 Shikama Aki

 Less than a month before the Expo closes, the Osaka-Kansai Expo is drawing a large number of visitors. Due to the rush demand before the closing of the Expo, the "full capacity" sign is displayed one after another on weekdays as well as on weekends and holidays. Even if you have a ticket in hand, it is becoming difficult to enter the Expo.

Kansai Expo’s Final Month Plagued by Record-Breaking Lines Both Online and At the Gate

 Long lines and battles breaking out all over the venue.... A travel journalist and photographer who has visited the Osaka Expo site nearly 20 times since the opening of the event will introduce the extraordinary situation occurring at the Osaka Expo site less than a month before the event closes.

Priority Lane Chaos Exposes Cracks in Japanese Manners Before Kansai Expo Ends

 Nakahira

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested for kidnapping a cat and taking its owner away in his car. The motive is believed to be a dispute over date money. ...... What kind of person was the suspect who took the woman out, even involving her cat?

Man Holds Cat Hostage in Date Money Dispute: What Neighbors Say About Him

 Afro

 How much did Shohei Ohtani earn last year, when he recorded the record-breaking amount of 900 million yen?

 Shohei Otani has created a legend in the advertising industry. FRIDAY obtained top-secret data from a major advertising agency! FRIDAY has obtained top-secret data from a major advertising agency, and will reveal the "latest CM salary list" for popular athletes and celebrities!

Exclusive: Confidential 2025 Commercial Fee List for Top Athletes Leaked from Major Ad Agency

 Kazuhiko Nakamura Kojiro Yamada (Sakai)

 FRIDAY has obtained top-secret data from a major advertising agency! FRIDAY has obtained top-secret data from a major advertising agency and compiled a list of the "latest CM salaries" for popular athletes and celebrities, which is now available to the public! Otani becomes a legend in the athlete episode, and how did "Arashi" and Mei Nagano change?

How Much Do Arashi and Mei Nagano Earn Now? 2025 Celebrity Commercial Fees Revealed!

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The world of social networking sites is a world of mixed truths and falsehoods. In the midst of this, allegations that "#Don't resign from Ishiba" posts in support of Prime Minister Ishiba, who was on the precipice, were being "posted part-time" for 1,000 yen per post. ......

LDP Rejects Allegations of Paid Hashtag Campaign

 Nakahira Ryo

 On September 9, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of a man who was the leader of a special fraud "kakeko" group. The man had been on the run overseas for three years to escape the police. ......

Scam Ringleader Surrenders After 3 Years on the Run, Saying &#8220;I Want to Go Back to Japan&#8221;

 Behind the cosmetic surgery boom, a number of women are suffering from serious aftereffects. The number has increased fivefold in five years. The reality and problems seen by a doctor who is on the front line of saving patients suffering from the aftereffects of cosmetic surgery.

Surge in Cosmetic Medical Complications: Doctors Warn of Severe Consequences, Including Death

 We all want to live out our final days in our own way. Isn't this something everyone thinks about?　In reality, however, most Japanese people die in hospitals. This is because they think it is the best way to keep their lives alive. However, hospital deaths are also painful, and a home doctor who has cared for 1,000 patients suggests the following.

End-of-Life Care: A Doctor&#8217;s Advice for a Peaceful Farewell

 Aika Kanda

 95th Issue of "Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Whenever she sees a rice field, Aika Kanda says she wants to walk along the footpath between rice fields. A baby's footpath with frogs jumping on it is the best. This is because frogs are "special. My first encounter with frogs was when I was a child. Then, the summer before last, we had a "miracle" reunion. The summer before last...

Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;My Thoughts on &#8216;Kaeko'&#8221;Freelance announcer Aika Kanda: &#8220;My Thoughts on Kaeko&#8221;

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 The Tokyo premiere of the movie "Treasure Island" was held, and Suzu Hirose and the rest of the cast took the stage. She was wearing a black shoulder-length dress that gave off an adult vibe, but when the Q&A session began, she couldn't help but smile. Hirose's performance, which she described as "painful" to shoot, is a must-see.

Hirose Suzu’s Stunning Adult Charm in a Tight Black Dress at the Treasure Island Event

 Kamakura Koukoumae Station is known as the sacred place of the hit manga "Slam Dunk. In the past few years, foreign tourists have flooded into such a sacred place, causing a serious toilet problem. Here is what the locals and the government have to say about the situation.

