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 In January, Okayama Prefecture's powerhouse Shuzumi won the All-Japan Volleyball High School Championship for the fifth time in two years in the women's division. Last year, when corona raged, the team was forced to abstain due to a "positive person" in the antigen test, but when we actually talked to the team, we found out ......

Last year, &#8220;Abstention&#8221; due to tournament regulations even though all PCR tests were negative, until the women&#8217;s volleyball team of Okayama&#8217;s Shuzi High School returned to the throne.

 Kumiko Kato

 The Japan Race Queen Awards 2023 was held at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, and the grand prix went to Ran Matsuda, who boasts an outstandingly proportioned body. After the award ceremony, she shared her joy with this magazine.

At the top with her overwhelming style! Fans rejoice at the &#8220;shining beautiful body&#8221; of the grand prix winner of the &#8220;Japan Race Queen Awards&#8221;!

 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). He has also published the e-book series "Ibun chakurezuregusa" (Different Stories about Craftsmen).<br />
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 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster and video producer)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Fuji Television, the original creator of "O-oku", started the drama series "O-oku" in January. Fuka Koshiba plays the lead role. ......

NHK and TBS are also involved&#8230;&#8221; Fuji Television&#8217;s &#8220;O-oku&#8221; is a &#8220;typical&#8221; love-hate drama with Koshiba Kazuka, who is expected to play the main character in the three-way &#8220;O-oku.

 Toshihiro Nakaikawa (1st and 2nd), Kojiro Yamada (3rd and 5th), Junsei Todoroki (4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th)

 There is a subtle difference in the comments made by junior comedians who are extremely close to Matsumoto, junior comedians who are close to Matsumoto, and celebrities who are close to Matsumoto. Why on earth is this?　It seems to have something to do with the difference in the way Matsumoto treats them... ....

The difference in &#8220;defensive remarks&#8221; by junior comedians and entertainers reveals the habit of Hitoshi Matsumoto: &#8220;He changes his attitude depending on the person he&#8217;s talking to.

 Ippei Hara

 The comments made by the presidents of ABC TV and Yomiuri TV, triggered by entertainment reporter Kaoru Shimada's comments about Hitoshi Matsumoto on ABC TV's "News Welcome" on January 12, have come under fire. What is the situation faced by TV stations in Osaka?

Speculating on Hitoshi Matsumoto’s Return: Osaka TV Stations Dare to Make Ambiguous Comments Amid Scandal

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 Two defendants, former male students at Shiga University of Medical Science, have been convicted. The three, along with another student, sexually assaulted the then 21-year-old female student in a group. This is an unprecedented rape case. We reveal their despicable tactics.

Former Medical Student Accused of Assaulting and Filming Female Students Stuns Court with Unbelievable Testimony

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st), Shuntaro Abe (2nd), Takeo Shibata (3rd), Mayumi Morita (4th), Yusuke Kondo (5th)

 Miki Mizuno, who plays a peculiar lawyer in the drama "The Man Who Wouldn't Get a Divorce," which started on March 20, has been attracting attention for her "bizarre" performance. Mizuno, who has been in demand for her unique supporting roles in recent years, says that one of her roles marked a "turning point" for her.

Miki Mizuno Known for Her Role as a Lawyer in “The Man Who Wouldn’t Divorce”, Surprises as a Superb Actress in Remarkable Rebirth

 Masahiro Ojima

 The Ehime Starbucks shooting incident shocked the public. Amid such a situation, "cafes are a surprisingly good target," said a gang member who had once been shot at a coffee shop. The gangster tells the story behind the incident and the horror of being shot in the past.

Ehime Starbucks Shooting: Executives Speak Up About  Fear of Coffee Shop Attacks

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested for allegedly soliciting a runaway girl through a social networking service for the purpose of indecency. He knew that the girl was under 16 years old and committed the crime. He touched the girl at his home and at a hotel. We would like to introduce the man's appalling story.

An Obscene College Student Who Solicited Runaway Junior High School Girls on Social Networking Sites

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 In recent years, the age for making a debut as a host or cabaret host has been getting younger and younger. We asked some of the cast members working in Kabukicho about the reasons for this!

High School Students Dream of Cabaret Girls and Host Roles, Social Media Speeding Up Trend Towards Younger Debut Ages in Nightlife Industry

 Takuma Arimura

 It is still fresh in our minds that two pets left in the cargo hold of a JAL aircraft were killed in a tragic collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport on January 2. Many pets also suffered from the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Pets Present Growing Concern in Noto Earthquake Affected Zones

 Writer, editor, interviewer. He has been a writer since his student days and currently writes mainly entertainment articles and interviews for websites and magazines.

 Satoru Ota

 Comedians, rock bands, and idols perform on the same stage in so-called "face-off" events. What is the reason for the high affinity between the different genres of performance?

Comedians and Idols Collide: Exploring the Genre-Crossing Face Off with Underground Icons

 Aika Kanda

 No.39] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda says that "handing out souvenirs" also requires a good sense of how to distribute them. When she visited New York for the New Year's holiday, she was looking for souvenirs for the staff of "Poka Poka" when she found something that "jumped out at her"! I found something that caught my attention! What did she buy that caught the attention of tourists?

