 Special Report - Part 2

 After the excitement of the WBC has passed, the regular season of professional baseball for the year 2026 has finally begun. This time, FRIDAY took a look at the pennant race using the "sabermetric" method. What are our predictions for the Pacific League standings?

Pro Baseball 2026 Opening Predicted Champions by Sabermetrics Here Are the Top Teams Pacific League Edition

 Ryo Nakahira

 The second trial of a 31-year-old former company employee who was indicted for repeatedly committing indecent acts with elementary and junior high school girls and for non-consensual indecency with five girls. The defendant spoke about why he targeted only girls and why he repeatedly committed indecent acts.

Man Driven by Dangerous Obsession Targets Young Girls with Indecent Acts and Solicitation

 Eri Yoshizawa (Medical journalist and pharmacist)

 Kyodo News (3rd photo)

 Hay fever afflicts a large portion of the population. It is not well known that serious risks lurk in those medicines. Experts explain what kind of risks there are.

Don’t Drive After Taking It Serious Risks Hidden in Over-the-Counter Hay Fever Medications Warn Doctors and Experts

 Yusuke Katsuyoshi

 Kuniko Katayanagi (Kanda), Yoko Tsutsui (Nakagawa)

 Emi Kito (Kanda), Shiho Kato (Nakagawa)

 Grosse Japan

 A new series of articles will start in the spring! I want to meet, hear, and learn from that top runner [Part 1, Part 2

 Anna Nakagawa, in her first year as a freelance announcer, starts a new irregular series of articles in which she asks celebrities from various fields to teach her a lesson! The first guest is Aika Kanda, who has been writing for this magazine for four years. The two talked about love, marriage, and their future lives as announcers.

FRIDAY Report by Anna Nakagawa Talking with Admired Senior Manaka Kanda About the Future of Announcers

 A new series of articles will start in the spring! I want to meet, hear, and learn from that top runner [Part 1, Part 1

 Anna Nakagawa (32), a first-year freelance announcer, has started a new irregular series in which she asks celebrities from various fields to teach her! The first guest is Aika Kanda, who has been a regular contributor to this magazine for four years, and what she can learn from her senior who has much in common with her from NHK.

FRIDAY Report by Anna Nakagawa Learning from Admired Senior Manaka Kanda Both from NHK

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 A "newcomer" in his 40s has been born, which is "unprecedented" in the broadcast writer industry. He is Tetsuya Shirai, who until the end of last year was in charge of making up stories and making up comedy acts in the comedy duo "Cheamon Choo Choo". We asked the popular comedian about his aspirations as he ventures into a new world.

Unusual Career Shift in the Industry Former Chimon Member Tetsuya Shirai Becomes a New Broadcast Writer at 44 and Shares His Ambitions

 Hiroto Kato (1st and 4th photos)

 A new allegation has surfaced concerning EV Motors Japan, the company that sold the EV buses introduced at the Osaka Kansai Expo. It has come to light that the company had a series of "thank-you" dinners with the company that introduced the buses and city hall officials. What are the details?

EV Bus Expo Seller Suspected of Offering Hospitality to Hide Defects as Internal Documents Reveal City Hall and Company Involvement

 In commemoration of the release of the first volume of the manga "Yomitaka Futatabi" serialized in Morning magazine, we have an exclusive interview with the author, Izumida Fuyuki! Exclusive interview with the author - FUYUKI IZUMIDA

 In commemoration of the release of the first volume of the manga "Yotaka Futatabi", we have an exclusive interview with the author, FUYUKI IZUMIDA, who is the author of the manga. He talks about the story behind the creation of the heroine, a 33-year-old "slutty assassin" who is a junkie and a drunkard, and about the thoroughly realistic depiction of her body.

Lazy Yet Alluring Manga Heroine The Creator of Yotaka Futatabi Shares Her Thoughts

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (65) went all out in her praise of U.S. President Trump (79). Prime Minister Takaichi is "scared" within the LDP.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Hugged President Trump at Japan‑US Summit as Critics Call It Flirtation

 Kumataro Arai

 On March 21, Ami Suzuki became the police chief of the Machida Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for a day. She participated in the event. Many fans along the street cheered "Ami~go~! and many fans cheered her on. Suzuki responded with a smile, just as she has done in the past.

Ami Suzuki Returns as One-Day Police Chief After 18 Years Smiling in Knee-Length Pencil Skirt with Timeless Style

 Shu NISHIHARA

 Former celebrity Anri Sakaguchi was arrested for shoplifting a 300-yen sandwich. Shoplifting is a crime, but behind her detention and extensive media coverage is the fact that she was ......

Why Did Anri Sakaguchi Get Detained for Stealing a 300 Yen Sandwich and Make Headlines

 Keiko Tsuji

 Afro

 Why don't cabs pass me by when I raise my hand?　Only "pick-up" taxis are passing by. Behind the disappearance of the taxi service is the industry's desperate situation, including a shortage of labor, the spread of taxi-dispatch apps, and data on accident rates. A mobility specialist looks into the mystery behind the disappearance of the cab fleet.

