 Yusuke Kondo, Ippei Hara

 Ryoko Yonekura, whose home was reportedly entered by Matri last October, made a comment at the end of the year admitting that an investigative agency had entered her home. Behind the scenes, the movie "Angel Flight," which will be released in February, is coming ......

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 The staff saw it! Weekly TV's inside story

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After the Matsumoto Hitoshi Cosplay Yield Riots, &#8220;Chidori&#8221; Daigo is ″Musou″ on Terrestrial Wave &#038; Distribution!

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 Four years after becoming a single mother, Hasegawa's new lover is a former foreign financier.

 About four years after her divorce, Kyoko Hasegawa, a "charismatic beauty" actress in her 40s, has been enjoying a series of celebrity encounters with her new lover, Mr. A, an elite entrepreneur seven years her junior. Her new lover must be accompanying her through the milestone 30th anniversary of her debut.

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 Ichiro Takatsuka

 A Compilation of 25 Years of Hot Love Scoops "After That Hot Love Scoop" Kentaro Ito and his new girlfriend Rinne Yoshida

 Kentaro Ito's new love affair was reported in April 2013. The two were walking Ito's dog, but Ito has been extremely busy ever since. ......

After Dog Walks and Busy Schedules: Kento Itō and His New Actress Girlfriend

 After the 25-year love scoops, Yakult's "star of promise" is in trouble with his adulterous partner.

 It was in September 1925 that Yakult pitcher Yuto Kanegubo, who was said to be a "promising star" of the Yakult baseball team, had an affair and "pregnancy trouble. What did Kanegubo say in a direct interview with this magazine? We look back.

Yakult’s Former Rising Star Faces Fallout from Scandal After Season Ends

 Hideki Asai

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 The savior of soaring rice prices! A public health nurse teaches the 8 best "bulking up" and alternative foods, including glutinous oats that expand 1.5 times and oatmeal rice, which is the most cost-effective and diet-friendly "eating defense.

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 Four experts from restaurant chains had a heated debate about the "most satisfying and cost-effective menu items"!

Expert Reveals Hidden High-Value Menus at Famous Chain Restaurants

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 On January 1, 2014, Masami Nagasawa reported her marriage to film director Souji Fukunaga. The announcement, which was completely unexpected, was met with both congratulations and shock on social networking sites. Here is a look back at her beautiful style so far with images.

Masami Nagasawa’s Marriage Announcement Showcases Her Unmatched Beauty

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Tomoko Yasuno

 Aiko Tokashiki

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 A special interview with Hiromi Nagasaku, a talented actress with a healing nature, who had a turning point in her career.

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Hiromi Nagasaku Reflects on the Role That Changed Everything

 Shu Nishihara

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 Koharu Kusumi, formerly of Morning Musume。 Koharu Kusumi, a former member of Morning Musume, and an elite foreign-capital finance manager were scooped in April 1950. After that, her hair turned a silvery white color as she continued to build her career as an actress...

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 Asabi" from Korea is the best way to prevent New Year's weight gain!　A nutritionist explains the scientific basis for reducing visceral fat with just one tablespoon a day. What is the correct way to follow the popular "just drink it" diet and what are the dangerous ways to drink it that should be avoided?

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 The former head of the internationally wanted luxury watch-sharing service "Tokematch" has been arrested. We asked an expert.

Fleeing to Dubai, the Ex-CEO of Tokematch Is Accused of Committing Two Serious Offenses

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was also 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

 Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Delicious Days" vol.37

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" talks about how the Ishizuka family spends their New Year's holidays. The Ishizuka family customarily spends the New Year's holidays at a nearby hotel with about 20 relatives. Why a hotel?

A Look Inside the Ishizuka Family’s Year-End Holiday as Hidehiko Ishizuka Describes Their Time Together in a Hotel Full of Relatives and Festive Moments

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 Anne Hathaway stumbles down the stairs, Taylor Swift and her fiancé proudly hold hands on a date, and Academy Award-winning actors and actresses are seen riding the subway with the common people. And it's amazing to see Academy Award regular actors riding the subway in a folksy way!

 Harrison Ford and Tom Hanks commuting on the subway, Anne Hathaway taking a spectacular fall on set, Taylor Swift getting engaged... a roundup of celebrity real-life sightings in 2025.

The Dark and Glamorous Secrets of Hollywood Superstars

 Takashi Tachibana, who had been working hard to destroy NHK, the political world, the Internet, and even the electoral system, was arrested and indicted. What does Ayaka Otsu, who has been fighting him to the death for three years, think now?

“He Ran, He Left Me” — Ayaka Ōtsu’s Battle with Takashi Tachibana Reaches Its Peak

 Takeshi Nodo

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 The Hong Kong high-rise apartment fire that has terrorized the world. The Hong Kong high-rise apartment fire that has horrified the world is not a "fire on the other side of the river" for Japan, where there is a forest of high-rise condominiums, but experts deny that it is. The reasons for this and the key points that can make the difference between life and death in the event of a fire are explained.

