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 A prostitution group that had been holding obscene parties at hotels and private accommodations for 10 years was exposed. The total amount of sales was 650 million yen. The participation fee was as low as 10,000 yen, and the parties were said to be very popular. What were the contents of the parties held more than a dozen times a month?

Over 600 million in sales&#8230; What was inside the &#8220;Indecent Party&#8221; held by a prostitution group

 Shinji Hasuo, Takero Yuzuku

 On November 15, it was reported that Masatomo Ogawa, aka "Howl Kalashnikov," the head of a group called "Kabukicho Manjikai" in the "Toyoko" district of Kabukicho, Tokyo, had died. Ogawa was accused of committing lewd acts on girls under the age of 18.

Howl of Kabukicho Died Just Before His First Trial &#8212; Uncovering His Story and His True Face

 Jiji Press Afro

 A former TV station reporter and graduate student at Kyoto University was arrested for committing an indecent act. The police seized 40 videos of naked female victims from his computer! The man sexually assaulted a woman he met on a matching app.

40 Indecent Videos and 100s of Photos of Women! A Former TV Station Employee and Graduate Student at Kyoto University Arrested!

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 78-year-old father was arrested for murdering his 50-year-old eldest son by hitting him in the head with a crowbar. He was living with his eldest son at home. Some say that there had been parent-child trouble for some time. This is the horrifying background that led a parent to murder his son.

Hit in the head with a crowbar&#8230; 78 year old father &#8220;killed his 50 year old son&#8221; Surprising background

 Kyodo News Afro

 Special demand for the resurgence of explosive buying, stable stocks, and overseas sales ratios...... asked investment professionals.

 There are stocks that benefit from the yen's depreciation and have "underlying strength" that will not collapse even in the face of the yen's historic depreciation. These include inbound-related companies, overseas human resource companies, and entertainment-related companies that are still growing.... Check out these stocks while you still can!

The Era of 150 Yen to the Dollar Has Arrived! Here are the 30 Japanese Stocks with Resilience Despite the Super Weak Yen

 Jiji Press (1st photo) Afro (2nd photo)

 Former Unification Church President Tomihiro Tanaka (66) visited a church in the suburbs of Tokyo and delivered a "Sunday service" in which he spoke about his feelings, but did not express any remorse for the large amount of money he had donated to the church.

 One day in October, Mr. Tanaka, president of the former Unification Church of Japan, delivered a sermon at a church in the suburbs of Tokyo. The content of the sermon was shocking, including a description of the Yamagami suspect's family and a call for further donations. The church has been calling for reform, but what are they planning?

The Startling Sermon Given by President Tanaka on the 100th Day After the Incident at the Former Unification Church

 Shikama Aki (unless otherwise noted)

 In the two and a half years since the new COVID-19 crisis prevented many Japanese from traveling abroad, the environment surrounding overseas travel, including the local situation, has changed. We asked the Overseas Japanese Nationals Safety Division of the Consular Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about actual cases of trouble encountered by Japanese nationals.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Serious Accidents While Traveling Abroad and How to Protect Yourself

 Jiji Press

 On November 30, Prince Akishino will celebrate his 57th birthday. It is customary for him to hold a press conference a short time before his birthday in front of the reporters in charge of the event. The journalists have already asked questions, and Prince Akishino's answers are being prepared.

And about Mr. Komuro&#8230; What Prince Akishino will say at the &#8220;11-30 press conference&#8221;.

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 The reality of Piena, as depicted by a writer who is currently a student at Keio University. 4 years after Reiwa, Kabukicho is now ...... No.35

 It is said that there is an "undercover sex industry" near the main street of Kabukicho, where Japanese female staff can perform sex acts with Japanese women. Some of them are minors, and some of them are girls who sleep over.... There is no end to the number of stores that have circumvented the Entertainment Establishments Control Law.

15,000 yen for 45 minutes&#8230;The true feelings of underage girls working in Kabukicho&#8217;s &#8220;backstage sex industry

 Liang Cheng Yu

 Close Reportage: November is the Season of the Rooster Ten Years of Making Yakisoba and Okonomiyaki and Photographing the "Flowers of the Fair 

 Korean photographer Yang Seung-woo has been taking pictures of tekiya, the "flower of the fair," as his subject. As a tekiya player himself, he is well versed in the behind-the-scenes workings of the festival. What is the human drama behind the scenes of festivals that we don't know about?

