 Kei Kato

 The Osaka Expo drew to a successful conclusion, with the total number of visitors topping 25 million. On the final day of the Expo, former Chairman Hiroshi Osaki, the former "Don" of Yoshimoto who discovered "Downtown," made an appearance.

After 17 FRIDAY Encounters, Yoshimoto’s Kingpin Finally Speaks on Osaka Expo’s Results

 Courtesy of Kazuhiko Nakamura (college days)

 Yukie Sakamoto

 Tamiko Sonobe

 Knitwear, Pants/KCY (Tisley) Jewelry/Unoele, One A.R. by Unoele (Unoele △ Japan)

 [Long Interview] Job Failure, Heartbreak, Infertility Treatment...... detour in the past can be changed!

 Miki Sumiyoshi has been in charge of popular NHK programs, and now she is a freelance announcer. It was not smooth sailing during her announcer days, heartbreak, infertility treatment......, and she arrived at "You can change the past that you took a detour to!

Former NHK Announcer Miki Sumiyoshi Reflects on a Night of Regret and Harsh Words

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

 Backgrid UK/Afro

 Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas, the big couple who were said to be "on the verge of marriage" just in October, have unexpectedly broken up... In July, they showed a hand-holding date in front of the paparazzi. ......

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Split After Wedding Imminent Rumors — Work May Have Come First

 Company employee and writer. A corporate employee and writer who eats Chinese food in Tokyo. Studied abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai for a year while in college and fell in love with Chinese food. Currently, while working for an IT company, he eats at newly opened Chinese restaurants around Tokyo. ■Blog: https://chuka.tokyo/ ■X : https://x.com/iam_asheng ■Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/asheng_chuka/

 Asei

 The Gen Z craze for ma la tan has evolved into something new! Combined with bean curd, Singaporean-style baksa, and the deliciously spicy soupless "hot and sour pot". Here are three "evolved ma lattangs" that are at the forefront of the boom, and that are sure to make the most serious Chinese food experts swoon.

Why Food Experts Are Buzzing About Japan’s Next-Gen Málàtàng Movement

 Takero Yui

 The staff saw it! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 TV programs are welcoming "flames," and there has been a surge in programs aiming to make the Internet news, including a 24-hour TV program asking "how many flames can we get on the Internet news? The reason for the surge in talk variety shows due to production cost reductions, and the reason why tongue-tied comedians who don't catch on fire are so valued.

Welcome to the Age of Engineered Outrage — and the People Profiting from It

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Hiroyuki Omori (VANITES)

 Kazumi Ono

 Interview with "Actor

 Actor Hayato Ichihara can play both comedic and serious roles, and has captivated audiences with his passionate acting. In his latest movie "Delicious School Lunch: School Trip of Flames," he plays the role of an eccentric teacher. He says, "I have nothing else to do but act.

Inside the Mind of Hayato Ichihara — An Actor Who Never Stops Creating

 Yuji Yanagawa

 Masaki Fujioka

 I play Smash Bros. in my off time.

 The protagonist of the 2025 professional baseball draft is Masahiro Tateishi, a second baseman at Soka University. What did the superstar of the college baseball world, who is inevitably in contention, have to say just before the draft?

Soka University&#8217;s Masahiro Tateishi, who is inevitably going to compete in the draft, reveals his &#8220;too modest face.

 AFLO

 From a season of poor performance, Shohei Ohtani turned things around and became the MVP of the championship series by striking out 10 and hitting 3 home runs as the "No. 1 pitcher!

 Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on October 18 was truly Shohei Ohtani's own stage. Local reporters called it the best performance ever. Finally, Ohtani, a pitcher with maximum output, is getting closer to becoming the best in the world for the second year in a row.

Shohei Ohtani Captivates the World With His Dedication and Dominant Two-Way Play, Earning First World Series MVP

 Takeo Dec.

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Her second photo book will be released soon! Yina Enohara, who is also active in variety shows beyond gravure, talks about the behind-the-scenes of her second photo book, which she says was "aggressive.

 Yina Enohara, whose second photo book will be released soon, appears on the cover of FRIDAY for the seventh time. Ina-chan, who goes beyond gravure and is also active in variety shows, talks about the behind-the-scenes of her second photo book, which she calls "aggressive.

[Cover Girl Interview] Ina Enohara Reveals Her Bold Side — “I Tried a Brazilian Bikini in Fiji”

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Kyodo News

 Nightmare of "500 mm heavy rain" to hit the Tokyo metropolitan area. Experts warn that "a typhoon of a level never experienced before is coming. There is a danger of flooding of the Arakawa and Tama Rivers due to abnormal sea temperatures in the waters around Japan. Is your town really safe?

Tokyo Faces a 500mm Rainfall Nightmare — Experts Warn of Rain Like We’ve Never Experienced Before

 Nakahira Ryo

 The trial of a man accused of kidnapping a minor and other crimes for carrying around a 15-year-old (at the time of the incident) high school girl who was suicidal. In his third closing argument, the prosecutor cut to the heart of the defendant's claim that he was in a romantic relationship with the victim.

