 Yoshinobu Nemoto

 The "original idol with glasses" makes a gravure comeback for the first time in 10 years!

 The "original idol with glasses" is making a gravure comeback for the first time in 10 years!　In this special interview, she looks back on her career from her debut to the present.

Gravure Idol Ami Tokito Talks About Her Return and Message to Former Fans

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Interview with the "Next Breakthrough Actress"!

 Actress Ichika Ozaki, who gained popularity in the Super Sentai series "Knight Dragon Sentai Ryuso Jar", got her big break in the morning drama "Tora ni Tsubasa". She candidly talks about her career, saying, "I've said 'I want to quit' more than 50 times.

[Full Interview] Ichika Osaki on Finding Joy in Acting and Simple Pleasures

 Photo (3rd) provided by Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Interview with Hitoshi Ozawa, a charismatic figure in the V-Cinema world, who experienced a period of "moral harassment" and two setbacks.

 Hitoshi Ozawa has established himself as a charismatic figure in the world of chivalry films and V-Cinema. Although he now seems to be leading a smooth-sailing life as an actor, he looks back on his terrible past and bitter failures. What is the surprising ambition he envisions?

“The Only Way Is Up!” Hitoshi Ozawa Speaks from the Heart — [Full Interview]

 Kyodo News (1st photo) Afro

 FRIDAY Sports Nonfiction

 Badminton women's singles player Yuka Miyazaki, who is expected to play at the Los Angeles Olympics, lost in the second round at the Japan Open badminton tournament held from July 15 to 20, but she showed evolution even in defeat.

Yuka Miyazaki, Next-Generation Badminton Queen, Inspires Hope on the Road to the LA Olympics

 Columnist, novelist, and writer. Born in Akita Prefecture. Graduated from Rikkyo University, Department of Japanese Literature, and has interviewed more than 20,000 working women about their work, love, marital life, and marriage. She has written a column from a woman's point of view, "'Expiration Date' Makes Women Uncomfortable" (Gendai Business), as well as a movie column. Her reports include "Alumni Love" (Fujin Koron) and "The Poverty of Highly Educated Women" (Sunday Mainichi). She has also written about marital problems in such articles as "Women Who Don't Divorce Strategically" (Shukan Asahi). In April 2020, her article in Nikkan SPA ranked No. 1 overall in Yahoo! In 2007, she was cured of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an intractable disease that affects only one in 100,000 people, without any aftereffects.

 Kaoru Natsume

 Long Interview Part 1

 There is a man who is the current president at the age of 90. He is Shiro Koriyama, a former Sony executive. Mr. Koriyama talks about "How to work happily after retirement" [Part 1]. War, transfers at Sony, and changing jobs at an older age. ...... This is Mr. Koriyama's turbulent life.

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 Long Interview Part 2

 There is a man who is an active president at the age of 90. He is Shiro Koriyama, a former Sony executive. In this second part, Mr. Koriyama talks about how to work happily after retirement. War, transfers at Sony, and changing jobs at an older age. ...... This is Mr. Koriyama's turbulent life.

90-Year-Old Former Sony Executive Shares the Three “Y’s” for Post-Retirement Happiness

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Sota Shima

 Five years have passed since the multi-purpose toilet affair. Un-jash" actor Ken Watabe has yet to make a full-fledged comeback to a key station. His wife, Nozomi Sasaki, opened up about the affair for the first time. ......

Ken Watabe Faces Stern Backlash From TV Industry Despite Wife Nozomi Sasaki’s Public Support

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Shigeru Ishiba has suffered three consecutive electoral defeats, falling short of a majority in the Upper House election. He has been under pressure from within the LDP to take responsibility and resign, but Ishiba himself is determined to continue as prime minister.

Shigeru Ishiba Faces Pressure After Three Election Defeats, Considers Last Measures to Retain Premiership

 Blank Green

 Four women were arrested on July 24 for waiting for customers in the Okubo Park area of Shinjuku's Kabukicho district. The arrests were unusual in that the police went to the trouble of requesting an arrest warrant. What made the police so intransigent? We asked the women about their reputations in the area.

Community Views on Women Arrested at Ōkubo Park Highlight a Veteran Figure Avoided by Regulars

 Shimei Kurita

 Shinji Hasuo

 The trial of Tomonobu Kojima, 47, an executive of the "Luffy" gang, opened on July 1. We will report on what Kojima said about the human nature of the three executives, as well as the testimony of another executive who appeared as a witness for the prosecution.

Complex Power Dynamics in the “Luffy Group” Emerge During Executive’s Trial

 The trial of Tomonobu Kojima, an executive of the Lufy Group, began on July 1. In the courtroom, the defendant spoke about the process of his rise to power within the group and the violent control he exercised over the perpetrators.

Secrets of the “Luffy Group” — From Torture Videos to a Calculated System of Control

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 On July 22, an event for the movie "Exit 8" was held at a sports facility in Ariake, where Nana Komatsu and Kazuya Ninomiya appeared. Komatsu was laughing hysterically all the way through the event's tricks and Ninomiya's remarks.

