Category: Entertainment

Yomiuri TV’s new program “News to” (weekdays at 1:55 PM) began airing on October 6. The MC is announcer Chiaki Kuroki, and on the first episode five commentators appeared, including Tomio Umezawa and Nao of Maximum the Hormone. On 5ch, because the time slot and the vibe of the lineup resembled the station’s longtime flagship show “Joho Live Miyane-ya,” the label “Miyane-ya without Miyane” spread quickly, and opinions split over whether the show actually feels fresh and how to read the first episode’s ratings.

10/6 (Tue) 2:49 PM

The new Nippon TV-affiliated, Yomiuri TV-produced program “News to” (Mon-Fri, 1:55 PM) aired live on the 6th.

At the top of the show, the station’s Monday-to-Thursday MC, announcer Chiaki Kuroki (32), introduced Tuesday’s commentators. Five guests appeared: Tomio Umezawa; Nao, drummer/vocalist of Maximum the Hormone; education advisor Akihiro Shimizu; Bungei Shunju’s Rina Kuroiwa; and lawyer Shuya Nomura, a professor at Chuo University’s law school.

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News Express+) thread “‘It’s like Miyane-ya without Shinji Miyane’ — New show “News to” brings on a slew of commentators… some reactions on X.”

YouTuber Hikaru (5 million subscribers) revealed during a home-visit video with cosmetic surgeon and fellow YouTuber Mikiya Takasu that his executive salary is 8 million yen a month and his total assets are “honestly around 6 billion yen.” The two had also sat down for a roughly 100-minute conversation in a separate video before this shoot, with Takasu imposing a self-rule of “no dirty jokes” while still pressing Hikaru with probing questions. Reactions on 5ch focused less on the sheer size of the numbers than on doubts about whether the figures are even credible, along with concerns that a celebrity with this much publicly known wealth could become a target for crime.

October 6, 2026

On October 5, “Mikiya Takasu” (1.08 million subscribers) posted a video titled “[Collab] I Visited My Close Friend Hikaru’s House and Asked Him All Sorts of Questions.” Visiting the home of “Hikaru” (5 million subscribers) and peppering him with questions, Hikaru laid out specific figures for his executive salary and total assets, and—despite Takasu’s declared “no dirty jokes” rule—held nothing back, even opening up about his number of past partners and his history with adult videos (AV).

Takasu, a cosmetic surgeon who heads the Nagoya branch of Takasu Clinic, has publicly declared himself a fan of Hikaru and has even played a Hikaru-parody character called “Mikiru” on his own channel. This time he was invited to Hikaru’s home for their first face-to-face meeting, and the two reportedly had already talked for about 100 minutes in an earlier Hikaru video before this shoot.

Source: yutura.net / Original article here

*This article is an excerpt and summary based on the 5ch (Geinou Sports Breaking News+) thread “[YouTuber] Hikaru Reveals to Mikiya Takasu: Executive Salary Is 8 Million Yen a Month, Total Assets “Honestly Around 6 Billion”.”

YouTuber Yutabon (17), who calls himself an “adventurer,” revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that essayist Mayumi Kurata told him, “The future of Japan is in your hands,” sparking discussion on 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+ board. Yutabon first drew attention as an elementary schooler who publicly refused to attend school, and he has increasingly made social and political remarks in recent years. Reactions in the thread were mixed — some praised how much he’s “grown up,” others voiced concern over his past exploitation by his father, and still others pointed out Kurata’s own shifting political stance.

Adventurer Yutabon (17) @Awakened Mode

@yutabon_youtube

Mayumi Kurata entrusted me with “the future of Japan.”

Source: x.com / Original post here

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+) thread “Adventurer Yutabon (17): “Mayumi Kurata entrusted me with ‘the future of Japan.’”…“

In a survey by TRILL asking 300 people nationwide, aged in their teens through seventies, about the “most memorable actor to play Oda Nobunaga,” Takashi Sorimachi came in second and Takuya Kimura third. The actor who took first place reportedly drew comments like “it’s as if Nobunaga himself possessed him.” On the 5ch thread reacting to the survey, posters focused more on naming Showa- and Heisei-era Taiga drama actors like Koji Yakusho, Tetsuya Watari, and Hideki Takahashi than on the actual results, highlighting just how differently each generation remembers “the definitive Nobunaga.” Some also praised Shota Someya’s deranged, intense take on the role, and differences in each production’s direction became a talking point too.

