Super Maradona's Takechi on quitting alcohol: "Do comedy, or fall apart"
The 48-year-old comic says he drank for 20 years, ignored his doctor's orders for four more, and once nearly drowned after falling asleep in the bath.
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Japan's government turns to a comedy agency to sell its defense spending
A husband-and-wife manzai duo explain maritime security, satellites and AI in a taxpayer-funded campaign that online commenters have met with near-uniform scorn.
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