 Kyodo News

 Bauer, a former member of DeNA, is under fire after he posted "Welcome back" to an American inmate who was involved in a fatal car accident that left two people dead. The Hawks, who are said to be the frontrunner for the job, are also hesitant to make the move after receiving heavy criticism. What is the unexpected candidate?

The Hawks, who are the real deal, are also pulling out&#8230; Former DeNA player Bauer: &#8220;A big firestorm with &#8216;welcome back&#8217; to inmates in a fatal accident&#8221; Surprising destination.

 Born in Tokyo in 2000. After attending an integrated school in Tokyo from elementary school to high school, he went on to Keio University, where he has been living in Kabukicho since he was 15 years old and has a wide range of personal connections. At university, he is studying the sociology of the downtown area, including Kabukicho. His book, "Pien" to SNS Seikatsu to Seiketsu no Shohi" (The Disease of "Pien": Consumption and Approval of the SNS Generation), is now on sale.

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Recently, the topic of "Guessing Activity" has become a hot topic of conversation. While there is a lot of trouble in the men's underground idol club "Men Underground" and con cafes, the "Pushikatsu" community of AV actors is very peaceful. Why is this so despite all the sexual talk?

Shocking Report: AV Actors Fans Uncover Pushy Event Giving Away Used Underwear

 Keiko Tsuji

 Panda watcher Mr. Gao has been taking photos of pandas at the Ueno Zoo almost every day for the past 13 years. On November 8 last year, he was reunited with Shanshan, who lives at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center.

Japan’s Beloved Shanshan Returns to China! Panda Enthusiast Reunite in China

 Hideki Asai

 A survey shows that more than 60% of business owners have no successor. There is a movement among business owners to seek successors outside the company as early as possible and to buy and sell companies, but various issues are piling up. Bankruptcy due to lack of successors will also affect the local economy.

Lack of Successors at 61%, Threatening 6.5 Million Potential Job Losses by 2025

 Mizuhime

 The purpose of "Ura-Kaku" is to have sex with people you meet on social networking sites and to post extreme photos of yourself. We interviewed Sacha, who is operating a "ura-aki" account where he receives requests from women to perform such acts.

From Nurse to Backroom Boy: Unveiling the Surprising Secret Behind Women Request for Appointment

 Reuters/Afro Kota Takaguchi

 Japanese nationals are also "hostages" - The ruling party that advocates "independence" won the presidential election in Taiwan, and will be in power for three consecutive terms for the first time.

 Taiwan's presidential election was held on January 13. Mr. Lai Ching-kuo of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who rejects unification with China, won the election. He is at odds with President Xi Jinping, who insists on a "one China" policy, and tensions in Taiwan-China relations rise. What is the "war of cunning" that China is planning?

China’s Cunning Warfare Tactics Unveiled: Blockade in East China Sea and Taiwan’s Territorial War

 Tsuyoshi Nodo (1st~4th)

 On January 5, this reporter visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and met a family searching for their cat in the darkness. The reporter was struck by the reality of natural disasters that make it impossible for disaster victims to find their pets, who are like family members to them, and their concern for their safety.

Family or not&#8230; The reality of &#8220;pets and earthquake disaster&#8221; that a reporter of this magazine saw in Noto

 The first appeal trial was held for a man who allegedly dumped the body of a female university student in Sapporo. He is also implicated in her murder. In a post on a social networking service that appeared to be the man's, he wrote a mysterious message saying, "I want to be useful to people again. What is the meaning of this horrifying message?

Compassionate Reaper Faces Murder Accusations Amidst Student&#8217;s Request

 Shinji Hasuo

 Some suspects are rewarded up to 8 million yen for promising information.

 A man claiming to be Satoshi Kirishima, a member of the "East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front", a wanted suspect, has died. In addition to Kirishima, there are currently 13 other "Most Wanted" suspects in Japan. In fact, they may be lurking nearby. ......