A Domon Ken Award-winning photographer captures the scenery of &#8220;tekiya and festivals

 AP/Afro

 The former Unification Church has sued several TV stations and performers. Perhaps the "lawsuit" is still lingering in the airwaves, but recently there has been a decrease in the number of reports related to the former Unification Church...

Behind the &#8220;drastic decrease in broadcasting&#8221; of the former Unification Church issue is a decline in viewer ratings that is more serious than the lawsuit.

 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. She interviews actors for weekly and monthly magazines, and writes columns on dramas for various media. His main publications include "All Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing), "KinKi Kids Owarinaki Michi" and "Hey! Say! JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Open Tokimono" (both published by Earls Publishing).

 Wakako Tago

 The government has announced a plan to abolish the current paper health insurance card in principle and replace it with a "mina-insurance card" integrated with the mina-number card in the fall of 2024, causing a stir. Why has IT not progressed in Japan's medical field?

IT literacy&#8230;the &#8220;real reason&#8221; that is hindering the spread of miner insurance cards.

 Afro Kyodo News

 As soon as he became CEO, he dismissed the entire board of directors and fired half of all employees worldwide.

 As soon as Elon Musk acquired Twitter and took over as CEO, he initiated major reforms, including the dismissal of all directors and the firing of half of all employees. It was thought to be a political buyout, but it seems that he has his own business "plan"?

Elon Musk &#8212;  Hidden Agenda on His Twitter acquisition?

 A 34-year-old man was arrested for repeatedly committing indecent acts. He suddenly hugged several women on the street. In some cases, he rolled up their skirts and robbed them of their underwear. We report on the background of similar indecent assaults that have been occurring frequently.

34-year-old man repeatedly &#8220;indecently and vilely&#8221; hugged a woman and robbed her of her underwear.

 Takehide Mizutani (nonfiction writer)

 Six ballerinas came to Japan, but two returned home after getting caught up in a guarantor's mess.

 To the melody of the piano, their slender, supple legs quickly rose above their heads. Their toes extended straight up toward the ceiling. Each movement is smooth and natural, as if ingrained in their bodies. The facility is located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Living in Kobe &#8211; The Unknown Plight of Displaced People

 Why Koshiro Owaki, a unique doctor who graduated from the University of Tokyo, tells us to "stay unhealthy.

 Do not buy a test kit "Do not buy a test kit for new coronas," says Dr. Koshiro Owaki, a doctor who has been working in various occupations for 10 years after graduating from the Tokyo University of Medical Science. After graduating from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Owaki worked in various occupations for about 10 years and became a doctor after working as a freelancer.

What Should Never be Done in the Winter of the 8th Covid-19 Wave?

 A will that says, "I give all my property to XX who took care of me until the end of my life. This is a will often seen on TV or in novels, and the other heirs who hear it often reflect on the situation and give up their inheritance.

The Eldest Daughter Living at Home whom Her Late Mother Doted on &#8212;  the Shocking Reason Why She Lost her Home in the Will.

 Toru Yokota (news photographer)

 On November 11, a Japanese man was reportedly killed in Ukraine. The man is believed to have been a "Japanese volunteer soldier" who had joined the fight against Russian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported in August that nine Japanese volunteer soldiers had joined the fighting.

Former Japanese Volunteer Soldier in the Self-Defense Forces Says, &#8220;Why I&#8217;m Fighting Russia&#8221;

 Nonfiction writer. After working for the Sankei Shimbun in charge of the National Police Agency Press Club, the Metropolitan Police Department Cap, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Cap, the Judicial Press Club, and the National Tax Agency Press Club, he went freelance. His recent books include "The True Story of the Yamaguchigumi Split" (Bungeishunju)

 Masahiro Ojima

 The rivalry between the "Yamaguchigumi VI," Japan's largest crime syndicate, and the split-up "Kobe Yamaguchigumi" has entered its eighth year and become unusually protracted. In October, Takashi Ikeda, the leader of the Ikeda clan, who left the Yamaguchigumi, attacked a barbershop in Okayama City while getting a haircut.

A pool of blood inside the store&#8230;Why was the Ikeda clan leader attacked in a &#8220;barbershop&#8221;?

