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 Nihonbashi Group

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

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Illegal Scouting Group &#8220;Natural&#8221; vs. Police Authorities&#8217; &#8220;Endless Exposures&#8221;: Latest Developments after the Arrest of the Top Leaders

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

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 A new type of reporting and information team consisting of people from the media, bureaucracy, and political circles. Their latest book, "Predation: The Dark Side of Natural, a Tokuryu-type Crime Group That Turns Desire into Money" (Kodansha), will be released on February 12.

 Nihonbashi Group*.

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 In-Depth Scoop Report Part 1

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 Jiji Press, Kyodo News

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Hokkaido’s Sayaka Yoshimura and Sara Takanashi Look Ahead to Their Next Chapters

 Takehide Mizutani (nonfiction writer)

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Prosecuted Tokyo University Professor’s Begging Behavior Traced to Bangkok Trip, Exclusive Photos Obtained

 We interviewed a number of actors from the past series!

 Kaho Takada, who played the role of Misora Ishidou in "Masked Rider Build," says, "My treasure is the experience of being able to work hard, and I still get courage from "Masked Rider Build. She talked about her audition and the hardships she faced during the filming.

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 Kumataro Arai

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Non and Shota Yasuda Seen on Set of August Film Parallel and Perpendicular

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

 Reuters/Afro

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Mariah Carey Faces Lip-Sync Claims at Milan Olympics Opening Ceremony

 Shinji Hasuo

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 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a 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.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Honjamaka" Hidehiko Ishizuka's ″May I Love You″ days vol.41

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Full of memories! Hidehiko Ishizuka of &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; loves &#8220;sweets that heal me

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 Local Photo Report

 Lake Tsukui (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture), where the water level has dropped extremely low due to record low rainfall. The lake has dried up, exposing its cracked bottom. Droughts at dams and lakes like this are occurring all over Japan, especially on the Pacific side.

Pacific Coast Lake Dries Up Amid Drought, Boat Shops Forced to Halt Operations

 Shu Nishihara

 A year and a half after their "tearful hug" at the Paris Olympics, two Olympians are in a serious relationship!

 A year and a half after their "tearful hug" at the Paris Olympics, Rikako Ikee and Kousuke Hagino have been in a serious relationship since last fall. We caught them on a "hot spring trip to Hakone" alone together in their beloved car!　Ikee must have had a lot of fun, because she posted her memories of the trip on her SNS.

Rikako Ikee and Kosuke Hagino Spotted on Romantic Getaway to Hakone

 Takuto Suzuki

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Takao Osawa’s Full-of-Aura Shopping Style Sparks Buzz Even After Kingdom Finale

 Akiko Narumi of "Masked Rider W" is a heroine with a comedian's temperament. Her comedic performance in "Masked Rider W" became a topic of conversation because of the green slippers that came out of nowhere. Hikaru Yamamoto, who played her, says that this is an important work that taught her to act freely and happily.

Hikaru Yamamoto Remembers the Most Memorable Kamen Rider Heroine Moments

 Tsuyoshi Nodo

 If that's what they call the "comedy generation," then I am a B.C. comedian.

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From lost cameras to hotel escapades, Pei’s philosophy keeps him going

 Kyodo

 Maki Takubo, the former mayor of Ito City, became an "ordinary person" after losing a re-election. Her house was forcibly raided and five cardboard boxes were seized. ......

Takubo’s diploma controversy sparks police fury, celebrity aspirations in jeopardy

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 Shinji Hasuo (4th photo) Kyodo News (1st, 3rd, 5th photos)

 Takayuki Urushihara

 In the past six months, an illegal drug called zombie cigarettes has been spreading like crazy. This magazine succeeded in exchanging letters with executives of zombie tobacco wholesalers. What do they have to say? We bring you the details.

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