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 Celebrating the decision to participate in the Olympics! A team full of talents will make it to the podium for the first time in three tournaments since the London Olympics.

 The Japanese women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics! Captain Sarina Koga, the absolute ace of the team, and another ace, Shinsuke Ishikawa, who has trained at the world's highest level, are in friendly competition...

Rivalry of Japan&#8217;s Volleyball Aces Koga and Ishikawa Sparks “The Paris Joy”

 Fuji Television's once flagship drama series, "Tsuki 9," is now at a crossroads. This season's "366 Days" failed to reach double-digit viewer ratings even once, which means that it "failed to get double-digit viewer ratings even once throughout the year.

Fuji TV&#8217;s Monday 9pm Drama Slot Sets Record Low Ratings

 Takeshi Kinugawa (4th photo) Asahi Shimbun, Kyodo News

 You can benefit if you know what you are doing! Rakuten" is the leader, "V" has merged with T Point, and "d" is strong in carrier payments, followed by "Ponta" and "PayPay".

 The amount of points issued in Japan this fiscal year is expected to exceed 2 trillion yen! The "point market" is booming. Is it Standard to Have Two Points? A professional shows you the "best way" to accumulate points!

Experts Teach the Best Way to Accumulate Points with Having Two Jobs

 Shinji Tokari

 The "Earth Mondamin Cup" started on the 20th. The top ranked player on the first day was Ayaka Takahashi, who was born in 1998. The so-called "Golden Generation" has already produced five winners this season. Why are this golden generation able to win? We take a closer look at the secret.

The Reason Why the &#8216;Golden Generation&#8217; Born in 1998, Including Hinako Shibuno and Erika Hara, Dominates This Season with Five Winners Already

 A record number of 56 candidates ran for the Tokyo gubernatorial election. The race is a "one-on-one" battle between Governor Yuriko Koike and former House of Councilors member Renho, but there have been other controversies besides the election results, such as Hezumaryu's last-minute withdrawal and "obscene" campaign posters.... ...

Tokyo Governor Election Tainted by Resignation Scandal and NHK Party&#8217;s Message Board Hijack

 Shimei Kurita

 An amateur couple built addition after addition to the "Japanese Kowloon Castle," which has now become a tourist attraction that attracts a flood of visitors.

 More than half a century has passed since construction began, but the Sawada Mansion, known as "Japan's Kowloon Castle," is still far from complete. The "Sagrada Familia of Japan" has become a tourist attraction that attracts a flood of visitors. We interviewed the current owner.

Sawada Mansion in Kochi City Remains to be Completed  Even After  More than Half a Century

 Myung-Woo Kim

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Sportswriter Kim Myeong-soon, who has been covering Anne Shin-hye for many years, looks into her return to professional golf this season and where she is now in her challenge in Japan.

 In mid-June, the "re-ranking," which determines the number of spots available for future participation in women's golf, was announced. Anne Shin-hye, who is making a full-fledged return to the professional ranks this season and is challenging the Japanese Tour, was ranked 26th and successfully qualified for the tournament. She reveals where she is now after the first half of the season.

Ann Shin Ae Discusses Her Return to Japan and Thoughts on Decreasing Media Exposure

 Yuri Adachi

 The leaked audio of SixTONES Kyomoto talking behind the back of his senior members' backs is now coming under fire again. The details are explained below.

King &#038; Prince Audio Leak Sparks SixTONES Gossip Scandal

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce the unexpected "weakness" of the Japanese women's volleyball team that was exposed in the final qualifying round for the Athens Olympics held in May 2004.

The Challenges Towards Medals Confronting Meg &#038; Kana Amid Playback &#8217;04 and the Revival of Women&#8217;s Volleyball Popularity

 An unusual situation has arisen in which a condominium owned by Sekisui House has been decided to be demolished just before the handover. The decision is said to have been made in response to the voices of nearby residents who said that they would not be able to see Mt.

Sekisui House&#8217;s Last-Minute Demolition Decision Due to the Unavoidable Voice of Residents

 On June 1, Tomoya Nagase sent a request on his SNS to cover a motorcycle race to be held at Fuji Speedway. Nagase, with his wild appearance, long hair and beard, spoke passionately about his thoughts to the reporter who flew to Fuji Speedway.

Exclusive Interview with Tomoya Nagase, Former Top Idol Turned Motorcycle Racer, with Intense Passion

 The "range of motion of the upper body" and the "difference in twisting" will help him become the HR king of both leagues.

 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit two home runs in a row for the first time this season! and fans around the world were expecting it. What's the secret behind his hitting success? What is the "pentagon of impact" that makes it possible to hit 100 mph...

Shohei Ohtani in Full Production Mode with 100 Miles (161 km/h) Hitting Achievable with Pentagon of Impact

 Shimei Kurita, nonfiction writer

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 The ban on ridesharing during the Osaka Expo is being considered. However, the response from Osaka's transportation companies has not been positive.

Controversy Surrounds Consideration of Ride-Sharing Approval During Osaka Expo Amid Concerns Over Monopoly and Transportation Network Security

 Ogawa Hikaru

 A key figure in the world of chivalry, who "will soon mark the 10th year of the split war," went to the entertainment district in broad daylight with his gang members in tow...

