 Asahi Shimbun Hiroyuki Komatsu (Kumagaya Governor) Daisuke Iwasaki (Kawaguchi Prefectural Assembly member)

 Huge budget in addition to producing a project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the prefecture's birth. Opaque selection process, simple plans & reports with no need to attach receipts. ......

 One month back from the "Chiba Prefecture 150th Birthday Commemorative Project" at the end of March. Kawaguchi openly criticized the use of public funds for the project, and prefectural assembly members angrily and vehemently complained that it was "too sloppy. Upon hearing that 300 million yen of public money had been spent on the project, the prefectural assembly was in an uproar. ......

Chiba Prefecture&#8217;s Investment of 300 Million Yen in Music Producer Takeshi Kobayashi

 Shinji Hasuo

 Three people were killed when a truck plowed into a traffic jam without hitting the brakes. The tragic accident occurred on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway in the morning. The driver of the truck was unconscious. The driver had been complaining of feeling unwell since the day before. Here are some of his surprising words and actions.

Driver Fails to Brake, Causing Fatal Collision on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

 Kyodo News Agency Jiji Press

 A man accused of indecently assaulting and killing a woman was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes at least four times in the past. Nevertheless, the man appealed against the sentence. Here is his startling statement in court.

Man Denies Guilt After Life Sentence for Sexual Assault and Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman

 The "Inaba Foods" scandal started from a "shabby" employee dormitory. The company's scandals, which appear to be internal leaks, have frequently made the rounds on the Internet, and the company has been refuting them on its official website. ......

Inaba Foods Addresses Old House Controversy Amid Ongoing Internal Leaks

 Hiroto Kato

 While "flying cars" and new EVs developed by smartphone companies are attracting attention, various distortions have emerged due to the adverse effects of price destruction and oversupply. ......

 This report is based on the Beijing Motor Show, the world's largest "automobile festival" held from April 25 to May 4! The show was so popular that admission was limited because visitors were able to see the hottest EVs. The "flying cars" and new EVs by smartphone companies were...

Beijing Motor Show Unveils China&#8217;s EV Competition: Splendor and Shadows on Display

 Takero Shigumura (1st photo) Shinji Hasuo (2nd photo)

 The new company, which relaunched as "WECARS" on May 1, is still piled with problems.

 Big Motor made a fresh start as "WECARS" on May 1, but problems are still piling up. FRIDAY interviewed ITOCHU President Ishii.

Interview with Itochu Corporation&#8217;s President Amid Concerns from New Company&#8217;s Frontline

 A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into the home of a woman in her 20s and committing an indecent act. He pointed his cell phone at her, threatened to expose her if she reported the incident, and pushed her down on the bed. Twelve days after the crime, he turned himself in to the police station. The following is an introduction to the suspect's shocking behavior.

Threats of Exposure Follow Alleged Intrusion and Assault by 45-Year-Old Man in His 20s

 Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, Yoko Tunemochi worked for 10 years in the editorial department of a health information magazine, editing monthly magazines and web media before becoming a freelance writer. Currently, she interviews, plans, and writes about doctors and specialists, focusing on healthcare and medical fields.

 Yoko Kemmochi

 Drinking milk makes my stomach ache.... The good news for those who think milk doesn't suit them is "A2 Milk," a next-generation milk that is easy on the stomach.

Japanese are genetically unfit for milk! A2 milk, the next generation of milk that &#8220;doesn&#8217;t make your stomach rumble,&#8221; is finally available in Japan.

 Kyodo

 Shinji Ishimaru, the mayor of Aki Takata City, has announced his candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, and his popularity among young people on the Internet and elsewhere is high, with more than 380,000 followers on his X. ......

Hiroyuki and Holliemon gave their support to Mayor Ishimaru of Akitakata City, who announced his candidacy for the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor&#8217;s election, and the &#8220;ordeal&#8221; awaiting him.

 Kyodo News

 The man arrested for the arson incident at an upscale Ginza club that occurred at the end of March was a former employee of the club. The president of the club, who was given a second chance but was ultimately bitten by his "pet dog," spoke to FRIDAY Digital.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

 Toshino Hirasawa, a resident, was murdered on the premises of a tower condominium in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The father of the arrested suspect, Wakui, says that his son is not a stalker, but the suspect had a "record" of stalking in the past.

