 Film writer, born in Fukui Prefecture in 1987. Born in Fukui Prefecture in 1987. Studied film and theatrical expression at Tokyo Gakugei University. After graduating from university, worked for a film magazine editing production company before becoming a film writer. Has worked on a wide range of projects, including interviews, reviews, news articles, columns, event reports, and recommendation comments.

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 Yusuke Tanaka

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 A special interview with Hitori Gekidan on his latest film, "Asakusa Kid," which he directed and wrote.

 The film "Asakusa Kid" (available on Netflix from December 9) depicts the bond between Beat Takeshi and his mentor Chisaburo Fukami. Gekidan Hitori, who directed and wrote the script, talked about his thoughts on the film, which took about seven years from planning to completion.

Hitori Gekidan&#8217;s thoughts on &#8220;Asakusa Kid&#8221;: &#8220;I am a believer in Takeshi-san

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 More than 50 massive tornadoes raged across the Midwest on December 10 and 11, ravaging at least five states in the United States. We should not think of this as an event in another country, and we need to be prepared for the possibility of tornado damage in Japan as well.

More than 100 people in the U.S. have been affected by tornadoes&#8230; Japan is no stranger to the horror of tornadoes.

 Keiichi Koyama, "World Pictogram" (B.N.N.) Takuya Shudo

 A hot topic at the Tokyo Olympics! Simple but profound: A large collection of unique signs not found in Japan

 Pictograms became a hot topic at the Tokyo Olympics. In Japan, pictograms are often seen as "What? You can see many signs that are unique to countries around the world.

How different it is from country to country&#8230;! The Mysterious World of Pictograms

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 Mr. Yusaku Maezawa is the first Japanese private citizen to stay in the space station. Hiroyuki Nishimura, a.k.a. Hiroyuki, has become a hot topic of conversation after tweeting from the ground, "F1 is better than space. The two have a history of...

Hiroyuki&#8217;s &#8220;Personal Opinion on Maezawa&#8217;s Space Travel&#8221;: The Fate Behind the Post

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 I'm going to die. Please don't stop me. In the middle of the night on December 10, a man in white got down on his knees to Yukina Kinoshita in a room. Next to her, Kinoshita asked, "Who are you? What's wrong?" in a loud voice.

Yukina Kinoshita&#8217;s &#8220;If you make a mistake, you can learn from your mistakes&#8221; comment has fans in an uproar!

 Shutaro Iwashiro

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 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in the midst of an "ultra-safe driving" campaign that leaves no room for his enemies. His method is to repeat only safe statements with no ad-libs and a set chord progression. Throughout the last general election, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Kōmeitō have been calling for a "100,000 yen benefit" as a measure to support child rearing.

Kishida&#8217;s decision is too late&#8230;. The &#8220;100,000 yen distribution&#8221; will make local communities scream.

 Jiji Press

 The Japan Innovation Party won a large number of seats in the general election for the House of Representatives. It is an organization that continues to grow in strength, but along with that, discord within the party has been heard. Who started it all?

The &#8220;Delicate Distance&#8221; between The Japan Innovation Party and Toru Hashimoto Amidst Its Growing Size

 A Korea watcher who plans, interviews, and writes for Hallyu entertainment magazines and guidebooks. <br /> <br /><br />
In addition to introducing Korean films in the media, she contributes columns on Japan-Korea relations.

 Aiko Kodama (Korean columnist)

 Afro

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 Korean dramas continue to gain momentum. This year, Netflix's "Squid Game" became a global hit, but in Japan, "Crash Landing on Love" is still very popular. But in Japan, the popularity of "Emergency Landing of Love" is still strong, and a certain trend among Japanese Hallyu fans has something to do with it.

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 Shinji Hamasaki

 Fans are upset by the explosion of dissatisfaction. He revealed his displeasure with the "Johnny's Festival" to be held on December 30, and on SNS, he smelled that he was "talking about a lot of things" to mark the 25th anniversary of his formation.

 Koichi Domoto of "KinKi Kid" revealed his dissatisfaction over the "Johnny's Festival" to be held on December 30, which will feature 13 artists from the Johnny's Office. What are his future plans that he has hinted at?

We asked Koichi Domoto what he really meant by his &#8220;meaningful comments on Instagram and blog&#8221;.

 Kyodo News

 Yohdai Yano, the manager of Hanshin, has been chosen to continue his tenure. I'm not sure what to make of it. However, if the team fails to win the championship next season as well, it will be ....... I'm not sure what to make of it. There are some names that are too unexpected to mention.

Who&#8217;s next for Hanshin&#8217;s Yano? Surprising candidate for manager who is not Okada

 Katsutoshi Kamigami

 The University of Tokyo in the East, Takarazuka in the West: The Second Careers of the Eternal Fairies

 After leaving Takarazuka, she had planned to become a housewife. After her marriage, she began living in the U.S. due to her husband's work, but this was a turning point for her. When she sought a job to raise her two children as a single mother, she became the only one in Japan.

How a Takarazuka alumna who was a housewife in a foreign country ended up as the only lecturer in Japan

 Born in 1973. Worked at a publishing company and an advertising production company before becoming a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors and actresses for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes drama columns for a variety of media. JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Openitoki" (both published by Earl's Publishing).

 Wakako Tacko

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMF) has announced that it will stop using "Noriben" as its official campaign pledge. I contacted the Tokyo Citizens First Association.

