 Wakako Takou

 Ayumi Kagami

 The film "Yurushi" is based on the suicide note of a second-generation religious leader, and it confronts the issue of "religious abuse". Directed by and starring Urara Hirata (age 22). The film asks why this quick, cheerful, strong-willed, and self-confident woman was taken in by religion...

Believer who met at an alumni visit&#8230; &#8220;Anyone who makes a wrong move&#8221; &#8211; Trap of new religion solicitation

 Based on the will of a second-generation religious leader, the director and friend of the leader, who himself was brainwashed by a new religion, has come out with a controversial film that confronts the issue of "religious abuse. The film is called "Yurushi. Why?　We asked him about the reason for the film and his thoughts on the film.

The director, who was himself brainwashed, has a strong desire to confront the &#8220;religious abuse&#8221;.

 Kyodo News

 The luxury watch sharing service "Tokématch" announced its sudden termination at the end of January, causing confusion. The president of the company, Tetsuya Morita of "Saraba Seishun no Hikari" fame, is a childhood friend of the company's president, and they even had a conversation in a magazine....

Saraba Seishun no Hikari&#8221; Morita is confused&#8230; The representative of a luxury watch-sharing company, whose sudden dissolution has caused great confusion among users, is a &#8220;childhood friend&#8221;.

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has always been popular with the public and has long been considered the "No. 1 candidate" for prime minister. In the latest poll conducted by newspapers, he was ranked No. 1 across the board. However, when the results were reported, there was an "oddity" on the Internet. ......

An account that looks like Arabic characters&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;Anomalies on the Internet&#8221; started with Shigeru Ishiba&#8217;s &#8220;No. 1 candidate for the next prime minister&#8221;.

 The Hanshin Tigers are hard at work at their spring training camp in Ginoza Village, Okinawa Prefecture, in preparation for the Allenpa. The team won the Japanese championship last season for the first time in 38 years, and many fans are coming from all over the country to attend the camp every day.

Sad news for the Tiger Party! Hanshin Farm&#8217;s new stadium is in danger of &#8220;Koshien and jet balloons completely disappearing&#8221; due to SDGs.

 Right in front of Shinjuku 3-chome Subway Station, exit C5. Open from 19:00 to 24:00 (closed on Tuesdays)<br />.<br />
Shinjuku Q Building 5F, 3-8-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo<br />
3-8-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

 8bitcafe

 NES, SNES, Mega Drive... the classic games and game consoles of yesteryear are popular among inbound visitors. What are they coming to Japan's reggae spots from Europe, the U.S. and Asia looking for?

80% of customers are inbound visitors! Why are foreigners so enthusiastic about Japanese retro games?

 Courtesy of Aida Sono Ito

 Kaede Ito, a former TBS female announcer, designed a sake label for a sake brewery that was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. She herself was affected by the disaster in her hometown in Toyama Prefecture. Now an independent painter, what special feelings did she put into the sake bottle?

Former TBS female announcer, who herself was affected by the Noto Earthquake, has special feelings about the &#8220;Sake &#8216;Recovery Bottle'&#8221; designed by her.

 Takashi Omiya

 An unusual situation occurred on the JR Keiyo Line, where the rapid train and commuter rapid train, which were scheduled to be discontinued in this March's timetable revision, were partially kept in service due to local protests. In some cases, entire railroad lines are created as a result of the offensive and defense between the railroad operator and the local community.

Miscellaneous] The Saikyo Line was an &#8220;extra&#8221; for the Tohoku Shinkansen! What are the three &#8220;lines and stations that were created after much wrangling&#8221;?

 In early February, former Spanish national team soccer player Andres Iniesta visited Japan. Tokyo was hit by snow on the day of his visit, but Iniesta went out and seemed to enjoy the snowy Tokyo. Fans were very moved by his words full of love for Japan.

Iniesta&#8217;s love for Japan continues to grow as he enjoys snowy Tokyo on his &#8220;first visit to Japan in six months.

 Yuri Adachi

 The staff saw it! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 Nagano, a pin-up comedian whose book is ranked No. 1 on Amazon, and Minamikawa, who drew attention for his bad-mouthing of senior comedian TKO...both are showing signs of a full-fledged breakthrough, but their "clean" comedianship is now a plus for them. The fact that they are "clean" comedians is becoming a positive factor here.

Nagano and Minamikawa&#8230;&#8230; are &#8220;clean&#8221; comedians who are not involved in any scandals.

 Shu Nishihara (2nd), Ichiro Takatsuka (3rd)

 In mid-January, a stage greeting for "Between the White and Black Keys," starring Sousuke Ikematsu, was held at a mini-theater. After the talk show, Ikematsu addressed the audience one by one. He became independent last September and said his goal for this year is to be "more polite.

