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To commemorate the release of Morning Musume ’26’s 77th single “Lonely…But not Alone/Yes ka No ka Watashi ka,” a YouTube “Rimosta” online signing event kicked off at 6:00 PM on September 17. The lineup opened with the pair Okamura Homare and Suzuki Moa, followed by Yamazaki Airi and Ishikawa Karin, then Sakurai Rio and Inoue Haruka — three pairs, six members total, each appearing in their own time slot. Thread discussion centered on comparisons of concurrent viewer counts with other groups, plus reactions to newcomer Suzuki Moa — who only joined this year — reading her message somewhat nervously, drawing a mix of warm and harsh comments.

Morning Musume ’26 77th Single “Lonely…But not Alone/Yes ka No ka Watashi ka” Release Commemoration — Announcement

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6:00 PM~ Okamura Homare (autograph board A), Suzuki Moa (autograph board A)

Source: helloproject.com / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “■ Okamura/Suzuki, Yamazaki/Ishikawa, Sakurai/Inoue ■ YouTube ‘Morning Musume ’26 77th Single Release Commemoration Rimosta Signing Event’ ■ 18:00- ■“.

On the 17th, the Japan High School Baseball Federation announced that Yokohama High School’s ace right-hander Shoki Oda (3rd year) has been newly added to the list of players declaring their intent to turn pro. He’s the top right-handed pitching prospect at the high school level, having hit a personal-best 157 km/h (about 97.5 mph) at this summer’s Kanagawa tournament, and has appeared at Koshien four tournaments running since the spring of his sophomore year. On the thread, rumors flew about a bidding war among MLB teams led by the Dodgers, while cooler heads argued that going through NPB first pays better in signing bonus and salary, and that a direct jump before age 25 — like Roki Sasaki’s — is the exception rather than the rule.

Sponichi [September 17, 2026, 17:11]

On the 17th, the Japan High School Baseball Federation released a new list of players declaring their intent to go pro, adding Yokohama High School’s (Kanagawa) 157 km/h right-hander Shoki Oda (3rd year), a projected first-round pick in this fall’s draft.

Born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He’s led Yokohama to four straight Koshien appearances since the spring of his sophomore year, when the team won the title, and set a personal best of 157 km/h at this summer’s Kanagawa tournament — making him the country’s top right-handed pitching prospect at the high school level.

Source: sponichi.co.jp / Original article here

84AnonymousSep 17, 2026 19:03

Kids these days are great — posing for friendly photos with a rival right after competing against each other.
Standing next to that Korean pitcher, Oda doesn't even look much shorter.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “MLB Also Watching: Yokohama’s 157 km/h Righty Shoki Oda Files Pro-Intent Declaration, Clearing Him to Meet with Teams in Japan and the US.”

Former Miss Tokyo University and TV personality Akane Kamiya reported on her official X account on September 16 that she’d tried fishing for the first time in her life. She wrote happily that she caught a sailfin sandfish (hatahata) just two minutes in and turned it into sashimi on the spot — but since she also posted photos of herself holding a fishing rod in a swimsuit, commenters on 5channel’s entertainment/sports board raised questions about her “dress code,” citing the lack of a life jacket and the danger of fishing hooks. Others pushed back, arguing “she’s not bothering anyone” and “this isn’t worth making a fuss over,” turning the thread into a clash between safety-minded opinions and those valuing personal freedom.

Akane Kamiya, winner of the 2020 Miss Tokyo University pageant and now a TV personality, updated her official X account on the 16th to report that she’d experienced fishing for the first time in her life.

However, the “dress code” she wore has drawn questions from fishing enthusiasts, stirring up controversy and ripples online.

Kamiya reported, “My first-ever fishing trip. Caught a sailfin sandfish two minutes in. Caught more too, and turned them into sashimi on the spot.” She revealed she’d enjoyed her first fishing experience, adding, “It was fun. Fishing’s now one of my hobbies. I want a boat.”

Source: sirabee.com / Original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread ‘Former Miss Tokyo University Akane Kamiya draws questions over ‘dress code’ after posting swimsuit fishing photos — ‘This is really not okay,’ ‘That’s dangerous!’.’