 Akio Nakamori

 Takero Shigumura, Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Akio Nakamori's Theory of Johnny's of Desire Chapter 3: The Last Fortress called KinKi Kids④.

 KinKi Kids has participated in Kohaku only twice. This is partly because they are a counter to SMAP, who lived in the same era.

The Mystery of Only Two Kohaku Appearances: KinKi Kids&#8217; Harsh Fate as SMAP&#8217;s Counter

 Shuichi Masuda, Toshikatsu Tanaka, Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Akio Nakamori's Theory of Desire for Johnny's Chapter 3: KinKi Kids, the Last Fortress (5)

 Now that Tsuyoshi has left the group and the fan club has disbanded, what exactly is it that Koichi is left to carry on his shoulders?

The Future of KinKi Kids: Johnny Kitagawa&#8217;s Soul Shatters with Glass no Shounen

 In the middle of Golden Week, Nozomi Sasaki showed up at her own pop store. Sasaki herself bowed and greeted the customers who had lined up before the store opened.

Nozomi Sasaki Marks 7th Anniversary of Her Brand, Greeting Customers with Devotion at Pop-Up Store

 Overcoming the "six-year blank" and the "burden of being a junior"...

 Shogo Kiyohara was the fourth batter for Keio University who scored the winning run in a game against Rikkyo University on May 4. Sitting stolidly in the stands and gazing enthusiastically at him was his father, the legendary Kazuhiro Kiyohara, who has hit 525 home runs in his professional career.

Keio University&#8217;s Shogo Kiyohara and the Question of Professional League Talent

 Yusuke Kondo

 Ren Meguro is set to star in Fuji's July season Monday 9 drama "Umi no Hajimari" (The Beginning of the Sea). However, the role of the other actor will be played by a child actress, Sena Izumiya, and the drama will depict "father-son love. What is Fuji's plan to change the direction from "romance dramas" and what are the odds?

Fuji TV&#8217;s &#8216;Umibe no Hajimari&#8217;: Can Romance Revamp Lead to Success for Ren Meguro?

 Kyodo News

 The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is underway. The tournament has been a turbulent one with Yokozuna Terunofuji, Ozeki Takaketsugu, and Kozuna Asanoyama absent from the tournament, but the eye of the storm is the new Kozuna, Onosato.

Yokozuna Terunofuji Claims First Victory, Daieisho Faces Tall Challenge Ahead

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd pictures)

 Re-examination to be held in late June!

 The "fraud domino" in the Self-Defense Forces continues, with five officers of the Ground and Maritime Self-Defense Forces having just been disciplined at the end of April for "violating the Specified Secret Protection Law," and now the Air Self-Defense Force has uncovered allegations of fraud in the examination to become a senior officer.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Top Admits Exam Irregularities in Senior Officer Promotion Exams

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 No.51] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda still gathers with her friends from her college days. The name of the group is "Alcoholics Anonymous. However, one day the leader disappeared...and then about two years ago, the leader suddenly returned! She gets dressed up and heads to the meeting place, but ......

Free Announcer Aika Kanda, &#8220;The &#8220;Alcoholic&#8221; Leader is Back!

 The Chunichi Dragons are struggling after a successful opening-day dash. Can they rise again in the future? The key is the leadership of manager Kazuyoshi Tachinami.

From Opening Dash to Plunge &#8211; Ticking Time Bomb for Manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami&#8217;s Central League Team

 Keisuke Nishi (1st, 10th), Hiroya Hosoda, Tomoyasu Kanazawa, Toshihiro Nakagawa (5th), Hiroyuki Komatsu (7th), Kazuhiko Nakamura (8th, 9th), Takahiro Kagawa, Yasuko Sakaguchi, Shinichi Tachibana

 Chisato Moritaka turned 55 this year. Her youthfulness has been praised on social networking sites, with many saying that she "hasn't become an old lady at all. FRIDAY" has been paying attention to her since she was 18 years old, and introduces images of the 18-year-old Moritaka and her love affair with Yosuke Eguchi.

Moritaka Chisato: 32 Years After Watashi ga Obasan ni, Her Enchanting Image Collection Still Charms Fans

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 We obtained top-secret data calculated by a major TV station! Even after the suspension, "Arashi" is still strong, with Ryosuke Yamada and Shiyoh Hirano as the most popular, while Kim Taku is ......

 Even though their former agencies have been hit by scandals, popular former Johnny's talents continue to be used by TV stations as before. What kind of talent really gets the numbers? We obtained top-secret data calculated by a major TV station!

Ninomiya and Matsujun Shine as Big Names Lag in Potential Viewer Ratings for 32 Former Johnny&#8217;s Stars

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 The "Asclepius Incident" was one of the triggers of the Lehman Shock in 2008. Eikoh Saito, one of the main culprits, published a book titled "Lehman's Prison," in which he reveals the whole story of the case and his life in prison. We interviewed Mr. Saito about his feelings at the time.

