Actor Hirochika Hirano(24) will play the leading role in the movie "Yoju Kitan Ninja VS Shark" (directed by Koichi Sakamoto, released on March 14) for the first time. He recently spoke to Nikkan Sports about his enthusiasm for the film.

Why were Hiyori Sakurada and Fumiya Takahashi, "confirmed breakout stars for the next 23 years," on a "uniform date" at a park in Nishi-Kawaguchi?

Sakaguchi and Noai Shirayama, who play a different kind of buddy in the drama "Dr. Chocolate" (NTV/every Saturday at 10 pm), starring Kentaro Sakaguchi, which starts on April 22, have cranked in.

A fashion trade show has kicked off in Tokyo that's giving a look at the latest styles while offering a glimpse of how technology could reshape the industry.

On April 8, professional boxer Kenshiro Teraji, the WBC and WBA world light flyweight champion, will defend his title at the Ariake Arena.

The third episode of NHK's television series "Ranman" (Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.) was broadcast on May 5.

Actor Ryusei Yokohama attended the "Shu Uemura Japan Brand Ambassador Presentation" held in Tokyo on March 3.

Major League Baseball two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has belted his first home run of the season.

Hanyu and Malinin have never been in the same competition or show. This will be the first time they face each other" (skating fan).

Yuzuru Hanyu, 28, a two-time Olympic champion in men's figure skating who has turned pro, has "broken records" again in a video clip of his performance.

The March 18 broadcast of "Table Tennis Japan! continued from the previous week with special guest Jun Mizutani's DEEP commentary on the fierce competition among Japanese players at the WTT Singapore Smash.

The 11th and final episode of the drama series "War of the Traps" (Kantele/Fuji TV, Mondays at 10 p.m.), starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, was broadcast on March 27.