 Sankei Shimbun (Matsuda, Nakamori, Koizumi, Yakushimaru)

 The first part of this special autumnal event.

 The '80s, which opened with the retirement of Momoe Yamaguchi, was the "golden age of idols" when national stars, led by the "Hana no '82 group," appeared like glittering stars. We thoroughly discuss one of the best songs from the "Idol Songs of the '80s," a collection of masterpieces!

What’s the Best ’80s Idol Song? Let’s Decide!

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 Kotaro Tajiri

 SoftBank's Tomohisa Ozeki has made a leap forward this season by becoming an ace-level pitcher. He began studying sports psychology at a time when his performance was sluggish. He carries a notebook with him at all times to keep his mind organized. And he has found what he is looking for. ......

How Does He Win With a 140 km/h Fastball? SoftBank’s Tomohisa Ozeki and His Sports-Psychology Mind Notebook

 He was out of the lineup in September, but returned just before the Climax Series.

 Kenta Imamiya of SoftBank hit 100 homers and hit 400 sacrifice hits. Manager Kokubo said, "I don't think there will be another player who achieves this feat. Imamiya, a slugger with a promising future, overcame his setbacks and ......

Kenta Imamiya Hits 400 Sacrifice Bunts—Here’s the Strategy That Saved His Career

 Former classmates beat and kicked the victim, forced him to take off his clothes and enter a river, made him get down on his knees, and stomped on his head - the victim and his mother confessed their "heartache.

 Two teenage boys were sent to prosecution for assaulting a first-year high school student in Osaka City. The victim and his mother describe the horrific assault. They beat him, demanded he apologize on his knees, and stomped on his head with their shoes, but it didn't stop them from committing the heinous act...

Lynching of 15-Year-Old Osaka Student Captured in Shocking Video Filmed by Acquaintance

 Ryo Sakamoto (Former head of Culture and Society Department, Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

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 Steven Spielberg, the Hollywood master who has produced such historic hits as "E.T." and the "Indiana Jones" series, is set to make a UFO movie, which is causing a stir. ......

Spielberg Starts Production on New UFO Movie as His 49-Year-Old Comments on Extraterrestrials Resurface

 Mineko Miwa

 Nagoya Asian Para Games Organizing Committee, Aichi, Japan

 Soaring material costs and rising prices are hitting international sporting events as well. The construction of the athletes' village for next year's Asian Games is in trouble. The solution was container houses. This is the so-called "mobile athletes' village.

Rising Costs, Material Shortages—And the Mobile Athletes&#8217; Village Changing the 2026 Asian Games

 Hikaru Ogawa

 In July last year, we reported on the "medical care collapse crisis" in the Kichijoji area. It was subsequently decided to build a new hospital with more than 300 beds, but the surrounding hospitals vehemently opposed the plan. The situation has taken a turn for the worse. ......

Exclusive: Kichijoji Medical System Clash as New Hospital Plan Meets Strong Resistance

 The first trial of a woman who left her brother's body in a trash house for nearly three years and illegally received welfare payments was held at the Tokyo District Court on October 28. At the trial, a police officer who entered the scene testified. We interviewed a lawyer who is familiar with the issue of illegal payments.

Elderly Sister Accused of Welfare Fraud After Leaving Brother’s Body in Garbage-Filled Home for 3 Years

 Shu Nishihara

 It's been less than a year since Yuichi Nakamaru, the former member of KAT-TUN, has been gradually gaining more and more exposure since his voluntary suspension following his secret meeting with a female college student at Apa Hotel. He was seen leaving a live broadcast of "5 o'clock! but what I saw there was a melancholy appearance...

Yuichi Nakamaru’s Lonely Back Photo Shows Zero Fans Waiting Just 10 Months After His Return

 The only things he could move on his own were his eyes and fingers. Last July, after undergoing laser surgery for a herniated disc, Beijing Olympics judo gold medalist and mixed martial artist Toshi Ishii was bedridden. He confessed the circumstances of his medical trouble.

Beijing Olympic Judo Champion Reveals He Was Prepared for Death After a Medical Mishap

 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer)

 Kei Kato

 Hitomi Nakajima attracted a lot of attention when she competed in her first World Championships in Athletics at the age of 30! Late-blooming heroine of the women's 100m hurdles world

 Hitomi Nakajima, a women's 100m hurdler, is one of Japan's most popular athletes, having broken her own personal best this year at age 30 and also competing in the World Championships in Athletics for the first time in September. Here she shares her thoughts on being a "late bloomer.

Hitomi Nakajima’s World Championships Debut Features Flashy Makeup and Sweet-and-Spicy Styling

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 It has been almost a month since Ryoko Yonekura, a nationally known actress, disappeared from the limelight. In the midst of all this, the TV industry, which is busy dealing with the situation, seems to have made some moves regarding the casting of a big-name actress to replace her. ......

Ryoko Yonekura Nearing a Career Wipeout? The Unexpected Benefit She Gained After the Home Search Reports

 Meisa Fujishiro (photo by the author)

 Living together, talking, traveling, and sleeping together at night - we talked to Chihiro Hamano, author of "The Sacred Zoo.

