 TBS has announced that Ai Eto will replace Masahiro Nakai, who retired this summer, as the general host of "Music Day 2025," which will be broadcast in two parts this summer. What is it about her that makes her the "face" of TBS female announcers?

TBS’s Ai Eto Takes Over as MC of Music Day, Earning Respect for Her Steady Professionalism

 Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. His life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking". Shigeru Nekota's food blog, "I love quirky restaurants!

 Shigeru Nekota

 Two months after its opening, the Osaka Kansai Expo has been a great success. Osaka-based gourmet writer Shigeru Nekota offers some of the best deals and tasty information known only to those who visited the Expo.

How to Enjoy the Osaka-Kansai Expo for Free with No Wait — Insider Tips from an Osaka-Based Writer

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 BE:FIRST's Ryoki Miyama aka RYOKI has been in a lot of trouble with his marriage troubles and engagement to Shuri. He has cancelled four performances on his world tour, but behind the scenes, there is also a "worrisome presence." ......

BE:FIRST’s Ryoki Miyama Faces Marriage Scandals and Court Battles — With the Subtle Presence of His Birth Mother Behind the Scenes

 Ichiro Takatsuka, with assistance from Azabu Fugu Takeshi

 Special Roundtable Discussion] Three best friends who met in Tokyo during the height of the bubble economy talk about the hottest decade of the '80s.

 To celebrate the publication of Brother Cohn's autobiography, "WON'T BE LONG: A Life Swimming with the Bubble," on the eve of his 70th birthday, we sat down with him and his three best friends to talk about the most exciting time of their lives in the 80's! They talk about their encounters and the nightlife at the height of the bubble economy.

Brother Korn, Noritake Kinashi, and Hiromi Share How the Nightlife Taught Them to Balance Work and Play

 Sayuki Saito

 The staff saw it! Behind the Scenes of Weekly TV

 Kei Tanaka's offers for terrestrial TV programs and commercials will inevitably decline sharply in the wake of his alleged affair with Mei Nagano, but the search for a "post-Tanaka Kei" has already begun. Among the actors who are expected to be in the running is the name of that actor who has had a 30-year career...

Handsome Actors Compete for the Spotlight as the “Next Kei Tanaka”

 Shinji Hasuo

 On May 30, the Imperial Household Agency officially announced the birth of their first child, Mako and Kei Komuro. However, the child's date of birth, gender, and the country of birth all remain a secret. The reporters voiced their dissatisfaction at the "unknown" nature of the announcement, but...

Mako Komuro’s First Child Born, But No Birth Date or Gender Revealed — The Akishino Family’s Unspoken Motives

 Takeo Dec.

 Koichiro Umeki

 The rising star of the "GRADEMY Awards" newcomer awards is on the cover for the first time in her sixth appearance. Having just graduated from high school, she talks about her dual roles in gravure and academia, as well as her surprising personal life!

 Misagi Shirahama graces the cover of FRIDAY for the first time in her sixth appearance. In February of this year, she won the "GRADEMY Award" for Best Newcomer! She was a high school student at the time, and told us about her two-fold career as a gravure artist and a student, as well as her unexpected personal life!

Mito Shirahama Reflects on Balancing Gravure Work Through Two-Thirds of Her High School Life

 Takero Shigumura (1st photo) Kazuhiko Nakamura (2nd photo)

 On May 15, the "funeral" of the late President Jiro Kiyota was held at Inagawa Kaikan in the suburbs of Yokohama City. More than 100 yakuza from all over Japan attended the service, and the first to arrive was Shinobu Tsukasa, head of the Yamaguchi Gumi VI. In the midst of the condolences, one change could be seen

Yamaguchi-gumi Leader Shinobu Tsukasa and New Wakagashira Attend Inagawa-kai Boss’s Funeral as Yakuza

 Akira Ikoma

 This is the second part of a series of articles on the "Chon-no-Ma" towns that have disappeared, written by Akira Ikoma, a sex journalist. This article introduces the "aftermath" of various "chon-no-ma," including examples where everything has been torn down and no trace remains, and others where the buildings are being used as tourist attractions.

The Unusual Aftermath of Japan’s Vanished Short-Time Districts

 Osaka's Godai Shinchi, which was rumored to have been exposed during the Expo, is still in business as usual. On the other hand, however, over the past 20 years or so, shoka-gai have been disappearing all over the country. The following is an account of the rise and fall of these "vanished 'chonen-machi'".

Tobita Shinchi Now Busier Than the Expo and the Lost Streets of the Vanished Short-Time Districts

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 More than a month has passed since the news of Mei Nagano and Kei Tanaka's alleged affair. Although we rarely see the two actors anymore, behind the scenes, the "turmoil" has been "sparked" by a junior staff member at the office. The actor's "surprising name" is .......

Nagano and Tanaka’s Scandal Hits Agency Junior — A Surprising Talent’s Role in a Hit Work Put on Hold

 Yusuke Kondo

 A theater version of the popular series "Kyobo" has been announced for release in ‛26. Takuya Kimura, the lead actor, is the talk of the town for his dark heroics, but the actors who flank him are also attracting attention. There are always a lot of talent from the same STARTO company as Kimura, but ......

