 Freelance editor/writer. Former band member and broadcast writer. Likes all kinds of entertainment. His book "Shimura Ken Theory" (Asahi Shimbun Publications) was released on April 20. His personal website, "Immortal Writing Blues," is currently being updated. http://s-akira.jp/

 Asahi Suzuki

 Sugizo.

 The Geese has participated in the "King of Comedy" since its first edition and has made it to the finals four times. We asked him to talk about why this year's competition has been so exciting, the relationship between the material and the judging system, and much more.

Talented comedian The Geese talks about the evolution and changes of &#8220;King of Conte&#8221;

 Soichi Hayashi

 Hiroaki Yamaguchi

 There are still monsters in Japan! 5 high school titles, 6 pro fights, all wins, 5 KOs

 "I don't understand why some fighters say, 'I became strong by using defeat as an excuse. I've always fought under a lot of pressure to win, and that's how I've come this far.

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the man who will become the future world champion, vowed in the fifth grade to be undefeated for life.

 Hirotsuru Machida (Reporter)

 Shinji Hamasaki, Kazuhiko Nakamura

 A series of hits on YouTube! "TV can be more stupid! The man who created such popular programs as "Zen-Ochiai" and "Mizuochiai".

 "TV can be more stupid. This is the first time I've been able to watch the show on YouTube. The shrewd director spoke frankly about what he wants to do with television.

&#8220;The Future of Variety&#8221; by Maccoi Saito, Director of &#8220;Manly rock-paper-scissors&#8221;

 What a former shrine maiden!　How does Sayo Yoshida, an actress with 10 years of modeling experience, answer the themes of "sexlessness" and "infidelity"?

 A special interview with actress Sayo Yoshida, who has been a model for 10 years and is also a former shrine maiden. She is currently appearing in "Do You Still Vow to Love? which is the theme of the drama. She answered us about the theme of the drama, "sexlessness" and "infidelity".

Sayo Yoshida reveals the difficulty of playing a role that neither denies nor confirms infidelity.

 Hidenobu Murase

 Kei Kato

 In an interview with FRIDAY Digital, Tsutomu Kimura, the 86-year-old founder of Tenka Ippin, explained his passion for ramen and his ambitions for the future.

&#8220;How the CEO of Tenka Ippin maintains his passion for food

 Tsutomu Kimura, who started selling ramen for the first time on November 10, exactly half a century ago, talks about his half-century history.

 The founder of Tenka Ippin, Tsutomu Kimura, who has been selling ramen for the past 50 years, gave a solo interview and spoke passionately about his turbulent half century.

&#8220;The Founder of Tenka Ippin Reveals 50 Years of Fierce Competition: &#8220;Even the Yakuza Didn&#8217;t Pull Me In

 Japan's national soccer team, which is aiming to participate in its seventh consecutive World Cup, will face a critical moment in November, when it will lose to Vietnam on November 11 or Oman on November 16. The team's coach, Hajime Moriyasu's mentor, has also given his opinion on the selection of the team.

Coach Hajime Moriyasu is on the verge and his mentor is &#8216;bitter&#8217;! &#8220;Why don&#8217;t you call Muto?

 A self-proclaimed professional collector who continues to study the ecology of people who are obsessed with collecting. He is a self-proclaimed professional collector. Dairiku Card no Sekai" (Sairyusha), "Hitokui Eiga Matsuri" (Tatsumi Shuppan), "Mugen no Hondana" (Chikuma Shobo), "Record Koshi no Sengo Shi" (P-VINE), etc. His books are all related to collections.

 Akihito Tomisawa

 Reina Shimada

 The first installment of "Friday's Collecting Original": "Going to see the T-shirt collection of MUNE, the representative of CoreChoco".

 Akihito Tomizawa's series of articles on collectors, "Friday's Collecting Original," has finally begun, and in the first installment, we take a look at the spectacular collection of MUNE-san of the T-shirt brand "Core Choco," which has many fans among celebrities!

