 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The LDP presidential election has finally begun, and Sanae Takaichi is seen as the leader among the five candidates, but her reputation within the party is not good. Koizumi Shinjiro, the other main contender, was also criticized at his press conference. We take a deeper look at where each candidate stands today.

njiro Faces Fraud Critique, Takaichi Mocked as Female Ishiba—The Latest on Japan’s LDP Contenders

 Ryo Nakahira

 Shinji Hasuo (defendant Ito)

 Ito, who was accused of robbing a high school girl and indecent assault by threatening to take off his pants if he didn't want to be killed, was finally sentenced. The defendant, who had denied some of his statements during interrogation, was finally sentenced.

Verdict Reached for Panty Thief Who Contradicted His Own Testimony

 The LDP presidential election has finally started. The LDP presidential election has finally begun, and Koizumi Shinjiro is said to be the candidate "closest to the prime minister's chair" according to preliminary polls. ...

Koizumi Camp Shifts Strategy: Full Transparency May Tip the Leadership Race

 Sayuri Saito

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd photos), Afro (3rd photo)

 The Reiwa rice riot was definitely a man-made disaster," asserts Professor Emeritus Michiharu Oizumi of Miyagi University. If rice stockpiles had been released when rice disappeared from supermarket shelves last summer, the price of rice would not have risen so high.

Rice Prices Keep Climbing for a Third Week—Was the Reiwa Rice Panic a Man-Made Crisis?

 Akira Ikoma

 In 1998, the amendment of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law legalized the dispatch-type sex industry, giving birth to the "Deliheru". This was a desperate measure taken in response to the rampant use of dispatched sex services, but it was a major turning point for the sex industry.

Naming Desire: The Media Origins and Evolution of Japan’s Delivery Health System

 With the decline of the condominium-type men's clubs that took the world by storm," the presence of the "delicatessen" is expected to increase in the future. The "delicatessen," which was born in 1998, has undergone a great deal of change over the years. This is the first part of a series of articles looking back on its history.

Before Deriheru: The Age of Hotel Calls and Date Clubs — When the Trade Was Entirely Illegal

 Shimei Kurita (Nonfiction writer)

 The "Luffy Robbery" shook Japan from '22 to '23. Kojima, the top executive of the criminal group, tells what happened behind the scenes of the widespread robbery that shook Japan!

Luffy Gang Leader Reveals How He Lived in Luxury Behind Bars in the Philippines

 Shimei Kurita (nonfiction writer)

 The "Luffy Robbery Incident" shook all of Japan from '22 to '23. Kojima, the top executive of the group responsible for the crime, tells us what exactly the people inside the same group of executives were like.

The Real Luffy: Inside the Anime-Obsessed Crime Ring Behind Japan’s Robbery Wave

 A 72-year-old cab driver was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger in her 20s in his car. The woman was intoxicated and confided her problems to the driver. Here is the whole story of the driver's alleged assault in the manner of a "life consultant."

“It Started as a Conversation About Life” — Inside the Shocking Assault Allegations Against a Veteran Taxi Driver

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 On September 16, "NHK Party" member Takashi Tachibana revealed that he had been summoned to the Hyogo Prefectural Police for questioning. Mr. Tachibana's "certain remarks" are causing controversy. ......

Takashi Tachibana Says Former Prefectural Police Chief Under Investigation, Warns of Possible Defamation

 Shinji Hasuo (1st), Aida Sono (2nd)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. The "Nakano Theater Company Member Murder Case" occurred at the end of August '15. Why did a 25-year-old woman who dreamed of becoming an actress have to be killed?

[Playback 2015] Nakano Theater Murder: Actress’s Dream Ends at 25

 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 Nemmochi

 The average number of infected patients per medical institution has remained high at 8.43, and the epidemic has not yet abated.

Why a 10,000-Yen Treatment Couldn’t Heal My Razor-Like Sore Throat: A Medical Writer’s COVID-19 Variant Experience

 Tick Tocker's "Strongest Chan," who says she caused 30,000 cockroaches to be generated. She is currently appealing over the payment of overdue rent and forced eviction, but her complaint reveals the heartrending cries of her neighbors. The reality of the situation is: ......

