 Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Representative of the Fukatsuki Office. She writes for numerous media and also works as an actress, model, belly dancer, and FM radio personality. She is also actively involved in animal welfare activities and produced her own TV program "Animal Welfare, Living in Harmony with the Earth" for TV Kanagawa.

 Yuria Fukatsuki

 Kyodo News

 Hirofumi Shimomura, a key figure in the Abe faction's slush fund issue. At the Political Ethics Committee meeting, Shimomura's repeated "I don't know" and "I don't know" responses failed to convince the panel, but at a meeting in his hometown of Itabashi, he revealed his true feelings.

There was a scheme when Chairman Mori was in office&#8221; and &#8220;Kishida will be ousted from his position as Prime Minister&#8221; Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Hirofumi Shimomura, let loose with a big speech.

 Rie Ogasawara is a national defense journalist. After graduating from Kansai Gaidai University, she worked as a freelance writer focusing on the Self-Defense Forces and security issues, and is the author of "Self-Defense Forces Personnel Buy Toilet Paper at Bases with Their Own Money" (Fusosha Shinsho), published in 2007. He was awarded the Seishi Sanshuji Award in the 15th "True Modern History" Essay Contest sponsored by the APA Foundation for the Rebuilding of Japan. Columnist for Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakaku! columnist for the Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakuro!

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 The five deaths from health problems caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red Yeast Rice Malt Supplement" have brought to light the company's sloppy crisis management. Former Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) officials explain why it took two months from the time the company received a report from a doctor to the time it decided to voluntarily recall the product.

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 Shinji Hasuo

 Masahiro Nakai appeared as a guest at ABEMA's MLB season opener. He was all smiles at his favorite baseball job, but behind the scenes it was revealed that someone close to Nakai had passed away. Sadness is spreading among his fans.

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 Miho Otobe

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 The legendary drama "GTO," which became a big hit in the summer of 1998, is being revived after 26 years!　 Sorimachi, who turned 50 at the end of last year and is now in his mature age as an actor - on the eve of the 30th anniversary of his debut, spoke

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Takashi Sorimachi reveals his &#8220;beliefs as an actor and father&#8221; in &#8220;GTO,&#8221; which is back after a 26-year absence.

 He currently writes articles on entertainment, movies, Hollywood information, etc. for the web magazine "PlusαToday" and other publications. Member of the Japan Film Pen Club.

 Ryo Sakamoto (Writer, former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 Splash/Afro

 Adam Sandler was the most profitable actor of 2011, beating out such Hollywood luminaries as Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington. The driving force that propelled him to the top spot is ......

Adam Sandler is the most profitable actor of 2011, surpassing Tom Cruise at No. 1 with $10.9 billion.

 Kei Kato (Kaus Nakata), Toshihiro Nakaikawa, Kojiro Yamada, Junsei Todoroki

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 Takahiro Kagawa (1st)

 Intimate two-shot photos were leaked, and the couple had just broken up in February of this year--is there a connection to the "Kumin Dōdōpō revoked his official recognition" scandal?

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[Full disclosure] Former freelance announcer Mari Takahashi and &#8220;Travis Japan&#8221; member &#8220;in a serious relationship for 6 years&#8221; in swimsuit photos.

 aflo getty images sato 荗樹 Nakagawa Keitaro

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 Tetsuko Takemoto

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 Kenji Natsume

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 Naoki Morita/Afro Sports

 Junya Ito, a former member of Japan's national soccer team, was criminally accused by two women of sexual assault. Conversely, Ito sued for false accusation and filed a civil suit for damages of approximately 200 million yen. ......

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 Shinya Nishizaki

 An undercover look inside "Yohkichi," a company with annual sales of 55 billion yen that specializes in the purchase of luxury watches. With the number of robberies over high-end watches and the "Tokématch" being a hot topic, what is the security like? What is the inside story? This is the first time the inside of Yohkichi has been shown to the public in Japan!

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 Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1991. After graduating from university, he spent about two and a half years as a company employee unrelated to the publishing industry before becoming a writer in October 2005. Currently, he mainly covers amateur baseball in the Chugoku region, with a focus on high school baseball in Shimane Prefecture, where he lives. He is the author of "Kando: Shimonoseki Kokusai High School Baseball Club Manager Hidetaka Sakahara and the Nine's Struggle to Win the Koshien Championship" and the writer of "From Africa to the World and to Koshien: The Steps Taken by an Outstandard High School Baseball Manager to Spread Baseball in the World" (both from Tokyo News).

