 Shimei Kurita (Nonfiction writer)

 Kojima, the top executive of the group responsible for the "Luffy Wide-Area Robbery" that shook Japan from '22 to '23, talks about how he entered the world of criminals!

Luffy Robbery Gang’ Executive Reveals Why Fraud Group Turned Violent

 Terufumi Kiriyama of "WEST." launched his first apparel brand "F BULL'S". He has released products incorporating his beloved dogs into the designs, but some people have harsh opinions about the pricing and the designs...

Akito Kiriyama’s Apparel Brand Defies Criticism with Sellout Success

 Courtesy of the person in question

 Former player for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Kenshi Sugitani, 34, who covers players and works as a TV reporter, expressed his honest feelings about Sho Nakata, 36, of the Nakanichi Dragons, who has decided to retire at the end of this season.

Kenshi Sugiya’s Message to Sho Nakata

 Shinji Hamasaki

 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's approval rating is soaring despite his disastrous defeat in the Upper House election and the "downing of Ishiba" within his own party. Perhaps he is relieved, or perhaps he is just too proud to admit it, but he has been caught considering a "new tax" after the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate. ......

Gasoline Tax Abolition Sparks “New Tax” Talk, Backlash Hits Ishiba Administration

 White Paper Green

 In Japan, where inbound tourism is booming, sex industry establishments catering to foreigners are appearing one after another. In such a situation, a review on a certain sex industry information site for foreigners is full of posts talking about "sexual intercourse" in general.

Multiple Illegal Acts Detailed in Reviews on a Prostitution Site for Foreigners

 STARTO's five-member group "Ae! group, a five-member group from STARTO, performed at the music festival "SUMMER SONIC 2025 OSAKA" (Summer Soni) and received high acclaim. On the other hand, "SixTONES" had a surprising...

Aぇ! group Earns Rave Reviews at “Summer Sonic,” While SixTONES Faces Fan Disappointment

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Shinji Hasuo (Nakai) and Kazuhiko Nakamura (Mr. Minato)

 Can 5 billion yen be paid by an individual? ......?　One can almost hear people asking, "Can you personally pay 5 billion yen?" Fuji Television Network has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against former president Koichi Minato and former executive director Ryo Ohta for 5 billion yen in damages. Masahiro Nakai, the man who started the whole mess...

Fuji TV Lawsuit Highlights Executives’ Costly Compliance and Its Impact on Masahiro Nakai

 Keisuke Nishi

 After the 7th generation of comedy boom, the city has dropped from townhouse apartments to commoner's apartments. ......

 Three young men and women chatting and laughing in front of a train station late at night, dressed in T-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops, the young man making noise is Takumi Goto of the comedy trio "4,000 Heads. When he was alone with a beautiful woman, Goto looked at her lovingly...

Takumi Goto’s Personal Life in Focus: Street Kiss and Happy Cohabitation Caught on Camera

 Takero Shigumura

 Snow Man's popular program "Itsukusuno" has come under fire due to allegations of "pakuri-shi" (pacifier), and despite Snow Man's popularity, the program has been losing momentum recently. SixTONES, on the other hand, has been doing well with its crown show "GO Sto," which started in April. ......

Plagiarism Controversy Slows Snow Man as SixTONES’ GO Story Gains Momentum

 Shinsuke Sakai

 The heat wave is still continuing this summer. In the Kanto region, Tateyama City and Kita-Karuizawa in Chiba Prefecture are attracting attention as places where you can stay cool even in the heat wave. Both are within commuting distance of the Tokyo metropolitan area, and property prices are reasonable. A two-location lifestyle is recommended instead of relocating.

Two-Base Living to Escape the Heat! Easy-to-Access and Comfortable Tateyama in Chiba, and Cool, Affordable Kita-Karuizawa

 Kumataro Arai (Fukuhara, Honda, Kimura, Koshiba)

 Shiawase na Kekkon (The Happiest Marriage)," which is considered by many TV Asahi watchers to be the most talked-about drama of this summer's cool, set a new record for TV Asahi, ranking No. 1 on major distribution platforms. FRIDAY takes a behind-the-scenes look at the summer drama series!

Summer Dramas Worth Watching—Inside Stories on What Made Some Shine and Others Falter

 The "Best TV Asahi Record" set by "The Happiest Marriage" and "Super Talent" has been found, etc.

