【ABEMA】 Hiroyuki’s “bathing scene” stared at by Masahiro Higashide causes a stir! Reiwa Roman Kuruma’s shocking popularity overseas causes panic! ? About 50 times the average monthly salary! Viewers are in awe of the home of a South Asian billionaire / “I Left My Car at the End of the World” #4 Image
URL: ABEMA Press release: October 16, 2025 To Members of the Press Hiroyuki’s “bathing scene” stared at by Masahiro Higashide sparks a stir! Reiwa Romance: Cars causes panic over shocking popularity overseas! ? About 50 times the average monthly salary! Viewers are in awe of the home of a South Asian billionaire / “I Left My Car at the End of the World” #4 Now streaming for free on “ABEMA”!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2105/64643-2105-0ef21904bc044c618ba99e0e280ea45b-2556×1438.jpg ABEMA, the new TV of the future, aired episode 4 of “I Left My Car at the Edge of the World” on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 9:00 PM. The “I Left XX at the End of the Earth” series (commonly known as “Sekahate”) is a documentary variety show that explores questions like, “Why do people travel?” and “What is the purpose of this journey we call ‘life’?” by leaving famous people behind at the ends of the earth and providing glimpses of the local area and the interactions they have along the way. In the two series that have aired so far, businessman Hiroyuki Nishimura and actor Masahiro Higashide have attempted to cross Africa and South America, respectively. In the third installment of the series, “I Left My Car at the End of the Earth,” Kuruma, a member of the comedy duo Reiwa Roman, travels abroad for what is almost his first time in life, and aims to cross South Asia, with the rule that transportation must be limited to basic land routes such as local buses and hitchhiking. At the beginning of episode 4, which aired on Sunday, October 12th, footage of Kuruma, Hiroyuki Nishimura (hereafter referred to as Hiroyuki), and Masahiro Higashide was shown. Viewers responded positively to the appearance of Hiroyuki and Higashide, who have been hailed as a “great duo” in previous series. In the opening footage, Higashide is seen gazing at Kuruma and Hiroyuki, who are soaking in the bathtub next to each other, with a gentle smile. The sudden bathing scene drew comments from viewers such as, “It’s a bonus shot,” “Everyone’s in the bath,” and “Hiroyuki suddenly shows up.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2105/64643-2105-042e966ae5a64f4ae5d89f335d7f7a4b-2560×1436.jpg On the third day of his South Asia trip, Kuruma visits Sadhurghat, the largest port in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and travels downstream on the ancient Ganges, also known as the “River of Life,” to Narayanganj, the center of the textile industry. It started off on an uneasy note, with Kuruma attempting to bargain for the boat fare, which was higher than he expected—”this was the first time I’d tried to bargain”—and then panicking when the boat headed toward the opposite bank instead of downstream, saying “wait, wait!”—but he set off safely toward his destination. During the boat ride, Kuruma was so focused on working on his smartphone that he realized he’d missed the dock where he was supposed to get off, and he chuckled. “I was daydreaming and ended up way south of the city I had planned to stop in,” Kuruma said, realizing she’d missed her stop. “I was just replying to work emails and forgot about it,” she said. “I’m replying to all of them myself right now,” she said, revealing that her manager is currently out of town and she’s handling emails herself. Afterward, Kuruma ended up getting off the boat at a different location than planned, but for some reason, a huge crowd was waiting for her at the dock and she was given a warm welcome. Surrounded by children like a superstar, she was so shocked by her popularity that Kuruma herself was perplexed, commenting, “This is crazy,” and “I crash-landed in some weird place and ended up in this amazing place.” Even as Kuruma panicked at the unexpected welcome, he continued to drive through town responding to the children’s shouts of “Bangladesh! Bangladesh!”, prompting a local resident to tell him to be quiet. Kuruma quickly apologized, saying with an awkward smile, “I got really scolded.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2105/64643-2105-eec6ba01115e7c8d180e39d495ee0839-2556×1438.jpg Then, urged on by the children, Kuruma somehow ends up in front of a huge mansion, where the man who lives there invites him inside and they have an impromptu look around. This unexpected turn of events drew the attention of viewers, who commented, “What an incredible mansion,” and “Being suddenly invited to such a mansion feels like a real trip.” While Kuruma was given a warm welcome, including a tour of the mansion, which was so luxurious it made some viewers think, “What a big house…” and “They must be really powerful…,” and even a meal, the accompanying director directly asked the man from the celebrity family a question of great interest: “How much do you earn a month?” The director looked astonished when the billionaire revealed that he earns 1.25 million taka (approximately 1.56 million yen) a month in Bangladesh, where the average monthly income is said to be around 26,000 taka (approximately 32,500 yen). Viewers responded with comments of surprise, such as “super wealthy,” “incredibly rich,” and “amazing.” How exactly does a billionaire living in such a luxurious mansion earn roughly 50 times the average monthly income? What is the true nature of this celebrity family, and why did they treat Kuruma, a Japanese man who suddenly appeared, to such hospitality? The main program will be available for catch-up viewing for 7 days after broadcast. Please be sure to check it out.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2105/64643-2105-672002dbf5264e33be5e95c816fbd464-2556×1436.jpg ■ABEMA “I Left My Car at the Edge of the World” Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2105/64643-2105-7e3b3b2c22024c9e538aad9e88408c45-1000×562.jpg ・#4 Missed broadcast URL:
https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1845_s3_p104 ・Program page URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-1845?s=90-1845_s3&eg=90-1845_eg2 ・”Sekahate” series official YouTube:
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