Hong Kong Apartment Fire Kills 160+ — Experts Reveal the Crucial Differences with Japan

 Nakahira Ryo

 On December 23, the second trial of a former head teacher of a cram school who indecently assaulted two of his students was held. The mother of one of the victims testified about her anger toward the defendant and the current situation of the girls.

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 Takero Shimei (1st photo), Shinji Hamasaki (4th and 5th photos)

 The "FRIDAY Digital" will be published in 2025.

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Shiraishi’s Execution and the True Nature Behind the Crimes

 Michito Goda is a writer and president of the Japan Singers Association, and made his debut as a singer/songwriter with Watanabe Productions in 1979 while still in high school. Since then, he has demonstrated his versatility in a variety of fields, including stage and broadcast production, songwriting, and writing. He has written many books, including "The Mystery of Doyo" and "The Mystery of Shrines" series, "The Truth of the Kohaku Uta Gassen" and "Uta wa seiyori ni yoroshiku: 100 years of the Showa Era, Looking Back through Ryuko Uta". His most recent book is "Ano uta, kono uta mo mo genjitsu sengen no uta datta dai douyo, aishou uta no mistery" (Mystery of Children's Songs and Love Songs) (Kasama Shoin), which is based on 80 years after the end of World War II. In 1949, he provided "Koshi no Miyako" to Hiroshi Itsuki, for which he received the Special Jury Prize of the "Japan Poetry Composition Award. He is currently a regular guest on BS TV TOKYO's "Playback Song Festival" and "Song Festival Premium," and on January 2, 2013, "Japan Singers Association New Year 12 Hour Song Festival" will be broadcast from 12:00 pm to 12:00 pm.

 Michito Goda

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 Michito Goda, writer and President of the Japan Singers Association, talks about "Kohaku Uta Gassen That Day, That Time: The Transition of Tori

 The wall that Momoe Yamaguchi broke down at the age of 19, and the truth about Hibari Misora's "I won't answer if it's not a trio. What is the lineage that leads to SMAP, Amuro, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE?

The Night Hibari Misora Refused to Step Aside — And a Teen Star Changed Everything

 Michito Goda, author and president of the Japan Singers Association, made his debut as a singer/songwriter with Watanabe Productions in 1979 while still in high school. Since then, he has demonstrated his versatility in a variety of fields, including stage and broadcast production, songwriting, and writing. He has written many books, including "The Mystery of Doyo" and "The Mystery of Shrines" series, "The Truth of the Kohaku Uta Gassen" and "Uta wa seiyori ni yoroshiku: 100 years of the Showa Era, Looking Back through Ryuko Uta". His most recent book is "Ano uta, kono uta mo mo genjitsu sengen no uta datta dai douyo, aishou uta no mistery" (Mystery of Children's Songs and Love Songs) (Kasama Shoin), which is based on 80 years after the end of World War II. In 1949, he provided "Koshi no Miyako" to Hiroshi Itsuki, for which he received the Special Jury Prize of the "Japan Poetry Composition Award. He is currently a regular guest on BS TV TOKYO's "Playback Song Festival" and "Song Festival Premium," and on January 2, 2013, "Japan Singers Association New Year 12 Hour Song Festival" will be broadcast from 12:00 pm to 12:00 pm.

 Michito Goda, writer and president of the singers' association, talks about "Kohaku Uta Gassen That Day, That Time: Retirement and Resurrection Dramas

 The truth about Harumi Miyako's "Blank 45 Seconds," which received a 78.1% viewer rating! Legendary singers who chose to retire from Kohaku. Candies, Masako Mori... We will look into the epic drama of "the end and the resurrection" hidden behind the glamorous stage.

A Superstar, a Silent Mic, and 78.1% Watching—Kōhaku’s Most Dangerous Moment

 Michito Goda, writer and president of the Singer's Association of Japan, talks about "Kohaku Uta Gassen: That Day, That Time - How do you view the special quota? ～What do you think of the special quota?

 What are the merits and demerits of the Kohaku "special quota"? From Hibari Misora to Seiko Matsuda, the boundaries of "Kohaku" are changing. The "prescription" for the return of Kohaku, as explained by Michito Goda, and the measures taken in the wake of the collapse of the 70% viewer rating.

Michihito Goda on How to Restore Kouhaku Amid the Rise of Special Slots

 Do you remember the days of the martial arts boom, when there was a judo-born PRIDE fighter who defeated Peter Aerts and the Gracie clan? His name was Shungo Oyama. We interviewed him to find out how his life started to shine again after being diagnosed with an incurable disease.

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