 A former employee of Isetan Mitsukoshi was arrested. He is suspected of breaking into a woman's home and forcibly having sexual intercourse with her. The incident occurred three years ago in July 2007. Why was he arrested now? We introduce the incident and the surprising reason for the separate arrest.

Former employee of very well-known company sexually assaulted&#8230;arrested in 3-year-old case &#8220;for a surprising reason&#8221;

 Hiroyuki Komatsu, Shinji Hasuo

 Former Lotte ace Choji Murata, famous for his "Masakari Pitching Method," passed away. A reporter for this magazine received an autographed ball with the words, "I will pitch my first complete inning in my life. What was the meaningful message he gave to the reporter one week before his death?

In Memoriam, Choji Murata: &#8220;Meaningful Message&#8221; spoken one week before his death

 Shutaro Iwashiro

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro

 Even the Diet members of the Liberal Democratic Party were taken aback by the fact that his "job is just to stamp a seal". Police bureaucrats -> "reputation" of hereditary lawmakers

 Once again, he has withdrawn his resignation after being heavily criticized for his ...... appalling remarks. The Minister of Justice is a low-profile position, stamping the death penalty in the morning and only making the headlines in the afternoon news when he does so.

Putting his foot on the table&#8230; Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has &#8220;too awful a reputation.&#8221;

 Takero Yui, Takeshi Kinugawa

 In Ikebukuro, cosplayers of popular characters, including "Haragami," feasted together.

 The city's first full-scale Halloween in three years was a great success, with the police in charge. There were glimpses of regional characteristics, such as cowgirls in tiny bikinis in Shibuya and gruff cosplayers in Ikebukuro. Here are some of their best costumes!

Blonde beauties&#8230;Ikebukuro &#038; Shibuya, gaudy Halloween &#8220;extreme photos&#8221;.

 A man was arrested for following a high school girl and trying to steal the skirt she was wearing and other items. Hundreds of items, including the girl's underwear, were found at his home. In the past, he had been arrested for stealing skirts as well. What was the man's motive for the crime?

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Over 600 million in sales… What was inside the “Indecent Party” held by a prostitution group

Howl of Kabukicho Died Just Before His First Trial — Uncovering His Story and His True Face

40 Indecent Videos and 100s of Photos of Women! A Former TV Station Employee and Graduate Student at Kyoto University Arrested!

Hit in the head with a crowbar… 78 year old father “killed his 50 year old son” Surprising background

The Era of 150 Yen to the Dollar Has Arrived! Here are the 30 Japanese Stocks with Resilience Despite the Super Weak Yen

The Startling Sermon Given by President Tanaka on the 100th Day After the Incident at the Former Unification Church

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Serious Accidents While Traveling Abroad and How to Protect Yourself

And about Mr. Komuro… What Prince Akishino will say at the “11-30 press conference”.

15,000 yen for 45 minutes…The true feelings of underage girls working in Kabukicho’s “backstage sex industry

A Domon Ken Award-winning photographer captures the scenery of “tekiya and festivals

Behind the “drastic decrease in broadcasting” of the former Unification Church issue is a decline in viewer ratings that is more serious than the lawsuit.

IT literacy…the “real reason” that is hindering the spread of miner insurance cards.

Elon Musk — Hidden Agenda on His Twitter acquisition?

34-year-old man repeatedly “indecently and vilely” hugged a woman and robbed her of her underwear.

Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Living in Kobe – The Unknown Plight of Displaced People

What Should Never be Done in the Winter of the 8th Covid-19 Wave?

The Eldest Daughter Living at Home whom Her Late Mother Doted on — the Shocking Reason Why She Lost her Home in the Will.

Former Japanese Volunteer Soldier in the Self-Defense Forces Says, “Why I’m Fighting Russia”

A pool of blood inside the store…Why was the Ikeda clan leader attacked in a “barbershop”?

Former employee of very well-known company sexually assaulted…arrested in 3-year-old case “for a surprising reason”

In Memoriam, Choji Murata: “Meaningful Message” spoken one week before his death

Putting his foot on the table… Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has “too awful a reputation.”

Blonde beauties…Ikebukuro & Shibuya, gaudy Halloween “extreme photos”.

Room full of high school girls’ uniforms and underwear… 51-year-old man “appalled by the motive for the crime”.