Category: Entertainment

On the radio program “#Flat” hosted by Panther Mukai and Yaren’z, actor Yu Aoi’s comments after watching a live performance video of Morning Musume ’26 that moved her to tears were introduced on 5channel’s Hello!Project board. Yu Aoi had originally been a supporter of ANGERME, but in November 2025 she made headlines for attending Juice=Juice’s Nippon Budokan concert; this time her praise for Morning Musume drew a flood of fan reactions. In the thread, opinions were divided over how to interpret her “oshi-hen” (switching which idol/group you support) and over comparisons of ticket sell-out rates and popularity between Morning Musume and Juice=Juice.

Panther Mukai’s #Flat / Yaren’z’s #Flat@flat954

#Flat954 #YuAoi was moved to tears and wants everyone to watch it!

Here’s the “live footage of Morning Musume ’26 at CENTRAL26” → https://youtu.be/u3iyaEOXbdg?si=DCNEe_QzQxA6R1yL

Source: youtu.be / original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5channel (Hello!Project board) thread “Yu Aoi passionately raves about Morning Musume ’26’s live show on the radio: “The wonder of giving it your all — an energy so joyful it makes me cry”.”

Yukio Ueno of the comedy duo Dennis will take a temporary leave of absence due to poor health, his talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on September 7. According to the announcement, a doctor’s examination determined that he needs to focus on treatment. No specific diagnosis was disclosed, and reactions on 5channel ranged from speculation that it’s “mental health-related,” to jokes tying it to his ongoing series of visits to haunted spots, to concerns about the future of his regular TV appearances and YouTube channel.

Mon, 9/7, 1:36 PM

Yukio Ueno of the comedy duo Dennis will take a temporary leave of absence due to poor health, his talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on the 7th.

On its official website, under the heading “Dennis’ Yukio Ueno: Announcement of Temporary Leave,” the agency explained: “We are writing to inform you that our talent, Yukio Ueno of Dennis, will be taking a temporary leave of absence due to poor health. Following a doctor’s examination, Ueno will focus on treatment and will be on leave for the time being.”

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Dennis’ Yukio Ueno Takes Temporary Leave Due to Poor Health: “I’ll focus on treatment and come back healthy”.”

On September 7, Marty Friedman (63), the former Megadeth guitarist who has lived in Japan for decades, quoted a video circulating on X to call out foreign tourists. The clip appears to show a group of tourists dancing at what looks like the Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates) at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. This isn’t the first time Friedman has spoken up — he previously criticized foreigners doing pull-ups on torii gates. On 5ch, while many agreed with his call for restraint, others pushed back, arguing that “shrines have traditionally been used like public parks” and “Japanese people do similar things when they travel abroad,” leaving the thread divided over where to draw the line.

Mon, Sep 7, 10:11 AM

Marty Friedman (63), the world-renowned former Megadeth guitarist, updated his X account by the 7th, issuing a warning to foreign tourists filming dance videos at Japanese shrines and temples.

Friedman quoted a video circulating on social media that appears to show several tourists, believed to be foreigners, dancing at what looks like the Senbon Torii at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Addressing them in English as “Dear tourists,” he asked them to please stop.

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

41AnonymousSep 7, 2026 15:16

Shrines are treated like public parks in Japan anyway, so isn't this fine?

There are even stair-dash races held at shrines all over the country.

170AnonymousSep 7, 2026 15:45

Re: #41
Is that done without permission?

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Sports/Entertainment Sokuho+) thread “World-renowned guitarist warns foreign tourists filming dance videos at shrines: ‘Japan has graciously welcomed foreigners — if this kind of disrespect continues…’“

At the Azabu-Juban Summer Festival, “Kappo Komeo” — the restaurant run by Komeo (a former BreakingDown fighter) — served “chilled crab ramen,” and a food poisoning outbreak followed the August 22–23 event. As of September 3, 78 people had reported feeling unwell, and the restaurant was hit with a seven-day business suspension order. On September 6, 2026, free-diving fisherman YouTuber Masaru voiced his criticism on X, saying “Honestly, I’m pretty furious.” On 5channel threads, many voiced concerns about lax hygiene management, while opinions on Komeo himself were split — some questioned whether critics had the standing to criticize, and others pushed back against those defending him.

