 Kyodo News

 The man arrested for the arson incident at an upscale Ginza club that occurred at the end of March was a former employee of the club. The president of the club, who was given a second chance but was ultimately bitten by his "pet dog," spoke to FRIDAY Digital.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

 Shinya Inui

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we will introduce the "advice" that Kazu gave to his roommate, Jo, at the first training camp of the new Falkan Japan in 1994.

Playback 1994: The Day King Kazu Warned Our Photographer, “Watch Out for FRIDAY”

 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.

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Yuri Adachi (1st, 5th, 6th)

 Junichi Ishida talks about the first anniversary of his yakiniku restaurant "Jun Chan". His business is going well and he is now the face of management. Is he driving a car like he used to be called a Ferrari freak? When we ask him, he gives us an unexpected answer...

Junichi Ishida Reflects on One Year Since Opening His Yakiniku Restaurant and Passion for Ferraris

 Pen name is "Master Ikoma. He is the chief editor of the "Ore no Tabi" series. His motto is to conduct thorough on-the-spot interviews, and he has completely explored all of the entertainment districts in Japan. As a freelance editorial reporter, he continues "Ore no Tabi" through articles in magazines and websites, as well as on his own SNS. He is the co-author of "Fuzoku no Gendai Shi" (A Modern History of Fuzoku) and "Rupo Nihon no Ijikai Chizu" (A Report on Japan's Different Worlds).

 Akira Ikoma

 Among the more than 1,000 soaplands in Japan, there are several that are favored by their fans as "famous soaplands. What are the conditions for a "great bar"? Sex journalist Akira Ikoma explains.

Editor-in-Chief of Ore no Tabi Escort Reveals Conditions of Must-Visit Soapland Establishment

 A man and a woman were arrested for filming their own indecent acts and posting them uncensored on social networking sites. The total number of their videos was more than 3,000. Their earnings amounted to about 95 million yen. At the time of their arrest, the two men hid their faces from the photographers of this magazine. Here we introduce their shocking behavior.

32-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Making 95 Million Yen from Indecent Videos with Fiancé

 Two Japanese women shoulder to shoulder in front of the pyramid - photographed in October 1976. The woman on the left is Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who was 24 at the time. Momoyo Kitahara, a former roommate of Koike's, testifies about her alleged academic fraud.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike&#8217;s Former Roommate Reveals Her Arabic Skills, Comparable to a Three-Year-Old

 Akio Nakamori

 Kazuhiko Nakamura, Toshikatsu Tanaka, Takao Kawakami

 Akio Nakamori's Theory of Johnny's Desire Chapter 3: The Last Fortress of KinKi Kids (1)

 At the end of March of this year, Tsuyoshi Domoto left the former Johnny's office. The group's activities have come to an end, but where will Kinki Kids go from here?

Unveiling the Name of the Unknown Third Member Who Continued to Support KinKi Kids

 Afro, Takero Yuzuru, Yusuke Kondo

 Akio Nakamori's Theory of Johnny's of Desire Chapter 3: The Last Fortress called KinKi Kids (2)

 KinKi Kids and the Beatles. The KinKi Kids and the Beatles were stars of different eras and genres, but the two groups have one important thing in common: they were both active in their respective genres.

The Primary Reason KinKi Kids Received Johnny Kitagawa&#8217;s Favor

 Takao Kawakami, Kyodo News

 Akio Nakamori's Theory of Johnny's of Desire Chapter 3: The Last Fortress called KinKi Kids (3)

 The drama "Ningen Shikkaku - For example, Boku ga shinda boku ga shita" (Human Disqualification - For example, if I die), in which KinKi Kids made their name, incorporated radical elements that cannot be broadcast today.

Chosen Sons of God and the Inevitability of KinKi Kids Remaining as Idols with their Radical Debut Work

 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?

 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

 Aika Kanda

 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

 Shinji Hasuo (Nakai) Yusuke Kondo (Ninomiya, Sakurai, Hirano) Shinji Hamasaki (Domoto) Keitaro Nakagawa (Matsumoto) Yoshito Murata (Yamada) Ichiro Takatsuka (Kimura)

 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.

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32-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Making 95 Million Yen from Indecent Videos with Fiancé

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