 TV Asahi's "The Happiest Marriage," which is considered by many watchers to be the most talked-about summer drama of the summer, set a new record. It also ranked No. 1 on major distribution platforms. We will tell you which "summer dramas" you should watch even now!

 Kumataro Arai

 Filming for the October season drama "Fake Mommy" was taking place in an office district in the heart of Tokyo in early August. As many onlookers watched, Haru finished filming and even had a moment where she couldn't help but smile because it was so hot.

Filming of Fake Mommy in October Finds Lead Haru Radiating Smiles Despite Scorching Weather

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 On August 20, the Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office accepted a complaint against Governor Motohiko Saito and others for allegedly violating the Local Public Service Law (duty of confidentiality) by leaking and ordering the leakage of private information by the former director of the Prefectural Citizens Bureau....

Governor Saito Faces Legal Challenge Over Alleged Information Leak, with Experts Highlighting Core Disputes

 Aika Kanda

 No.93] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 I want to go to the Nebuta Festival at least once! Aika Kanda was talking with her mother about going to the Nebuta Festival, when she was rewarded by the gods! By chance, she was able to show filial piety to her parents, and above all, she was impressed by the power and realism of the "Nebuta″ festival. She was impressed by the power and realism of the Nebuta.

TV Announcer Aika Kanda Attends Her First Aomori Nebuta Festival

 An unusual phenomenon is now occurring at Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. The amount of precipitation has decreased and the bottom of the lake has become bare. Here are some photos of the situation on the ground and a comparison with past conditions.

Drought Across Japan Leaves Tourist Destinations Parched—Lake Kawaguchi’s Lakebed Now Exposed

 Shinji Hasuo

 A Korean student was arrested on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act by stealing the hit movie "Blade of the Oni no Kenshin". Damage caused by pirated content has increased dramatically in recent years. What is the reality of the "darkness" that repeats itself no matter how many measures are taken to prevent it?

Just a Coincidence? The Sense of Helplessness in “NO MORE Movie Thief” Exposed by a Demon Slayer Piracy Incident

 Taguchi Y. Tanaka

 Taku Kawamura, professor at the University of Tsukuba, explains how the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki's form has evolved! Finally awakening in his 4th year in the Majors, his "evolution" is obvious compared to 2 years ago!

 Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs has set career highs in two categories in his fourth year in the majors, and compared to two years ago, his "evolution" is obvious, according to an expert on motion analysis. The following is a series of photos.

Seiya Suzuki’s Effortless Power: The Swing That Could Win Him the RBI Title

 Akira Ikoma

 This is the third installment in a series of articles exploring the impact of the revision of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law on the times. The 1998 amendment legalized the "Deli Hell," a business travel-type adult entertainment business, which triggered a rush of new businesses. What were the "negative effects" that this had on the present day?

The Delivery Health Rush: How Legalization Sparked Growth—And Problems

 In this third installment of "History of Amendments to the Entertainment Business Control Law," sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma explores why the law was amended in each era and what impact it had on later generations. In the second part, we will look at the 2001 amendment that regulated teleclubs and two-shot dialing.

2001’s Legal Strike on Telephone Clubs and Two-Shot Dial Services

 A record number of 135 people have been infected with ticks. The number of people infected with ticks has reached 135, the highest number ever recorded. The cute little animal known as the "carrier" of ticks is the Formosan ground squirrel. This article introduces the ecology of this "cute devil," which lives in many ordinary parks.

Cute but Deadly: Tick-Borne Infection With 27% Fatality Rate Spreads

 On August 24, Seiji Chihara of "The Chihara Brothers" announced the end of his regular program at the end of August. Behind the announcement was the impact of his "bullied kid" comment to Yusuke Kawai, a Toda City Council member in Saitama Prefecture, which was flared up on the Internet. ......

Chihara Seiji’s Show Ends After Backlash Over &#8220;Bullied Kid&#8221; Remark

 Special interview with Kensuke Mendaka, who just released his first digital photo book "OMODAKA" (3 titles at the same time)!

 Special interview with Kensuke Mendaka, who just released his first three digital photo books "OMODAKA" at the same time!

Handsome Comedian Making Waves on Love Reality Shows—Was Reiwa Roman’s Legendary Beginning Actually a Talented Duo?

 The little-known reality of women's prisons. Moe Gosawa, a sexy actress and manga artist who has served time in prison, depicts the various customs and rules related to "clothing and makeup" in this manga.

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