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In the early hours of the 29th, TV personality Asami Kumakiri (46) posted on X, “Honestly, I’ve been putting up with a lot… but you only live once, so I’ve decided to be honest and enjoy my work.” The post also contained phrases like “sick of the harassment” and “I’m done holding back,” but she gave no specifics about who did what to her. On 5ch’s Geinou Sports Breaking News+ board, posters speculated over the true meaning of the post, with many suspecting trouble with her talent agency or manager, while other unclear parts of the post fueled further speculation.

Asami Kumakiri’s cryptic late-night post: “Honestly, I’ve been putting up with a lot… but I’ve decided to be honest about it”

TV personality Asami Kumakiri (46) updated her X account in the early hours of the 29th with a “cryptic post.”

Kumakiri began, “Honestly, I’ve been putting up with a lot… but you only live once, so I’ve decided to be honest and enjoy my work.”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Entertainment] Asami Kumakiri’s cryptic late-night post: “Honestly I’ve been holding back a lot… but I’ve decided to be honest,” “Sick of the harassment,” “I’m done holding back”.”

On Nippon TV’s charity telethon 24-Hour TV (aired August 29, 2026), total donations reportedly topped ¥100 million about an hour after the broadcast began, sparking reactions on a 5ch live-commentary thread. The thread saw a steady stream of doubts about how the donations would actually be used and sarcastic jabs at the show’s management, alongside replies pointing out — citing the math that “if 10 million people each give 10 yen, that adds up to ¥100 million” — that the total may simply reflect a pile-up of small donations. A video showing staff restraining a bystander during the marathon segment was also circulated, and opinions were split over the show’s production tactics.

70AnonymousAug 29, 2026 22:47

82AnonymousAug 29, 2026 23:02

Re: #70
If they throw in annoying Hakone Ekiden-style commentary and do a heartwarming segment where staff try to multiply the donations on a slot machine, I'll watch!!

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (“Anything Goes Live” board) thread “[Good News] 24-Hour TV Donations Top ¥100 Million in an Hour WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.”

Talent Hakata Daikichi, on the September 29 broadcast of TV Tokyo’s “Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~” (roughly, “Where to Next? ~Bar Snack Talk~”), said that the videos showing up on his TikTok feed are “just people complaining about politics” and that it’s not fun at all. Reacting to this, 5ch commenters noted en masse that the genre of videos TikTok shows varies wildly from person to person—some said they get nothing but adult content, sports, or pet videos, while others said theirs is all political criticism or videos hyping up specific politicians. Opinions were split on whether the difference comes down to the algorithm or each person’s own viewing habits.

Hakata Daikichi—Even TikTok users say “Not fun at all!” → The videos that show up are “just people complaining about politics”

TV Tokyo’s “Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~”, hosted by talents Hakata Daikichi and Masahiro Matsuoka, aired on the 29th.

Kano Takahashi, an influencer known for appearing on the dating reality show “Today, I Fell in Love.”, made a guest appearance. When Takahashi asked, “Do you check social media—TikTok and stuff?” Daikichi replied, “Oh, all the time!”

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Hakata Daikichi: Even TikTok users say “Not fun at all!”—The videos that show up are “just people complaining about politics”.”

In the broadcast of ’24-Hour TV 49′ on the 29th, a special drama titled ‘There Is Happiness,’ depicting music producer Tsunku♂ and his family, aired. Actor Takahashi Mitsuomi played Tsunku♂, who lost his voice, while Kitagawa Keiko played the wife who supported him; a scene recreating his ‘legendary speech’ at the Kindai University entrance ceremony drew a strong response. On 5ch threads, many praised the drama and the cast’s performances, while others were curious about the details of his illness and the current status of his former Sha Ran Q bandmates, and some pointed out the jarring shift in tone when a singing contest segment began right after the emotional scene — reactions were mixed.

’24-Hour TV’: Tsunku♂’s ‘legendary’ speech draws reaction — “I watched the drama sobbing,” “It was such a huge shock”

On the night of the 29th, Nippon TV’s ’24-Hour TV 49′ aired the special drama ‘There Is Happiness,’ depicting music producer Tsunku♂ and his family.

Tsunku♂ (played by Takahashi Mitsuomi), who lost his voice, is devotedly supported by his wife Kanako (played by Kitagawa Keiko), and the drama closes with a recreation of his ‘legendary’ speech at the Kindai University entrance ceremony.

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

88AnonymousAug 30, 2026 11:46

They look so alike

125AnonymousAug 30, 2026 13:50

Re: #88
Tsunku (from Kansai)
Takahashi (from Kansai)

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geino/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] ’24-Hour TV’: Tsunku♂’s Legendary Speech Draws Reaction — “I Watched the Drama Sobbing,” “It Was Such a Huge Shock”.”