 Kumataro Arai

 It has been announced that Yasuko Sawaguchi will play the leading role in Fuji's October 9 drama series, which will start in October. Sawaguchi is known for her popular series "Kagaku Shiken no Onna" (TV Asahi), but why Fuji? And does she have a chance to win the lead role in Fuji's Tsuki 9 drama series?

From Forensic Lab to Cybercrime: Yasuko Sawaguchi’s Surprising Lead Role in Monday 9 PM Drama

 Aoi Miyazaki will appear in the drama series "Slightly Esper" in the October season for the first time in 13 years. The filming took place in Tokyo in mid-August, and she was there with the lead actor, Yo Oizumi. Miyazaki was in a good mood on her bicycle. She was smiling from start to finish.

Aoi Miyazaki Spotted Filming First Lead Role in a Private TV Drama in 13 Years

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Following the business world, the entertainment world is also talking about drugs. ...... Actor Shimizu Hiroya, who is said to be the hope of young actors and is currently starring in "The 19th Chart," was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, in violation of the Narcotics Control Law. His arrest has the entertainment industry ......

Police Crackdown After Shimizu Arrest May Pull the Plug on Wider Showbiz Drug Links

 Kyodo News

 Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture is the head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism and has long been known as a center of Zen Buddhism. The scandal that marred the signboard of this ancient temple, which boasts a great history of about 800 years, occurred...

Training Monk Accused of Obscene Acts Against High School Girls During Overnight Study Trip

 Hideki Asai

 Afro

 Caffeine in coffee and tea has the effect of making you feel light-headed and sleepy. However, if intake exceeds a certain limit, it can have adverse effects on health, such as dizziness and increased heart rate. What is the proper amount?

Surprising Caffeine Levels in Popular Drinks — Too Much Can Be Dangerous

 Blank Green

 Nuisance acts are occurring frequently at barbecue sites, a staple of summer leisure activities. At one such place in Tokyo, the management staff is troubled by the fact that in recent years, foreigners in particular do not follow the rules even when warned. We interviewed the staff on the spot.

Tokyo Riverside BBQs Overrun by Nuisance Guests: Garbage, Noise, Fireworks, Mostly Foreign Visitors

 Aika Kanda

 No.94] Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 When the three of us do something together, where is your position? asked Aika Kanda. I had always felt comfortable in the solo position, but... It has been about seven years since I became a "one-person" person. I begin to feel unusually lonely.

Freelance Announcer Kanda Manaka Reflects on Loneliness and Inner Struggles

 Shinji Hasuo (1st to 4th), Kazuhiko Nakamura (5th)

 The suspect, Hiroya Shimizu, was arrested on March 3 for violation of the Narcotics Control Law. The fact that he was one of the best-selling young actors in Japan caused a stir in the entertainment world. When we asked people involved in the case what kind of person Shimizu was, we found that he had "two faces.

Eccentric Yet Kind — Dual Faces of Hiroya Shimizu After Marijuana Arrest

 Nobuhiro Motohashi

 Takehiko Kohiyama (1st photo)

 Master and Disciple Dialogue [Part 2

 Terry Ito, the "genius director," and Ganari Takahashi, the "money tiger. The two, who used to be boss and subordinate at IVS Television Productions, talked about the secret story behind the legendary program "Genki ga Dekute TV: Takeshi's Genki ga Television! (Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga Degade Television!)", a legendary program.

Terry Ito &#038; Takahashi Ganari Open Up About the Chaotic Secrets of Iconic Variety Show

 REX/Afro

 PSY, the South Korean singer whose "Gangnam Style" became a worldwide hit, is in trouble. Suspicions have surfaced that he had his manager receive psychotropic drugs without a doctor's prescription. What is the worst penalty for PSY, who has been suspected of marijuana in the past?

K-Pop Star Under Police Scrutiny for Psychoactive Drugs — Experts Warn of Maximum Penalties

 Sota Shima (1st~2nd, 5th~6th), Kumataro Arai (3rd~4th)

 The completion preview of "Black Showman," a movie produced by Fuji Television Network, was held. Masaharu Fukuyama, who was reportedly involved in an "inappropriate meeting," appeared with a smile on his face. The movie is scheduled to be released without delay. ......

After Controversy, Fukuyama Smiles in Public — Fuji TV Pins Hopes on His Lead Movie

 Takehiko Kohiyama (1st to 3rd photos)

 Master-Disciple Talk [Part 1

 Terry Ito, the "genius director," and Hanari Takahashi, the "money tiger. The two, who used to be boss and subordinate at IVS Television Productions, talked about the variety shows of the crazy '80s.

