 Akihito Saijo

 In the November 29 issue of FRIDAY, she boldly shows off her first photogravure in about two years!

 Minna Owada (25) appeared in the November 29 issue of FRIDAY!　In this special interview, she talks about her impressions of her first photo shoot for the magazine in about two years, the "changes" that have occurred in her, and her feelings about her life as it is.

Former AKB48 member Minna Owada speaks for the first time about &#8220;the reality of being 25 years old.

 Tetsudo Takehiro

 A milestone year of the ongoing "Yamaguchigumi split war" between the Yamaguchigumi VI and the Kobe Yamaguchigumi comes to an end. In the midst of all this, there has been one change at the front line of the "10th year" of the Yamaguchigumi split. The head of a prestigious martial arts organization returned to the front line.

The head of a martial yakuza clan returns to the front lines&#8230; What is happening on the front lines of the &#8220;Yamaguchigumi split war&#8221; as a milestone year comes to an end.

 Haruki Shimokoshi

 Shohei Ohtani (30) ended his '24 season in the best way possible, winning the MVP award for the second year in a row after going "54-59" & achieving the triple-three and winning the home run and slugging titles. Fans are already looking forward to the return of the pitcher next season. ......

Shohei Ohtani will avoid pitching in Tokyo Dome opener&#8230;&#8230;Why Dodgers are cautious

 Shinji Hasuo

 The apartment of Kuniko Inoguchi, a member of the House of Councilors, was engulfed in a raging fire. The two people who died were believed to be her husband and eldest daughter. When this reporter visited the house two days after the fire, she found the windows melted by the intense flames. ...... On-Scene Reportage

The windows were melted by the intense flames&#8230; &#8220;Two days after the fire, the house of Kuniko Inoguchi was still smelling of burning&#8221;.

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The people of the prefecture have had enough of this. ...... When we asked him about the "allegations," he said...

 Governor Motohiko Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, who was re-elected after winning 1.11 million votes in the re-election, is again under suspicion.... This time, "allegations of violation of the Public Election Law" surfaced!　No matter how he defends himself, there is a strong possibility that he is in violation of the law," says his lawyer.

The governor of Hyogo Prefecture, Motohiko Saito, is facing a difficult situation: &#8220;Even after his reelection, the turmoil will continue.

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Gradle Yoko Kumada is taking on a new challenge. She is going to participate in the world pole dancing competition. She has been pole dancing for about 3 years. We closely observe her beautiful but hard training!　We hope you will enjoy watching her super-serious and bewitching performance.

Feels like I&#8217;ve circled the globe&#8221;&#8230;Participates in the World Pole Dance Championships! Yoko Kumada&#8217;s &#8220;Intense but Beautiful Pole Dancing&#8221; closely filmed

 Matsuo/Afro Sports

 Japan's national swimming team swimmer, Daiya Seto, has been the subject of reports of a divorce and a night out. In 2008, he was reported to have had a "pick-up affair" with a CA, but his wife, Yuka Mabuchi, a former national diving team member, decided to stay married. ......

Daiya Seto&#8217;s &#8220;divorce and nightlife reports&#8221; have the sponsors of his &#8220;beauty business&#8221; baffled. &#8230;&#8230;

 The "JK business" is a business in which high school girls can earn money by eating, drinking, and talking with men using the title "high school girl" as a weapon. In reality, however, the business is illegal and sexual acts are performed, making it a hotbed of child prostitution. A look back at the heyday of the JK business with the magazine's undercover report in the 1910s.

High school girls line up on the street&#8230; The &#8220;JK business&#8221; is flourishing again, taking advantage of SNS.

 In October, "Sazae-san" broke the Guinness Book of Records for the longest-running anime series in Japan. Dragon Ball," in which legendary voice actress Masako Nozawa plays Goku, among other roles. Fuji Television's two most popular animations are said to have a certain "concern".

The Guinness Book of Records was broken by &#8220;Sazae-san,&#8221; but Fuji&#8217;s two most popular animated cartoons are still causing &#8220;concern&#8221; among those involved.

 Miyu Iketani

 Former Teletext announcer Miyu Iketani met a "rival in China" that even her husband was nervous about!

 Former TV TOKYO announcer Miyu Iketani met a friend in China who has a "special ability. And her husband who has the same ability..! In the third installment of "A Graduate Student's Unusual Study Abroad in China," Miyu Iketani, a female graduate student, talks about how she has no boyfriend who is more perfect than her girlfriends!

Former TV TOKYO announcer Miyu Iketani meets a rival in China that even her husband is nervous about!

 Hara Shaw (Reportage writer)

 The government is pushing for a ban on side jobs as part of its efforts to reform the way people work. In the midst of this trend, international flight attendants, models, and even current idols have chosen the sex industry as a side job. ......

From models and flight attendants to idols, &#8230;&#8230;

 Dai Matsumoto

 Yasuhisa Kikuchi

 Nemaru, who has undergone a beautiful transformation from an "innocent girl" to an "adult woman," is scheduled to star in a stage production in December and release a photo book in February next year, and will continue to make rapid progress in gravure, drama, and stage performances.

 Shida Onde, aka Nemaru, who is taking the gravure world by storm, will release two photo books simultaneously from FRIDAY and Gendai Weekly in February next year. The locations chosen were Taiwan and the Goto Islands in Nagasaki. Here is a look back at the photo shoot.