Why Taxis Ignore Raised Hands and How App-Only Rides Are Replacing Street Hails in Cities

 Masayuki Kikuchi (military photojournalist)

 The latest amphibious vehicle ACV and MV-22B Osprey appeared, and thousands of personnel participated in total... What the tense scene means

 A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey descended on the park and the Ground Self-Defense Force landed from the shore...Iron Fist 26, the largest defense drill in history, took place. Unlike various other drills, this one was clearly designed to fight a hypothetical enemy, China.

Inside Japan US Military Drills Massive Iron Fist 26 Exercise in Okinawa Captured Up Close

 C2/Yuji Arakawa

 The Major League Baseball season has begun! The "right shoulder down" form has finally been perfected!

 Shohei Ohtani's pitching form is becoming more and more distinctive. The fact that the characteristics of his pitching are becoming apparent is a sign that he is approaching ″perfection″ as a pitcher.

Shohei Ohtani Shows Serious Pitching as He Aims to Dominate Batters This Season

 Shinji Hasuo (1st)

 Fumitaka Obirimaki, a former lieutenant of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department who has been on the front lines of major crimes against celebrities, shares his memories of the horrific scenes he witnessed at the home of a singer during a drug raid.

Major Celebrity Arrested in Drug Case as Police Raid Hoarder’s Apartment

 Keisuke Nishi (1st photo) Shinji Hasuo (2nd photo)

 Fumitaka Obirimaki, a former assistant inspector of the Metropolitan Police Department, who has been on the front lines of major crimes against celebrities, explains how the police arrest celebrities who are using illegal drugs!

Real-Life Narcotics G-Men Reveal Targets Celebrities Under Drug Surveillance

 Akira Ikoma

 The Cultural History of the Imekura (Part 4)

 This is the final installment of a series of articles by sex journalist Akira Ikoma on the history of image play, which can also be called "the cultural history of fuzoku. In Part 1, we will look at the history of image play in the late '10s, when the number of establishments offering unique image play increased, and bunny girls also became popular.

Edgy-Themed Shops Like Yankee Girls and Tokusatsu Heroines Surge in the Late 2010s

 The Cultural History of the Imeclub (4) Part 2

 Even during the COVID-19 crisis, when everything in the world was stagnant, the adult entertainment industry launched image plays that were in step with the current trends. What will happen in the future? This is the second and final part of the series "Cultural History of the Imekura" by Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist.

The Rise of No-Costume Imekura How It Evolved During COVID

 In mid-March, filming for the April season drama "Ginga no Ippou" was taking place in Tokyo, where we spotted Hana Kuroki, the lead actress. Kuroki acted in a blouson with a political party name logo. Between takes, she was wrapped in a blanket to keep warm.

Haru Kuroki Wears Blouson Campaigns and Smiles on Set/

 Writer, born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes columns on dramas for various media. His major publications include "All the Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing Co., Ltd.).

 Wakako Tako

 Mayumi Abe

 Over 800,000 copies of the English edition have been sold! After eight years of despair due to an editor's outburst, Satoshi Yagisawa's "healing" novel has taken the world by storm. We take a look at his new novel, "Pension Wakeatte," and other reasons why the humble daily life in Japan has captured the hearts of foreign readers.

800K Sold Abroad Why Japan’s Quiet Stories Are Winning the World

 J.Y. Park, founder of "JYP Entertainment," is stepping down as an in-house director. While he will continue to oversee creative operations, he will take on "new external operations in the global domain" for artist development and the K-pop industry.

J.Y. Park Steps Down Executive Role Sparks Speculation on China’s New National Project

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Shohei Otani and other young athletes of the Z Generation learn from the theory of nurturing young athletes. The latest in mental management and goal-setting, such as the "de-emphasis on guts" that draws out initiative from waiting for instructions, and the "use of data" that links failure to growth, are explained in this must-see for managers.

Clutch Gene Unlocked Why Ohtani Owns the Big Stage

 Ryo Sakamoto (Writer, former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 REX/Afro

 The stir that took place in the Best Actor category at the real American Academy Awards is being talked about all over the United States. The Oscar went to Michael B. Jordan, not Timothée Chalamet, who had been the frontrunner in the race. ......

Another Oscar Miss for Chalamet—Same Issue Returns

 Shu Nishihara

 Production costs are 2 to 5 times higher than terrestrial broadcasting, and the reception hall of a 4-star hotel is rented out... Surprised by the overwhelming capital power of Netflix!

 Witness the launch of a new Netflix drama starring Wataru Ichinose. The wedding banquet hall of a four-star hotel was rented out to a group of leading actors including Suzu Hirose, Kento Hayashi, and Raoul. The production cost was two to five times that of terrestrial broadcasting, giving us a glimpse of Netflix's capital power.

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