A total of 2,000 T-shirts&#8230;! The epic story of Hardcore Chocolate&#8217;s T-shirt production

 Hideo Nakajima

 The most popular pianist in Japan is going on stage today.

 "The new Covid-19 infection is very serious. It's a terrible thing, isn't it? But compared to that terrible war, I'm still okay. It's nothing. Don't get discouraged, everyone." Last year, a new type of Covid-19 hit Japan.

Fuzjko Hemming: &#8220;No matter what happens, I&#8217;ll be fine&#8221; and why she plays the miracle piano

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and started reporting on soccer in 2001, and became a writer after covering the 2003 World Youth Cup (now U-20 World Cup) in UAE. Has covered four World Cups and three Summer Olympics, and has lived in Dusseldorf, Germany since March 11, 2011.

 Yoshiko Ryokai

 On October 12, the 23-year-old, who was making his first start in the final qualifying round in Asia, scored a long-awaited first goal in a match that would have ended Japan's participation in the World Cup if they lost. The 23-year-old, who made his first start in the final qualifying round in Asia, scored the first goal of the game in a match that could have ended his World Cup bid if he lost.

Japan&#8217;s savior Ao Tanaka talks to local reporter about his sense of crisis

 Sports writer, born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Has been active as a sports writer since 2006. He has been active as a sports writer since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "The Challenge of the Sunwolves: Super Rugby: Records of the Fighting Wolves" (Futabasha).

 Mukai Kazamiya

 "He was battling "unexpected hardships" before setting a new goal of "becoming the best back row in the world.

 After playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Kazuki Himeno started for Australia, the world's third-ranked team, on Oct. 23. Himeno, who is said to be a future "captain candidate," revealed to us himself that he was battling with hardships that "didn't give him energy.

&#8220;Japan national team player Kazuki Himeno&#8217;s recovery from the bottom

 Etsu Itakura

 A live report of a solo speech in a children's park. The press conference was interesting, but the match was dull?

 As this reporter hurried to the location of the interview, a strange sight came into view. In the middle of a children's park, a macho man was straddling a frog playground equipment. This is Koji, 32.

Declaring that he will continue his career! A fierce rebuttal to Koji&#8217;s claim that his fights are dull!

 Sports writer Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Has been active as a sports writer since 2006. He has been active as a sports writer since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "The Challenge of the Sunwolves: Super Rugby: Records of the Fighting Wolves" (Futabasha).

 Number 10" of the Japanese national soccer and rugby teams also frequented the restaurant during his school days.

 A Western-style restaurant in Hachimanyama, a quiet residential area in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has closed its doors. In addition to celebrities, top-notch soccer, rugby, track and field, and football players from Meiji University frequented the restaurant when it was unknown. The owner of the restaurant looks back over the past half century.

The end of 50 years of history&#8230; Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant &#8220;The Last Moment&#8221;.

 Yukinori Otani

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, a master of the animation world, has created many works including "Mobile Suit Gundam". In this interview, the creator of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" and "G no Reconguista" talks about the series that has been creating a new sensation.

The Creator of &#8220;Gundam&#8221; Reveals the Secret of His Creation Just Before His 80th Birthday

 Katsutoshi Kamigami

 Koichi Kikuchi

 "The University of Tokyo in the East, Takarazuka in the West: The Second Careers of the Eternal Fairies

 Ms. Nanao Tsukioka made her CD debut and appeared in commercials in her first year at Takarazuka Music School, which has been in existence for more than 100 years. She married immediately after leaving the group, but divorced last year. She has been troubled by the gap between the way others see her and her own thoughts.

A former Takarazuka actress who surpassed the highest ratio of applicants in history: the struggles of family and divorce

 Katsumi Koizumi

 Yuri Adachi

 1.81 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, 400 million views, popular pianist who plays J-POP with superb technique, one-woman concert on January 4, 2010

 The phrase "appeared like a comet" could be used to describe someone like her. Harami-chan. A self-proclaimed pop pianist.

From Street Piano to Budokan! Harami-chan talks about her &#8220;dream trajectory&#8221;.