Decades Needed for Investigation Personnel &#8211; Revealing 13 Wanted Criminals Beyond Kirishima Suspect

 Takeshi Kinugawa (Kishida, Kan, Koizumi, Mogi, Kihara, Obuchi, Matsukawa) Afro (Aizawa, Ota, Sasaki) Kyodo News (Okada)

 Despite the fact that this is Prime Minister Kishida's initiative, there are three faction leaders and ten Abe faction members involved in the "slush fund" issue, along with scandalous members such as Seiji Kihara, Yuko Obuchi, Rui Matsukawa, and Ichiro Aizawa....

 The "Political Revitalization Headquarters" was created in response to allegations of slush funds from political parties held by factions within the party, with the Abe faction at the forefront. It seems that all of the members selected for the task force are "reputedly" members of the party. What criteria were used to select the members...

Drill Yuko and Ms. Eiffel: Exposing Slush Fund Suspicions in LDP&#8217;s Political Reform Headquarters

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 LDP factions are declaring dissolution one after another. In the midst of all this, the Aso faction has declared that it will continue to hold on to its position. There is a surprising reason behind this, which even Prime Minister Kishida cannot interfere with.

Aso Faction Defies Dissolution Trend, Reveals Weekly Secret Meetings

 The Communist Party of Japan is trying to change the party's image with the inauguration of its new chairperson, Tomoko Tamura. However, an unusual situation is expected to occur: a former party member will sue the party. Nobuyuki Matsutake, 68, who plans to file the lawsuit, opened his heavy mouth.

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party&#8217;s Future

 A suspect has been re-arrested in the case of a woman found dead in a mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture. The man arrested on suspicion of murder is a former boyfriend. People who know him say he has a "strong sense of justice," but he had "many troubles." ......

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

 A man who worked as a host in Kabukicho was arrested for forcing his female clients into prostitution. He threatened to pay the "accounts receivable" of the bill by standing in Okubo Park and prostituting himself. We report on the special circumstances of the host club where the man forced his female customers into prostitution.

Shocking Crime Coercion into Prostitution by Well-known Kabukicho Host in Okubo Park

 On January 6, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Noriko Akishino, 57, has been in poor health since last year. She has now returned to her official duties, but the cause of her poor health is believed to be autonomic nervous system problems and stress...

Princess Kiko Worries About Prince Hisahito&#8217;s Health and Schooling Amidst Pressure

 Shigeki Katano (1st and 2nd photos), Masayuki Kikuchi (3rd and 4th photos)

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we will look back at what Prime Minister Koizumi was doing in Roppongi on the night that the order to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq was issued in January 2004. The following is a report on the night of the order to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq.

Playback &#8217;04] Prime Minister Koizumi&#8217;s face was bright red and his eyes were glazed over&#8230; Prime Minister Koizumi got drunk in Roppongi on the night of the Iraqi invasion.

 A couple in their twenties attacked an elderly man in his eighties, saying that a bicycle tire hit him. They threw him down and kicked his legs, seriously injuring him for two months. The husband admitted the crime and the wife denied it. What was the couple's surprising motive for the assault?

Elderly couple in their 20s&#8221; kicked a man in his 80s in the leg.

 The Weekly Bunshun (a weekly magazine) reported that "Speed Wagon" Kazutaka Ozawa (50), who was reported to have "played the role of a female attendant" for "Downtown" Hitoshi Matsumoto (60), has decided to refrain from entertainment activities from January 13. The report was published by Bunshun.

I pity him too much. &#8230;&#8230; The unexpected &#8220;splash&#8221; that &#8220;Speed Wagon&#8221; Jun Idoda receives for Hitoshi Matsumoto&#8217;s woman problem.

 Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 After the earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula, Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel have been working hard to recover from the disaster. The work conditions of the Self-Defense Forces personnel, who work with a burning sense of mission, have turned out to be far harsher than the general public can imagine.

