 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Shinji Hasuo

 It has been about a year and a half since Ai Fukuhara and her ex-husband, Chiang Hung-Chieh, had a bitter custody battle that ended in joint custody. But it has been a year and a half since they settled on joint custody.

Ai Fukuhara Joins the Ranks of Happy Celeb Remarriages Like Yaguchi and Tokunaga

 White Paper Green

 Lonesome deaths have become a social problem as the number of elderly households living alone increases due to the declining birthrate and aging population. How and where did the deceased spend their final days? To find out, we went to the scene of the crime.

Odors and Stains Expose the Truth of a Lonely Death—Traces of a Vanished Daily Life

 Naoki Shimizu (first left, fifth), Shuichi Masuda, Noriyoshi Koizumi, Naomi Horikawa, Noboru Hashimoto (fifth and sixth),

 On New Year's Day, his office announced that Hiroshi Kume had died of lung cancer. He was 81 years old. The magazine took a look at Kume just before he became the anchor of "N-Station," which was even called a "revolution in news programs," and just after his last broadcast.

&#8220;Quite the Party Mood!&#8221;—Hiroshi Kume’s Final News Station Morning Scene

 Kumataro Arai

 Perfume, who went into "cold sleep" after appearing in last year's "Kohaku", were seen for the last time together with the NHK staff as they left NHK with big smiles on their faces.

Perfume Shares a Smile with Staff Ahead of Cold Sleep – Post-Kohaku Snapshot

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Jacket and pants/IRENISA (The Wall Showroom) Ear cuffs/Justine Clenquet (The Wall Showroom) Blouse and pumps/stylist's personal effects

 Actress Anka passionately played the role of Amina Minamikawa, who has a unique presence, in the most talked-about fall drama, "Then, You Make It. She has been cultivating her experience as an expressive actress since her childhood...and would like to play specialized roles in the future.

Breakthrough Role for Ayaka as Minamikawa in Jaa Tsuku – Talks Admiration for Miki Nakatani

 Kei Kato

 Gokai Captain is an up-and-coming duo that won the Rookie of the Year award at last year's Kamigata Manzai Taisho (Kamigata Manzai Grand Prix), and tickets for their nationwide tour were sold out immediately. They made it to the finals of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2025" and came in 6th out of 10 finalists, but the groundwork for their breakthrough seems to have been laid.

Comedian Gōkai Captain Opens Up About Quitting Finance and Reaching the M-1 Finals

 A man, the president of an event company, was arrested on suspicion of having committed a lewd act on a 15-year-old junior high school girl and violating the Act against Unconsensual Sexual Intercourse, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. The man also ran GACKT's fan club.

Company President Arrested After Starring in and Filming AV with Junior High Girls

 Nakahira

 A man was arrested and sent to prison after he followed a woman and indecently assaulted her, causing her injuries. The woman resisted his advances and he fled, but a week later it was revealed that he had taken a surprising action.

Man in his 30s arrested for non-consensual sexual assault against a woman in her 20s

 Blank Green

 Takao, a popular tourist spot for foreign visitors, is even more crowded with Hatsumode visitors during the New Year's holiday. Last year, the manners of Chinese tourists were a problem, but what about this year? We spoke to some Chinese tourists there and found out that they have their own opinions.

“No More Troublemaking Tourists”—A New Year Hike Shows How Mount Takao Has Changed

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The possibility that Prime Minister Takaichi will dissolve the Diet in such a blitz that even Deputy Governor Taro Aso, who was instrumental in forming the new government, is now on the verge of being enraged. What are the serious circumstances behind this hasty move? ......

[Breaking] Prime Minister Takaichi Pushes Solo Dissolution—Scandals Foreshadow Snap Election Without Cause

 Takao Kawakami

 Former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai spoke to the media for the first time in 400 days. Since retiring from show business last January, he has been living a "reclusive" life, but now he has come to ......

Masahiro Nakai Speaks Out for First Time in Over a Year—Reveals Key Turning Point

 A teacher at a prestigious public girls' school in Chiba Prefecture was arrested. She touched a high school girl, whom she had never met, inside a bus. This is not the first time a man has been arrested. Here is the man's appalling argument immediately after his first arrest.

