 Hiroto Kato

 Once a storm of criticism, now a part of Japanese culture recognized around the world!

 On January 7, Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture held a "flamboyant" coming-of-age ceremony (a ceremony to commemorate turning 20). The ceremony was filled with people in their most distinctive "match-wear," and the "dress for the occasion" was a sight to behold.

Glamorous Close-up Shots at Kitakyushu&#8217;s Coming-of-Age Ceremony

 Born in Tokyo in 1946. He has a unique career path from Shochiku's Advertising Department to a reporter for women's magazines 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)

 Yasuko Sakaguchi

 Entertainment reporter Toshio Ishikawa's "Behind the Scenes" of the entertainment industry: ......

 Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto once announced that he would appear on the show, and Fuji Television acknowledged his decision. However, as the outcry from those around him grew louder, he toned it down and finally decided not to appear, but behind the scenes ......

Commercial Sponsors Dictate TV Talent&#8217;s Fate, Even for Hitoshi Matsumoto, Comedy&#8217;s Top Comedian

 Ippei Hara

 Hitoshi Matsumoto has announced that he is suspending his entertainment activities. He has been jokingly talking about his "retirement" on TV for a long time, but this is not a lie. He has already been revealing his true intention to retire to those around him for quite some time. ......

Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s Retirement Rumors and TV Show Concerns

 Representative Director of Livical Co. Business consultant. He is engaged in redesigning business and organizational structures under the theme of "Increasing the number of people who enjoy their carefree life through diversity and business improvement.

 Fumina Motoyama

 As business changes rapidly with the introduction of IT, "company waste" is being created one after another. We asked Fumina Motoyama, a business improvement consultant and author of "A Summary of 100 Eliminable Company Wastes," about the reasons why these wastes are created.

The Unending Challenge of Company Waste: Printing Dilemmas

 Kyodo News

 A trial was returned in the case of a man charged with murdering a female teacher who used to work at the same high school. We look back at the case in detail, in which their relationship ended in the worst possible way when their breakup became complicated.

Tragic Murder and the Dark Unraveling of a Complicated Affair

 Matsumoto Hitoshi's sexual scandal continues to cause a stir in the entertainment world. Commentators on wide shows and news programs have been referring to this issue in various ways, and the balance of power in the entertainment world has been shifting ......

Divergent Perspectives: Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s Report Unveils Varied Opinions on Gottsu Family

 Hiroyuki Komatsu, Junpei Kota, Shinji Hasuo

 On January 11, enka singer Shoji Koganezawa died of respiratory failure at the age of 65. Koganezawa once told this magazine in an interview that he had a dream. What was that dream? ......

In Memory of Shoji Koganezawa: The Enka Singer with a Unique Dream

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Keita Izuka

 Last year, Mio Imada appeared in three consecutive drama series and was featured in commercials for more than a dozen companies. We conducted a special interview to get a closer look at the true face of the most talented actress of 2012! What is the single character of the year that Imada, a very successful actress, has chosen...?

New Year Interview: Mio Imada&#8217;s Growth Goals

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested for touching a high school girl's lower body in a crowded morning train. A witness grabbed his arm, but he ran and escaped. He was arrested based on the security camera footage and stated that he had done 50 cases in about two years. The following is a description of the man's despicable criminal tactics.

50 Cases in 2 Years: 49-Year-Old Man&#8217;s Morning Train Molestation Horror

 A private arrest-type YouTubers who excessively restrains ordinary people has been arrested. He is alleged to have faked an incurable disease and cheated his girlfriend out of a large sum of money. Here we introduce the horrifying true face of a man who claims, "It's natural to extract money from customers.

Man Jailed for Faking Incurable Disease, Scamming Girlfriend of 2.5 Million Dollars

 Kumataro Arai

 Even though the ratings were not so good, the gorgeous artists were satisfied!

 The 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" recorded the lowest viewer ratings ever. Although it ended with harsh results, it was highly praised within the industry. Here is a look at the stars leaving the hall with "satisfied" looks on their faces at the back gate!

YOASOBI, Ringo Shiina, Masaharu Fukuyama&#8230; Stars Behind-the-Scenes: Post-Kohaku Moments

 Ippei Hara (Hakata Daikichi)

 Downtown" Hitoshi Matsumoto has been rocked by a sex scandal. In the midst of all this, an episode of "Matsumoto at night" told by Daikichi Hakata of "Hakata Hanamaru and Daikichi" in a past broadcast has become a topic of conversation. ......

Get the girls!&#8221; Daikichi Hakata exposed Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s &#8220;pressure and stinginess&#8221; at a live performance

 Shu Nishihara (1st and 2nd), Ichiro Takatsuka (3rd), Kazuhiko Nakamura (Hirano), Yusuke Kondo (Kishi), Ippei Hara (Jinguji)

 The behavior of "crazy" fans who love their "guesses" so much that they go berserk has become a social problem. This magazine also witnessed the outbursts of TOBE members when they returned from Hawaii in November last year. Here is a report on the scene.

TOBE Fans Disregard Trespassing Rules, Cause Chaos at Haneda Airport

 Kei Kato

 Shintaro Fujinami, a former Hanshin player, won seven games in his first year in the major leagues, and was praised by baseball player Fujikawa for pitching a full year without injury.

Sleep Trainer Secures Injury-Free MLB Challenge for Shintaro Fujinami

 Manny Pacquiao made a surprise appearance at "RIZIN.45" on New Year's Eve last year. The day before he suggested a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, he was enjoying steak with his family in Tokyo. He smiled at fans...

Pacquiao&#8217;s Rematch with Mayweather: Fans Excited by the Announcement

 Yushin joined the Dodgers, the same team as Shohei Ohtani, for a 12-year, 46.2 billion yen contract!

 Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined the Dodgers, the same team as Shohei Ohtani, for 46.2 billion yen over 12 years. Motion analysis experts give their approval to his success! The only Japanese pitcher who has a "Yari-nage" pitching form is thoroughly analyzed!

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Distinct Javelin Throw Pitching Style Expert Analysis on His Unique Form

 Born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Hiroyuki Sasaki became a reporter for FRIDAY at the age of 31, reporting numerous scoops during his time at FRIDAY and later working mainly for the weekly magazine. Currently he also appears on TV and radio as a commentator<br />.<br />


 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Downtown star Hitoshi Matsumoto has been forced to suspend his entertainment activities due to a sex scandal. Not only the junior comedians who have been "paying" him off with women, but now the TV industry is getting involved. ......

Fuji TV once agreed to appear on the program&#8230;but Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s &#8220;allegations of sexual assault&#8221; have caused a &#8220;growing uproar&#8221; in the TV world.

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 Soon to be 43 years old and in his 22nd year as a professional pitcher, the oldest player in the Pacific League will be in the opening day rotation again this season.

 We interviewed Tsuyoshi Wada, the oldest pitcher in the Pacific League, who will turn 43 in February! When asked about his goal for this season, the veteran pitcher, now in his 22nd year as a professional pitcher, replied, "Double-digit wins. When asked about his goal for this season, he replied, "Double-digit wins." Here is what he had in mind when he said those words.

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 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. Winner of the 15th "True Modern Historical Perspective" Essay Competition sponsored by the APA Foundation for the Revitalization of Japan, and the Sanshuji Seishi Prize.

 Rie Ogasawara

 The Self-Defense Forces personnel dispatched to the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day are supposed to be fully prepared for a situation like this, but it turns out that this is not the case, especially when it comes to their equipment. What is that moronic...

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 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 Reuters/Afro US Air Force/Reuters/Afro AP/Afro

 The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted a report on UFOs and officially acknowledged their existence.

 The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted a report on UFOs and officially acknowledged their existence. Astronauts are scheduled to land on the moon in 2013 and beyond, and the question of whether or not there is intelligent life in space may finally be answered.

Humanity will soon encounter aliens with super-advanced technology. &#8220;They&#8221; are at the bottom of the ocean! What is their purpose?

 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, Matsuoka became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! Cashless Payments: The Book You Can Definitely Benefit from".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 The greatly renewed "NISA" has finally started. Some people have opened accounts but left them open. In this article, we will compare the most popular online brokerage firms in Japan. Our experts made a comparison from the viewpoint of "Which online securities have the easiest to use websites and screens?

In fact, the most important! Which is the easiest to use the new NISA &#8220;Net Securities&#8221; website and application &#8230;&#8230;?

 Ryo Koshino

 Masaki Fujioka

 Professional golfer Nana Suganuma won the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament for the first time last August. The hottest "idol" golfer of 2012 talked about everything from "secrets of putting" to her love for Nogizaka46..!

Interview with Nana Suganuma, the hottest idol golfer of 2012: &#8220;Of course, my goal for this year is to become the Money Winner!

 Tsuyoshi Domoto of "Kinki Kids" and Natsunako Momota of "Momo Kuro" were reportedly married in a surprise wedding, without even informing their office of their relationship. Behind the scenes, there was a very thorough reason why "It's not so obvious...".

Why Tsuyoshi Domoto&#8217;s marriage to Momokuro&#8217;s Momota was &#8220;unnoticed&#8221; more than 20 years ago.

 Noboru Hashimoto

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we bring you a pre-fight look at former Yokozuna, Akebono, who had just switched to K-1 and was in the limelight to face Bob Sapp on New Year's Eve '03.

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Commercial Sponsors Dictate TV Talent’s Fate, Even for Hitoshi Matsumoto, Comedy’s Top Comedian

Hitoshi Matsumoto’s Retirement Rumors and TV Show Concerns

The Unending Challenge of Company Waste: Printing Dilemmas

Tragic Murder and the Dark Unraveling of a Complicated Affair

Divergent Perspectives: Hitoshi Matsumoto’s Report Unveils Varied Opinions on Gottsu Family

In Memory of Shoji Koganezawa: The Enka Singer with a Unique Dream

New Year Interview: Mio Imada’s Growth Goals

50 Cases in 2 Years: 49-Year-Old Man’s Morning Train Molestation Horror

Man Jailed for Faking Incurable Disease, Scamming Girlfriend of 2.5 Million Dollars

YOASOBI, Ringo Shiina, Masaharu Fukuyama… Stars Behind-the-Scenes: Post-Kohaku Moments

Get the girls!” Daikichi Hakata exposed Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “pressure and stinginess” at a live performance

TOBE Fans Disregard Trespassing Rules, Cause Chaos at Haneda Airport

Sleep Trainer Secures Injury-Free MLB Challenge for Shintaro Fujinami

Pacquiao’s Rematch with Mayweather: Fans Excited by the Announcement

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Distinct Javelin Throw Pitching Style Expert Analysis on His Unique Form

Fuji TV once agreed to appear on the program…but Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “allegations of sexual assault” have caused a “growing uproar” in the TV world.

The human compensation scandal caused a sudden turnaround… [Interview] Tsuyoshi Wada, SoftBank: “My First Meeting with Daisuke and the Unexpected Email That Changed Me”.

The Moroi of Equipment Brought by Self-Defense Forces Personnel on Their Way to Disaster Relief Following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake

Humanity will soon encounter aliens with super-advanced technology. “They” are at the bottom of the ocean! What is their purpose?

In fact, the most important! Which is the easiest to use the new NISA “Net Securities” website and application ……?

Interview with Nana Suganuma, the hottest idol golfer of 2012: “Of course, my goal for this year is to become the Money Winner!

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