The reason why the progress indicator of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government&#8217;s pledge became &#8220;realized&#8221; by &#8220;painting white from black

 Junsei Todoroki

 Hiroyuki Miyasako has been planning to open a yakiniku restaurant in Shibuya, one of the most prestigious areas in Tokyo. The restaurant was originally scheduled to open in October, but due to the departure of co-owner Hikaru, the restaurant is now aiming to open on March 1 next year...

Hiroyuki Miyasako&#8217;s vision of a yakiniku restaurant opening next spring: &#8220;A comeback from the bottom of the barrel

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 Maria Sharapova, the former world No. 1 in women's tennis and known as the "Fairy of the Tennis World", has been attracting a lot of attention for her "see-through super mini dress" on her Instagram account. It was a great success.

Sharapova&#8217;s &#8220;Bold White See-Through One-Piece Outfit&#8221; Delights Fans!

 The mentalist DaiGo was in the middle of a firestorm when he made a comment on a live YouTube channel. He apologized, retracted, and was forced to suspend his activities, but his "DaiGo style" seems to have returned on his YouTube channel, which was reactivated in November.

The two celebrities that mentalist DaiGo couldn&#8217;t forgive for his flaming rant

 Yuji Yanagawa

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 The first-year superstar from Hanamaki Higashi, who made a splash at the Meiji Jingu Tournament, is now ready to make a splash at the Senbatsu!

 Shohei Ohtani's junior has been named a new "monster. Rintaro Sasaki. He is the son of Hiroshi Sasaki, manager of Hanamaki Higashi, and is a high school slugger with 49 home runs in his first year. What kind of performance did he show in his national debut at the Meiji Jingu Tournament?

Hanamaki Higashi&#8217;s Rintaro Sasaki, a super high school-grade hitter, has some &#8220;issues&#8221; to worry about

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (hotel on the scene) Shinnosuke Tosa (suspect's apartment)

 The suspect, Yuki Nakamura, 44, a builder in Hyogo Prefecture, consulted his acquaintances. After the crime, he said, "I killed my wife. I'm a murderer, even though we decided together.

 After the crime, he sent a text message to his acquaintances saying, "I killed my wife. I thought it was strange. After a while, I received another message from ...... saying, 'I killed him. It seems that the same message was sent to several acquaintances, and some of them were worried and called me.

Murdering his wife in a love hotel&#8230;the dangerous fugitive life of a suspect with a &#8220;700 million yen debt

 Yuri Adachi

 They met through an introduction by an acquaintance and started living together last fall.

 Former beach volleyball player, Kaho Sakaguchi (25) and rugby league player, Chiji Matsui (27) of the Yokohama Canon Eagles joined the club in November. We caught up with the newlyweds to find out more about their life together.

Ex-beach volleyball player Kaho Sakaguchi joined rugby player Matsui in November!

 Takao Kawakami, Sota Shima, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Keisuke Nishi, Shinji Hasuo

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 Riho Yoshioka is a TV presenter, actress, and gravure idol with a wide range of talents. She has been the host of the Japan Record Awards for two years in a row, and next year she will play an important role in a movie set in the Pacific War. Let's take a look at some of her charms in these treasured photos!

The secret of Riho Yoshioka&#8217;s &#8220;overwhelming charm&#8221; after being chosen as the host of &#8220;The Japan Record Awards&#8221;

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 On the 13th, popular gal model Yuna Furukawa, aka Yu-chami, served as a police chief for a day with Asuka Kijima (25) and Mana Nagato (28) at the Koiwa Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department. A gal and a policewoman...an unexpected combination, but Yu-chami is a serious person at heart.

Yu-chami&#8217;s &#8220;daring gyaru-style police chief outfit&#8221; brings joy to her fans&#8230;!

 Sota Shima

 Ruriko Kojima broke up with Yasuhisa Hara, the creator of the popular manga "Kingdom". This is the first time I've ever seen a woman say that. It's been a while since we've seen her on the radio.

Ruriko Kojima: &#8220;No one is fat. they&#8217;re very admirable.&#8221; Is she aiming for a flame war?

 Eyewitness News! Yurakucho, 18:15, Harikomi 24

 In mid-November, Takumi Kitamura, who is not only an actor but also the vocalist of the rock band DISH//, appeared at the premiere screening of his latest film "Youngsters of the Dawn".

The overwhelming aura of Takumi Kitamura, the two-faced talent of &#8220;movies and Kohaku&#8221;!

 Shinji Hasuo (transported, at the scene) Jiji Press

 At the pachinko parlor where the incident took place, Chihiro Onitsuka, who had always enjoyed playing pachinko with her friends with peach nectar in hand, was arrested for kicking the ambulance. ......

 The singer Chihiro Onitsuka, who made her debut in 2000 at the age of 19 and had a big hit with "Gekko" released the same year, was arrested. She was a regular customer at the pachinko parlor where she was arrested, and was said to be enjoying herself with her friends, peach nectar in hand...

Arrested for kicking an ambulance! Singer Chihiro Onitsuka: &#8220;What I lost in the rage&#8221;

 Daisuke Iwasaki

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 Prime Minister Kishida's "joke": ......

 Is Abe aiming for a third stint in office, or is he aiming to become the "Dark General of Japan"? On December 6, a political fundraiser was held at a hotel in Tokyo to unveil former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (67) as the 10th president of the Seiwa Policy Research Association, the largest faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.

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