 Former classmates beat and kicked the victim, forced him to take off his clothes and enter a river, made him get down on his knees, and stomped on his head - the victim and his mother confessed their "heartache.

 Two teenage boys were sent to prosecution for assaulting a first-year high school student in Osaka City. The victim and his mother describe the horrific assault. They beat him, demanded he apologize on his knees, and stomped on his head with their shoes, but it didn't stop them from committing the heinous act...

Lynching of 15-Year-Old Osaka Student Captured in Shocking Video Filmed by Acquaintance

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 On November 6, a man who pretended to be a photographer, asked a junior high school girl to let him take her picture, and committed an indecent act will be sentenced. We look back at the words and actions of the defendant, who has shown no signs of remorse in his trial thus far.

Leg Fetish Confession Exposes His Complete Remorselessness (Part 2)

 On November 6, a man who pretended to be a photographer, asked a junior high school girl to let him take her picture, and committed indecent acts with her will be sentenced. What are the details of the crime revealed in the trial so far, and what did he say that was so shocking?

Courtroom Shock: The Fake Photographer’s Brazen Vision for His Future (Part 1)

 On October 24, a man was caught red-handed in front of the U.S. Embassy on a charge of obstruction of justice. The police officers prevented the seemingly "quiet" man from committing such a violent act, but what exactly was behind the incident? ......

Grudge Against Agencies Leads Quiet Man to Knife Attack Outside U.S. Embassy

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro

 Why have sparrows disappeared? Asahiyama Zoo Director Bando points out that the "too surprising reason" lies in "eco-friendly housing," which is supposed to be environmentally friendly. Our comfortable lifestyles have deprived sparrows of their nests and food, driving them to the brink of extinction.

The Mystery of Japan’s Vanishing Sparrows—The Unexpected Reason, According to Asahiyama Zoo’s Director

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is in a bubble, with the approval rating of her cabinet now exceeding 80% in some companies. Her bags and pens are selling like hotcakes, and she is the first female prime minister in the history of constitutional government to enjoy such popularity. Some are calling for an early general election. ......

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sees Surging Youth Support as LDP Popularity Remains Stalled

 The first trial of a woman who left her brother's body in a trash house for nearly three years and illegally received welfare payments was held at the Tokyo District Court on October 28. At the trial, a police officer who entered the scene testified. We interviewed a lawyer who is familiar with the issue of illegal payments.

Elderly Sister Accused of Welfare Fraud After Leaving Brother’s Body in Garbage-Filled Home for 3 Years

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 The LDP's LDP House of Councilors Chairman Matsuyama is a key figure in the "future" of the LDP. However, behind the scenes, NHK Party member Saito announced that he would join the LDP faction, although he has only one seat. Involving Takashi Tachibana, the leader of the LDP, the LDP is now discussing the pros and cons of this move. ......


NHK Party Caucus Entry Sparks LDP Hyogo Protest as Matsuyama Weighs Next Steps

 Born in 1983. Freelance writer since 2007, specializing in verifying inflammatory incidents and false rumors mainly on the Internet.

 Shuji Shinohara

 Apple's complete defeat in AI?  Should I switch from iPhone to Google's Gemini-powered Pixel...? A thorough comparison of the differences in feel and disadvantages such as non-support of AirDrop.

It&#8217;s time to get out of the iPhone! Thinking about whether you should give up on Apple and switch to Android after a complete AI defeat.

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 Dump trucks come and go in the immediate vicinity of a natural treasure, the red-crowned crane. ......

 Mega solar power plants are causing serious environmental destruction. In Kushiro Marsh in Hokkaido, construction is underway in close proximity to a red-crowned crane parent and child, and garbage and foul odors are being emitted from the reclaimed soil. In Kamogawa, Chiba, 370,000 trees have been cut down, turning the area into a bald mountain and increasing the risk of disaster. ......

A series of aerial photos of a mega solar power plant construction site in Kushiro and Kamogawa, Japan.

 AFRO

 Three years have passed since the Seoul Shogi (Japanese chess game) accident that killed 159 people, including two Japanese. The effects of the accident continue to affect people today, and some firefighters have lost their lives due to traumatic events. The accident did not happen by accident. Experts decipher the government's serious crimes.

Some firefighters end their lives due to traumatic injuries&#8230;3 years after the Seoul chessboard accident that killed 159 people, &#8220;super-lack of security&#8221; is a serious crime by the government.

 Motoko Abegawa is a freelance writer mainly for the Web. She is also involved in the production of books and corporate PR magazines. She does not specialize in any particular field, but covers a wide range of topics that intrigue her, including history, comedy, health, beauty, travel, gourmet food, and nursing care.

 Motoko Abegawa

 Behind the Matcha Boom. Is the matcha you're drinking the real thing?　Chinese matcha is catching up fast, and the difference between matcha for sweets and matcha for the tea ceremony.... An expert exposes the truth.