Elite School Teacher Re-Arrested for Indecent Acts on Bus, Targets High School Girl

 Nakahira Ryo

 A former teacher who was arrested last June for indecent kidnapping and non-consensual indecency with two elementary school boys has been sentenced. The man, who said he "decided to atone for his crimes" while in custody, told the court the details of his crimes and his motive for becoming a teacher.

Ex-Teacher Confesses Grotesque Acts on Boy, Offered Him a Reward

 On January 9, a 20-year-old man was arrested for driving his car after drinking alcohol and running a red light at speeds over 100 kilometers per hour, hitting and killing a 25-year-old man. Drunk driving accidents are not decreasing. A well-informed person sounds the alarm.

20-Year-Old Drunk Driver Kills Office Worker at 100+ km/h—Why He Slipped Through the Cracks

 Hazuki Takeda (Nonfiction writer)

 Yanagawa go!

 Aoshonishiki, a Ukrainian-born sumo wrestler, has attracted the attention of sumo fans as a "new ozeki. He talks about how he felt when he was promoted to Ozeki, how he spent his time at the Ajikawa stable, and his "encounter with sumo" as a boy.

Ukrainian-Born An Seishōkin Becomes Top Sumo Star—His Journey Starts with Curiosity

 On January 8, a man who ran a company was murdered in an apartment in Omori, Tokyo. The suspect, who was arrested the next day, was the victim's subordinate and friend for 30 years. What happened between the two men, who used to be good friends, including traveling together?

“I Had to Make Him Pay”—Inside the Suspect’s Deadly Rage in the Ōmori Apartment Case

 On a night in mid-December last year, actor Ai Kikkawa was walking alongside a handsome man who plays the lead role in the January season drama "Tokyo P.D. Keishicho Koukai 2-kakari" on location in an office district in Minato-ku.

Ai Yoshikawa Spotted with Handsome Co-Star—A Sharp Contrast to Her Otaku Persona

 Shinsuke Sakai

 On January 6, Chen Zhi, chairman of the Prince Group, one of Asia's largest "transnational criminal organizations," was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China on January 7. This website reported on the group's activities in Japan last December.

Prince Group Chairman Arrested—Photos Reveal Extravagant Parties in Japan

 Noboru Hashimoto

 Hiroshi Kume, who served as an anchor for many programs, passed away. Former TV Asahi announcer Yasuma Matsui, who was in charge of sports for "News Station," looks back on his memories of Kume, whom he respected as "God.

“Don’t Let Yourself Be Targeted”—Hiroshi Kume’s Timeless Advice to Young Anchors

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Akari Takaishi is the heroine of the NHK morning drama "Bakebake," in which she plays the role of Mr. Heaven's wife. It is unusual for a script to be set in the early Meiji period, which is rare for a morning drama. ......

Bakebake Backed by Mitsuhiko Fujiki’s Distinctive Script—NHK Morning Drama Debut

 A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault after he followed a high school girl he found at a train station. Many women have experienced being followed by a stranger. We asked a well-informed person what to do in such cases.

Man Arrested for Following High School Girl Sparks Concern Over Everyday Stalkers

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 Encountering the "Ideal Form

 Hotaka Yamakawa of SoftBank won the long-sought Japan championship and the MVP of the series, but struggled during the season with a .226 batting average, 23 runs, and 62 runs batted in. He found his "ideal form," which he had not found until the end of the season, in an unexpected place.

Hotaka Yamakawa on His Breakthrough Moment—It All Started with Sato

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st), Yasuko Funamoto (2nd)

 Early in the new year, there was a major move in the political world. Newspapers reported that Prime Minister Takaichi may dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election in January. What made Prime Minister Takaichi decide to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election? ......

Why Takaichi Chose a Snap Election—The Roles of Aso, Losing MPs, and Komeito

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd pictures)

 Tomiichi Murayama, the 81st Prime Minister of Japan, passed away in October 2013. The man's personality is described by former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who served as prime minister until October of last year. What was the true face of Murayama from Ishiba's point of view?

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