Shinjuku Tower Murder Case, “My Son Isn&#8217;t a Stalker,” Father&#8217;s Defense Versus Suspect&#8217;s Stalking Habit &#8211; The Key Differences

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd pictures)

 Re-examination to be held in late June!

 The "fraud domino" in the Self-Defense Forces continues, with five officers of the Ground and Maritime Self-Defense Forces having just been disciplined at the end of April for "violating the Specified Secret Protection Law," and now the Air Self-Defense Force has uncovered allegations of fraud in the examination to become a senior officer.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Top Admits Exam Irregularities in Senior Officer Promotion Exams

 Two Japanese women shoulder to shoulder in front of the pyramid - photographed in October 1976. The woman on the left is Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who was 24 at the time. Momoyo Kitahara, a former roommate of Koike's, testifies about her alleged academic fraud.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike&#8217;s Former Roommate Reveals Her Arabic Skills, Comparable to a Three-Year-Old

 A man and a woman were arrested for filming their own indecent acts and posting them uncensored on social networking sites. The total number of their videos was more than 3,000. Their earnings amounted to about 95 million yen. At the time of their arrest, the two men hid their faces from the photographers of this magazine. Here we introduce their shocking behavior.

32-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Making 95 Million Yen from Indecent Videos with Fiancé

 Takahiro Kagawa

 Yomiuri Giants player Hayato Sakamoto is a superstar of the professional baseball world with an estimated salary of 600 million yen a year. Now, the Yomiuri Giants' Hayato Sakamoto, a professional baseball superstar with an estimated salary of 600 million yen, has been found to have failed to declare his income, which is said to amount to 100 million yen. ......

Giants&#8217; Hayato Sakamoto Linked to Undeclared 100 Million Yen Scandal

 Wakako Tako

 A male inmate died last October at Nagano Prison. The prison initially announced that the death was most likely due to illness, but criticism was raised after suspicions grew that the cause of death was freezing to death due to hypothermia. What in the world is going on at Nagano Prison?

Concerns Rise at Nagano Prison: Suspected Death and Withheld Letter

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 The "Asclepius Incident" was one of the triggers of the Lehman Shock in 2008. Eikoh Saito, one of the main culprits, published a book titled "Lehman's Prison," in which he reveals the whole story of the case and his life in prison. We interviewed Mr. Saito about his feelings at the time.

Inside the 37.1 Billion Yen Theft from Lehman Brothers &#8211; The Man Reflects on His Money-Crazed Days

 A former elite METI bureaucrat was convicted of indecent assault. His career included studies at famous private universities and prestigious American schools. He entered a private room of an Internet cafe with a woman he knew and drugged her with sleeping pills. ...... Here's the whole dastardly crime.

Ex-METI Bureaucrat Sexually Assaulted Six Women with Sleeping Pills at Shrines and Internet Cafes

 Rie Ogasawara is a national defense journalist. After graduating from Kansai Gaidai University, she worked as a freelance writer focusing on the Self-Defense Forces and security issues, and is the author of "Self-Defense Forces Personnel Buy Toilet Paper at Bases with Their Own Money" (Fusosha Shinsho), published in 2007. He was awarded the Seishi Sanshuji Award in the 15th "True Modern History" Essay Contest sponsored by the APA Foundation for the Rebuilding of Japan. Columnist for Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakaku! columnist for Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakuro!

 Rie Ogasawara

 <Donate your used toilet paper> A sign inside the firing range of a garrison in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, asks why the defense budget for fiscal 2012 has exceeded 7 trillion yen, the largest ever, but why is it not being spent on the living expenses of Self-Defense Force personnel?

Despite Increased Defense Budget, Self-Defense Forces Face Shortage of Basic Supplies

 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, Matsuoka became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! A book that will definitely benefit you with cashless payment".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 While domestic and foreign stocks are soft, index funds such as "S&P500" and "Orcan", which are very popular in NISA, have maintained strong price movements. The main reason for this is the ongoing depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market.