Takuya Kimura’s Film Draws Attention with Shuri’s Noteworthy Casting

 Takuto Suzuki

 Kojiro Yamada

 One day in spring, when the weather in Tokyo was like early summer, a couple was enjoying shopping at a shopping street in Tokyo crowded with many shoppers. They were actress Juri Ueno (39) and musician Sho Wada (49).

Juri Ueno and Sho Wada Seen Strolling a Shopping Street with Their Beloved Dog After Overcoming His Career Hiatus

 Toshio Ishikawa (entertainment reporter)

 Mr. Shigeo Nagashima, aka "Mr. Professional Baseball," passed away on June 3 due to pneumonia. It is not well known that Mr. Nagashima, who was loved not only by baseball fans but also by many people in Japan, became the "godfather" of a certain singer. ......

Kaoru Yamaguchi Reveals Shigeo Nagashima’s Love for Singing and Their Duet of “Kakinokizaka no Ie”

 Naoyuki Miyashita (Nonfiction writer)

 The opposition parties submitted a bill at the end of May, and the House of Representatives Legal Affairs Committee finally began deliberations on the issue.

[Exclusive] Allegations Emerge Against Constitutional Democratic Party’s Naoko Shinoda for Overlooking Welfare Fraud

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 While his ex-girlfriend Maika Yamamoto is getting married in a blitz ......, he is returning to terrestrial drama after a four-year absence and making a fresh start under Shun Oguri.

 One evening in mid-April, actor Kentaro Ito visits a steak restaurant dressed in flashy clothes and sees a beautiful woman dressed in the same unique fashion. Ito, who is getting his new break, is changing not only his acting career but also his private life. ......

Kentaro Ito’s New Girlfriend Revealed — An Actress and Artist Three Years Younger

 Kyodo News

 Thank you very much." Yokozuna Ohnosato politely thanked the reporter for the food. Ohnosato is a dignified rikishi who knows how to be polite. He is approaching the image of the yokozuna his father expects him to be. The similarities between him and Major League star Shohei Ohtani are introduced!

Yokozuna Ōnosato’s Neat Towel-Folding Habit and the Unexpected Trait He Shares with Shohei Ohtani

 Kumataro Arai

 In mid-May, Meisa Kuroki was on location shooting a drama in a mammoth apartment complex in the suburbs of Tokyo. Kuroki's style is as beautiful as ever. She also looks cool as she sips water from a plastic bottle between takes.

Meisa Kuroki Spotted on a Drama Set Sipping Water Under a Parasol

 Keitaro Nakagawa

 On May 25, Ai Kago appeared at an outdoor live performance at the "Tokyo Night Market" held in Yoyogi Park. She gave an impressive performance. Afterwards, she was seen selling hot dogs at a hot dog stand. Fans were delighted.

Ai Kago Caught Selling at a Stall After a Fiery Live Show at the Tokyo Night Market

 Takeshi Kinugawa (Koizumi) and Takayuki Ogawauchi (Tamaki)

 While the "People's Democratic Party of Japan" (DPJ) leader Tamaki has been making great strides, Agriculture Minister Koizumi Shinjiro's popularity is soaring because of his "5 kg, 2,000 yen" price tag. The LDP's "hidden gem" candidate for the upper house election in July is ......

Tamaki’s Party Falls, Shinjiro Rises — The Surprising Celebrity Candidate the LDP Bets On in a Chaotic July Election

 Hiroshi Shibachi (1st), Hiroaki Fujiuchi (2nd) Hiroyuki Komatsu (3rd-8th)

 Shigeo Nagashima, who was a national hero for many years as "Mr. Professional Baseball," passed away on June 3. We look back at the footsteps of Shigeo Nagashima and remember him through the past articles that only this magazine has seen.

Shigeo Nagashima Remembered: His Recovery, His Message to Fans and the Moments We Alone Saw

 Takero Yuzuru Kondo Yusuke Hotta Saki TIFF/Afro

 What drama series were popular with the "Bubble Generation," "Ice Age Generation," and "Generation Yutaka"?

 A TV viewing data analysis company has created an original ranking of spring dramas by generation! The "values" of each generation are reflected in their drama preferences. The individual analysis reveals convincing reasons. ......

Spring Dramas That Hook Each Generation — See What 20s to 60s Are Watching!

 Shinji Hamasaki

 Shu-shu, bong!　Okke~!" ...Shigeo Nagashima, the late "Mr. Giant".... The following is a video of the late "Mr. Giant" Shigeo Nagashima passionately instructing a group of young baseball players in 2002. The scene of Mr. Nagashima's smiling and passionate education. We hope you can feel Mr. Nagashima's passion.

&#8220;Whoosh, Swish, Okay!&#8221; — Shigeo Nagashima’s Energetic Onomatopoeia-Filled Coaching Stuns Young Players

 Sota Shima

 On June 3, Shigeo Nagashima passed away. Since his stroke in March 2004, this magazine has repeatedly reported on Mr. Nagashima's indomitable fighting spirit as he continued his rehabilitation. We look back at the image of Nagashima, who continued to give hope to his fans.

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