 Shu Nishihara

 Actor Hirofumi Arai has returned to work for the first time in seven years since his arrest in 2007. A total of about 50 fans and reporters were waiting in front of the theater in Tokyo, the site of his comeback. However, Arai himself was too ruthless to return home "stealthily.

Hirofumi Arai Returns Home in Stealth Critics Question His Readiness for a Comeback

 Ichiro Takatsuka (Ito) Shu Nishihara (Kusumi)

 Koharu Kusumi, a former Morning Musume member, and Kentaro Ito and Rinon Yoshida... [2025] Hot Love Couples Then and Now null We look back on Koharu Kusumi's high-spirited love affair with a young but super-elite foreign financier, Kentaro Ito and Rinon Yoshida's dog-walking date, and Ryo Katsuji and Kana Kita's lovey-dovey relationship, which they introduced to everyone around them.

2025 Celebrity Couples Update Koharu Kusumi Kentaro Ito and Rinon Yoshida

 Afro (Nakajima) Kyodo News (Forever Young)

 Year-End and New Year's Special Program

 Special Program! Japan national soccer team's victory over Brazil in a friendly match, Loco Solare's tearful defeat, Yuki Nakajima setting a new Japanese record, Ami Nakai winning her first race, and the first Japanese-trained horse winning the BC Classic...

Defining Sports Moments of Reiwa 7 Japan Beats Brazil and Loco Solare’s Tearful Loss

 Shinji Hasuo (1st, 7th, 8th), Sota Shima (2nd to 5th), En Aida

 Ai Fukuhara confessed her second marriage and pregnancy in an interview with "Josei Seven". The man she is with is Mr. A, the man who was reported to have had an affair with her. In the article, she apologized for the fuss and showed a happy smile. This magazine looks back on the "Ai-chan smile" we have seen so far.

Ai Fukuhara Announces Remarriage and Pregnancy Smiling Again After a Long Time

 Shinji Hasuo

 The year 2025: Violent and Serious Incidents (1)

 This year's "2025 Violent & Serious Cases" looks back on serious and heinous cases reported by FRIDAY Digital in 2025. In this first installment, we take a look at the case of a female assistant manager of a major bank who stole billions of dollars in total from a safety deposit box.

Mitsubishi UFJ Safe Deposit Theft What Made the Female Defendant Break Her Rule

 Hiroki Aoyama

 A way of life that is not afraid of change

 TV personality Serina shares her thoughts on her latest gravure shoot

Serina on Continuing Gravure and What She Believes in Most

 Takero Shintai

 For the Yamaguchigumi VI, the year 2013 was a "milestone year". It unilaterally put an end to the split war that had continued with the Kobe Yamaguchigumi. We look back at the turbulent year of 2013 once again.

A Pivotal Year After the Sixth Yamaguchi Gumi Declared an End to the Feud

 Violent and Serious Incidents in 2025

 We will look back on the serious and heinous incidents reported by "FRIDAY Digital" in 2025 in "2025 Violent & Serious Incidents". The second installment is the "Yashio Road Cave-in Accident" that occurred in January. Was there a problem with the initial response system that prolonged the rescue operation?

Yashio Road Collapse Why Rescue Efforts Were Prolonged and Initial Decisions Questioned

 A tragic accident occurred at a popular martial arts event. A fighter who was slapped during a pre-fight trash talk fainted and fell, resulting in a subarachnoid hemorrhage. A doctor explains the fear of subarachnoid hemorrhage, which lurks in everyday life in addition to surprise attacks.

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Can Happen Anywhere Even Survival Can Mean Serious Aftereffects

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 It is a big mistake to think that "Flat 35 is the same everywhere! A 0.1% difference in interest rates can cost you millions of yen... A thorough comparison of Docomo Finance, SBI Aruch, etc. with real names. We consider the final conclusion of which mortgage loan to choose during the interest rate hike phase.

Flat 35 Is Not the Same Everywhere Choosing the Wrong Bank Can Cost Millions

 Takero Yui

 Usuko of the comedy duo "Nagon" has published a recipe book. All of the dishes in the book were prepared by Usuko himself. He says that his love of cooking was largely influenced by his family. We asked Usuki about his cooking-related episodes.

Nagon’s Hakkou Shows Off Surprising Cooking Skills in New Recipe Book

 Starting with Masahiro Nakai's Fuji TV problem, Mei Nagano and Kei Nishikori's affair. Mrs. and Shingo Murakami's passionate love scoops, while Taichi Kokubun's compliant violations, and more, entertainment news has been making the rounds this year. ......