9/7 (Mon) 13:00

Free-diving fisherman YouTuber Masaru updated X on September 6, 2026, criticizing chef Komeo — a former BreakingDown fighter — over the food poisoning incident at the Azabu-Juban Summer Festival.

On August 22 and 23, Komeo set up a stall for his restaurant “Kappo Komeo” at the “Azabu-Juban Summer Festival” held in Minato Ward, Tokyo, serving “chilled crab ramen.” Afterward, a wave of people reported feeling unwell, and as of September 3 it was announced that 78 people had contracted food poisoning; “Kappo Komeo” was hit with a seven-day business suspension order.

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Fisherman YouTuber Furious Over “Chilled Crab Ramen” Komeo Food Poisoning Scandal: “Honestly, I’m Pretty Furious”.”

Ichiro Yamaguchi of the rock band Sakanaction opened up about smoking on the September 1 broadcast of “Sakanaction Ichiro Yamaguchi’s All Night Nippon.” Responding to a listener’s email arguing that “no matter how busy work gets, or even if you’re at Disneyland with your family, you still need a cigarette break,” Yamaguchi admitted feeling guilty toward non-smokers but agreed it “can’t be helped.” A self-declared e-cigarette user, he reportedly complained about how strong regular cigarette smoke smells, and how painful it is to be lumped together with pack-a-day smokers in the smoking area. On 5channel, opinion split down the middle over whether e-cigarettes or regular/heated tobacco smell worse, with many commenters also pointing out that he was mixing up the terminology.

Ichiro Yamaguchi of the rock band Sakanaction appeared on the September 1 broadcast of “Sakanaction Ichiro Yamaguchi’s All Night Nippon” (Nippon Broadcasting) and revealed something he finds tough about using smoking areas.

That day, a listener wrote in: “No matter how busy work gets, or even when you’re at Disneyland doing family stuff, you still need a cigarette break — that’s just how it is, right?”

Yamaguchi, a smoker himself, said, “I really do feel sorry toward all the non-smokers out there,” but agreed with the listener that “it can’t be helped.”

Source: sirabee.com / Read the original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Sakanaction’s Ichiro Yamaguchi, a self-declared e-cigarette user, confesses the pain of it all: ‘Regular cigarettes really stink,’ ‘yet we get shut in the same smoking area together…’“

Businessman Takafumi Horie addressed online criticism of former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano on his YouTube channel. Some have accused Itano of “flexing” over the international school her daughter attends and her use of a foreign domestic-staffing service. Horie responded that it’s “envy from people who are economically poor,” predicting the backlash would “die down within a month.” The comment sparked debate on the 5ch Geino/Sports News+ board, with users split over whether dismissing criticism as mere envy is fair, and others pointing out real structural problems with international schools themselves.

Businessman Takafumi Horie, known as “Horiemon,” updated his YouTube channel on the 6th, sharing his personal take on online criticism aimed at former AKB48 member and TV personality Tomomi Itano.

In the video, the topic turned to criticism from some quarters accusing Itano of “flexing,” relating to her daughter attending an international school and her use of a foreign-born housekeeping staffer.

When his manager, who was interviewing him, asked, “Do you think kids develop more ability at an international school than at a Japanese school?” Horie replied, “I think that depends on the international school,” before adding, “But honestly, that criticism is just envy from people who are too poor to send their own kids to an international school even though they’d like to.”

Source: ggtnews.net / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geino/Sports News+) thread “Takafumi Horie on criticism of Tomomi Itano: “There’s definitely some poor-people envy going on,” predicts backlash will “die down within a month”.”

A Japanese TV ad depicting a sixth-grader growing up in a single-mother household has stirred up discussion on 5ch’s Nandemo Jikkyo G board (a general live-discussion forum). The line “I barely get to eat properly” set off a wide range of reactions — criticism of government policy and the welfare system, debate over the realities of child support and public assistance, and claims that boys tend to be turned away from children’s cafeterias (kodomo shokudo, community meal programs for kids). At the same time, some questioned where the donated money actually goes, and others argued that public consultation services should be publicized before running ads like this — turning the thread into a broader debate about how child-poverty measures should really work.

