 Takero Shigumura (1st photo) Shinji Hasuo (2nd photo)

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 Masao Kurihara

 Tsutomu Kishimoto / PICSPORT

 Japan's Haika Kitaguchi is a strong contender for the gold medal in the javelin at the Paris Olympics. She won the Mito Invitational, her second race of the season and first in Japan, with a record of 61m83, getting off to a good start for the Paris Olympics.

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 Representative of Kids Factory. He has edited several ramen books, including "Hideyuki Ishigami Ramen Selection" (Futabasha), "The Industry's Highest Authority TRY Certified Ramen Grand Prize" (Kodansha), "Ramen Saikyou Unchiku Ishigami Hideyuki" (Shinyusha), and "Solanoiro Chihiro Miyazaki's Ramen Theory" (Shibata Shoten). He loves ramen, and his motto is "Be a pervert in your quest for ramen, but a gentleman in your behavior.

 Masataka Sasaki

 The Korean boom... While the drama, music, and other cultural trends are leading the way, Korea's representative noodle culture is also beginning to permeate the country. One of these is the bag-type instant noodle - K-bag noodles. Let us introduce you to the world of "K bag noodles," which offer a wide variety of flavors.

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 Matthew Morrison, the lead actor in the hit Broadway musical "Chicago," was "God-fearing! After the show, he appeared in front of the audience lined up in front of his dressing room and was very open to shake hands and sign autographs.

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 Nishi Keisuke

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 Rikako Ikee took first place in two events at the Sydney Open! Rikako Ikee moved her training base to Australia last fall to improve her body. Her "indomitable body" is now in top shape and ready for her dream performance... The queen's come-from-behind campaign is about to begin!

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 Akira Kido

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 Born in Ehime Prefecture. After working at a broadcasting station, she became a freelance writer. She specializes in interviews with celebrities and analysis of popular events, and is always checking out serial dramas and popular Japanese movies. She is a well-known beautiful writer in the magazine industry.

 Nanako

 Keisuke Nishi (1st), Shu Nishihara (2nd, 3rd), Yuri Adachi (4th)

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 Yutaka Sano

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 Shinji Hasuo

 Toshino Hirasawa, a resident, was murdered on the premises of a tower condominium in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The father of the arrested suspect, Wakui, says that his son is not a stalker, but the suspect had a "record" of stalking in the past.

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 They moved to the same office! The relationship is going well!

 Masama Uno, who has led the Japanese figure skating world, suddenly announced his retirement. The day before he announced his retirement, FRIDAY ran into Uno walking with his girlfriend, Marin Honda. How will their relationship change after Uno's retirement? ......

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 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes columns on dramas for various media. His major publications include "All the Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing Co., Ltd.).

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 It is still fresh in our minds that the name of Mr. Jun Kunimura, who is widely active in Japan and abroad, and the name of the role he played, "Kenjiro-san," have been trending many times on SNS. We asked him once again about his masterpiece "Imo Tako Nankin", morning dramas, overseas productions, etc.

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 Since its debut, "Number_i" has been flying high. Recently, they have been used in many commercials, and the president of the office, Hideaki Takizawa, is said to be aiming to expand into China. On the other hand, there are doubts about his ability to do so.

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 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, he became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes columns on drama for various media. His major publications include "All the Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing Co., Ltd.).

 Afro (1st photo)

 This spring, Jun Kunimura is playing key roles in two major films, "Onmyoji 0" starring Kento Yamazaki and "Goban Zanri" starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. We asked him to talk a lot about his choice of films, his co-stars, and his acting.

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 AFLO Jiji Press

 The three national chains with "ichibu" in their name have three different ways of fighting: the largest number of stores in Japan with "one and only soup," a secret sauce and a "private room counter," and overseas expansion with the hit "soft tonkotsu" (pork bone).

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 The man arrested for the arson incident at an upscale Ginza club that occurred at the end of March was a former employee of the club. The president of the club, who was given a second chance but was ultimately bitten by his "pet dog," spoke to FRIDAY Digital.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

 Shinya Inui

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we will introduce the "advice" that Kazu gave to his roommate, Jo, at the first training camp of the new Falkan Japan in 1994.

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 Born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. At the age of 31, he became a reporter for FRIDAY and has reported numerous scoops. Since then, he has continued to work mainly for weekly magazines. Currently, he also appears on TV and radio as a commentator.

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 Yuri Adachi (1st, 5th, 6th)

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