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 The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) expanded its seats in the House of Representatives election by pledging to raise the annual income barrier from 1,030,000 yen to 1,780,000 yen. Representative Yuichiro Tamaki seemed to have made a leap into a leading role in national politics. ......

Is Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party of Japan &#8220;three days in the sun&#8221;&#8230;Behind the Scenes of the Negotiations for the Annual Salary Barrier from 1.78 Million Yen to 1.23 Million Yen

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 In their 20th year together, the duo won the Kamigata Manzai Grand Prize, a big title, but soon after the duo broke up and their contract was terminated. The comedian's life has been turbulent, and he talks about his answer to Gyoshin, his M-1 theory, and his dream of becoming a politician.

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 This year, actor Taiga Nakano has been busy with TV dramas and movies. We witnessed the "boys' night out" of this popular and talented actor. The two men who shared a night in Ebisu were Masaki Suda, a classmate, and Hyuui Ishizaki, an artist.

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 Even without Shohei Otani, there are so many great sluggers in the Japanese baseball world!

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 An "instruction manual" titled "Requests from Minister Akazawa's Office" has become a topic of conversation in Nagata-cho. The "Request from Minister Akazawa's Office" has been the topic of conversation in Nagatacho, and it includes a list of requests for regular water supply and directions to the restroom.

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 Tsuneo Watanabe, the representative director and chief editor of the Yomiuri Shimbun Group, passed away on March 19. We look back on his influence in politics, the media, and the baseball world through articles and photos reported by this magazine.

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 The drama series "Hot Spot" (Nippon TV) for the January 2013 season is a hot topic of conversation. The script will be written by Bakarhythm, and the staff of "Brush Up Life" will be assembled. Will this drama be able to save Nippon TV, which has been experiencing a slump in serial dramas?

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 Hideki Asai

 An increasing number of people are getting into trouble with scams and other forms of fraud after applying to online "side job" sites. Many people have reported that they were instructed to transfer money for various reasons and did not receive a high reward after applying for the job.

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 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and appeared in "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.

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 Honjamaca" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Delicious Days" vol.05

 The "Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″Mayday by Day″. In this issue, Ishizuka tells us about the first step in his entertainment career. In his high school days, Ishizuka decided to become an actor, and it was an encounter with a famous movie that "triggered" his decision. ......

The first step in his career as an entertainer.

 The go-go bars in Pattaya, Thailand, which were forced to close after the COVID-19 crisis, have undergone a "drastic change" since the COVID-19 crisis. The business style of the bars has completely changed. Is this "change" a gain or loss for customers?

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Popular gravure idol Yoshino Chitose reveals a secret incident: “I once had my parents called by the school.

I was afraid of being complained”…Former Pramai member Yoshimasa Iwahashi talks about his “answer to the coarse goods” and “M-1 theory”.

U.S. is going crazy for “Treasure Hunt for Over $300 Million” set up by Bitcoin Billionaire.

Fresh tattoo on the neck..! Famous Tattoo Shop Manager “Selling Illegal Drug-Infused Merchandise, Customers Hallucinating and Vomiting” Shocking Images

Exclusive direct interview! Abe Uta and Abe Hifumi speak their true feelings: “We’ll get married after we win the next Olympics (laughs).

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A BizReach actor’s “cruel treatment” of a single mother with whom he had a 6-year relationship.

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Is it even difficult for two people to spend 2,000 yen? The one with the highest satisfaction is… Kurazushi x Saizeriya x Gusto “Senbero Championship

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