Nene Shida: I Ate Ramen Five Times a Week! [Cover Girl]

 Keisuke Nishi

 The 24-25 Nordic ski jumping season has begun. Japan's ace skier Ryoyu Kobayashi had a bittersweet first competition, but he is highly motivated for the next round. This magazine also witnessed the ace's "determined expression".

Ryoyu Kobayashi&#8217;s Steely Resolve as He Sets Off for the World Cup Season

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 On November 19, the contestants for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen were announced, but for the second year in a row, STARTO's talent did not participate in the event. NHK had been thinking of increasing the number of enka and uta singers for that occasion since the spring.

Back to Basics: Behind the Scenes of Kōhaku Singer Selection

 Jiji Press (Hayata, Ohto) Kyodo News (Zhang)

 Can't wait for the L.A. Olympics in 4 years!

 The WTT Finals Fukuoka 2024, a world table tennis tournament, has come to a close, and the Japanese women's table tennis world is showing signs of a golden age. The triple aces of Hayata, Zhang, and Oto were born!

WTT Finals Fukuoka: Hayata leads the new triple ace lineup.

 Kyodo News

 The Japan Innovation Party's representative election will be held on December 1. The election was held in the wake of the stalled Lower House election, but what came to light was a serious shortage of human resources. The following is a look at the outcome of the election.

The Severe Talent Shortage Behind Japan Innovation Party&#8217;s Leadership Candidate Pool

 Kei Kato

 Governor Motohiko Saito won the "re-election" for governor of Hyogo Prefecture. However, the turmoil has not subsided, and now his relationship with the PR firm that ordered his posters and other materials has come under suspicion for violating the Public Offices Election Law. ......

Governor Saito Faces New Allegations, Lawyer&#8217;s Press Conference Adds to Uncertainty

 Eiichiro Miyata

 Katsuhiko Hanamura

 Rina Uchida

 Mien (Ms. Hayama), Konomi (Ms. Momose)

 A special series of articles on the true faces of the idol group "Rain Tree," produced by Akimoto Yasushi!

 Hayama: "Please pay attention to the two shots with a twin-like atmosphere! The 17 members who were not selected in the final round of the "IDOL 3.0 PROJECT Audition," produced by Yasushi Akimoto, have been working together for the past year as the "FINA

Rain Tree Series: Hayama Riko and Momose Suzuna on Being Told, &#8220;You Two Have a Similar Vibe&#8221;

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Microplastics have been thought of as plastic waste from the land that is carried into the oceans through rivers, but in fact they are also found in the atmosphere," says Professor Hiroshi Okochi of the School of Creative Science and Engineering at Waseda University.

Microplastics Discovered in Air at Mount Fuji Summit

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

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 This time, Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about the "heroes of the debutante" Ugandan tigers. In this episode, Ishizuka talks about the legend of the Ugandan tiger, the hero of fat celebrities. He says, "I learned the proper way to be a fatty on TV.

Ishizuka&#8217;s Respect for Uganda Tora: Hero of Fat Talent

 Chimasa Ide

 I want to earn 30 times more money than I did when I was working at a company, have a wedding at a fairy-tale wedding hall, and build my own home that looks like a castle," says one woman who has made all these dreams come true by writing them down in a notebook. One woman wrote these dreams down in a notebook and has made all of them come true.

Just Become a Princess: The Princess Planner That’s Winning Over Adult Women

 Yusuke Oyama, 29, who exercised his domestic free agent (FA) rights, has decided to stay with Hanshin. What was going on behind the scenes of the "FA battle of the century"? A reporter in charge of baseball for a sports newspaper speaks in a hushed voice.

Hanshin&#8217;s Yusuke Ohyama to Stay: Press Conference Set for 29th Evening

 Akira Ikoma

 The number of "pincaros," a representative of the old-fashioned adult entertainment industry, has been decreasing in recent years due to crackdowns and other measures. Although the pinsaro has a retro image, its popularity is said to be deep-rooted. What are the reasons?

Why Pinks Salons Still Thrive Despite Decline

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Former AKB48 member Minna Owada speaks for the first time about “the reality of being 25 years old.

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Shohei Ohtani will avoid pitching in Tokyo Dome opener……Why Dodgers are cautious

The windows were melted by the intense flames… “Two days after the fire, the house of Kuniko Inoguchi was still smelling of burning”.

The governor of Hyogo Prefecture, Motohiko Saito, is facing a difficult situation: “Even after his reelection, the turmoil will continue.

Feels like I’ve circled the globe”…Participates in the World Pole Dance Championships! Yoko Kumada’s “Intense but Beautiful Pole Dancing” closely filmed

Daiya Seto’s “divorce and nightlife reports” have the sponsors of his “beauty business” baffled. ……

High school girls line up on the street… The “JK business” is flourishing again, taking advantage of SNS.

The Guinness Book of Records was broken by “Sazae-san,” but Fuji’s two most popular animated cartoons are still causing “concern” among those involved.

Former TV TOKYO announcer Miyu Iketani meets a rival in China that even her husband is nervous about!

From models and flight attendants to idols, ……

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Governor Saito Faces New Allegations, Lawyer’s Press Conference Adds to Uncertainty

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