Sousuke Ikematsu, who waited for his fans at a mini-theater to greet them on stage, gave autographs and shook hands with them, a &#8220;divine response&#8221;.

 Zene Ikemori

 SOD LAND" was busted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on March 14, 2011. It reopened in August of the same year and is still in operation, but we take a closer look at what happened after the incident.

 SOD LAND" was operated by major manufacturer Soft on Demand (SOD) as an "adult theme park. On March 14, 2011, the police busted it, and the manager and the person in charge of the store were arrested for violating the Entertainment Establishments Control Law.

Management &#8220;was Careless&#8221; and Detained Employee &#8220;Wants to Go Back If He Can&#8221; to Start Over Kabukicho &#8220;SOD LAND&#8221; Now

 Takehide Mizutani was born in Mie Prefecture in 1975. He won the 9th Ken Kaiko Nonfiction Award for his book "Men Who Abandoned Japan: Impoverished Japanese Living in the Philippines. His latest book is "Reporto: International Romance Fraud. He has covered the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world.

 Takehide Mizutani

 Nonfiction Writer Takehide Mizutani Approaches the Dark Side of the Philippines

 A year has passed since the "Ralphie Incident. In the midst of this, it was discovered that a young man who had been a pawn in the case had secretly died in the Philippines. According to the authorities, it was a suicide, but an acquaintance of the young man says he suspects he was murdered. What is the truth behind the death? ......

One Year After the Rufi Incident, Investigation into Japanese Youth&#8217;s Death in the Philippines

 Tsuyoshi Domoto of "KinKi Kids" was reported to be leaving Johnny's. The timing of his departure could be as early as next month. The timing of his departure could be as early as next month. Tsuyoshi's decision is attracting a great deal of attention. ......

March Announcement Expected Tsuyoshi Domoto Envisions New KinKi After His Departure

 Takayuki Ogawauchi, Yuri Adachi

 In late January, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran visited Japan for his first concert in four years and nine months. Beside him was Taka of ONE OK ROCK, with whom he has a close relationship both publicly and privately..!

One Ok Rock&#8217;s Taka and Ed Sheeran Dine on Ultra-Luxurious Teppanyaki in Azabu-Juban

 Afro

 Full-fledged start at the beginning of camp! He started with the rehabilitation team, but his training intensity is already at 100%.

 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers has made a full-fledged start at camp! He hit a free pitch outdoors for the first time since September 4 last year. He has hit over the fence a number of times and appears to be in good form. He has stated that he will concentrate on being a hitter this season! Expectations are high for a new legend.

Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Impressive Return Sets Sights on Triple Three &#038; World Championship

 Ippei Hara

 On an evening in early February, Yuuki Iwai of "Halaichi," who announced his marriage three months ago with an 18-year age difference, appeared with his younger new wife in a car parked in a parking lot in Tokyo. The two were seen amiably ...... as they began to eat doughnuts in the car.

&#8220;Age is Just a Number&#8221; &#8211; Iwai Yuki on Date Drive with 19-Year-Old Newlywed

 Japanese women's figure skating is now at its highest level in history. Two skaters with different "flexibility" and "strength" finish 1st and 3rd at the Four Continents Championships.

 At the recently held Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, two Japanese skaters, Momone Chiba and Rinka Watanabe, made it to the podium, winning first and third places, respectively. Suppleness and strength. The contrast in their performances at the Four Continents Championships is said to be their contrast in their everyday personalities as well.

Japanese Figure Skating Newcomers- Chiba Momone &#038; Watanabe Rinka, Eyeing the Milan Olympics!

 Takao Kawakami

 Masahiro Higashide suspended his entertainment activities four years ago due to the affair with Erika Karada. He is now living a "natural" life in the mountains and gradually getting back into acting, but behind the scenes, he has been ......

Masaki Okada Rises to Fame Amid Intense Scrutiny, Dubbed Industry&#8217;s Top Cost-Performance Actor

 Born in 1969. Passed the professional boxing test as a junior lightweight, but suffered a setback due to a left elbow injury. After working as a reporter for a weekly magazine, he became a nonfiction writer, and in 1996 moved to the U.S. to teach at a public high school in the U.S. He also works as an educator. 2014, he completed the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo. He is the author of "Minority Fist," "America's Lower Level Education Site," and "America's Problem Child Regeneration Classroom" (all Kobunsha e-books), "God's Ring," "The Door to the World: Forward! Samurai Blue," and "Hohime to Nurture Coaching" (all from Kodansha).