A Chilling Case of Exploitation — and the Prosecutor Who Refused to Stay Silent

 Shinji Hasuo

 On October 20, the Nishi-Arai Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested three women and a man acting as an instructor who executed the crime for violating the Customs Law by attempting to smuggle 8 kg of gold sand hidden inside their underwear. A man enters the police station and looks unsuitable under the flash of a camera.

Three Women Smuggle 8 Kilos of Pure Gold Sewn Into Underwear — Mastermind Arrested With a Defiant Stare

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro (Tachibana), Takeshi Kinugawa (Takaichi)

Behind the Formation of the Sanae Takaichi Administration: How NHK Party’s Kenichiro Saito Could Impact the LDP

 On October 7, Mami Yamase returned to her regular radio program for the first time in seven months. She revealed that her return was prolonged due to a stroke following surgery for physical cancer of the uterus. Doctors point out the risks for heiferous women.

From Cancer to Stroke — What Mami Yamase’s Ordeal Reveals About Women’s Health in Modern Japan

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 From May to July of this year, the managers of a girls' bar in Ikebukuro were arrested for having their female employee stand in Okubo Park and engage in prostitution. We interviewed them in the Okubo Park area in search of information about her.

Beauty, Control, and Scandal — Okubo Park Workers Speak Out on the GPS Prostitution Case

 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's daughter Jue has been missing for more than a month. Jooe is said to be Kim Jong-Un's successor, but she has been absent from important events. On the other hand, there is a woman whose presence is increasing. This article looks at the power struggle between women in North Korea, which is a cause for concern.

Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Ju Ae Missing for Over a Month — Mystery Deepens as Unknown Woman Rides Beside Him in Limousine

 Takahiro Chiba

 Interview with Kenichi Endo

 Kenichi Endo is an actor who has appeared in numerous movies and TV dramas as a great supporting player. What is the reason why this "tough-looking actor" who was active mainly in "chivalrous" films turned out to be a "sweets man" who distributes cooking videos?

Kenichi Endo Admits He’s “Pretty Useless,” Transforming From Tough-Guy Actor to Cooking Video Creator

 Yuki Nishida Shu Nishihara

 In this exclusive interview, we meet Megumi Kagurazaka, 44 years old, who has begun to move again as an expressive person after spending her days as a mother and a wife.

 Megumi Kagurazaka, 44, the "I-cup goddess," has announced the release of her first photo book in 14 years and the resumption of her entertainment activities. After 14 years of silence, including her husband's myocardial infarction, child rearing, and the COVID-19 crisis, she says, "I would choose the same life even if I were reborn.

Megumi Kagurazaka Returns After 14 Years: “I’d Choose the Same Life All Over Again.”

 Shikama Aki

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 Was the Kansai Expo a success or a failure?　Trouble after trouble: "No lines" and "no connection"... Why visitors still say it was "the best Expo yet"?

 Why did the much-criticized Osaka Expo generate so much enthusiasm that it caused "Expo loss"? We reveal the reasons for the V-shaped recovery from the headwinds before the opening and the hidden challenges faced by the management of the Expo.

Osaka–Kansai Expo’s V-Shaped Comeback

 The Consumer Affairs Agency has been alerted to a "side job scam" by a criminal organization, and now we have a clearer picture of the sophisticated tactics used by the organization. There are "closers" and "lawyer blockers," among other fraud schemes. We interviewed a lawyer specializing in this field.

Anatomy of a Fraud: How Professional Groups Run Side-Job Scams with Closers and Lawyer Blockers

 Yasuko Funamoto

 The Takaichi cabinet was formed as a result of the political realignment following the withdrawal of the New Kōmeitō party from the coalition. Going forward, there are many issues to be addressed, including the reduction of Diet members and consumption tax cuts, which were thrust upon the government by the Restoration Party. ......

Takaichi’s Premiership Could Be Overshadowed by Aso and Fiscal Hawks

 Kumataro Arai

 On October 15, Mayu Tsuruta became the police chief of Kamakura City for a day and appeared at an event to call attention to crime prevention and crime victims. Tourists gathered along the street said, "She's so young! Too beautiful! and "Too beautiful!

Mayu Tsuruta Wows Tourists as One-Day Police Chief in Kamakura

 Too cool to do what he says!

 The incident that proved that the driving force behind Shota Morishita of the Hanshin baseball team, who has assumed the title of "CS Man," is his "steel mentality," took place this summer.

Shota Morishita’s Steel Nerves Drive Him Through Off-Field Rumors

 Creative 2/Afro (1st photo) Arifumi Taguchi

 In the post-season, he set his fastest time in the Majors at 163.2 km/h.

 In the postseason, Akinori Sasaki is playing like a different person than he did in the regular season. Both his pitch speed and control have improved dramatically. What is the reason for his awakening? A motion analysis expert explains from a series of photos of his form.

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