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It was learned on the 31st that Fuji Television has cancelled the broadcast of its signature music special “FNS Kayo-sai Haru” (FNS Song Festival Spring) scheduled for April 9th. According to an interview with Sponichi Shimbun, the reason is that the company is no longer Read More …
Kuroki Shoichi, a Fuji Television producer who was in charge of shows such as “Waratte Iitomo!” and “SMAP x SMAP”, passed away on the 13th, according to a source close to him. He was 54 years old. Kuroki is from Kyoto Prefecture. His family plans Read More …
It was announced on May 24th that Fuji TV’s “FNS 27-Jikan TV” will not be broadcasted this year. Initially, it was planned for mid-August, but because of the coronavirus infection, the decision was made based on safety management. This will be the first time the Read More …
For many, Oda Yuji (52) and Suzuki Honami (53) are the ultimate drama pairing since the two appeared in the popular ’90s drama “Tokyo Love Story”. Back in October 2018, the two worked again 27-years later for the Fuji TV drama “SUITS” which was a Read More …
It was announced that Fuji TV’s “Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.” film will be airing on Fuji TV and will be split into two parts. Part 1 will air on 9/26 at 1:05 -2:05 a.m. and on October 3rd Read More …
Fuji TV apologized for not airing its popular “Mezamashi Janken” for the “Mezamashi TV” early morning program due to equipment problems. 本日のめざましじゃんけんに関して現在、データ放送の機材トラブルのため、めざましじゃんけんを休止しております。復旧次第、番組内でお伝え致します。 ご迷惑をおかけしております。申し訳ございません #めざましじゃんけん — めざましテレビ (@cx_mezamashi) April 28, 2019 For those not familiar with Mezamashi Janken, you can watch a video clip here:
Model Tominaga Ai (35) is one of the well-known Japanese models in the world and she is also an actress who has starred in films such as “Devilman”, “R100” and “The Long Goodbye”. Tominaga was married to a Paris-based patissier in 2004 and gave birth Read More …