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Fuji TV panics over Takashima marriage rumors
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Aya Takashima, 29, who is a popular announcer at Fuji Television, faces a problem. She cannot easily get married and quit the company due to her enormous popularity. A typical “career path” for female Fuji announcers – marriage, retirement and freelancer – seems difficult for her.
Recently, some tabloid media reported that Takashima is getting married to Yujin Kitagawa, 32, of the popular singing duo Yuzu. But she denied it on her official blog: “I don't have such a plan. Please don't worry about it.”
While Takashima denies any imminent marriage plans, insiders at Fuji TV say the network believed otherwise.
“Because the two have never denied past media rumors about their plans to get married, Fuji execs thought it was inevitable. But it's not good timing for Fuji. We don't have any substitute announcers who could as good a job as Takashima in both news programs and variety shows,” said a TV producer.
Another source is also concerned: “'Mezamashi TV,' in which Takashima regularly appears every weekday morning, is a significant program for Fuji. The competition is fierce with other networks' programs in the same time slot, such as 'Zoom-In Super' and 'Minomonta's Asa Zuba.' If Takashima gets married and becomes a freelancer, Fuji would have to pay her more than now.”
Takashima, who has been chosen as the most popular female announcer in Japan in a ranking by entertainment survey agency Oricon for the past three years, plays an important role for Fuji.
But why does Fuji persist with Takashima when it has a lot of popular female announcers?
“Minako Nakano, who was once seen as a 'post-Takashima,' is not that popular because of scandals over her many ex-boyfriends. Tomoko Honda and Rio Hirai are popular enough but lack skills as professional announcers,” said an Fuji employee.
Takashima's comment on her blog, “Don't worry about it,” might be a message for Fuji, rather than for her fans. (Translated by Taro Fujimoto)
March 12, 2008
Japan Today Discussion
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Piglet   (Mar 12 2008 - 13:53) | Rate | Report |
The paradox of Japan (usually understated abroad) is that it is both a postmodern materially developed country with a high standard of living and a clanic oligarchy where all social advances where pushed from abroad (USA).
| Archaic practices | |
| sjg (Mar 12 2008 - 18:04) | Rate | Report |
Commercial TV is just complete drivel anyway. Use bit torrent and download decent TV from elsewhere.
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| gogogo (Mar 12 2008 - 19:19) | Rate | Report |
| sjg made a point | |
| electric2004 (Mar 13 2008 - 13:07) | Rate | Report |
to the late afternoon program (like those from Fuji) are:
"tsumaranai!"
"iranai!"
"Terebi Off"
Now one can get decent children programs on DVD via Internet bookstores
where original programs are broadcasted.
Like:
"Sendung mit der Maus" (MAUS!)
"Der kleine Maulwurf" (Mogura-kun)
"Pippi-Langstrumpf"
"Jim Knopf" (Jim Button)
(Yes, these programs EXISTED in Japanese TV, and I have some of the Japanese translations of the related books, but they have not enough commercial value to ask kids to buy toys, so they seem to be stopped.)
If you can find, much better content than mentioned private TV stations above.
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| apecNetwork (Mar 14 2008 - 12:11) | Rate | Report |
| "tsumaranai!" "iranai" "Terebi off!" | |
| Sarge (Mar 14 2008 - 12:15) | Rate | Report |
What the heck is Takashima consuming in the photo?
| Fuji TV panics over Takashima marriage rumors | |
| skylong91 (Mar 17 2008 - 05:03) | Rate | Report |
Mmmmm, mmmmm.
| it's that stereotype | |
| DeepAir (Mar 17 2008 - 09:22) | Rate | Report |
In the west a lot of female TV presenters are wives and mothers - doesn't stop them a little thing like getting married
| Takashima should have kept her long hair | |
| eastokyo (Mar 17 2008 - 09:37) | Rate | Report |
Maybe she got it cut though cos her relationship with Yuzu is over. I'm first in line, but any of those girls on Mezamashi will suffice. Incidentally, how's the weather today Ai-chan? The clouds are as fluffy as my earmuffs.
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| bettathanyuzu (Mar 17 2008 - 10:11) | Rate | Report |
| bettathanyuzu, good question ! | |
| westurn (Mar 20 2008 - 08:48) | Rate | Report |
Answer: Because they have no concept of time management ! You see it in their attitudes about work, the way they scuddle and rush about from one place to another throughout the day, and the way they gulp down their food at meal time. No comprehension about how to usefully manage their time.
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