 Ippei Hara

 At the end of last year, Ryoko Yonekura admitted to being "raided" by Matri. The news that a warrant had been issued for her arrest on drug charges since the beginning of the year has caused a shock. Ahead of the movie's release, Yonekura has been arrested on ......

Ryoko Yonekura&#8217;s commercial fee of 70 million yen -] &#8220;Priceless&#8221; &#8220;Press Conference&#8221; required to resume her activities.

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 It was revealed that former Prime Minister Naoto Kan suffers from dementia. What advanced his symptoms was a fracture of his ankle. According to doctors, "dementia and bones are closely related. We introduce the unknown truth and risks.

Involved in memory, judgment, and learning ability decline&#8230;Unknown &#8220;relationship between dementia and bones&#8221; doctors point out the risk of progression.

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 The rift with Gunma Governor Kazuta Yamamoto has deepened, 80% of the city council is anti-mayor, and city hall employees are also ......

 Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, held a mayoral election on January 12. Akira Ogawa, who resigned due to problems caused by allegations of "secret meetings at a love hotel," was reelected. However, his reelection does not mean that everything is on the side. A current city council member reveals the heartbreaking cries of the people on the ground.

Akira Ogawa, New Mayor of Maebashi City, Survives &#8220;Love Hotel Resignation&#8221; &#8220;Thorny Road&#8221; Ahead for &#8220;Bogus Mayor

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

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Interview with Souko Fujima, who played Kiyo, a pure and innocent woman, in &#8220;Bebo&#8221;.

 The Maebashi mayoral election held on January 12 ended with the victory of Akira Ogawa. It is difficult to say that he has fulfilled his responsibility to explain the "secret love-hotel meeting report," but what do Maebashi citizens think about his victory? We asked them in Maebashi.

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Is Sushiro, the champion, on solid ground? Conveyor-belt Sushi War 2026

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 Osaka Governor Yoshimura, the leader of The Japan Innovation Party, which has formed a coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party, has announced a "double election" to be held on the same day as the dissolution of the general election. ......

Osaka Governor Yoshimura&#8217;s &#8220;double election&#8221; is met with a mood of disinterest by both the Ishin Restoration Association and the people of Osaka.

 Kumataro Arai

 At the end of December last year, I spotted Mei Nagano! The Netflix movie "My Crazy Femi Girlfriend", which will be released this year, was being filmed at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. She appeared there at .......

[Exclusive] Mei Nagano Seen at Hibiya Midtown—Long Locks Gone in a Bold New Haircut

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Erika Sawajiri is in the midst of rehearsals for a play in which she plays the lead role, which opens this month, and spends her days shuttling between home and rehearsal hall. Taking time out from her extremely busy schedule, she is in a serious long-distance relationship with her new boyfriend, Mr. A, who is 14 years younger than her.

[Exclusive] Erika Sawajiri Caught in Serious Relationship: Spring Wedding Rumors, New Boyfriend 14 Years Her Junior

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 Reporto: The Birth of the Sex Industry, Special Edition

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 The hidden talent of the "Itsuzai" - the connoisseurs' verdict!

 Former TV producers, columnists, and others give their stamp of approval to 16 Itsuzai in the entertainment industry. In the first part, we will introduce four of the industry's hottest morning drama actresses: Yumia Fujisaki, Anka, Maru Nouchi, and Yui Narumi, who are on the eve of their big break.

Rising Fast! Ja Atsuku Stars Poised for 2026 Fame Explosion

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 New Year's Special Program: The Hidden Talent of the "Itsuzai

 Former TV producers, columnists, and other experts give their stamp of approval to 16 "Itsuzai" talents in the entertainment industry. The second part of this special New Year's issue will feature 12 talents, including a geidai (art college) student idol and an Osaka-based manzai (comic storyteller), and we are confident that one of these talents will become a star in 2014.

Rising Stars of 2026! Art School Idol and Osaka Comedian Set to Break Out This Year

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 On January 6, 2014, the "JRA Prize for Horse Culture" was announced, and the prize was awarded to "Soma Gan ga Mita Yume: The Days Shigeyuki Okada Took on Sunday Silence. Jockey Daichi Shibata, who has ridden many horses owned by Mr. Okada, shared his secret stories with Mr. Okada.

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 Daisuke Iwasaki

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Journalist Tetsuo Suzuki on Wartime Madness and Two Politicians’ Roles

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

 Masami Nagasawa announced her marriage on New Year's Day. Her partner is an up-and-coming film director. Expectations for such a couple are high for the husband-wife duo films that have been made by the masters of the Showa era. ......

Masami Nagasawa’s Marriage Fuels Hopes for Iconic Director Collaborations

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 Is it natural for people to refuse to take the seat they paid for?　Seat-swapping troubles are rapidly increasing on Shinkansen trains and in-flight. Behind these problems are the "lack of leeway" and "poverty" of the Japanese people... This article looks at the serious reality of the collapsing spirit of hospitality.

A complete change of common sense! Is it natural to refuse a seat you paid for? Japanese people&#8217;s lack of composure&#8221; was revealed in the &#8220;Switch seats&#8221; scandal.

 Shu Nishihara

 Yoko Fuseya (ESPER)

 Anna Yamamoto

 The young actress who played the role of Ume, a maid in NHK's morning drama "Bakebake" talks about her goals for this year.

 Maru Nouchi, 23, who has been in the spotlight for her roles in Hirokazu Kore-eda's films and the NHK morning drama "Bakebake," looks back on the year 2025. She says her goal for '26 is "to be prepared because things can only go as you wish.

Rising Actress Maru Nouchi Shares Her Goals and Inspirations

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 More than 100 members of the Yamaguchigumi VI gathered in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. What took place was the annual "rice cake pounding" event. There was also the appearance of the head of the Shinobu Tsukasa clan. The following is a report on the inside story.

Inside the Sixth-Generation Yamaguchi-gumi Mochi-Pounding Event with Shinobu Tsukasa

 Diceke Takahashi

 Seven's fresh noodles are too "ferocious"..!　Famima and Okay have also entered the "Generic Jiro" market, ushering in a new era of "Generic Jiro. We report thoroughly on the latest movement that transcends the boundaries of microwavable noodles and their destructive flavor.

Seven-Eleven’s Fresh Noodles Pack a Punch—FamilyMart and OK Enter the Generic Jiro Arena

 A comparison of three convenience stores' "Generic Jiro"!　Seven's ferocious giant pork, Famima's famous flavor, and Lawson's harmony: what is the "different dimension" of evolution that has occurred over the past five years?　Is it worth the price hike?

Is This the Strongest Generic Jiro? Convenience Stores Go Head-to-Head

 Just a few days ago, it was reported that Prime Minister Takaichi is considering dissolving the House of Representatives. The LDP leaders and Mr. Aso, who is Mr. Takaichi's guardian, learned of this information from the news report, and they have become increasingly distrustful of Mr. Takaichi.

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