&#8220;S&#038;P 500&#8221; and &#8220;All Country Index&#8221; Boom Due to Weak Yen

 Masaki Nakabayashi

 Report from the site Six months after its opening, has it become a new landmark in Tokyo? 

 Six months after its opening, "Azabudai Hills," a 330-meter-high skyscraper soaring in a prime location in Tokyo, was a bustling cafe and an empty shopping floor when a FRIDAY reporter went there on GW...

Japan&#8217;s Tallest Building, &#8220;Azabudai Hills,&#8221; Stands Empty on the Shopping Floor!

 Manabu Wakui, the suspect who stabbed 25-year-old Toshino Hirasawa to death in a tower apartment in Shinjuku. Some say that he was a victim of deception, but in fact he had been stalking other women as well. What is the actual situation? ......

Suspect Wakui Allegedly Committed &#8220;6 Stalking Incidents&#8221; in &#8220;Shinjuku Tower Mansion Murder&#8221; Case

 Tsuyoshi Nodo (Mr. A)

 Shock and horror of being attacked by a male nurse caused PTSD--she was deeply disappointed in the clinic.

 A male nurse who worked at SBC Shonan Cosmetic Clinic was arrested for forcible sexual intercourse after he attacked a woman during a procedure. The victim recalls the incident, saying that the shock and fear of being attacked gave him PTSD... and that he was deeply disappointed in the clinic's response.

Woman Assaulted During Cosmetic Surgery Procedure in Yokohama Recounts &#8220;Groping and Forced Oral Sex&#8221;

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 A new landmark "Harakado" has opened in Harajuku, Tokyo. The concept is a "creative facility" that transmits new culture, and it has facilities to support creators. We went inside on the opening day and found a surprising gap...?

News

Chiba Prefecture’s Investment of 300 Million Yen in Music Producer Takeshi Kobayashi

Driver Fails to Brake, Causing Fatal Collision on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

Man Denies Guilt After Life Sentence for Sexual Assault and Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman

Inaba Foods Addresses Old House Controversy Amid Ongoing Internal Leaks

Beijing Motor Show Unveils China’s EV Competition: Splendor and Shadows on Display

Interview with Itochu Corporation’s President Amid Concerns from New Company’s Frontline

Threats of Exposure Follow Alleged Intrusion and Assault by 45-Year-Old Man in His 20s

Japanese are genetically unfit for milk! A2 milk, the next generation of milk that “doesn’t make your stomach rumble,” is finally available in Japan.

Hiroyuki and Holliemon gave their support to Mayor Ishimaru of Akitakata City, who announced his candidacy for the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor’s election, and the “ordeal” awaiting him.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

Shinjuku Tower Murder Case, “My Son Isn’t a Stalker,” Father’s Defense Versus Suspect’s Stalking Habit – The Key Differences

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Top Admits Exam Irregularities in Senior Officer Promotion Exams

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s Former Roommate Reveals Her Arabic Skills, Comparable to a Three-Year-Old

32-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Making 95 Million Yen from Indecent Videos with Fiancé

Giants’ Hayato Sakamoto Linked to Undeclared 100 Million Yen Scandal

Concerns Rise at Nagano Prison: Suspected Death and Withheld Letter

Inside the 37.1 Billion Yen Theft from Lehman Brothers – The Man Reflects on His Money-Crazed Days

Ex-METI Bureaucrat Sexually Assaulted Six Women with Sleeping Pills at Shrines and Internet Cafes

Despite Increased Defense Budget, Self-Defense Forces Face Shortage of Basic Supplies

“S&P 500” and “All Country Index” Boom Due to Weak Yen

Japan’s Tallest Building, “Azabudai Hills,” Stands Empty on the Shopping Floor!

Suspect Wakui Allegedly Committed “6 Stalking Incidents” in “Shinjuku Tower Mansion Murder” Case

Woman Assaulted During Cosmetic Surgery Procedure in Yokohama Recounts “Groping and Forced Oral Sex”

I went to “Harakado”, a new spot in Harajuku, Tokyo, on the opening day and found out ″Big Gap″.