Is Your Matcha Actually Real? Experts Reveal the Hidden Truth Behind the Global Matcha Boom

 Akira Ikoma

 What was happening to the deli-hel service industry in the '10s due to the prolonged recession and excessive competition? ...... This is the fourth installment of a series of articles by adult entertainment journalist Akira Ikoma on the 27-year history of the deli-hel service from its birth to the present. In the second part, we will look at the companies that have struggled to survive.

Harsh Survival Rates Spur a Boom in Specialty Concept Outcall Shops — 27-Year Industry History, Part 4

 It has been 27 years since the birth of the "deli-help" service in 1998. Akira Ikoma traces the history of this industry, which has now become the largest force in the sex industry, in this fourth installment of his series. He looks back on the period from the late '00s to the '10s, when the recession hit the over-competitive delicatessen industry.

When the Boom Stopped: The Harsh Reality the Outcall Industry Faced Amid Global Downturn and Fierce Rivalry

 Ryo Nakahira

 On October 28, the Tokyo District Court held the first trial of a former cab driver who sexually assaulted three female passengers. The "surprising claim" made in court by the defendant, who is alleged to have put the three women in a coma by inducing them to take sleeping pills, is as follows.

Taxi Driver Accused of Drugging Female Passengers — Courtroom Reveals His Shocking Defense

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was born as a result of a coalition government between the Liberal Democratic Party and The Japan Innovation Party. The trigger for the formation of the coalition was a single short message. What was written in the e-mail? Takashi Endo, a senior member of the Restoration Association of Japan, tells us.

How a Single Short Message Sparked the Birth of the Takaichi Administration — Inside the Secret LDP–JRP Negotiations

 Former ″Madonna of Nagatacho″ and ″Jeanne d'Arc of Okayama″, though strong characters: ......

 The Takaichi administration seems to be sailing smoothly, with a 71% approval rating in opinion polls, but the cause for concern seems to lie within its own ranks. If the two female ministers are handled in the wrong way, it will be the Takaichi administration that spills blood or...

Takaichi Cabinet’s Two Female Ministers Could Become a Double-Edged Sword: Katayama &#038; Onoda Under Scrutiny

 On October 19, a 31-year-old nursery school teacher was arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police on suspicion of setting fire to the nursery school where she worked. The suspect stated that she was fed up with her relationships with other people. What is the reason for arson due to stress at work?

“I Couldn’t Take It Anymore”—Inside the Impulse That Led a Nursery Teacher to Set the Facility on Fire

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 One day in mid-October, a fine autumn day, Shomei Takeuchi, a young leader of the Yamaguchigumi VI, appeared in a residential area of Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The destination of his visit was an organization affiliated with the long-established yakuza Matsuba-kai. What was the purpose of the visit to another organization by Wakao Takeuchi in broad daylight? ......

Sixth-Generation Yamaguchi-gumi Wakagashira Spotted on High-Profile Visit to Inagawa-kai Boss—A Show of Aggressive Outreach

 Sayuri Saito

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

 If you're bought, it's too late": Foreign land acquisition is rampant in Hokkaido. Unauthorized logging in Kutchan Town and mega solar power plants in Kushiro Marsh ... The reality not shown in the statistics and the shadow of Chinese money. Experts thoroughly investigate the laxity of national land management.

Unregulated Foreign Solar Developers Tear Into Hokkaido Woodlands—Illegal Logging Surges

 The Sangseito (Upper House of the Diet) party created a whirlwind in the summer election for the House of Councillors. The party's conservative ideology has been popular and has increased its votes, but now that Prime Minister Takaichi, who also stands for conservatism, has become prime minister, it was thought that its presence would fade... ......

Even With a Conservative PM, Sanseitō Refuses to Fade—Miyagi Election’s Photo Finish Stuns Japan

 The number of boys' schools has been drastically decreasing, halving to 92 compared to 20 years ago. The rate of decline is greater than that of girls' schools. Boys' schools are in danger of extinction due to the trend toward co-educational schools among students taking entrance exams. On the other hand, there are some boys' schools that have been rapidly increasing their academic performance. What is the name of that school?

Number of Boys’ Schools Falls to 92—Half the Total from 20 Years Ago, Even as Top Schools Improve Results

 Takehide Mizutani

 On October 7, five Japanese men and women who had been running a special fraud operation based in the Philippines were detained. What does it mean that the key persons who have been marked by the authorities have been captured? Writer Takehide Mizutani, who is familiar with the situation, discusses.

Shocking Photos Expose JP Dragon’s Scam Base—Even Parents With Children Involved in Fraud

 Nakahira

 On October 27, the Chiba District Court handed down the sentence of a defendant who took a suicidal high school girl around for four days. The defendant has expressed remorse for his crime and apologized for his crime at his trial, but there were also scenes where he showed a trace of regret for the victim. ......

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