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Verdict Issued in Case of 79-Year-Old Who Abducted High School Girl

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Ten years have passed since he stepped down as president, and he celebrated his 77th birthday in November.

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Takada Akira Reveals the Story Behind His Entrepreneurial Journey

 Nihonbashi Group

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 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster/Video Producer)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (Sugata)

 The last two episodes of "Moshigaku" starring Masaki Suda, the first drama script written by Mitani Koki for a commercial TV drama in 25 years. ......

Koki Mitani Talks to Modern Youth in Masaki Suda Drama, Now Featuring Shun Oguri

 Keitaro Nakagawa

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J1 Season Kicks Off with Hiyori Sakurada’s Cute and Nervous Pitch

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

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 Former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and American diva Katy Perry surprised the world with their unexpected pairing. The world's hottest couple showed up at the event, and it turned out to be a former Japanese politician and his wife. ......

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Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

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 I really like being busy! Riho Takada, a regular actress who appears in about eight films a year, has released her first photo book in three years, "Soukou," amidst a tight schedule! She is very emotional... She shows off her "adult sexiness" for the first time in her thirties.

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 Katsumi Koizumi

 Special Interview

 Tetsuo Morita and Higashi Bukuro of the comedy duo "Saraba Seishun no Hikari" are active in various media as well as on TV and radio. The two successful comedians talk about the events that marked a turning point for them and their activities on YouTube.

“Our Comedy Isn’t Mainstream, But We’re Racing Down the Side Roads!” — Saraba Seishun no Hikari

 MHN sports

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 A TV person is now worried about Mana Ashida because "she is getting more and more mature," he says. The reason is that she is becoming more and more mature. Behind this, there seems to be a situation surrounding that very popular drama. ......

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 Shinji Hasuo

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 It's like solving a mystery: "Abandoned railroad tracks have a nostalgic feeling that the railroad no longer runs there. We have to find out how the railroad was built and why it disappeared, actually visit and walk around the site, and ask the local people about their experiences.

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Why is &#8220;YOASOBI&#8221; so strong? NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen: &#8220;How well the viewers are attracted to the music&#8221; &#8211; An in-depth analysis by generation!

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I&#8217;m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!&#8221; Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

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

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I’m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!” Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

In the end, they rely on “Mezamashi TV”… “Sun! Shine” was cancelled, but Fuji TV was unable to create a new program.

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Sadaharu Oh addresses guests at the bipartisan Congress of Baseball…encourages Shohei Ohtani to “be the best in the world as long as he participates” in the WBC.

The yen’s depreciation will not be halted and life will only become more difficult…A “high market recession” is coming due to the limits of Sanaenomics.

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