Master and Disciple Revisit TV Glory Days — Terry Ito × Takahashi Ganari

 Sota Shima (1st to 4th) Kazuhiko Nakamura (5th to 7th)

 Yutaka Yokoyama ran a charity marathon and raised 200 million yen more than last year. The program, which has long been criticized as "emotional pornography," seems to be going back to its roots...

NTV Eyes Former Johnny &#038; Associates Partnership in Back-to-Basics Plan to Revive 24-Hour Television

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (Shuri), Afro (Mizutani)

 Actress Shuri announced her marriage to Ryoki Miyama, aka RYOKI of BE:FIRST. Originally, she was going to make it public in May, but Miyama was reported to be in trouble with a woman, and she had to wait until this point to make the announcement. ......

The Untold Story of Shuri and Ryoki Miyama’s Wedding — Learning from Yutaka Mizutani

 Akira Ikoma

 Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist, explains the history of the "revision" of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law in this series. What will the revision in 2013 bring to the adult entertainment industry in the future? What has been lost and what has been gained in the history of amendments? He will summarize.

Fūei Law Reform (Final Part) — Once-Noisy Pleasure Districts Silenced: The Law vs. the Sex Industry

 What impact have the revisions of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law had on the industry and how do they lead to the present? This is the final installment of a series of articles by sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma. In the first part, he discusses the revisions made in 2005 and 2010.

Fūei Law Reform (Part 1) — 2005 Amendment Deals Final Blow to Philippine Pubs

 Keiichi Sudo

 Mineko Miwa

 Not too skinny, not too fat. ...... The legend of the gravure world who celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut has descended!　The one and only "marshmallow body" and her life-size face are on display!

 The gravure legend Sayaka Isoyama, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut, descended on FRIDAY! She talks about her many visits to Australia, her body makeup, and her dog!

“I Actually Haven’t Measured My Weight for a Decade!” — Sayaka Isoyama Opens Up

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 A search was conducted in Kobe City for Masashi Tanimoto, a suspect arrested for stabbing to death a 24-year-old woman who was a passenger in an elevator. The suspect's unusual behavior prior to the crime is gradually becoming clear, but "the real picture is elusive," says the reporter who covered the case.

Kobe Apartment Murder of 24-Year-Old Woman — Traces of Life Found in Suspect Tanimoto’s 4.5-Tatami Room

 Abnormal weather conditions such as heat waves continuing into September have become commonplace in recent years. Professor Yoshihiro Tachibana of Mie University's Graduate School, known for his research on extreme weather, warns that Japan is one of the countries suffering the most from global warming....

Japan as the Main Victim of Super Extreme Weather — Mie Univ. Professor Had Predicted 40°C World

 Yasuko Sawaguchi, the lead actress of Fuji's October season Monday 9 drama "Absolute Zero - Information Crime Emergency Investigation", showed off her action skills during the location shooting of the drama. Watch as she chases down a criminal on the rooftop of a building, then raises a crowbar and throws the attacker to the ground!

Yasuko Sawaguchi Throws Criminal Off Rooftop! Rare Shocking Shot from Fuji TV’s October Monday Drama Filming

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Toru Kazama has announced that he had throat cancer. Although he is now completely cured, he expressed his anxiety, saying that he is afraid of a recurrence. Kazama is famous as a tough actor who spent his childhood in extreme poverty. The following is a recounting of the episodes of his extreme poverty that he told this magazine.

From Biting a Mantis Leg in Poverty to Facing Cancer — Torū Kazama’s Life Story

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st photo), Kyodo News

 Suntory HD Chairman Takeshi Niinami resigned on September 1. Mr. Niinami became president of Lawson in 2002 at the age of 43. He attracted the attention of the business world as a "legendary man. Six years later, this magazine interviewed Mr. Niinami.

Becoming Lawson President Showed Me My Arrogance — Suntory’s Niinami Opens Up Post-Resignation

 On August 26, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the president of a pachinko operator and six other executives for violating the Public Offices Election Law (bribing promises), and referred them to the Public Prosecutor's Office on August 8. The president is believed to have instructed his employees to vote for Yasuhisa Abe, who ran for the upper house of the Diet.

Pachinko Boss Smiles During Arrest — Facing Serious Election Law Charges

 Amano Mana has been uploading videos of her toasting over 4,000 glasses of beer every day for the past 11 years. Her stoicism has been recognized by professionals, and she became a beer festival ambassador and introduced "Jibeer" to the world at the same time.

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