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Japanese idol group timelesz will keep going with its own television program, now continuing as a seven-member lineup, according to a Sponichi Annex report in entertainment news. The group's show, previously centred on the original members, will move forward with the expanded roster. Fans are discussing what the seven-member format will mean for the program's future.

Japanese actor Yokohama Ryusei is the subject of a Sponichi Annex entertainment story in which a film director close to him says that outside of work he can do practically nothing, placing him first in a ranking of celebrities whose private lives are uninteresting. The anecdote paints the actor as wholly devoted to his craft, and fans are sharing the remark as humorous proof of his workaholic reputation.

Japanese television host Tamori (Tamon) said his honorary Tokyo resident award was met with strong public criticism at first, with only around six or seven years ago people beginning to gradually praise him. The remarks come from a Sponichi Annex interview published in Japanese entertainment media, drawing attention to his long television career.

Japanese announcer Tomo Miyazawa is in the news through her official Instagram account (@tomo.miyazawa), covered by sports and entertainment outlet Sponichi Annex. The item is being shared among Japanese-speaking audiences interested in television personalities, gravure and sports-related celebrity coverage. No further details about the content of the posts or her response are available beyond the coverage itself.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has spoken about his future as his five-year contract with the club comes to an end. Speaking to Japanese media, he said the most important thing is a place where his family can live with peace of mind, while adding that he really likes the city of Chicago. Fans in both Japan and the US are watching closely to see whether he stays with the Cubs or moves elsewhere in free agency.

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp have informed outfielder Masaya Yano that he will be released from the team. Responding to the news, Yano said he still wants to continue playing professionally and plans to keep preparing himself for that possibility. Japanese baseball fans are sharing the report and discussing what could come next for the player.

Japanese actress Haruna Kawaguchi appeared at an event in a loose jacket while pregnant with her first child, saying that filming the movie she stars in was a time of inner conflict and loneliness. The remarks, reported by Sponichi Annex, offer a rare personal glimpse into how the actress balanced her first lead film role with her pregnancy.

TV Tokyo president Koji Yoshitsugu spoke about the network's October programming reorganization, highlighting anime titles with potential for global expansion and news programs he described as unique to the station. The remarks, reported by Sponichi Annex, frame the autumn schedule as a way to differentiate TV Tokyo from rival broadcasters.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki spoke about his future as his five-year contract with the club comes to an end, saying in Japanese media that what matters most is a place where his family can live with peace of mind. He added that he really likes the city of Chicago, leaving open whether he will stay with the Cubs or consider other options.

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp have notified infielder Kaito Kozono that he will be released from the team. Reacting to the news, Kozono said he had already expected the move, saying he thought it would probably come. He had been playing with the club's farm team in the Western League since August after struggling to hold a place on the top roster.

Sports Nippon has published a photo from April 1997 showing actor Ito Shiro (right) and announcer Yoshida Terumi when Cultural Broadcast's radio programme 'Oyaji Netsuai' first went on air. The item also references actress Kitano Kii, who was raised by a single father, recalling the difficulties of buying sanitary products and underwear as a teenager. Readers are revisiting the duo's long radio partnership and the single-father family theme.

Fuji TV's variety show "Timeless Man" will continue with its remaining seven members after the exclusive contract of Shuto Inomata was terminated. Footage from already recorded episodes featuring Inomata is being edited out, with his scenes cut before broadcast. The move follows the network's decision to end his exclusive agreement, drawing attention to how Japanese broadcasters handle talent scandals.