 Soichi Hayashi

 The "Next Monster" Jyunjin Nakatani, who will challenge for a three-weight championship on February 24, is said to be capable of winning a six-weight championship, and the former world heavyweight champion, Witherspoon, envies his title match against Naoya Inoue.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Praises Rising Talent Junto Nakatani

 Rika Sasaki

 The author, an active influencer, reveals the "occupational disease of today. ......

 It's not a human right not to have nails," tweeted a friend of mine, an influencer with more than 100,000 followers. The other side of the seemingly glittering world. In this issue, I would like to talk a little about them.

The Dark Side of Influencers Nail Art and Allegations of Malicious Behavior

 Daichi Hadano

 The madness that has been created by the 2022 Beijing Olympics has yet to come to an end. What is the aftermath of Kamila Valieva's doping scandal?

Doping Scandal of Kamila Valieva Rocks Beijing Olympics

 Born in Ehime Prefecture. After working at a broadcasting station, became a freelance writer. She specializes in interviews with celebrities and articles analyzing popular events, and is always checking out serial dramas and popular Japanese movies. She is a well-known beautiful writer in the magazine industry.

 Nanako

 The reputation of "Mars," a drama series starring Shunsuke Michieda of "Naniwa Boys" fame, has not been so good. Michieda has yet to have a hit in a drama in which he has starred, but strangely enough, no one seems to be blaming him for this. What is the reason for this?

Lead Drama “Mars” in Dire Straits, Shunsuke Michieda&#8217;s Misuse Sparks Rumors of Cancellation

 AFLO/Afro

 Aisuke Murayama, who died an unnatural death in the NHK morning drama "Boogie Woogie," is a suicide attacker on his way to his death in the movie "Ano Hana ga Saku Haka de Kimi wo Metsuketara. In the film "Ano Hana ga Saku Oka de Kimi wo Metsuketa" (If I Meet You Again on the Hill Where the Flowers Bloom), he was a member of a suicide squadron heading for the field of death. If Tsuneji Mizukami were to play a "tragic hero" today, he would be the best choice! What is his charm...

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Believer who met at an alumni visit… “Anyone who makes a wrong move” – Trap of new religion solicitation

The director, who was himself brainwashed, has a strong desire to confront the “religious abuse”.

Saraba Seishun no Hikari” Morita is confused… The representative of a luxury watch-sharing company, whose sudden dissolution has caused great confusion among users, is a “childhood friend”.

An account that looks like Arabic characters…” “Anomalies on the Internet” started with Shigeru Ishiba’s “No. 1 candidate for the next prime minister”.

Sad news for the Tiger Party! Hanshin Farm’s new stadium is in danger of “Koshien and jet balloons completely disappearing” due to SDGs.

80% of customers are inbound visitors! Why are foreigners so enthusiastic about Japanese retro games?

Former TBS female announcer, who herself was affected by the Noto Earthquake, has special feelings about the “Sake ‘Recovery Bottle'” designed by her.

Miscellaneous] The Saikyo Line was an “extra” for the Tohoku Shinkansen! What are the three “lines and stations that were created after much wrangling”?

Iniesta’s love for Japan continues to grow as he enjoys snowy Tokyo on his “first visit to Japan in six months.

Nagano and Minamikawa…… are “clean” comedians who are not involved in any scandals.

Sousuke Ikematsu, who waited for his fans at a mini-theater to greet them on stage, gave autographs and shook hands with them, a “divine response”.

Management “was Careless” and Detained Employee “Wants to Go Back If He Can” to Start Over Kabukicho “SOD LAND” Now

One Year After the Rufi Incident, Investigation into Japanese Youth’s Death in the Philippines

March Announcement Expected Tsuyoshi Domoto Envisions New KinKi After His Departure

One Ok Rock’s Taka and Ed Sheeran Dine on Ultra-Luxurious Teppanyaki in Azabu-Juban

Shohei Ohtani’s Impressive Return Sets Sights on Triple Three & World Championship

“Age is Just a Number” – Iwai Yuki on Date Drive with 19-Year-Old Newlywed

Japanese Figure Skating Newcomers- Chiba Momone & Watanabe Rinka, Eyeing the Milan Olympics!

Masaki Okada Rises to Fame Amid Intense Scrutiny, Dubbed Industry’s Top Cost-Performance Actor

Former World Heavyweight Champion Praises Rising Talent Junto Nakatani

The Dark Side of Influencers Nail Art and Allegations of Malicious Behavior

Doping Scandal of Kamila Valieva Rocks Beijing Olympics

Lead Drama “Mars” in Dire Straits, Shunsuke Michieda’s Misuse Sparks Rumors of Cancellation

Koji Mizukami’s Role in Boogie Woogie Receives Acclaim, Nears Kimutaku’s Fame as Tragic Hero Actor