Inside the 37.1 Billion Yen Theft from Lehman Brothers &#8211; The Man Reflects on His Money-Crazed Days

 The Giants' Masato Akihiro was finally promoted to the first team. However, manager Shinnosuke Abe is cold, saying, "I don't have any expectations for him. Abe has been critical of Akihiro, saying that he "doesn't know anything about baseball" and that he "might assign him to the third team. What is the reason for his harsh conviction?

Understanding Manager Abe&#8217;s Harsh Criticism: The Reason Behind Giants&#8217; Akihiro&#8217;s Comments on Baseball

 Wakako Tako

 A male inmate died last October at Nagano Prison. The prison initially announced that the death was most likely due to illness, but criticism was raised after suspicions grew that the cause of death was freezing to death due to hypothermia. What in the world is going on at Nagano Prison?

Concerns Rise at Nagano Prison: Suspected Death and Withheld Letter

 In late April, Kiko Mizuhara stood in front of her own pop-up store at Shibuya PARCO and called out, "Look at me! She responded to customers' requests, posing for photos and providing great service.

Kiko Mizuhara Spotted Promoting Her Natural Cosmetics Shop

 Sono Aida

 Nozomu Morita's roles as Hanae in "Wings to the Tiger" and Kaori Makimura in "City Hunter" have earned him a rapidly growing reputation. This magazine conducted an interview with Morita immediately after the distribution of "Zenkaku Overseer," in which she appeared in 2007. What she said about "how to attract people" can be found at .......

Misato Morita Shines in &#8220;Tora ni Tsubasa!&#8221; Exclusive Interview on City Hunter and His Captivating Style

 Kumataro Arai (Hasegawa, Hotta) Yasuhiro Chikada (Imada, Ikumi) Ichiro Takatsuka (Kimura) Hiroyuki Yagi (Kawaguchi, Hirose)

 Hiroki Hasegawa's "Antihero" vs. Kimitaku's "Believe: The Bridge Over You", Gekkan 9's "366 Days" and too many other "amnesia" dramas!

 Three dry watchers talk about the spring dramas of 2024 without making any discoveries! Hiroki Hasegawa vs. What are the "dramas you really should watch" recommended by the three watchers?

Unfiltered Recommendations: Must-Watch Dramas of Spring 2024 from Three Critical Watchers

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Yomiuri Giants player Hayato Sakamoto is a superstar of the professional baseball world with an estimated salary of 600 million yen a year. Now, the Yomiuri Giants' Hayato Sakamoto, a professional baseball superstar with an estimated salary of 600 million yen, has been found to have failed to declare his income, which is said to amount to 100 million yen. ......

Giants&#8217; Hayato Sakamoto Linked to Undeclared 100 Million Yen Scandal

 Takahiro Kagawa (1st photo) Takayuki Ogawauchi Sankei Shimbun (3rd photo)

 A shocking scoop! The "nobleman of the classical music world," a well-known figure in variety shows, is suspected of "adultery!

 Nobuya Kiyotsuka, the "noble prince of the classical music world," is suspected of having an affair! After coming out of a beautiful woman's apartment, the two enjoyed a date at Azabudai Hills, and then went back to the beautiful woman's apartment, being careful of their surroundings. When we interviewed him about the allegations of infidelity, he told us: ......

Pianist Shinya Kiyotsuka&#8217;s Date: Azabu-Dai Hills to Ginza Hostess&#8217;s Apartment

 Sota Shima

 On May 16, Issei Takahashi and Marie Iide announced their marriage. To celebrate their marriage, we look back at the articles in the August 19 and 26, 2010 issues of this magazine, which scooped their relationship.

Issei Takahashi and Marie Iitoyo&#8217;s Tower Mansion Intimate Love Exposed by This Magazine Two Years Ago

 This is a special late-spring issue that takes a look back at their rookie years, from the most popular announcers at each station to the big names who are now freelance!

 Even today's most popular female announcers had their first "rookie years. We take a look back at their rookie years, from the most popular announcers at each station to the big names currently working as freelance announcers! We will show you precious photos of their "rookie years!

Tanaka Minami, Kato Ayako, Eto Ai, and the Top 12 Female Announcers Share Precious Rookie Days Photos!

 Kyodo

 Since serving as a judge for the M-1 competition in 2022, Kuniko Yamada has been in demand. She is now considered the "Empress of the East" of the comedy world. Emiko Uenuma, the "Empress of the West," has long been rumored to be making her way to Tokyo. ......

Musou and Yamada Kuniko&#8217;s Resurgence Amid Tokyo&#8217;s Expansion Investigated by Empress Emiko Kaminuma

 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<br />.<br />


 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Shinji Hasuo

 On May 14, Hideo Sakaki was arrested for the third time on suspicion of using his position as a director to sexually assault actresses. What is the impact of his "arrest" on the Japanese film industry? ......

The 3rd Arrest of Director Hideo Sakaki and the Unfolding Chaos in Japan&#8217;s Film Industry

 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 Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakuro!

 Rie Ogasawara

 <Donate your used toilet paper> A sign inside the firing range of a garrison in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, asks why the defense budget for fiscal 2012 has exceeded 7 trillion yen, the largest ever, but why is it not being spent on the living expenses of Self-Defense Force personnel?

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