Slam Dunk&#8217;s Holy Land Turns Lawless Amid Inbound Tourism Surge

 Kumataro Arai

 Netflix drama, written by Kankuro Kudo and starring Koji Yakusho, "Did You Say Something About Me?" policy was announced. A few days earlier, the drama was being filmed in the city center. Yakusho was sporting a dandy beard and .......


Koji Yakusho Spotted in Stylish Dandy Attire on Set of New Netflix Drama by Kankuro Kudo

 Yuuki Okukubo (freelance writer)

 Kei Kato (4th photo)

 Limited-edition products made in collaboration with popular brands were traded on a flea market app for more than twice the list price.

 A series of goods from the Osaka Kansai Expo are being resold one after another. A search for "Expo goods" on a flea market app reveals an array of items priced at or above list price. In fact, the Expo is a resale paradise," said one reseller.

Exclusive Passcodes Leaked: Osaka-Kansai Expo Becomes a Hotspot for Price Gouging Resellers

 The "real face" of Kentaro Sakaguchi, who lived together with a common woman and was also dating Mei Nagano, was reported by Bunshun. Writers from all over the world who have interviewed numerous celebrities and are confident in their ability to judge people are saying, "I can't believe it. ......

Kento Sakaguchi&#8217;s Hidden Side: The Love Triangle No One Could Predict

 Filming for the October season TBS Sunday theater production "The Royal Family" was taking place in mid-August in a park near a brick warehouse in Yokohama. The lead actor, Satoshi Tsumabuki, and the heroine, Wakana Matsumoto, look cool, but the temperature that day was ......

Wakana Matsumoto and Satoshi Tsumabuki Brave the Heat on Set of Sunday Theatre with Ice Packs and Cool Expressions

 A suspect, Ryu Matsumoto, a security inspector at Haneda Airport, was arrested for stealing 90,000 yen in cash from a passenger. The male victim of the theft has now agreed to an exclusive interview with FRIDAY Digital. The man reveals Matsumoto's surprising excuse: .......

Exclusive: Victim of Cash Theft by Haneda Airport Security Inspector Reveals Astonishing Excuse and Frustration with Response

 Keiko Tsuji

 As the shortage of nursing care workers worsens, a new service that links the elderly and young people is attracting attention as a new way to support the elderly. This service is designed to support the daily lives of the elderly by bringing young people of the grandchildren's generation to the home of the elderly.

Bridging Generations: How Matchmaking Between Seniors and Youth Creates Powerful Synergy

 UPI/Afro

 The comedy duo Chocolate Planet's Shun Matsuo has been under fire for their YouTube comment, "Only celebrities and athletes should be on social networking sites.

Video Removed, But Debate Continues Over Shun Matsuo’s Comment on Social Media Use

 Sota Shima

 Yakult's promising right-handed pitcher, Yuto Kanegubo (25), was found to be in a "pregnancy trouble" with an adulterous partner. He was made to have an affair with her without her knowledge, and when she became pregnant, she asked him to abort the pregnancy..." Ms. A. told the whole story.

Yakult Rising Star Involved in Controversial Pregnancy Matter with Partner

 The first trial of a 78-year-old man who took a high school girl by car and sexually assaulted her was held at the Saitama District Court on September 3. The defendant's allegations in court were more mysterious than the crime for which he was charged, as if he had a strong sense of his own inner commitment.

78-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Abduction and Assault of High School Student

 An 18-year-old boy was arrested for attempting to kill his uncle, who lived with him, by making him drink poisoned miso soup. What was subsequently revealed was the surprising motive for the crime and its aftermath.

When Small Grievances Turn Deadly — The Motive and Hidden Crimes of an 18-Year-Old Suspect

 Kyodo News (Sakurajima)

 Fuji, Ontake, Shinmoedake, Miyakejima, Sakurajima...... no wonder any of these volcanoes could erupt!

 Sakurajima erupted nearly 300 times this year, and experts warned that Japan has entered the era of major eruptions. This is an urgent commentary on the threat of eruptions, including the connection between the Nankai Trough earthquakes and the eruption of Mt. Fuji, and the devastating effects of volcanic ash on communications and transportation infrastructure.

Japan’s Volcanoes Under Watch — Scientists Caution of Impending Large-Scale Eruptions

 Futoshi Kojima is a former jockey and trainer who rode like the wind in the middle of the horse racing boom of the Showa period. Now he talks about the untold story behind horse racing while dealing with stage 4 cancer!

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