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On October 13, actor Suzuki Fuku posted photos on his Instagram showing off a brunette, short-hair look to match his role as Mark in the musical ‘RENT’. The former child actor known as “Fuku-kun” from shows like ‘Marumo no Okite’ revealed a more grown-up image change, and reactions on 5ch were split. Some praised him, saying “he’s gotten handsome” and “that’s cool,” while others were harsher, calling it “lame” or saying he’s now just “average-looking” — the thread was divided over how to take the gap between this look and his child-star image.

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Suzuki Fuku, who plays Mark in the musical ‘RENT’, updated his Instagram on October 13 to reveal a new hairstyle to match the role.

He posted four photos in total. Suzuki styled his hair into a short brown cut and paired a denim jacket and pants with a necklace. The first shot shows him facing forward in sunglasses, the second has him turned to the side. The third shows off his full outfit, and in the fourth he takes off the sunglasses and poses with a peace sign next to a poster for ‘RENT’.

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geino Sports Hayabusa+) thread “Actor Suzuki Fuku changes image with brunette short hair! “Wait, is that Fuku-kun?! lol” “He looks great!”“.

Shogi player and investor Kiritani Hiroto, famous as the “master of shareholder perks” who lives off stock dividend-in-kind benefits, revealed his d Points balance on the October 12 broadcast of Nippon TV’s “Getsuyo kara Yofukashi” (Monday Midnight Talk). The thread buzzed with astonishment at just how huge the number was, while many pointed out that since both Rakuten Points and d Points come with monthly spending caps, even a massive stockpile can’t actually be used up all at once. The discussion branched out into Max Matsuura’s famous Rakuten Points haul and old stories about a broken engagement from the shogi world, along with comments about Kiritani’s single life and his ongoing cancer treatment.

Shareholder-Perk Master Kiritani Hiroto Reveals Shocking d Points Balance: “Different League,” “Insane,” “Not Even the Same Order of Magnitude,” “More Than 10 Times Mine”

Shogi player and investor Kiritani Hiroto had a moment where he revealed his “d Points” balance.

On the 12th, Nippon TV’s “Getsuyo kara Yofukashi” (Mondays, 10 p.m.) aired an update on Kiritani’s recent life. Though his life has long revolved entirely around shareholder perks, he says he’s recently been having all sorts of realizations.

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

*This article is composed of excerpts and a summary from the 5ch (Geisokuho+) thread “[Getsuyo kara Yofukashi] Shareholder-Perk Investor Kiritani Hiroto Reveals Shocking d Points Balance: “Different League,” “Insane,” “Not Even the Same Order of Magnitude,” “More Than 10 Times Mine”.”

On October 14, comedian and chiropractor Rakushingo (47) watched a clipped video from an online show featuring a popular female TV personality (28) who had referred to him without an honorific, and posted an angry message on X: “Don’t call me that without an honorific, damn it!” The backlash over being addressed without an honorific became a hot topic, and on 5ch (Geinou Sokuhou+), opinions split over what etiquette should govern how entertainers address each other and their viewers — and whether the need for honorifics depends on the other person’s fame or whether the two have actually met. Many commenters also pointed to generational differences in values.

Rakushingo Loses It: “Don’t Call Me That Without an Honorific!” at Popular 28-Year-Old Female TV Personality

Comedian and chiropractor Rakushingo (47) updated his X account on the 14th, posting what looked like an angry outburst at a fellow entertainer who had referred to him by name without an honorific.

Shingo attached a clipped video from an online show.

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou Sokuhou+) thread “[Entertainment] Rakushingo Loses It! “Don’t Call Me That Without an Honorific!” to Popular 28-Year-Old Female TV Personality — Anger After Watching Clipped Video from Online Show.”

Actor Hideki Takahashi (82) revealed at a press conference on the 14th for his new drama that he’s struggling to keep up with digitalization, saying he refuses to enter stores that don’t accept cash and that he’s “suffered through this so many times.” The remark came during a promotional event for a medical drama themed around digital reform, but on 5ch’s “Geinou/Sports News+” board, the discussion spread from doubts over whether cash-free stores actually exist, to questions of why he doesn’t just use a card, to comparisons with China’s rule mandating that stores accept cash.

82-Year-Old Hideki Takahashi Won’t Enter Cash-Free Stores: “I’ve Suffered Through This So Many Times…”

Actor Hideki Takahashi (82) appeared on the 14th in Tokyo at a press conference announcing the production of the TV Asahi Thursday drama “Analog Nurse — What the Heck Is Digital, Anyway?!” (premiering on the 22nd, airing Thursdays at 9:00 PM). He revealed that he’s unable to keep pace with an increasingly digital world.

Written by Miho Nakazono and brought to you by the team behind “Doctor-X” and “The Travel Nurse,” this series serves as the culmination of a trilogy. It’s a “new-era medical revolution drama” in which Akari Nasuda, “the strongest freelance nurse,” uses all five senses to expose the blind spots of the digital age through analog power, in a medical world being pushed toward digital reform.

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

*This article was compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] 82-Year-Old Hideki Takahashi Won’t Enter Cash-Free Stores: “I’ve Suffered Through This So Many Times…”.”