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Treats 150 People with Exclusive Souvenir Giveaway

 Self-Defense Force officers working in the disaster relief efforts following the Noto Peninsula earthquake. They have been mobilized as a joint task force that transcends the boundaries between land, sea, and air forces, and about 10,000 of them are engaged in this disaster relief mission. What are they doing in the field?

Why The Self-Defense Forces Couldn’t Deploy Simultaneously to the Disaster Area

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 One month has passed since the Noto earthquake. The local people are still living in despair and anxiety. In the port, the coast has risen up to 4 meters, destroying the fishing industry. Inland, they are threatened by the collapse of an "earth dam. This is a photo report from the affected areas.

Noto Earthquake Devastates Fishing Industry and Port, Elicits Local Grief

 Yusuke Kondo (Kento Nakajima), Yuri Adachi (Fuma Kikuchi)

 The departure of Nakajima Kento from "Sexy Zone" and reports of his infatuation are said to have caused the group's fans to rapidly drift away from the group. On the other hand, fans' expectations for Fuma Kikuchi, saying "Fuma will protect Sexy Zone," are increasing...

Fuma Kikuchi Saves Sexy Zone Amid Nakajima Kento&#8217;s Withdrawal and Romance Reports

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 On January 18, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's (66) sudden declaration of the dissolution of his faction caused quite a stir in Nagata-cho. However, there was a tricky calculation behind Prime Minister Kishida's declaration.

Calculation of Prime Minister Kishida&#8217;s Faction Dissolution Behind Abe Faction&#8217;s Dispersal

 Kyodo News (1st photo), Pain Information Site

 On the third day of the first Grand Sumo Tournament, Ozeki Takaketsugu was absent. The diagnosis was "cervical spondylotic radiculopathy," which, when it worsens, is difficult to cure completely even with surgery. Yaku Mitsuru worries that it may be difficult for him to remain an ozeki. ......

Terunofuji Haruo Retires Again Due to Right Arm Weakness, Previously Absent from First Tournament

 Rakuten's Masahiro Tanaka took a big pay cut of over 600 million yen in two years. Since returning to Japanese baseball, he has won single-digit games every year. This season, his defensive rating is nearly 5 points. However, it seems that the reason for the salary cut is not only his poor performance. Here are some unexpected factors.

Masahiro Tanaka Plummeting with 600 Million Yen Salary Cut in Two Years

 Writes articles on entertainment, movies, Hollywood information, etc., including the web magazine "PlusαToday". Member of the Japan Film Pen Club.

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

 Downtown" Hitoshi Matsumoto has filed a suit against Bunshun claiming 550 million yen in damages. The point of contention is the "truthfulness" of the article, but what is the "method" of Bunshun, which has also won in the Johnny's trial? ......

Johnny&#8217;s Lawsuit: Matsumoto Hitoshi vs. Bunshun Trial Insights

 Yoshito Murata

 Nakajima Kento's stock dropped significantly after his graduation from the group. On the other hand, Ryosuke Yamada's reputation is on the rise because of his comments about the importance of bonding with the members!

Ryosuke Yamada&#8217;s Surging Reputation After Kento Nakajima&#8217;s JUMP Graduation

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (3rd photo)

 NHK executives are looking forward to her as the "post Kuwako and Wakuda" announcer.

 NHK's Anna Nakagawa is beginning to attract attention as a "strong candidate" for NHK's next ace. What is the appeal of Anna Nakagawa, who is expected to follow in the footsteps of the two-top pairing of Maho Kuwako and Mayuko Wakuda?

Unique &#8220;Latin&#8221; Anna Nakagawa Rapidly Ascends as NHK&#8217;s Next Ace

 Sono Aida

 Since the new coronavirus broke out in 2008, the "M-1 Grand Prix" has been won by Tokyo-based comedians such as "Reiwa Roman" for four consecutive years. We are hoping for a comeback from the Osaka comedians, but the situation is not looking good...

Osaka Comedians Drift from M-1 Victory Amidst Comedy Dynamics and TV Stations Circumstances

 Sayuri Saito

 The international ski resort "Niseko" is getting hotter and hotter with the first winter season after the COVID-19 crisis. Hourly wages are on the rise, with some job sites offering wages of 1,500 yen per hour, and even more than 2,000 yen per hour.

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Last year, “Abstention” due to tournament regulations even though all PCR tests were negative, until the women’s volleyball team of Okayama’s Shuzi High School returned to the throne.

At the top with her overwhelming style! Fans rejoice at the “shining beautiful body” of the grand prix winner of the “Japan Race Queen Awards”!

NHK and TBS are also involved…” Fuji Television’s “O-oku” is a “typical” love-hate drama with Koshiba Kazuka, who is expected to play the main character in the three-way “O-oku.

The difference in “defensive remarks” by junior comedians and entertainers reveals the habit of Hitoshi Matsumoto: “He changes his attitude depending on the person he’s talking to.

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