 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto has been forced to suspend his entertainment activities after a sexual scandal was reported. The allegations of sexual assault against women are also a problem, but what has drawn just as much attention is the reality of his too-too-trashy drinking sessions. ......

Concerns Rise Over Matsumoto&#8217;s Naughty Drinking Sessions Amid Women-Related Issues

 Yuri Adachi

 Toradan Nanbu passed away suddenly from a stroke after overcoming a number of serious illnesses. The funeral, which was as lively as a festival, was attended by several hundred celebrities who were forbidden to wear mourning clothes.

Celebrities Attend Torata Nanbu&#8217;s Funeral with No Mourning Attire Rule

 Takao Kawakami, Tetsuko Takemoto (2nd and 3rd photos), Yasuko Sakaguchi, Keisuke Nishi, Shu Nishihara

 The Hitoshi Matsumoto problem is having a ripple effect on junior comedians as well. In particular, past comments made by Koji Imada, who is said to be a direct junior comedian, are being spread on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). The shocking contents can be found at .......

Koji Imada Faces Criticism for Past Remarks Despite High Praise for  Gentlemanly Conduct

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st Hirano), Yusuke Kondo (1st Kishi), Ippei Hara (1st Jinguji)

 The first single "GOAT" by Nunber_i, a group consisting of Hirano, Kishi, and Jinguji from TOBE, will be released on CD on March 6. The song, which has already been a big hit in distribution, is attracting attention as to how close it will come to the success of KINPRISE.

Number_i&#8217;s Debut Single vs. Last Year&#8217;s No. 1 Kinpuri: CD Sales Showdown

 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto has announced that he is suspending his entertainment activities in order to focus on his trial. It is only a matter of time before he disappears from TV, but some people believe that he "made a mistake in his initial response" due to the "request" from the TV station. ......

TV Station Pressures Matsumoto to Fully Deny Scandal Due to Initial Mistake

 Shinji Hasuo

 A suspect has been re-arrested in the case of a woman found dead in a mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture. The man arrested on suspicion of murder is a former boyfriend. People who know him say he has a "strong sense of justice," but he had "many troubles." ......

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

 The Communist Party of Japan is trying to change the party's image with the inauguration of its new chairperson, Tomoko Tamura. However, an unusual situation is expected to occur: a former party member will sue the party. Nobuyuki Matsutake, 68, who plans to file the lawsuit, opened his heavy mouth.

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party&#8217;s Future

 Ippei Hara

 Born in Tokyo in 1946. He has a unique career path from the Shochiku Advertising Department to a reporter for a women's magazine to an entertainment reporter. He has appeared on "The Wide" and "Information Live Miyaneya" (both on Nippon Television Network Corporation), and currently appears regularly on "Mentai Wide" (Fukuoka Broadcasting System), "Su Matan" (Yomiuri TV), and Rainbow Town FM.

 Toshio Ishikawa (Entertainment Reporter)

 Toshio Ishikawa, entertainment reporter, talks about the entertainment world: "The other side of the story: ......".

 Toshio Ishikawa, entertainment reporter, tells the "inside story of the event" of the entertainment world: ......" 《Entertainment Reporter Toshio Ishikawa》》 The "memorial party (send-off)" for Enno Ichikawa (83 years old) who passed away last September and his younger brother Dan Shiro Ichikawa (76 years old) who passed away in May. who passed away last September, and Dan Shiro Ichikawa, the younger brother of Eno Ichikawa, who passed away in May.

Teruyuki Kagawa Faces Cold Reception in Kabuki World Following Memorial Meeting

 Kyodo News

 On January 6, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Noriko Akishino, 57, has been in poor health since last year. She has now returned to her official duties, but the cause of her poor health is believed to be autonomic nervous system problems and stress...

Princess Kiko Worries About Prince Hisahito&#8217;s Health and Schooling Amidst Pressure

 Hitoshi Matsumoto has announced that he is suspending his activities following a series of allegations of sexual assault. While the response of the regular programs is being finalized, the names of "big-name comedians" are reportedly being mentioned one after another as possible replacements. What are the candidates? ......

