Japanese TV Star Murakami Denies Plans to Enter Politics
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Shingo Murakami is a famous TV star in Japan.
He will be the host of a new news program.
The program is called "News to."
People asked Murakami about his future.
They asked if he wants to join politics.
Murakami said there is "no chance" this year.
He said this very clearly.
Murakami also talked about his old group, STARTO.
He said STARTO has some problems now.
He did not decide fast about the new job.
He needed time to think about it.
Another TV worker, Chiaki Kuroki, also starts a new news show soon.
She will host a show after "Miyaneya."
She said she feels big challenges ahead.
She wants to give everything to her new show.
Vocabulary2 words
- host
- a person who leads a TV show
- politics
- work about running a country or government
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Answer key
1. There is no chance 2. News to 3. Chiaki Kuroki
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Shingo Murakami is a famous TV star in _____.
He will be the host of a new _____ program.
The program is called "_____ to."
People asked Murakami about his _____.
They asked if he wants to join _____.
Murakami said there is "no _____" this year.
He also talked about his old group, _____.
He said STARTO has some _____ now.
He did not decide _____ about the new job.
Another TV worker, Chiaki _____, also starts a new news show soon.
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