TRILL, Oct. 6

Actors who play Oda Nobunaga bring more than just charisma and intensity — they often reveal a surprising human side too. Since every production portrays him differently, many of you probably have a Nobunaga performance you just can’t forget.

This time we surveyed 300 people nationwide, ranging from their teens to their seventies, about “the actor who left the strongest impression playing Oda Nobunaga.” The responses were full of the excitement people felt watching these portrayals and how convincingly each actor fit the role. Be sure to check out the results — you might find yourself nodding along!

Source: trilltrill.jp / Original article here

118AnonymousOct 6, 2026 07:22

Hmm, Ryo Kase is probably the closest match…

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuhou+) thread, ‘[Nobunaga Role] 2nd Place: Takashi Sorimachi, 3rd Place: Takuya Kimura — 300 People’s ‘Most Memorable Oda Nobunaga,’ with 1st Place Described as ‘So Convincing It Felt Like Nobunaga Himself Had Possessed Him.’‘

Freelance announcer Misato Ugaki shared her small-talk tips on the YouTube show “YOUTRUST Studio” alongside comedian Nobuko, advising people who struggle with first meetings that “talking about the weather can carry you for 30 minutes.” Nobuko agreed, saying “you can tell in one exchange if someone doesn’t want to talk,” and the two explained their approach of reading the other person’s mood as they go. Reactions on 5ch were mixed: some praised the practicality of weather talk, while others doubted its effectiveness, saying it “runs out in two minutes” or “comes across as a desperate last resort.”

Mon, Oct 5, 10:30 PM

Nobuko of the comedy trio “Party-chan” and freelance announcer Misato Ugaki appeared on the YouTube channel “YOUTRUST Studio” in an episode posted on the 5th, where they talked about their tips for small talk.

Responding to a viewer’s concern about being bad at small talk with people they’re meeting for the first time, both Nobuko and Ugaki said they’re actually good at it. “I just do it without thinking,” Ugaki said. She added, “If the other person seems to dislike it I’ll stop, but basically I just talk to them a lot,” to which Nobuko agreed, “You can tell in one exchange if someone doesn’t want to talk.” Ugaki further explained, “If I sense that this person wants to focus right now, I’ll go quiet too.”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “Misato Ugaki advises people who are bad at “small talk”… also suggests topics: “Isn’t talking about the weather fine? That can carry you 30 minutes”.”

It’s been announced that 82-year-old Tiger Jeet Singh will make a guest appearance at “Jado-hime Densetsu” (“Legend of the Heel Princess”), the 40th-anniversary event on the 17th at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Annex for Zero1 GM Megumi Kudo (57), who built her name as FMW’s “Heel Princess.” Singh first appeared in FMW in 1992, feuding with heel wrestler Atsushi Onita, and shared the ring with Kudo back then. After the announcement, 5ch lit up with talk of Singh’s real-life gentlemanly side once he’s out of the ring, comparisons to fellow wrestlers from his generation who’ve since passed away, and plain astonishment that he’s still at it at 82.

It’s been announced that “the Indian Madman” Tiger Jeet Singh (82) will make a guest appearance at “Jado-hime Densetsu,” the 40th-anniversary event (the 17th, at Tokyo’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium Annex) for Zero1 GM Megumi Kudo (57), who made her name as FMW’s “Heel Princess.”

A legendary villain famous for his brutal clashes with the two titans Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba, Singh first appeared in FMW in June 1992, feuding with heel wrestler Atsushi Onita. At the time, Kudo — then FMW’s top female star — worked in the same promotion’s ring as him.

Singh, together with his son and former WWE Superstar Tiger Ali Singh, posted a comment on Kudo’s YouTube channel, “Kudome Channel.” After announcing his trip to Japan with the words, “I’ve finally made up my mind. I can’t let the fans down,” he sent a message to the Heel Princess: “There’s only one reason we’re coming — to see you. You’re the best! You don’t have to be afraid of me. I’m not going to hurt you.”