Higashino and Yahagi Take Center Stage, as Big Names Steal the Spotlight in Matsumoto&#8217;s Absence

 A man who worked as a host in Kabukicho was arrested for forcing his female clients into prostitution. He threatened to pay the "accounts receivable" of the bill by standing in Okubo Park and prostituting himself. We report on the special circumstances of the host club where the man forced his female customers into prostitution.

Shocking Crime Coercion into Prostitution by Well-known Kabukicho Host in Okubo Park

 Tsuyoshi Shinjo, 52, has signed a new one-year contract with Nippon Ham after signing a two-year deal. The team's young players have grown, and the team has succeeded in recruiting major reinforcements such as FAs and helpers.

Tsuyoshi Shinjo&#8217;s Baffling Habits: Late Arrivals and Disappearances Confuse Nippon-Ham Fighters Staff

 Keisuke Nishi

 After retiring from show business due to the tapioca scandal and allegations of infidelity, Yukina Kinoshita has been active mainly on social networking sites and is now back on TV as the "strongest ordinary person," but now that her live-in boyfriend has moved to a Korean soccer team, she is in a panic. ...

Yukina Kinoshita Faces Solo Parenting Amid Relationship Turmoil

 Hisano Kobayashi writes essays and columns, and works as an editor, writer, and promoter. She is the author of "Kekkon to nakonoshikanai Uruwashikana Jinsei" (KK Bestsellers), "45 cm no Distance: About Human Relations in a World with Increased Functions of Connection" (WAVE Publishing), and "Best of Heisei Drama! (Seishun Shuppansha). Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

 Hisano Kobayashi

 The popular drama "SHUT UP" (TV Tokyo) will reach its final episode on January 29. The drama depicts friendship between women, but the form of "female friendship" in dramas has changed dramatically from the Heisei era to the Reiwa era.

The Evolution of Female Friendship in Heisei-era Dramas

 Kojiro Yamada (Hamada), Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro (Iwahashi)

 Following the "sexual scandal" of "Downtown" Hitoshi Matsumoto, a power harassment problem has surfaced in the vicinity of his partner Masanori Hamada. The accusation was made by a junior comedian, Iwahashi of "Plus Minus" fame, and the shocking contents of the accusation are available at .......

Iwahashi Alleges Power Harassment by Masatoshi Hamada&#8217;s Aide

 The sports news program "Suport! will be revived this spring. Behind this, there seems to be a slump in the sports programs currently on air. ......

Marin Honda Takes the Lead in Fuji&#8217;s Popular Program

 Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 After the earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula, Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel have been working hard to recover from the disaster. The work conditions of the Self-Defense Forces personnel, who work with a burning sense of mission, have turned out to be far harsher than the general public can imagine.

Arguments over &#8220;going&#8221; or &#8220;not going&#8221; to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Dispatch&#8230;Unknown &#8220;too severe&#8221; work conditions of Self-Defense Forces personnel

 The Weekly Bunshun (a weekly magazine) reported that "Speed Wagon" Kazutaka Ozawa (50), who was reported to have "played the role of a female attendant" for "Downtown" Hitoshi Matsumoto (60), has decided to refrain from entertainment activities from January 13. The report was published by Bunshun.

I pity him too much. &#8230;&#8230; The unexpected &#8220;splash&#8221; that &#8220;Speed Wagon&#8221; Jun Idoda receives for Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s woman problem.

 A couple in their twenties attacked an elderly man in his eighties, saying that a bicycle tire hit him. They threw him down and kicked his legs, seriously injuring him for two months. The husband admitted the crime and the wife denied it. What was the couple's surprising motive for the assault?

Elderly couple in their 20s&#8221; kicked a man in his 80s in the leg.

 Yasuko Sakaguchi

 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto has been hit by "two arrows" and "three arrows" from Bunshun as accusers appear one after another. Yoshimoto Kogyo, the company that was supposed to protect him, has begun to change. ......

