 Kumataro Arai (4th) and Keitaro Nakagawa (5th)

 In late September, we spotted Marika Matsumoto at Tokyo Station. Matsumoto was walking at a brisk pace with her office staff pushing two suitcases. Matsumoto's Insta-story that day said she stayed in Tokyo for 8 hours. It's not easy being a super-successful girl!

Last-Second Dash! Marika Matsumoto Turns Heads at Tokyo Station in Chic Black Dress

 Ryo Nakahira

 On October 21, the Saitama District Court heard the trial of a man accused of kidnapping a minor and having non-consensual sexual intercourse with her by luring her through a matching app. What was revealed about the despicable crime and the "regret" shown by the defendant?

Man Accused of Abducting 13-Year-Old Met on Dating App Expresses Regret in Court

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 On October 21, Mitsuki Takahata, who is pregnant, appeared at an event for the hit movie "5 Centimeters per Second. In maternity clothes, she rubbed her big belly and looked peaceful. This is the last time we will see Takahata in maternity clothes!

One Last Look? Pregnant Mitsuki Takahata Shines With a Gentle Smile at Event

 Yuuki Okukubo

 Since the COVID-19 crisis of 2008, coma rip-offs have been rampant in Yushima. The tactics are becoming more and more heinous, and in some cases there have been deaths. The following is an explanation of what is happening in Yushima.

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 Keitaro Nakagawa

 On October 18, the 102nd Hakone Ekiden Preliminary Rounds were held, and the female announcers from Nippon TV were covering the event. Each of them is in charge of a university, and as they waited for the finish line, their expressions were anxious, spirited, and joyful.

Minami Ishikawa, Minori Hayashida, Mai Takiguchi—NTV Announcers Light Up the Ekiden Qualifier Finish

 Courtesy of Angel City FC

 Fast dribbler for Nadeshiko Japan playing in the U.S. NWSL League

 The trademark pink hair and flamboyant fashion of Jun Endo, midfielder of Japan's women's national soccer team, are the talk of the town on her Instagram. Endo is known as the "Lady Gaga of the women's soccer world. Behind her flamboyance is a serious injury. ......

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 The Japanese volleyball team is popular not only in Japan but also overseas. One of the players who has won the hearts of female volleyball fans is Ai Takahashi, who has a sweet mask on her face. When reports of a two-timing affair broke out, not only fans screamed, but also ......

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 Born in Taiwan in 1976. Winner of TV Tokyo's "TV Champion" in 2002 and 2007. He loves cooking, sweets, and alcohol, with a focus on fine dining and hotel gourmet cuisine. He writes easy-to-understand articles with his unique perspective on everything from inflammatory incidents to gastronomy and trends, and from the state of food to issues facing restaurants. He is also a judge, lecturer, producer, and consultant.

 Dong Long

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 Michelin Tokyo 2026] Behind the decline of Michelin stars, chefs and patissiers are "investment targets"!　What is the identity of the "black market" fund behind the decrease in Michelin stars? We also introduce a hot new restaurant, "Night Market," which has been listed in the Bib Gourmand after only two months in business.

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 A manager and a female employee were arrested for forcing a female staff member of a girls' bar into prostitution while monitoring her with GPS. The victim said that she was not treated as a human being. ......

 Soichi Hayashi (nonfiction writer)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 He opened his private gym equipped with a world title match ring and six sandbags!

 Jyunjin Nakatani, who decided to challenge Naoya Inoue and vacated his WBC/IBF bantamweight title, has been training himself in two "tiger pits" in Japan and the United States. He says, "Without a doubt, this is the strongest opponent I've faced in my career, and it will be a fight that will test me." He will be a test for me.

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 Aida Sono Nakamura Kazuhiko Sugizo

 M-1", "King of Conte", "THE SECOND", "THE W", etc.

 REVISIO, a TV viewing data analysis company, conducted an independent survey on the degree of viewer fixation on five major comedy award shows! The top 30 pairs are listed in a ranking. An in-depth analysis can be found at ......

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 REVISIO, a TV viewing data analysis company, has conducted an independent survey on the degree to which viewers are fixated on the five major comedy award shows! The top 30 pairs were ranked by the level of attention to each story. An in-depth analysis can be found at ......

Which Show Hooks Viewers the Most? M-1 and King of Conte Ranked!