 Roppongi, Tokyo, is a place where businessmen come and go. While a large number of investigators were keeping a watchful eye on the Inagawa-kai headquarters, an assistant to the young leader of the Yamaguchigumi VI, Mr. Takeuchi, was seen. What was the reason for these two key figures in the world of chivalry, East and West, to gather in the entertainment district in broad daylight?

Roppongi Chaos, Yamaguchi-gumi&#8217;s Sudden Visit to Inagawa-kai HQ

 Actress Haruka Miwa made headlines when she appeared in a honey trap project on "Wednesday's Downtown. Her appearance in a honey trap project on "Wednesday's Downtown" attracted a lot of attention on the Internet and social networking sites. Haruka Miwa made her first gravure appearance in the June 21 issue of FRIDAY. She talked about the response she received on TV and her thoughts on the gravure shoot.

 Actress Haruka Miwa attracted a lot of attention when she appeared in a honey trap project on "Wednesday's Downtown. In the program, she played a trick on "Shinichi, the comedian who sees you off," and even performed a kissing scene. The members of the show, as well as host Masanori Hamada, were impressed by her appearance.

Miwa Haruka, Who Shocked the Public with an Overly Calculated Honey Trap, Now Reveals a Shocking Lingerie Look!

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st, 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 19th), Saki Hotta, Ippei Hara, Yasuhide Kamishige, Yoshihito Murata, Takao Kawakami, Hiroshi Ito, Yasuko Sakaguchi (9th, 15th), Masatoshi Okauchi, Tetsuko Takemoto, Sota Shima, Keisuke Nishi, Hiroya Hosoda

 Actresses who have reached adulthood are very popular. Yuki Uchida, Yuriko Ishida, Nanako Matsushima, and others are so popular that hardly a day goes by without seeing them on the Internet. Here is a collection of "cute" images of these women, who are not only popular with their generation but also with the younger generation.

Actresses Collection of &#8216;Cute but Mocking&#8217; Images in Their 50s

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 The trial of a famous South Korean actor suspected of overdosing on drugs continues, with 4.4 liters used in one year. His past bizarre behavior has also been questioned. Here are the actor's bitter arguments against his drug use and his illegal words and actions.

Famous South Korean Actor&#8217;s Shocking Statement and Reportedly Using 1100 Tablets of Sleeping Pills

 His pen name is Master Ikoma. He is the former editor-in-chief of the sex industry magazine "Ore no Tabi" series. With a motto of thorough on-the-spot reporting, he has completely explored all the entertainment districts in Japan. As a freelance editorial reporter, he continues "Ore no Tabi" through articles in magazines and websites and his own SNS. He is the co-author of "A Modern History of Fuzoku" and "Reporto Nihon no Iikai Chizu" (co-author).

 Akira Ikoma

 Why is Nagoya Health called the representative of Nagoya's sex industry? Akira Ikoma, former editor-in-chief of the sex industry magazine "Ore no Tabi", looks into its history. There he finds the "Galapagos of the sex industry," which has evolved in its own unique way.

Exploring Why Owari Nagoya Leads the Nation in Health Clubs and Its Status as a Fuzoku Cultural Heritage

 Aika Kanda

 The 55th issue of the series: Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 On May 29, Aika Kanda turned 44. She was at a loss, thinking that her life was only half over and that she still had a lot of work to do. However, a "first dream" made me think, "I hope this happiness will continue. and it turned out to be a wonderful day overflowing with love...

At Age 44, Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Dreams About Poop

 Ichiro Takatsuka (Mizuto) Toshihiro Nakaikawa (Takashima) Yuri Adachi (Inoue) Keisuke Nishi (Kuwako, Wakuda) Keitaro Nakagawa (Hironaka) Ippei Hara (Ariko)

 We obtained top-secret data on our own! The absolute ace of the top spots! The top female announcers from each station and the big-name freelance announcers are all competing for the top spot!

 This is the era of the female TV announcer warring factions, where the top female announcers are all powerful. FRIDAY obtained the data on its own! FRIDAY obtained the data on its own and compiled a ranking of the top 30 ace and top 30 big-name freelance announcers!

Female Announcers&#8217; True Popularity Revealed by Potential Viewer Ratings

 Shinji Hasuo

 A Chinese graduate student was arrested for stabbing a male acquaintance in the bus. They were arguing with each other just before getting on the bus. We report on the whole incident and the perpetrator's horrifying motive for the crime.

37-Year-Old Chinese Student Stabs Man in His Twenties Multiple Times on a Bus

 Sota Shima, Junsei Todoroki (2nd-4th)

 Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi announces his live concert on Instagram, but the response has been rather thin. on social networking sites, there is still a lot of criticism, but even his most ardent fans seem to be watching quietly, without any rebuttal. I believed in "Han Nagabuchi," but .......

Silence Surrounds Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi&#8217;s New Song &#8220;Let&#8217;s Raise Our Fists Together.”

 Residents in the vicinity of Yokota Air Base continue to be plagued by noise. The Osprey has not flown since the end of last year, but the noise shows no sign of abating.

The Noise Issue Continues to Trouble Residents Around Yokota US Base Even After Ospreys Depart

 Staff saw it! Weekly "The other side of TV" Inside story of Television

 The "Morning Musume。 Project, which has produced numerous idols such as "Morning Musume" and "Angulum! Project, which has produced numerous idols such as "Morning Musume" and "Angsturm," Miki Fujimoto is now considered the most successful of them all.

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