The &#8220;Initial Mistake&#8221; of Yoshimoto and the &#8220;Careful Preparation&#8221; of the &#8220;Long Interview&#8221; on the Hitoshi Matsumoto Issue.

 Daichi Hadano

 Marin Honda, 22, a female figure skater, has regrettably retired from active skating. She will become a professional skater in the future, and we look back on her turbulent active career.

Marin Honda, a professional skater, overcame &#8220;too high a wall&#8221;.

 Sota Shima (Kusanagi), Ippei Hara (Inagaki), Shu Nishihara (Katori), Naoki Shimizu (Matsumoto)

 Yumiko Shigeoka, who was a director of "SMILE UP.", left the company at the end of December last year. Rumors of the transfer of Ms. Shigeoka, who was a "bridge" between the company and the TV station, have already surfaced. Depending on where he transfers to, there may be a new phase...

Female director of former Johnny&#8217;s&#8217;s office leaves the company&#8230; and moves to &#8220;CULEN&#8221; of &#8220;New Map&#8221;! Trends of concern

 Writer, editor, interviewer. Started writing when he was a student, and currently writes mainly entertainment articles and interviews for websites and magazines.

 Satoru Ota

 50 Years of Japanese Idols #2 - The Emperor, then Crown Prince, also attended the concert!

 April 1, 1980. On April 1, 1980, one of the most important figures in the history of Japanese idols made his debut. Everyone probably thinks of Seiko Matsuda. The year of her birth, 1980, is an epoch in the history of idols.

Seiko Matsuda, Akina Nakamori, Kyoko Koizumi&#8230; Legends in abundance! The golden age of idols has arrived!

 Shigeki Katano (1st and 2nd photos), Masayuki Kikuchi (3rd and 4th photos)

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we will look back at what Prime Minister Koizumi was doing in Roppongi on the night that the order to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq was issued in January 2004. The following is a report on the night of the order to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq.

Playback &#8217;04] Prime Minister Koizumi&#8217;s face was bright red and his eyes were glazed over&#8230; Prime Minister Koizumi got drunk in Roppongi on the night of the Iraqi invasion.

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Number_i’s Debut Single vs. Last Year’s No. 1 Kinpuri: CD Sales Showdown

TV Station Pressures Matsumoto to Fully Deny Scandal Due to Initial Mistake

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party’s Future

Teruyuki Kagawa Faces Cold Reception in Kabuki World Following Memorial Meeting

Princess Kiko Worries About Prince Hisahito’s Health and Schooling Amidst Pressure

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Shocking Crime Coercion into Prostitution by Well-known Kabukicho Host in Okubo Park

Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Baffling Habits: Late Arrivals and Disappearances Confuse Nippon-Ham Fighters Staff

Yukina Kinoshita Faces Solo Parenting Amid Relationship Turmoil

The Evolution of Female Friendship in Heisei-era Dramas

Iwahashi Alleges Power Harassment by Masatoshi Hamada’s Aide

Marin Honda Takes the Lead in Fuji’s Popular Program

Arguments over “going” or “not going” to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Dispatch…Unknown “too severe” work conditions of Self-Defense Forces personnel

I pity him too much. …… The unexpected “splash” that “Speed Wagon” Jun Idoda receives for Hitoshi Matsumoto’s woman problem.

Elderly couple in their 20s” kicked a man in his 80s in the leg.

The “Initial Mistake” of Yoshimoto and the “Careful Preparation” of the “Long Interview” on the Hitoshi Matsumoto Issue.

Marin Honda, a professional skater, overcame “too high a wall”.

Female director of former Johnny’s’s office leaves the company… and moves to “CULEN” of “New Map”! Trends of concern

Seiko Matsuda, Akina Nakamori, Kyoko Koizumi… Legends in abundance! The golden age of idols has arrived!

Playback ’04] Prime Minister Koizumi’s face was bright red and his eyes were glazed over… Prime Minister Koizumi got drunk in Roppongi on the night of the Iraqi invasion.