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Actress Masami Nagasawa appeared on the official Instagram of women’s fashion magazine “GIANNA,” in shots showing her in ultra-short bottoms adorned with TASAKI high jewelry. On the 5ch “Entertainment & Sports News+” thread, while many commenters praised her outstanding figure, others raised suspicions about photo editing, pointed out differences in how her talent agency treats its actresses, and joked about the outfit’s design, comparing it to things like a “dragnet” or “Bambi print.” Reactions split between admiration and skepticism.

10/2 (Fri) 15:11

Actress Masami Nagasawa recently appeared on the official Instagram (@gianna_magazine) of women’s fashion magazine “GIANNA” (Number Seven Inc.). Shots showing off her outstanding figure in a mini-bottoms look have been released, sparking a big reaction.

The official account wrote, “Here, special jewelry that resonates with strong, free vitality and unleashes true brilliance,” and “Actress Masami Nagasawa, clad in a one-of-a-kind aura, together with TASAKI’s high jewelry, which boasts innovative creativity and supreme craftsmanship,” before posting a series of close-up and full-body shots of Nagasawa wearing the high jewelry.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment & Sports News+) thread “Masami Nagasawa — “A True Embodiment of Beauty”: Ultra-Mini Bottoms Show Off Her Incredible Figure, Sparking “Those Legs!” “Stunning!!” Reactions.”

YouTuber Hikaru brought up the news that content from the subscription streaming service DOWNTOWN+ is coming to Netflix during his live stream on the morning of October 2nd. Not hiding his shock, he said “Isn’t that nuts? Seriously” and “I figured it must not be going well,” pointing out that if you can watch it on Netflix, there’s less reason to subscribe to the standalone service. In response, users on 5ch’s Geisoku Sokuho+ board exchanged opinions about DOWNTOWN+’s subscriber numbers, its revenue structure, and questions about why Matsumoto Hitoshi hasn’t moved onto YouTube.

On the morning of October 2nd, YouTuber Hikaru held a live stream on his official YouTube channel “Hikaru.” He brought up the news that content from the streaming service DOWNTOWN+ (Downtown Plus) has been confirmed to be coming to Netflix.

Hikaru opened with, “Apparently DOWNTOWN+ is going to be watchable on Netflix now,” and revealed his shock, saying “Isn’t that nuts? Seriously. Isn’t that way too nuts? It’s even making the news.”

“I figured it must not be going well. Honestly, I was just surprised. I mean, seriously, if you can watch it on Netflix, isn’t nobody going to subscribe to DOWNTOWN+ on its own? (Meaning: there won’t be anyone left.) Wouldn’t it just be a better deal to watch it on Netflix? No matter how you look at it,” he said.

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*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “Hikaru on the news of DOWNTOWN+’s Netflix deal: “Isn’t that nuts? Seriously. Guess it’s not going well” / “Guess they can’t pull in customers”.”

On October 2 — singer Ayumi Hamasaki’s birthday — McDonald’s Japan announced a collaboration campaign called “Golden Campaign.” Running through December 31 via the official “My McDonald’s Rewards” app, the campaign offers a chance to win a spot at an exclusive live recording limited to 200 guests, along with limited-edition merchandise. On 5ch, reactions were mixed: some were stunned by the unlikely pairing, others reminisced about how common cars with Hamasaki-logo stickers used to be, and opinions split sharply over whether the target audiences actually overlap.

Fri, Oct 2, 14:40

A collaboration campaign between singer Ayumi Hamasaki and McDonald’s Japan, called “Golden Campaign,” was announced today, October 2 — Hamasaki’s birthday. Running for three months from today through December 31 via the company’s official “My McDonald’s Rewards” app, the campaign includes a chance to win a spot at an exclusive live recording limited to 200 guests, as well as limited-edition collaboration merchandise.

The collaboration reportedly came together because Hamasaki and McDonald’s shared a common vision: that “spending time with the music and food you love creates a special, once-in-a-lifetime sparkle (= ‘Golden’) that can only exist right now” — a feeling both sides wanted to deliver.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Ayumi Hamasaki Teams Up With McDonald’s — ‘Ayu as a Mickey D’s Employee’ — 200-Person Exclusive Live and Merch Announced.”

NHK released the minutes of its September 8 board meeting, revealing that total broadcasting receiver contracts for Q1 of fiscal 2026 (April–June) stood at 40.19 million as of the end of June. That’s a decline of 140,000 contracts for the quarter — a drop roughly in line with the same period last year — but it means the total is now on the verge of falling below 40 million. NHK cited growing difficulty in securing new contracts through its sales agents and said it would now focus on halting the decline. The announcement sparked a flood of comments on the thread, with frustration over the receiving-fee system, calls to switch to scrambled (pay-to-view) broadcasting, and skepticism about program lineups and the profits of NHK’s subsidiaries — turning the discussion into a broader debate about what public broadcasting should even be.

Fri, Oct 2, 2:44 PM

On the 2nd, NHK released the minutes of its board meeting held on September 8, revealing that total broadcasting receiver contracts for Q1 of fiscal 2026 (April–June) came to 40.19 million as of the end of June. That’s a decrease of 140,000 for the quarter, putting the total on the verge of dropping below 40 million.

On Q1 sales activity, the report stated: “Regarding the state of receiver contracts, the total number of contracts at the end of June was 40.19 million.” It added, “This represents a decrease of 140,000 for the first quarter, a decline roughly on par with the same period last year.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “NHK receiver contracts decline — down 140,000 in Q1, on the verge of dropping below 40 million, “unable to secure new sign-ups,” now focusing on stopping the slide.”