 "A unique duo that has been ridiculed as "scum comedians" and tearfully won the highest level competition of all time, both of them used the prize money of 10 million yen to pay off their debts!

 This is the first time I've ever seen a group of comedians in the same room. They are a unique duo consisting of Mogura Suzuki, who is in debt, and Katamari Mizukawa, who had been living as a recluse. The day after the fierce battle, we visited them backstage.

KOC Champion KUKI KAIDAN Reveals How They Really Spent Their 10 Million Yen Prize Money

 Joined TV Asahi in 1992. After covering the Great Hanshin Earthquake and Aum Shinrikyo as a reporter in the Social Affairs Department, he worked as a director for Super J Channel, Super Morning, and News Station before becoming a producer. After working as a director of Super J Channel, Super Morning, and News Station, he became a producer. He has been involved in many overseas projects, including coverage of China, the Korean Peninsula, and the terrorist attacks in the United States. In August 2019, he became an independent producer and has been active not only in broadcasting but also in various media. He is also a part-time lecturer at the Department of Newspapers, Faculty of Letters, Sophia University. As a member of the Society for Public Communication, she has studied regional media, and has researched and written articles on face-hame-panels as her life's work. His recent publications include "Dramatically Increase Access and Registration! "(Nihon Jitsugyo Shuppansha).

 Hiromichi Chinmoku / TV producer and writer

 Mayumi Abe

 Mr. Kuroyanagi's mischievous episodes related to "Yon-sama" and unknown settings of the show are revealed.

 TV Asahi's long-running program, "Tetsuko's Room. Continuing from the first part, long-time producer Atsuko Tahara talks about Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mischievous episodes and the unknown "backstage setting" of "Tetsuko's Room".

The TV producer of &#8220;Tetsuko&#8217;s Interview&#8221; Reveals the Secret Settings of the Show that Viewers Don&#8217;t Know

 In its 46th year on air, "Tetsuko's Room" has seen a series of aggressive productions. What "changes" are taking place at the production site?

 Tetsuko's Room" has been in the Guinness Book of Records for its longevity. Recently, the show has been making a series of aggressive stunts that have caused a stir on social media. The show's producer, Atsuko Tahara, tells us about the "changes" in the production and the secret story of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

Kuroyanagi&#8217;s favorite person to meet is&#8230; &#8220;Tetsuko&#8217;s Room&#8221; P talks about behind the scenes

 Born in Fukui Prefecture in 1987. Born in Fukui Prefecture in 1987. Studied visual and theatrical expression at Tokyo Gakugei University. After graduating from university, worked for a film magazine editing production company before becoming a film writer. Has worked on a wide range of projects including interviews, reviews, news articles, columns, event reports, and recommendation comments.

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 Sion Sono's latest film is a powerful collaboration with Nicolas Cage!　Sion Sono talks about his thoughts on his Hollywood debut and the secret behind its production

 The latest film by genius director Sion Sono, "Prisoners of Ghostland," will be released on October 8. This film, his Hollywood debut, is a racy one with Nicolas Cage in the lead role. Director Sono tells us the secret story of the shooting.

Director Sion Sono: &#8220;Nicolas Cage and I just clicked&#8221; Behind the Scenes of His New Film

 Born in 1975. Sports writer who covers and writes about rugby and soccer for magazines and websites. "He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive tournaments until 2019. He has covered five consecutive World Cups until the 2019 tournament, and covered all 57 matches for the Japanese national team in the last tournament led by Eddie Jones. His recent publications include "A Dictionary of Rugby Words" (Seibundoshinkosha) and "Introduction to Watching Rugby" (Kairyu-sha). In his high school days, he played as a FB who was good at tackling.

 Kenjin Saito

 Japan's national rugby team is scheduled to play Australia, the world's third-ranked team, on October 23. Koutarou Matsushima, the only overseas player in the team, is not in the squad this time. In order to play in the French League, where the world's fiercest rugby players gather, Matsushima bought something unexpected.

