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On the ABC TV late-night show “Kore Yodan Nan Desu Kedo…” (“This Is a Bit of a Tangent, But…”), comedians in their 40s and 50s discussed “things that make you feel like an old man,” and a preference for fried horse mackerel (aji fry) came up as a prime example. The segment was sparked by a survey showing a gap between the “image of an old man” held by people in their 40s and 50s and the one held by younger generations. Picking up on this, 5ch lit up with users sharing their own experiences — whether they’re drawn to fried chicken or to aji/iwashi fry, tartar sauce versus ponzu, no longer being able to stomach fried food at all, or conversely finally being able to appreciate the taste of fish — turning into a lively discussion about how taste and physical condition change with age.

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Ken Hayashi (48) of the comedy duo Gallop, along with comedians Shinji Mizuta (46) and Oidayasu Oda (48), appeared on ABC TV’s “Kore Yodan Nan Desu Kedo…” (airing Wednesdays at 11:16 PM) on the 16th. The show got lively discussing “relatable moments that make you feel like an old man.”

The topic of “things that make me feel like an old man” came up after the show featured a survey highlighting a gap between the real “old man generation” in their 40s and 50s and the “image of an old man” held by the younger generation.

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

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Does liking aji fry make you an old man? ‘It’s better than fried chicken,’ ‘Torn between aji fry and iwashi fry’ — comedians in their 40s get fired up over relatable moments.”

FRIDAY magazine has scooped a “secret cohabitation romance” between comedy trio Panther’s Satoshi Mukai (40) and TBS announcer Yuko Wakabayashi. This is Wakabayashi’s second romance scoop, following a 2022 report that she was semi-cohabiting with an elite IT company employee. The 5ch thread kicked off with people asking which shows Wakabayashi even appears on, then spiraled into discussion of Mukai’s education, career history, rumored thinning hair, and comedian earnings — with posters showing more interest in picking apart Mukai’s character than in the romance itself.

After riding together in the car and enjoying dinner at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) spot favored by celebrities, the pair headed back to the “love nest” they share—

Before anyone quite noticed, these two TV favorites had leveled up from “co-stars” to “couple”—

On a weekday night in mid-September, around 9 p.m., Satoshi Mukai (40) of comedy trio Panther emerged from a no-frills yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo. He’s plugged this particular spot as one of his regular haunts on TBS shows like “Besukon Gourmet” and “Sakurai & Aritoshi THE Yakai,” and it’s known as a favorite among other comedians too, including Sisonne’s Shinobu Hasegawa (48) and Kirin’s Akira Kawashima (47). Mukai kept it ultra-casual — a purple-blue check shirt, black pants, and a cap, with nothing in hand but his wallet and phone. Just a guy treating himself to a solo meal at his favorite place after work, perhaps?

Source: friday.gold / Read the original article here

85AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:07

91AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:09

Re: #85
I hope Manatsu finds happiness

94AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:09

Re: #85
Especially since there'd been persistent rumors that Manatsu Akimoto had her eye on Mukai…

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Scoop!] Panther’s Satoshi Mukai ♡ TBS Announcer Yuko Wakabayashi’s “Secret Cohabitation Romance” Caught on Camera! [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★].”