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Recent Japanese TV ad: “I’m a sixth-grader. At my single mother’s house, I barely get to eat properly”.”

Dance-and-vocal group M!LK is drawing attention over whether it can land a second straight appearance on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle). The group made its Kohaku debut at the end of 2025, but according to Tokyo Sports, there was a moment during rehearsal that reportedly made staff frown. Some see a possible link to “Momoiro Uta Gassen,” the New Year’s Eve show hosted by labelmates Momoiro Clover Z, as part of the backdrop. On 5ch, comments split between questioning NHK’s attitude — letting a single rehearsal incident potentially decide the group’s fate — and debate over M!LK’s popularity and the appeal of their songs.

September 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

Will the five-member dance-and-vocal group M!LK land a second consecutive appearance on this year’s NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen? The group made its Kohaku debut on New Year’s Eve last year, but there reportedly was a moment during rehearsal that made staff frown. Perhaps because that “spark” is still smoldering, this year’s appearance looks uncertain. All eyes are on NHK’s judgment—

M!LK was formed in 2014. They debuted in March 2015 with the song “Coffee ga Nomemasen” (“I Can’t Drink Coffee”), but a slump followed. The tide turned last February, when their song “Ii Jan” (“It’s Fine, Isn’t It”) went viral on social media, and by October their track “Suki Sugite Metsu!” (“I Like You So Much It’s Destruction!”) had become a full-blown boom. So says an industry insider.

Source: tokyo-sports.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] M!LK’s Bid for a 2nd Straight ‘Kohaku’ Appearance Clouded… What Was the ‘Scene’ Where Staff Frowned During Last Year’s Rehearsal [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★].”

The online completion event for the film “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis” (opening September 18) was held in an online-only format on September 6 after the in-person venue event was canceled due to severe weather. Lead actor Yuji Oda spoke about how it felt to return to set now that he’s the same age Chosuke Ikariya, who has since passed away, was when he played the character Wakui — and revealed it brought tears to his eyes. On 5ch, the topic sparked a flurry of reactions touching on the relationships within the comedy group The Drifters and Ikariya, the box-office outlook for the series, and the current state of Fuji TV.

Yuji Oda on First New “Bayside Shakedown” Film in 14 Years: “It Brought Tears” — On Ikariya-san: “I’m Now About the Same Age as Wakui”

A live online broadcast for the film “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Dash Through the Metropolis” (directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, opening on the 18th) was held on the 6th from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, bringing together lead actor Yuji Oda (58) and the rest of the star-studded cast.

A completion press event had originally been scheduled at the same venue that day, but was canceled due to severe weather.

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread ‘[Entertainment] Yuji Oda on “Bayside Shakedown”: First New Film in 14 Years, “It Brought Tears…” — On Ikariya-san: “I’ve Come Back at About the Same Age as Wakui”.’

On the September 6 broadcast of “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle,” Beat Takeshi shared his opinion on nuisance behavior surrounding riverside barbecues. The show covered how Kanuma City in Tochigi Prefecture had enacted an ordinance banning open-flame cooking and noise in certain areas, prompting Takeshi to ask, “Why do we just accept this total rip-off of the West as-is?” The remark drew a wide range of reactions on 5ch, from arguments that the real issue isn’t cultural importation but the manners of a few users, to pushback on the assumption that barbecue originated in the West when Japan has had its own version for ages, to debates over whether comparing it to tea ceremony or flower arranging even makes sense.

Beat Takeshi questions riverside barbecues plagued by nuisance behavior: “Why do we just accept this total rip-off of the West as-is?”

TV personality Beat Takeshi appeared on the September 6 broadcast of TV Asahi’s “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” (Sundays at noon), where he shared his personal views on nuisance behavior in the great outdoors.

That day’s episode covered how, as more people enjoy barbecuing on riverbanks, illegal dumping of trash into rivers and disruptive noise have become rampant — leading Kanuma City in Tochigi Prefecture to enact an ordinance banning open-flame cooking, including barbecues, and noise that disturbs the surrounding area in certain parts of the city.

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Beat Takeshi questions riverside barbecues plagued by nuisance behavior: “Why do we just accept this total rip-off of the West as-is?”.”