2025s Most Popular Entertainment News Masahiro Nakai Mei Nagano and Taichi Kokubun Featured

 Keisuke Nishi (Goto) Takahiro Kagawa (Emoto) Sota Shima (Lily)

 We take a look back at the dating of Emoto Tokio and "Gesu no Kyokumi-Otome" Hona Ikoka, the TV dating of "Mimikazuchi" Lily and Nao Imagawa, and the "Laughing Road Chewing" of "Yonchoumoto" Takumi Goto and his live-in girlfriend.

Emamoto Hona Ikoka Mitorizu Lily and Yonsendoshin Goto Updates on 2025 Celebrity Couples

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 MATSURI" is a six-member Showa-era singing group produced by Yasushi Akimoto (67). Kenji Hashizume, a former garbage collector with a unique background, talks about his past and future.

From Garbage Collector to Stage Kenji Hashizume Talks About His Rise

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 The former first lady of South Korea, who became a topic of conversation in Japan as the "beautiful first lady," is not only in the spotlight for her trial. It is not only her trial that is attracting attention. Her mother is also being criticized for having the worst arrears in Korea. What are the gray money-making techniques of the family of the former first lady?

Ex-South Korean First Lady’s Family Amasses Fortune Amid 200M Yen in Back Taxes

 Yamaguchi Finito Hiroaki/Afro (Inoue) Jiji Press (Oh-nosato) AFLO (Abe)

 Special "New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day" program! The BEST 12 sports defining moments of Reiwa 2025 (2) -- Naoya Inoue defending his 4-team world super bantamweight title, Naoya Ohnosato winning the May Tournament and promotion to Yokozuna, Abe Uta winning the Women's 52kg Judo World Championship...

Ōno Sato Wins Big, Inoue Shocks Fans—Relive Reiwa 7’s Sports Highlights

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 The true engine of the increase in foreign immigration is the "Technical Nationality Visa". These are some of the sweet whispers that are being spread by Chinese social networking sites and study abroad agents.

How Japan’s Engineer/Specialist Visa Makes Immigration Easier Than the Business Manager Visa

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Even at the end of the year, the uproar over the compliance issue of Taichi Kokubun still does not seem to have subsided. What is the "nature" of NTV that made Masahiro Matsuoka and Shigeru Jojima unhappy? ......

Taichi Kokubun Controversy Sparks Tension With Matsuoka, Jojima at NTV

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Kaede Aono is a well-known commercial beauty for "Anshin Matsuri", a funeral service brand. She is an actress and model, but she also has a surprising side: she is a black belt in karate.

Why Kaede Aono Has Never Watched Her Own Anshin Festival Commercial

 Kumataro Arai

 In mid-December, filming for the January '26 drama series "Husband no doubt" took place in Chiba City, and Nao Matsushita, the lead actress, was spotted! She was chatting with the staff after finishing her performance on the bridge.

Nao Matsushita Begins Filming Lead Role for January Drama

 Sayuri Saito

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 The "depopulation business" that siphoned off ¥400 million in public funds is a dark side of the "corporate version of hometown taxation. How a "corporate version of "hometown tax payment" is abused to "super good money laundering"? This article exposes the reality of hyena consultants and irresponsible local governments that prey on local communities.

Inside the Shadowy Scheme That Drained ¥400 Million From Rural Governments

 Sota Shima (Matsumoto), Shinji Hasuo (Nakai, Arashi), Kazuhiko Nakamura (Nagano)

 Entertainment World Undercover Roundtable 2025-2026 (Part 1)

 In 2013, the entertainment industry was hit with a series of shocking news stories, including reports of sexual assault by Masahiro Nakai and Mei Nagano's shocking two-timing affair with Kei Tanaka. We asked some well-informed people who know the entertainment world inside and out to tell us what happened behind the scenes of these major news stories and what happened afterwards.

Hitoshi Matsumoto and Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s future? The &#8220;inside story&#8221; of the news and the &#8220;aftermath&#8221; are blurted out! Entertainment World Undercover Roundtable Discussion

 Sota Shima (Matsumoto) Kazuhiko Nakamura (Nagano, Ayase) Shinji Hasuo (Nakai, Shimizu, Arashi) Keisuke Nishi (Yonekura)

 Entertainment World Undercover Roundtable 2025-2026 [Part 2

 In August, it was reported that Ryoko Yonekura's home was raided by Matri, and in September, actor Hiroya Shimizu was arrested on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law. In '26, drug pollution in the entertainment industry will come to light...?

Entertainment Industry Undercover Roundtable] Will &#8217;26 Bring a Rush of Drug Arrests and Big-name Celebrity Marriages?

 Takero Shigumo (1st), Yutaka Asai (2nd-4th)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we look back at the panic that shook the nation in December 1995. The first one was found in Takaishi City, Osaka. ......

Playback &#8217;95] Poisonous spiders, which are not supposed to be in Japan, are swarming all over the country&#8230; The &#8220;reality&#8221; of the panic that gripped the nation.

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