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Comedian Cunning Takeyama has aired his personal theory that comedians who speak out on politics are “second- or third-rate,” adding that it’s “something done by people whose work has dried up” — remarks reported as a piece of advice aimed at Ungirls’ Takkyu Tanaka. On the 5channel Geisupo Sokuho+ (entertainment/sports news) board, the thread drew a wide range of reactions: some debated the topic by naming comedians who’d previously drawn attention for political remarks, others pointed out that Takeyama himself has made political comments in the past, and plenty of the discussion just drifted off into idle chat.

Cunning Takeyama (55) appeared on the TV Asahi program “Cream Nantara” (Mondays, 11:45 p.m.), aired on the 7th. He performed a bit from 20 years ago, revealing his commitment to the “kire-gei” (angry-outburst comedy style) he was known for back then.

The segment’s concept was “Time Slip 20 Years Back!? Encountering Nostalgic Shows & Scandal-Prone Idols.” Tetsuhei Arita announced, “A time machine has been developed.” Stepping into the time machine built by an assistant director, the cast found a “recreation” of TV Asahi’s headquarters from 20 years earlier. The bit recreated the recording sets of old shows like “Warai no Kin Medal” (Comedy Gold Medal) and “Ikinari! Ougon Densetsu” (Sudden Golden Legend), running quizzes tied to each recreated scene.

In the recreated scene from “Warai no Kin Medal,” Takeyama busted out his old-school kire-gei routine.

Source: nikkansports.com / Read the original article here

54AnonymousSep 8, 2026 23:25

126AnonymousSep 8, 2026 23:54

Re: #54
Come to think of it, haven't seen Tamuken on Wednesday Downtown lately

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Geisupo Sokuho+) thread “Cunning Takeyama: ‘Comedy Is Done the Moment It Touches Politics’ — ‘Second- or Third-Raters Do That. People Whose Work Dried Up Do That.’ Warning to Ungirls’ Tanaka.”

Businessman Hiroyuki Nishimura raised a question on X (formerly Twitter) about the argument that “self-driving cars shouldn’t be introduced until they’re perfect.” He explained that autonomous vehicles could act like an unpaid chauffeur working 24 hours a day — helping elderly people get around in rural areas without public transportation, or getting people home from wherever they are. On 5ch, his comment sparked a flurry of responses raising concerns about who would be responsible in the event of an accident, worries that self-driving cars could cause traffic jams, and criticism that legislation hasn’t caught up — while others pushed back, arguing that “self-driving would actually save more lives,” leaving opinion divided.

Hiroyuki Questions People Who Insist “Don’t Introduce Self-Driving Until It’s Perfect”: “What’s the Logic There?”

Businessman Hiroyuki Nishimura (49) updated his official X (formerly Twitter) account by the 8th, laying out his views on the debate over self-driving cars.

Hiroyuki opened with: “Self-driving isn’t just at the level of ‘convenient because you don’t have to drive yourself.’ It’s like having a chauffeur working for free, 24 hours a day. You can drive to an izakaya and drive home. In rural areas without public transit, elderly people can go wherever they want, whenever they want, to see whoever they want. For domestic trips, you don’t even have to think about train transfers — you just tell it where you’re going and you arrive.”

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “Hiroyuki Questions People Who Insist ‘Don’t Introduce Self-Driving Until It’s Perfect’… “What’s the Logic There?” “Self-Driving Would Save More Lives”“.