I don't know if it's his job or if he just ran out of hair dye and botox, but this news reporter does seem a lot older now than he did a few years ago.
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June 28, 2008
The Aging Japanese News Reporter
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I know who this is only because the news pops on after Sumo every other month and I wait to say; "Konbanwa" with him and click off the news shortly after.
Anyways I noticed the change, but I had no one to tell. (At least in the U.S.) I noticed his eyes mainly and thought oh, that guy is aging pretty quick. Perhaps seeing him every other month instead of daily made it easier to spot.
Posted by: vagrant | June 29, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Lisa, this anchorman is clearly not aging normally. He could be suffering from Aids, Cancer or the JSFS, so the comments about hairdye and botox is a bit merciless, don't you think?
Posted by: MIRS | June 29, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I wish I spoke Japanese to do a google search on him.
have you tried looking him up?
Posted by: BelaAD | August 26, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Real proof that watching regular TV news makes you sick over time.
Posted by: Aki Hwang | August 27, 2008 at 06:11 AM