TikToker’s Trash Breeds 30,000 Cockroaches — Neighbors Lived in Hell

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Mr. X, the 30-something dormitory head, was sent to prosecution for assaulting students in the dormitory. He had "another face" as a dancer in a famous reggae band in Hakata. ...... The "true face" of Mr. X, who ruled the dormitory with violence and fear: ......

Reggae Dancer Dorm Manager’s Dark Side — Oki Gakuen Assault Case (Part 2)

 Violence has become an issue in the world of high school sports, including the baseball team at Koryo High School. In the case of the assault at Oki Gakuen High School, a prestigious sports school in Fukuoka Prefecture, the 30-something dorm head violently attacked students in the boys' dormitory. ......

Okinawa Gakuen Assault Case – Part 1: How the 30s Dorm Supervisor Used Violence to Rule the Dorm in Fear

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 Why is it that Japan, a country that has led the world with its diligent and courteous people, clean and safe cities, and advanced technology, is so rife with bogus medical care? Interview with Dr. Yamanaka, a geriatrician working in New York, U.S.A.

Active as a geriatrician in New York, U.S.A! Dr. Yuji Yamada&#8217;s accusation &#8220;Japan, the mother country full of bogus medical care

 Aki Shikama

 The "Starbucks closest to North Korea" is located in the suburbs of Seoul, South Korea. Six months later, I visited the Starbucks again and found an unbelievable scene.

The store is full of Japanese! Now a popular spot for travel in South Korea&#8230; &#8220;Starbucks closest to North Korea&#8221; &#8211; after the astonishing

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 Regenerating quickly even after being pulled out, the plant expands its habitat with its astonishing reproductive power, and its agricultural products are severely damaged. ......

 The "Nagaetsunogeitou," called the worst invasive plant on earth, has been spreading widely across Japan this summer. It has transformed the landscape of the Shintone River with its amazing reproductive power, and nearby rice farmers lament that they are worried about the enormous damage it will cause to the rice they harvest.

Shocking sight&#8221; of the South American devil &#8220;Nagaetsunogeitou,&#8221; the earth&#8217;s worst &#8220;invasive plant,&#8221; multiplying massively in Japan.

 Prime Minister Ishiba finally decided to resign in the face of calls for his resignation due to his election defeat. After that announcement, the battle for the next president began. However, behind the scenes, Ishiba is said to have begun his dark activities in order to win back the presidency.

Ishiba&#8221; is trying to increase his influence by taking full advantage of his short term as prime minister.

 JMPA

 On September 16, Princess Kako and Princess Eugene watched the World Championships in Athletics at the National Stadium. It had been about six years since the two of them had been on official duty together, but Kako took the lead over Eugene, who was not used to official duties. Smiling at each other, they cheered for the athletes.

The two of them smiled at each other and watched the World Championships in Athletics in good humor&#8230; The dignified older sister, Kako, &#8220;Devotion to His Eugene&#8221;.

 Shinji Hasuo

 A former head teacher of a tutoring school famous for its "Motivation Switch" brand has been arrested. He is alleged to have touched a junior high school girl on multiple occasions. The incident came to light after the student consulted a counselor. The former headmaster denies some of the charges.

Former head teacher denies some charges of indecency with a junior high school girl by touching her breasts over her underwear&#8230;.

 29 years have passed since the murder of a Sophia University student in Shibamata in September 1996, and a dedication ceremony was held at the scene. Due to the abolition of the statute of limitations for prosecution of murder cases, the investigation is continuing, but will the "darkness" of the case (......) be cleared?

Shibamata Student Murder Case: Witness Testimonies and DNA Evidence Exist, But 29 Years Later, The Truth Remains Elusive

 On September 22, the battle to choose the next LDP president is set to begin, with five candidates expected to vie for the post, but experts say it will likely be a one-on-one battle between Takaichi and Koizumi. Whichever way the race goes, there will be nothing but uncertainty...

LDP Leadership Race Draws Criticism as Takaichi and Koizumi Face Off

 We all want to live out our final days in our own way. Isn't this something everyone thinks about?　In reality, however, most Japanese people die in hospitals. This is because they think it is the best way to keep their lives alive. However, hospital deaths are also painful, and a home doctor who has cared for 1,000 patients suggests the following.

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