Arguments over &#8220;going&#8221; or &#8220;not going&#8221; to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Dispatch&#8230;Unknown &#8220;too severe&#8221; work conditions of Self-Defense Forces personnel

 Wakako Tako

 NHK's announcement of the tsunami warning was too scary." After the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck on January 1, a number of such tweets temporarily appeared on social networking sites. However, this changed drastically after a tweet from Hajime Suzuki of the Acoustic Research Institute of Japan.

Izumi Yamauchi&#8217;s announcement during the disaster that went from criticism to praise in one fell swoop&#8230;had its roots in a 2017 study session

 "Make me a top idol..." The "men's underground idols" who take money from underage girls by whispering "Make me a top idol.... The report shows the malicious ways in which they force the girls into prostitution in order to make money for themselves.

Mens&#8217; underground idol &#8220;too malicious trick&#8221; to take money from underage girls.

 Takuma Arimura

 Self-Defense Force officers working in the disaster relief efforts following the Noto Peninsula earthquake. They have been mobilized as a joint task force that transcends the boundaries between land, sea, and air forces, and about 10,000 of them are engaged in this disaster relief mission. What are they doing in the field?

Why The Self-Defense Forces Couldn’t Deploy Simultaneously to the Disaster Area

 It is still fresh in our minds that two pets left in the cargo hold of a JAL aircraft were killed in a tragic collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport on January 2. Many pets also suffered from the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Pets Present Growing Concern in Noto Earthquake Affected Zones

 Blank paper, Green

 In recent years, the age for making a debut as a host or cabaret host has been getting younger and younger. We asked some of the cast members working in Kabukicho about the reasons for this!

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The Hawks, who are the real deal, are also pulling out… Former DeNA player Bauer: “A big firestorm with ‘welcome back’ to inmates in a fatal accident” Surprising destination.

Shocking Report: AV Actors Fans Uncover Pushy Event Giving Away Used Underwear

Japan’s Beloved Shanshan Returns to China! Panda Enthusiast Reunite in China

Lack of Successors at 61%, Threatening 6.5 Million Potential Job Losses by 2025

From Nurse to Backroom Boy: Unveiling the Surprising Secret Behind Women Request for Appointment

China’s Cunning Warfare Tactics Unveiled: Blockade in East China Sea and Taiwan’s Territorial War

Family or not… The reality of “pets and earthquake disaster” that a reporter of this magazine saw in Noto

Compassionate Reaper Faces Murder Accusations Amidst Student’s Request

Decades Needed for Investigation Personnel – Revealing 13 Wanted Criminals Beyond Kirishima Suspect

Drill Yuko and Ms. Eiffel: Exposing Slush Fund Suspicions in LDP’s Political Reform Headquarters

Aso Faction Defies Dissolution Trend, Reveals Weekly Secret Meetings

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party’s Future

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

Shocking Crime Coercion into Prostitution by Well-known Kabukicho Host in Okubo Park

Princess Kiko Worries About Prince Hisahito’s Health and Schooling Amidst Pressure

Playback ’04] Prime Minister Koizumi’s face was bright red and his eyes were glazed over… Prime Minister Koizumi got drunk in Roppongi on the night of the Iraqi invasion.

Elderly couple in their 20s” kicked a man in his 80s in the leg.

I pity him too much. …… The unexpected “splash” that “Speed Wagon” Jun Idoda receives for Hitoshi Matsumoto’s woman problem.

Arguments over “going” or “not going” to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Dispatch…Unknown “too severe” work conditions of Self-Defense Forces personnel

Izumi Yamauchi’s announcement during the disaster that went from criticism to praise in one fell swoop…had its roots in a 2017 study session

Mens’ underground idol “too malicious trick” to take money from underage girls.

Why The Self-Defense Forces Couldn’t Deploy Simultaneously to the Disaster Area

Pets Present Growing Concern in Noto Earthquake Affected Zones

High School Students Dream of Cabaret Girls and Host Roles, Social Media Speeding Up Trend Towards Younger Debut Ages in Nightlife Industry