 On October 22, the former head of a judo school accused of 10 crimes, including non-consensual sexual intercourse with seven girls, was sentenced. What was the "important thing" that the defendant, who committed a series of crimes in accordance with his own desires, told the judge? And what was the verdict?

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 Blank Green

 One week has passed since the Osaka Expo closed on October 13. Dismantling of the pavilions is said to be in full swing. At the time of the opening of the Expo, there were many concerns such as "a toilet that was reportedly 200 million yen in construction costs and burst into flames" and "a stone hanging from the ceiling".

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 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has become the first female prime minister in the history of constitutional government after forming a coalition with the Restoration Association of Japan. She has chosen Satsuki Katayama, a former finance bureaucrat, to be the key finance minister in her administration. ......

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 JMPA

 Princess Kako attended Girls Messe 2025. She wore a pure white dress with black dots. Recently, her blue dress has been the subject of controversy because of its "conspicuous body line. An expert explains Kako's concern for her attire.

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 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka" with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Ganso! Debuya" (TV TOKYO), as well as an actor and voice actor. Currently, he is the Friday MC of "Yoji Goji Days" (TV TOKYO), and is also active on YouTube and Instagram.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

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 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" recommends his favorite restaurant chain, "Gyu-don" (beef bowl), in this edition of "Honjamaka". Ishizuka introduces his favorite "mai~~~" menu recommendations at Noya, Sukiya, and Matsuya, all of which he loves!

I want to eat it every day! Hidehiko Ishizuka of &#8220;Honjamaka&#8221; recommends &#8220;My favorite restaurant chain&#8221; &#8211; Beef bowl version

 Shinji Hasuo

 Due to compliance violations, TOKIO's Taichi Kokubun has disappeared from the stage of the entertainment industry. The details of his compliance violations have not been disclosed due to privacy concerns, but the Kokubun side has been ......

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 Kotaro Tajiri

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 He was out of the lineup in September, but returned just before the Climax Series.

 Kenta Imamiya of SoftBank has hit a total of 400 sacrifice hits. With his powerful swing, he also hit 100 homers, an accomplishment not only in the history of Japanese baseball, but also in other countries. Imamiya, who had a promising future as a slugger, overcame setbacks and ......

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 Hideki Asai

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 The Takaichi Administration is "tightening" the system for foreigners. But the future of the "labor shortage of 11 million people" looms. Convenience stores and nursing care services can't operate...?　What are the barriers to "coexistence" with Japanese society?

The Future of the &#8220;Stricter System&#8221; for Foreigners under the Takaichi Administration and the &#8220;Labor Shortage of 11 Million&#8221;&#8230; What is Really Needed for &#8220;Coexistence&#8221;?

 Shinji Hamasaki (1st, 3rd, and 7th photos), Takeo Yuzuna (4th photo), Kazuhiko Nakamura (6th photo)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce a report on the disaster-stricken areas one month after the Great East Japan Flood of September 2003. Despite the lack of progress in recovery, people were looking forward to the future.

Playback &#8217;15] Deep Scars of the Disaster&#8230; Walking in the Disaster Area One Month after the Great East Japan Floods

 Mihiro Kamiya, Takayuki Ogawauchi (2nd)

 A legendary magician who once dominated the TV world appears! Only one seasoning and a secret ingredient: ......

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A miracle happened to ″Goya Chanpuru″, the recipe revolution of ″Celo! The &#8220;Hyper Gourmet&#8221; Project Hyper Gourmet Project

 With the conclusion of his policy speech, the Takaichi Cabinet is now in full swing. A poll conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun revealed some shocking figures. The KDP's approval rating, which had made a major breakthrough in the recent Upper House election, has dropped to almost half. ......

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 Nishi Keisuke Nakamura Kazuhiko (2nd)

 The "actress who never fails" was unexpectedly "reportedly" raided.

 Several investigators raided the home of Yonekura Ryoko, who has been on hiatus from her career. As a result of the analysis of the seized items, illegal drugs were detected and equipment for use was found, but according to a reporter from the society section of a national newspaper, there is a high possibility that the case will be dropped even if she is sent to prosecution.

The idea of a new series of &#8220;Doctor X&#8221; has been blown away!　Ryoko Yonekura is in danger of &#8220;natural extinction&#8221; from the entertainment industry!

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