NHK Announcer Makoto Hoshi to Lead News Watch 9 in April

NHK Announcer Makoto Hoshi to Lead News Watch 9 in April

Makoto Hoshi announcer (from NHK official website) It was announced on the 12th that NHK announcer Makoto Hoshi (32) will be the main anchor of the station’s signature news program “News Watch 9″ starting in April. It will be officially announced soon. The program has previously featured the station’s most popular announcers, including Maho Kuwako … Read more

Katsuya Nomura’s Legacy: Hanshin Second-Team Battery Coach Reflects on Father’s Teachings

Katsuya Nomura’s Legacy: Hanshin Second-Team Battery Coach Reflects on Father’s Teachings

Katsunori Nomura, current second-team battery coach, receives batting instruction from Hanshin manager Nomura (right) at Aki camp in February 2000.Photo By Sponichi February 11th is the anniversary of the death of Katsuya Nomura, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 84. His son, Hanshin’s second-team battery coach Katsunori (50), spoke about his feelings … Read more

Japanese national team’s Ko Itakura shows determination after painful penalty in Asia Cup quarter-final

Japanese national team’s Ko Itakura shows determination after painful penalty in Asia Cup quarter-final

Members of the Japanese national team running (from left) Morita, Kubo, Itakura, and others (Photo by Kentaro Nishikai)Photo By Sponichi Japan representative DF Ko Itakura (27 = Borussia MG) updated his Instagram by the 6th. In the Asia Cup quarter-final match against Iran held on the 3rd, he conceded a painful penalty kick that led … Read more

Riko Higashio Reveals Moment of Anger Over Fight with Husband on TBS’s “Masahiro Nakai’s Friday Smiles”

Riko Higashio Reveals Moment of Anger Over Fight with Husband on TBS’s “Masahiro Nakai’s Friday Smiles”

Riko HigashioPhoto By Sponichi Professional golfer and entertainer Riko Higashio (48) made a guest appearance on TBS’s “Masahiro Nakai’s Friday Smiles” (8:00 p.m.) on the 2nd. She revealed the moment when she got angry over a fight between her husband and wife. Higashio married actor Junichi Ishida in 2009 and they have three children together. … Read more

Tragic Death of “Sexy Tanaka-san” Author Hinako Ashihara – Comedian Ryo Fukawa’s Heartfelt Comments on TBS’s “Hiruobi!” Show

Tragic Death of “Sexy Tanaka-san” Author Hinako Ashihara – Comedian Ryo Fukawa’s Heartfelt Comments on TBS’s “Hiruobi!” Show

Ryo FukawaPhoto By Sponichi Comedian Ryo Fukawa (49) appeared on TBS’s “Hiruobi!” (Monday-Friday 10:25) on the 31st. He mentioned the death of Hinako Ashihara, the original author of the drama “Sexy Tanaka-san.” Ashihara is the author of the manga “Sexy Tanaka-san,” which was made into a drama in October last year. He was found dead … Read more

Liu Shihao Signs Two-Year Contract with Wei Quan Dragons and Reunites with Former Teammates – Latest News

Liu Shihao Signs Two-Year Contract with Wei Quan Dragons and Reunites with Former Teammates – Latest News

Liu Shihao. (Photo by reporter Liao Yaodong) [Reporter Luo Zhipeng/Douliu Report]Wei Quan Dragons catcher Liu Shihao exercised his FA free agent rights at the end of last year’s season. It was originally reported that CITIC Brothers was interested in making a move, but in the end no bid was made. Now Liu Shihao has confirmed … Read more

Former Nadeshiko Japan Forward Talks Culture Shock in Germany on Fuji TV’s Junk SPORTS

Former Nadeshiko Japan Forward Talks Culture Shock in Germany on Fuji TV’s Junk SPORTS

Mana IwabuchiPhoto By Sponichi Mana Iwabuchi (30), a former Nadeshiko Japan soccer forward who retired from active duty last season, appeared as a guest on Fuji TV’s “Junk SPORTS” broadcast on the 27th (5:00 p.m. after Saturday). She candidly revealed the culture shock she received when she moved to Germany. On this day, following the … Read more

Shinya Aoki Overcomes Last Minute Opponent Change to Win ONE165 Lightweight MMA Match at Ariake Arena

Shinya Aoki Overcomes Last Minute Opponent Change to Win ONE165 Lightweight MMA Match at Ariake Arena

Shinya AokiPhoto By Sponichi ONE Championship (ONE), the largest martial arts organization in Asian history, held ONE165 at Ariake Arena on the 28th. Shinya Aoki (Evolve MMA), who participated in the 9th lightweight MMA match, overcame an accident that caused his opponent to be changed at short notice and won the first round. Aoki was … Read more

Anna Umemiya’s Daughter Rushed to Hospital with Asthma and Influenza – Update on Instagram

Anna Umemiya’s Daughter Rushed to Hospital with Asthma and Influenza – Update on Instagram

Anna UmemiyaPhoto By Sponichi Talent Anna Umemiya (51) updated her Instagram on the 27th. She explained that her eldest daughter Momoka was rushed to the hospital. On the night of the 26th, she said, “Momoka was rushed to the hospital. She couldn’t breathe. She had asthma for the first time in a while. It was … Read more

Daigo of Comedy Duo “Chidori” Warns Hiroshi Tamaki on TV Tokyo’s “Goat and Daigo” Show

Daigo of Comedy Duo “Chidori” Warns Hiroshi Tamaki on TV Tokyo’s “Goat and Daigo” Show

Daigo the ChidoriPhoto By Sponichi Daigo (43) of the comedy duo “Chidori” appeared on TV Tokyo’s “Goat and Daigo” broadcast on the 26th (Friday, 7/25) and warned actor Hiroshi Tamaki (44) about his “blunders”. Tamaki and Yuka appear as guests. Daigo, who saw Yuka at the beginning, was surprised and delighted, saying, “What?! Wow…I’m sorry. … Read more