 Kota Inoue

 Jiji Press (1st photo), Kota Inoue (2-4 photos)

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Even a strong high school that has participated in 12 Koshien tournaments is facing a &#8220;rough wave of declining baseball club members.

 Eri Yoshizawa

 A measles pandemic is now being feared after it was discovered that an infected person was found at a concert venue. The disease is highly contagious and can only be prevented with a vaccine, and some complications can kill. Vaccines have already started disappearing from the market.

Infectivity is six times that of influenza! Masks do not protect and vaccines are in short supply &#8220;The Reality of the Measles Pandemic&#8221;.

 Yukina Kinoshita retired from show business due to the tapioca scandal and allegations of infidelity, and became a "regular person. Yukina Kinoshita, who is now a "regular person," has been making appearances on TV and internet programs one after another. ......

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 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st photo)

 It is expected that Prime Minister Kishida will take severe action against Abe faction officials over the LDP's slush fund issue. However, there are criticisms within the LDP that this is in fact only a "sham punishment.

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 Yusuke Kondo

 Shiyoh Hirano is a member of Number_i. The group has been appointed as image characters for companies and products one after another, and is making rapid progress. On the other hand, the former Johnny's signature talents seem to be struggling as their commercials continue to be terminated.

While Hirano Sho Experiences Great Success, Kimura Takuya, Aiba Masaki, and Sakurai Sho Face Struggles Despite Past Prominence

 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Nonfiction writer. He has reported and written about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "Absolute Poverty," "The Body," "The House of 'Demons'," "43 Killing Intent," "Let's Talk about Real Poverty," "Social Map of Disparity and Division," and "Reporto: Who Kills Japanese Language Ability?

 Kota Ishii

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii approaches the reality of a "society of the elderly who are not related to the elderly.

 Osaka's Kamagasaki, known as the "workers' town," has changed: it has embarked on LGBTQ support and sells large quantities of craft beer. The elderly are the main players in this change. Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii visited the area and reported "The Miracle of Kamagasaki" (Part 1).

From Laborer&#8217;s Town to LGBTQ Elderly Support Hub, Exploring the Transformation from Osaka&#8217;s Kamagasaki

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii approaches the reality of a "society of the elderly without connections.

 Kamagasaki, Osaka, a town famous for its workers, has changed: it has embarked on an LGBTQ support program and is selling craft beer in large quantities. The elderly are the main players in this change. Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii visited the area and reported on the "Miracle of Kamagasaki" (Part 2).

Elderly Workers in Kamagasaki, Osaka, Sell Craft Beer with Great Success! A Miraculous True Story

 He is involved in program production in a wide range of genres, including variety, news, and sports programs. He has also planned and published numerous books on female TV announcers, idols, and the TV industry. While working on documentary programs, he became interested in history and recently published "Ieyasu was dead in Sekigahara" (Takeshobo Shinsho). She has also published the e-book series "Ibun chakurezuregusa" ("Different Stories about Craftsmen").

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 The NHK morning drama "Boogie Woogie" ended with the retirement of Suzuko Fukugi, played by the heroine Shuri. However, some people on the internet have questioned the "ending" of the drama. ......

Why NHK&#8217;s Morning Drama Boogie Woogie Ended with an Incomplete Final Episode

 Takahiro Kagawa (1st), Ichiro Takatsuka (2nd, 3rd)

 On March 18, former Fuji Television announcer Ako Nagao posted on X, "Is being a female announcer really that bad? on X became a topic of conversation. This was met with harsh comments from one Fuji Television executive. The contents of the post can be found at .......

Former Fuji Announcer Ako Nagao&#8217;s Remarks Draw Sharp Criticism, Raising Questions About Treatment of Female Announcers

 Shu Nishihara (2nd), Kazuhiko Nakamura (3rd, 6th), Saki Hotta (4th), Keitaro Nakagawa (5th), Kojiro Yamada (7th)

 It has become clear that TV Tokyo's announcers such as Yuki Matsumaru, Seika Suguro, and Noriko Fukuda will leave the company one after another between March and June. The pace of departures is especially fast since Sumi left in March 2008, with seven departures in four years. Why are these departures continuing?

Concerns Raised at TV Tokyo Over Departure of Seven Female Announcers in Four Years

 Shu Nishihara (Ozawa)

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