 Nonfiction writer Chihiro Hamano, who made her impressive debut with "The Sacred Zoo," a novel about people who have sexual relations with animals, describes in her latest book "The Lives of People Who Love Dolls. A new form of sexual love, they say.

A New Sexual Frontier? Men Who Live With Dolls Share Their Stories

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is in a bubble, with the approval rating of her cabinet now exceeding 80% in some companies. Her bags and pens are selling like hotcakes, and she is the first female prime minister in the history of constitutional government to enjoy such popularity. Some are calling for an early general election. ......

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sees Surging Youth Support as LDP Popularity Remains Stalled

 Takahiro Kuno

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (press conference), Kojiro Yamada

 Ten months have passed since the so-called Fuji TV riots broke out. What is happening to the former king of television now that its sponsors have pulled out one after another and its management has been wiped out? An employee confesses his current situation.

&#8220;Salary Cuts Coming Next April?&#8221;—A Fuji TV Employee Shares the Unease That Remains 10 Months After the Turmoil

 Izumi Nakagawa

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 Why have sparrows disappeared? Asahiyama Zoo Director Bando points out that the "too surprising reason" lies in "eco-friendly housing," which is supposed to be environmentally friendly. Our comfortable lifestyles have deprived sparrows of their nests and food, driving them to the brink of extinction.

The Mystery of Japan’s Vanishing Sparrows—The Unexpected Reason, According to Asahiyama Zoo’s Director

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Ganso! Debuya" (TV TOKYO), as well as an actor and voice actor. Currently, he is the Friday MC of "Yoji Goji Days" (TV TOKYO), and is also active on YouTube and Instagram.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Hidehiko Ishizuka's "My favorite days" vol.32

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" recommends his favorite restaurant chains for meat dishes. This time, we introduce Ishizuka's recommendations for his favorite restaurant chains, including Katsuya, Gyukaku, Yakiniku Kingu, Yakiniku Like, and more!

Meat lovers can&#8217;t get enough! Hidehiko Ishizuka of &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; recommends &#8220;My favorite restaurant chain&#8221; meat dishes

 Shinji Hasuo

 On October 24, a man was caught red-handed in front of the U.S. Embassy on a charge of obstruction of justice. The police officers prevented the seemingly "quiet" man from committing such a violent act, but what exactly was behind the incident? ......

Grudge Against Agencies Leads Quiet Man to Knife Attack Outside U.S. Embassy

 Keisuke Nishi, Sota Shima

 The scene of their secret meeting, where they were wearing masks and hats to protect themselves from the cold. It was a clear and sunny day in Tokyo, but there was a strong wind that turned out to be the first "withering wind" in the city. At around 3:30 in the evening, a luxury car was seen on the porch of an elegant condominium in a prestigious location in the heart of Tokyo.

Scooped! Hiroto Wakai of Mrs. GREEN APPLE and NiziU’s Nina Caught on a Private Date at Their New Place

 Takahiro Chiba

 Yoshiyuki Kitao

 Kumi Oikawa

 Akinori Nakagawa

 Koichi Sato, one of the most famous actors in the world of Japanese entertainment, traces his origins to the film sets he visited with his father, Taro Mikuni, when he was a child. Although he was noticed as a "second generation actor," he says, "I think I benefited from it, but I was bothered by it.

Koichi Sato: &#8220;My Life Began on the Film Set I Visited with My Father&#8221;—And the Burden of Being the Actor’s Son

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Katsuya Takasu, 80, director of the Takasu Clinic and a leading expert in cosmetic medicine, and Rieko Nishihara, 60, a manga artist, have been together for 13 years this year since they declared their relationship in 2012. What will happen to them in the future? We will discuss in the form of a dialogue.

The 140-Year Couple: Dr. Takasu and Rieko Saibara on How They Intend to Meet the End

 Katsuya Takasu, 80, a leading expert in cosmetic medicine and director of the Takasu Clinic, and Rieko Nishihara, 60, a manga artist, celebrated 13 years this year since they declared their relationship in 2012. What will their final days be like? The two talk about it.

Terminally Ill Director Takasu Confesses the One Thing He Asked Partner Rieko Saibara to Do in His Will

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

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 The LDP's LDP House of Councilors Chairman Matsuyama is a key figure in the "future" of the LDP. However, behind the scenes, NHK Party member Saito announced that he would join the LDP faction, although he has only one seat. Involving Takashi Tachibana, the leader of the LDP, the LDP is now discussing the pros and cons of this move. ......


NHK Party Caucus Entry Sparks LDP Hyogo Protest as Matsuyama Weighs Next Steps

 Takeshi Kinugawa, Toshihiro Nakagawa, Tomoyasu Kanazawa, Toshiaki Ichihara, Kenji Ikeda, Masatoshi Okauchi

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce an obituary of Ms. Minako Honda, who passed away in November 2005 at the age of 38. who passed away in November 2005 at the age of 38. What was her "true face" as seen by this magazine?

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