Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

Former women’s pro wrestler and TV personality Kitao Akira appeared on TOKYO MX’s “5-ji ni Muchu!” on September 1 and praised pre-cut vegetables sold at supermarkets, saying “I think whoever came up with that is a genius.” The show also featured survey results on how often different generations use kitchen knives. The comment sparked a thread on 5ch, where opinions were split: some praised the products as “convenient and a lifesaver” and said “the pre-cut garnish scallions are the one thing I buy,” while others raised safety and nutrition concerns, saying they’re “washed in sodium hypochlorite, which isn’t good for you” or that “vitamins leach out, lowering their nutritional value,” and still others questioned “why bother paying extra for something like this.”

Kitao Akira: “I Think Whoever Came Up With It Is a Genius” — Praises Supermarket Smash Hit, “Why Didn’t This Exist Before”

Former women’s pro wrestler and TV personality Kitao Akira (59) appeared live on TOKYO MX’s “5-ji ni Muchu!” (weekdays 5:00 PM) on the 1st and talked about cooking.

The show introduced an article summarizing survey results and trends on how often people use kitchen knives, broken down by generation.

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Kitao Akira: “I Think Whoever Came Up With Pre-Cut Vegetables Is a Genius” — Praises Supermarket Smash Hit, “Why Didn’t This Exist Before”“.

Two women who appeared in an NHK street-interview segment were recognized by users on 5ch, sparking a thread on the Geinou/Sports Breaking News+ board (“Geisoku Sokuho+”) full of reactions like “Was this staged?” and “I was shocked when they showed up.” The interviewees are reportedly Emi Ando and Nonoko, and it’s the fact that they were presented as ordinary passersby that caught social media’s attention. The thread split between those who think “good-looking people are simply more likely to get picked for street interviews” and those who suspect “the network arranges people in advance,” with the discussion eventually drifting into complaints about NHK’s low license-fee subscription rate.

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A woman who turned up in an NHK street interview turned out to be a surprise celebrity, and social media is buzzing with “Was this staged?” and “I was shocked when they showed up.”

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

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*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[TV] NHK street-interview duo “both are just too cute” — identities spark social media frenzy: “Staged?” “I knew I’d seen them somewhere”.”

Kazlaser, of the comedy duo Maple Chogokin, named Shinjuku as the most livable area in Tokyo on the August 28 broadcast of the radio show “Weekly! Shaberaser,” saying it’s “way better than suburban Setagaya.” The show also introduced the Mori Memorial Foundation’s “National City Evaluation Ranking,” noting that among 136 cities nationwide (excluding Tokyo’s 23 wards), Osaka City took first place, Hamamatsu City ranked 13th, and Shizuoka City ranked 14th. On the 5ch thread, opinions split over which part of Shinjuku he actually meant, with some pointing out that “Shinjuku” covers very different-feeling districts — Yotsuya, Ushigome, and Yodobashi — while others brought up the lack of supermarkets in the area.

Kazlaser of comedy duo Maple Chogokin appeared on the radio program “Weekly! Shaberaser” (SBS Radio) on the 28th and talked about the most livable area in Tokyo.

The show also covered news of the “National City Evaluation Ranking,” released by the Mori Memorial Foundation, a think tank under Mori Building.

In the ranking, which evaluated 136 cities nationwide (excluding Tokyo’s 23 wards), Osaka City came out on top, while within Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu City placed 13th and Shizuoka City 14th, with category breakdowns like “environment” and “transportation access” highlighted for each city.

Source: sirabee.com / Read the original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Kazlaser: The ‘Most Livable Area’ in Tokyo Is ‘Shinjuku, Right?’ ‘That area really is great. Way better than suburban Setagaya.’“

On September 1, Shoko Nakagawa posted simply “This is why I hate X” on her own X account. She gave no reason, and the post has been read as hinting at social-media fatigue. On 5ch threads, some voices expressed sympathy and concern, while others coldly pointed to past controversies — including a stray-cat rescue incident and comments about the Switch 2 — calling it “self-inflicted.” The discussion ended up focusing less on the intent behind the post and more on Nakagawa’s past behavior.

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Talent Shoko Nakagawa updated her X account on the 1st. Her post about “social media fatigue” has been drawing a huge wave of sympathy.

That day, Nakagawa posted “This is why I hate x.” She gave no reason, but the post hinted at fatigue with X.

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

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Livestream+) thread “Shoko Nakagawa’s “This is why I hate X” — suggestive post sparks wave of sympathy.”