Kotaro Matsushima&#8217;s 100-yen rugby products to fight in France

 Born in 1973. Worked at a publishing company and an advertising production company before becoming a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors and actresses for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes drama columns for a variety of media. JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Openitoki" (both published by Earl's Publishing).

 Wakako Tago

 There is a hashtag called "#VoteDoubling Committee" that I often see on Twitter. It is actually a hashtag started by Mr. Kanji Furudate, a famous actor known for his roles in various dramas and movies. We asked him to tell us about it.

Actor Kanji Furutachi&#8217;s &#8220;Vote Doubling Plan&#8221;: What it is and what it aims to achieve

 Born in Kumamoto City in 1975. After graduating from Kumamoto High School, he went on to graduate from the School of Commerce at Waseda University. He started playing rugby at Kumamoto High School and participated in the Hanazono Tournament in his junior year. He is currently working as a freelance reporter mainly for Rugby Magazine. He is the author of "Waseda Rugby: The Struggle for Evolution" (Kodansha).

 Mitsunobu Naoe

 Kaori Matsumoto (1st) Afro

 The season opens with the Corona disaster. 39-year-old coach Tatsuhiko Otao

 In January, Waseda University was defeated 28-55 by Tenri University in the final of the Rugby University Championship, in which they were aiming for consecutive victories. The 39-year-old new coach was entrusted with the task of rebuilding the prestigious school. The new coach, 39 years old, will use his experience as an active player, which was a series of conflicts despite his seemingly glamorous career, as an extract for regaining supremacy.

39-year-old new commander of Waseda University rugby team talks about how to create an ideal team

 Takashi Hashimoto

 Fumio Kishida came running back to his room on the 12th floor of the House of Representatives Building No. 1. I've been running here and there," he said, "so I was just in time. I thought I was going to be late, but I'm glad I made it.

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Talented comedian The Geese talks about the evolution and changes of “King of Conte”

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the man who will become the future world champion, vowed in the fifth grade to be undefeated for life.

“The Future of Variety” by Maccoi Saito, Director of “Manly rock-paper-scissors”

Sayo Yoshida reveals the difficulty of playing a role that neither denies nor confirms infidelity.

“How the CEO of Tenka Ippin maintains his passion for food

“The Founder of Tenka Ippin Reveals 50 Years of Fierce Competition: “Even the Yakuza Didn’t Pull Me In

Coach Hajime Moriyasu is on the verge and his mentor is ‘bitter’! “Why don’t you call Muto?

A total of 2,000 T-shirts…! The epic story of Hardcore Chocolate’s T-shirt production

Fuzjko Hemming: “No matter what happens, I’ll be fine” and why she plays the miracle piano

Japan’s savior Ao Tanaka talks to local reporter about his sense of crisis

“Japan national team player Kazuki Himeno’s recovery from the bottom

Declaring that he will continue his career! A fierce rebuttal to Koji’s claim that his fights are dull!

The end of 50 years of history… Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant “The Last Moment”.

The Creator of “Gundam” Reveals the Secret of His Creation Just Before His 80th Birthday

A former Takarazuka actress who surpassed the highest ratio of applicants in history: the struggles of family and divorce

From Street Piano to Budokan! Harami-chan talks about her “dream trajectory”.

KOC Champion KUKI KAIDAN Reveals How They Really Spent Their 10 Million Yen Prize Money

The TV producer of “Tetsuko’s Interview” Reveals the Secret Settings of the Show that Viewers Don’t Know

Kuroyanagi’s favorite person to meet is… “Tetsuko’s Room” P talks about behind the scenes

Director Sion Sono: “Nicolas Cage and I just clicked” Behind the Scenes of His New Film

Kotaro Matsushima’s 100-yen rugby products to fight in France

Actor Kanji Furutachi’s “Vote Doubling Plan”: What it is and what it aims to achieve

39-year-old new commander of Waseda University rugby team talks about how to create an ideal team

Fumio Kishida’s “Voice of the People” Notebook: His Trump Card for the Presidential Election