hour Television Pay Rumors .

TV Networks Compete for 300 Million Yen Rights to Arashi’s ‘Reunion Concert’ Next Spring

Shimon Ishimaru and SMILE Corp Head Face Court Over Defamation

He went to a town in extremely cold weather to say, “Take care of my daughter!　Close-up shot of the “parental support” for the daughter, Takako, of Congressman Muneo Suzuki.