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “[Pro Wrestling] Madman Tiger Jeet Singh (82) to Join Megumi Kudo’s 40th Anniversary Event — “There’s Only One Reason: To See You”.”

Actress and model Saki Kagami (41) revealed on her YouTube channel on October 5 that she has been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment due to a blood disease. She had previously been diagnosed with leukemia and given “3 months to live,” and had gone into remission at the time — but she explained that this latest hospitalization is due to a different blood disease. On 5channel threads, many commenters wished her well, while others questioned the credibility of her account of going from diagnosis to remission, and some pointed to a possible link with vaccines — reactions were mixed.

TV Asahi, October 5, 2026, 17:32

Actress and model Saki Kagami (41) updated her YouTube channel on the 5th to reveal that she will be hospitalized on an emergency basis due to a blood disease.

She opened her message with “I have an announcement.” She wrote, “I was once told I had leukemia and wouldn’t survive more than 3 months. I did go into remission — but I’ve now had to be rushed into the hospital again, this time for a different blood disease.”

Source: news.tv-asahi.co.jp / Original article here

*This article excerpts and summarizes the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Actress and model Saki Kagami (41) rushed to hospital with blood disease, also reveals she was once told she had “3 months to live”.”

Juice=Juice’s fan club tour DVD, “Osaka Senshu × Juice=Juice FC Tour ~Honma EeToko Osaka Senshu Meguri~,” racked up 406 likes but also 6 dislikes within just two hours of going public. Because a video from Angerme released around the same time had zero dislikes, the gap became a hot topic on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. In the thread, two theories collided without resolution: that a single person was behind the dislikes as a one-man campaign, or that fans of Akari Uemura — whose scenes were reportedly left out of the DVD — were behind the backlash.

What on earth is going on here… Angerme’s got zero dislikes and this one doesn’t

DVD “Osaka Senshu × Juice=Juice FC Tour ~Honma EeToko Osaka Senshu Meguri~”

Likes: 406　Dislikes: 6

Source: imgur.com / Original post here

31AnonymousOct 5, 2026 20:41

Oh, here we go.

32AnonymousOct 5, 2026 20:43

Re: #31
More like the unveiling event is giving it a real run for its money.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Sad News] Juice=Juice’s FC tour announcement mysteriously racks up 6 dislikes within just 2 hours of release.”

On October 5, the official X account of business media outlet “PIVOT” posted a new interview video featuring management consultant Sean Kawakami (58), widely known as “Sean K.” The topic: “Why Japanese People’s English Doesn’t Get Through.” He’s rarely been seen in the public eye since allegations of a fabricated background surfaced in 2014, so this rare update drew a mixed reaction on 5ch — plenty of warmth (“that voice is still perfect,” “welcome back”), but just as many comments rehashing and mocking his old “Horatcho” scandal.

Mon, Oct 5, 18:10

Business video outlet “PIVOT”‘s official X account posted an update by the 5th: a video featuring “Sean K,” management consultant Sean Kawakami (58), talking about his current activities.

The official X post read: “【Why doesn’t Japanese people’s English get through?】Japanese speakers are considered weak at English even by global standards. What’s stopping them from improving, and why doesn’t it land? We asked management consultant Sean Kawakami about the logic and structure needed to build ‘English that actually gets through.’” The post came with an interview video featuring him.

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Sean K’s New Video Sparks Huge Buzz — “That Voice Is Still Perfect,” “Welcome Back” — Official Site Reveals His Current Job.”

Since mid-September, a bereaved family’s account of being told by NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, that “only the account holder can cancel” after their mother’s death has been making waves on social media. The original article detailed the cancellation procedure NHK actually disclosed. In the thread, reports of canceling with a single phone call after reporting the death sat alongside reports of drawn-out procedures requiring disposal of the TV receiver and proof of the death certificate, leading some to suggest that handling varies by staff member or branch office. There was also pointed skepticism about NHK’s system itself — using the Basic Resident Register to hunt down new contracts, but apparently not to flag deaths.

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 AM

“Only the account holder can cancel.”

A bereaved family’s account of this response from NHK has been making waves on social media since mid-September.

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “‘Only the account holder can cancel’ — post about a deceased mother’s NHK subscription causes a stir… the ‘actual cancellation procedure’ NHK revealed.”