Nana Komatsu Talks Nerves at Exit No. 8 Event, Captivates With Stunning Style

 Kumataro Arai

 TV Asahi's annual event "Summer Fest" started on July 19. On the first day, an event PR program was filmed at the Mouri Garden next to TV Asahi, and was facilitated by Anna Ayaka Hironaka. She was all smiles as she waved to onlookers.

Ayaka Hironaka Greets Festival-Goers With a Smile During Summer Fest Program Despite the Heat

 Akira Ikoma

 The Men's Esthetic Business, which had been thriving, is now on the verge of a crisis due to the new Entertainment Establishments Control Law that came into effect on June 28. On the other hand, new "sex esthetic salons" are opening one after another. What is the reason for its unexpected popularity?

Bongo and Marimba Prove Shoebills Can Move at Kobe Animal Kingdom

 On July 22, two new hazel birds were released to the public at the Kobe Animal Kingdom. Bongo and Marimba have been the park's most popular pet birds for about 10 years. The following is an introduction to the daily lives of these two "active" birds from a photobook published in April.

Who Said Shoebills Don’t Move? Meet Bongo and Marimba at Kobe Animal Kingdom

 The annual summer TV program "24 Hour TV" on Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) has become a hot topic since it will feature STARTO's talents for the first time in two years, but the program staff is in a panic after reports of a passionate love affair between "King & Prince" Ren Nagase and Minami Hamabe.

No Two-Shots Allowed! 24-Hour TV Struggles with Ren Nagase &#038; Minami Hamabe’s Love Rumors

 The charm of the first "Double Impact Comedy" champion is his "strange view of the world.

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Celebrating &#8220;Double Impact&#8221; Winner! Nippon&#8217;s president: &#8220;I blew it, I went all out, I came straight to the point.&#8221;

 Toyo Suisan, Nissin, and Shimadaya are making great strides due to the sharp rise in rice prices!

 Chilled yakisoba" is currently causing a stir in the food industry. Why chilled yakisoba and not frozen or cup yakisoba? Maruchan Yakisoba, Nissin Yakisoba, Teppan Men ...... are making great strides in the chilled yakisoba industry due to the sharp rise in the price of rice!

Chilled Yakisoba Industry Study: Why &#8220;Maruchan 3-Person Meal&#8221; is the Undisputed Champion!

 Keiko Tsuji

 The time is coming when rice will be grown indoors instead of in rice paddies. In May of this year, during the "Reiwa rice riots" in Japan, an agricultural venture company in Hyogo Prefecture announced that it had developed a hydroponic cultivation technology.

No need for rice paddies&#8230;Hydroponic cultivation of rice in an indoor space is now feasible! Will it be the savior of &#8220;rice shortage&#8221;?

 Fuji Television's problems stemming from Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women. Since the mishandling of the situation has caused sponsors to leave the company in droves, the stations are now conducting investigations into compliance violations. One of the names mentioned in the investigation is Talent A...

The entertainment industry is horrified by the &#8220;Key Station Harassment Investigation&#8221; of major celebrity A&#8230; and the composition of the industry is changing.

 Takeshi Nodo

 Takero Yui

 Kyon meat is said to be very popular. The "vermin," which have proliferated in Chiba Prefecture and other areas, have been seen in human settlements, causing trouble for local residents, but until now they have only been exterminated. Fishermen who have popularized the secondary use of these animals for food are now ready to move on to the next step.

Kyon meat is &#8220;sold out the moment it arrives&#8221; and is a &#8220;luxury food&#8221; in China and Taiwan! The future envisioned by the hunter who led the boom

 Shikama Aki

 If you are traveling abroad for a few days or to a nearby country, you may think that you are fine because you have insurance attached to your credit card. In fact, the rules for using the insurance attached to credit cards have been continuously being "revised" in recent years.

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 LDP's Historic Defeat and the Suffrage Party's Major Leap Forward Threaten to Roil Nagatacho.

 The people's decision was "change. Prime Minister Ishiba suffered another crushing defeat, and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), following its defeat in the House of Representatives, became the minority ruling party in the House of Councillors as well. In the House of Councillors, too, the party was left in the minority, and the "women candidates" took to the political stage.

After the Upper House Election Festival&#8221; &#8211; The Struggle for the Upper House: &#8220;Clearly Divided Lines of Light and Darkness&#8221; [photo-document] (Japanese only)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 LDP's Historic Defeat and the Upper House Party's Major Breakthrough Sends Nagatacho Into Turmoil

 Prime Minister Ishiba has suffered another crushing defeat, and the LDP is now the minority ruling party in the House of Councillors, following on from the defeat in the House of Representatives. The biggest focus will be on the fate of Prime Minister Ishiba, who is now in a critical condition. The battle for the post of Ishiba has already begun. ......

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