 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors and actresses for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes drama columns for various media. JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Openitoki" (both published by Earl's Publishing).

 Wakako Tacko

 Mayumi Abe

 We asked an honest question to Junya Ogawa, a member of the Rikken DPJ, who is the subject of the film "Why Can't You Be Prime Minister" directed by Arata Oshima and who is challenging former LDP Minister of Digital Affairs Takuya Hirai.

Does CDP really want to be the ruling party&#8230;? I asked Senator Ogawa about it.

 Yasuko Funamoto

 Kei Komuro has returned to Japan from his study in the United States and met Princess Mako for the first time in about three years. His mother, Kayo Komuro, has been in financial trouble, and the international media has taken a keen interest in her marriage...

Kei Komuro is a &#8220;Hero? Pimp Man?&#8221; How the world is reporting on your marriage and the turmoil

 Four people have been attacked in Sapporo. Four people were attacked in Sapporo City, and in the eastern part of the island, one of the largest male brown bears in history went on a rampage. What is the background? ......

 Hokkaido is now threatened by brown bears. October is the month when people go hiking and mushroom hunting in the mountains. This is the time of year when brown bears hoard their food before hibernation, and this is also the time when damage increases. In fact, in Hokkaido

Record number of casualties&#8230;The real reason why brown bear attacks are increasing in Hokkaido

 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Non-fiction writer. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art. He is active in reporting and writing about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "The House of the 'Demons': Parents Who Kill Their Own Children," "Forty-three Killing Intentions: The Depths of the Kawasaki Jr. 1 Boys' Murder Case," "Rental Child," "Kinship Murder," and "Social Map of Disparity and Division.

 Kota Ishii

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 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii delves into the depths of Japanese society!

 A young mother submerged her beloved three-month-old baby in a bathtub and killed her. At first, she doted on her daughter. Initially, she doted on her daughter and was grateful for her father's childcare, but why? In the background, there was a terrifying "owner of the voice. A horrifying true story by non-fiction writer Kota Ishii.

The tragic reality of a mother who drowned her beloved three-month-old child in a bathtub&#8230;

 Kenichi Ogura

 Kyodo News

 The "October 31 General Election" is a super short term battle. This is the first full-fledged national election since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, but the public is not necessarily interested. We take a look at the pledges made by each party in the wake of the speedy dissolution of the Fumio Kishida administration, which has had a slow start.

The big-name lawmakers are in big trouble&#8230;! &#8220;Predictions for the &#8220;short term dissolution election

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Hamura City, Tokyo, Japan - After the unemployed 47-year-old man's third son, a reclusive 74-year-old sister was also murdered.

 The sister, Kikuyo Kodama, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for strangling Kimiko Goto at her home in Hamura City, Tokyo. Kodama is 77 years old. What happened to the elderly woman who had been living in the country? A look into the background of this sad family.

The murder of a 77-year-old woman who was in pain and wanted to kill her&#8230; &#8220;The darkness of a family too deep&#8221;.

 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, she became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors and actresses for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes drama columns for a variety of media. JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Openitoki" (both published by Earl's Publishing).

 Wakako Tamura

 In the wake of Mr. Yashiro's comments, some people may have wondered, "If the name 'Communist Party' is so misleading, why not just change it? Some of you may be thinking, "If the name of the Communist Party is misleading, why not change the name? We interviewed Tomoko Tamura, a member of the House of Councillors and chair of the Policy Committee of the Japan Communist Party.

In the wake of Yashiro&#8217;s remarks, we ask lawmakers: &#8220;Why doesn&#8217;t the Communist Party change its name?

 Afro

 Tadao Okada, 64, became the chairman of Meishinkai, a secondary organization affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi, and lent his name for the purchase of a tower in Toyosu.

 "He and I joined the team at the same time, and we ate and played together when I was active. We joined the team at the same time, and we ate together and played together when I was playing. "He" refers to the violent

Kazunori Shinozuka, who joined the team in the same year, talks about the real face of Tadao Okada, the former second place draft pick of the Giants who was arrested.

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 The number of new corona infections in Japan has dropped dramatically. South Korea is questioning this "achievement". There is even a radio program that reports that the reduction in the number of tests is an act of fraud. Why does South Korea refuse to believe it? There is a surprising reason behind it.

&#8220;Why South Korea doesn&#8217;t believe Japan&#8217;s dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases is a fraud

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 Princess Mako and Kei Komuro are to be married on October 26. After that, it was announced that a "two-shot press conference" would be held at a hotel in Tokyo, but behind the scenes, representatives of magazine associations and foreign correspondents were allowed to attend...

Mako&#8217;s wedding press conference &#8220;attended by foreign correspondents&#8221; further heightens tensions

 Takashi Hashimoto

 Amidst whispers of a significant loss of seats in the House of Representatives, the...

 The "LDP presidential election" is now being treated as if it were an event of the past. What was the point of all the daily news reports and the frenzy? Taro Kono, who was thought to be the most likely candidate to win the election, was "unexpectedly" defeated. Completely

Is Taro Kono still popular? Posters show the dangerous reality of the Kishida administration

 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Nonfiction writer. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art. He is active in reporting and writing about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "The House of the 'Demons': Parents Who Kill Their Own Children," "Forty-three Killing Intentions: The Depths of the Kawasaki Jr. 1 Boys' Murder Case," "Rental Child," "Kinship Murder," and "Social Map of Disparity and Division.

 An elite student who went to Keio University from an affiliated school. He is a beautiful young man who learns karate and English conversation, and also uses them for fashion. Why did he stab his father, whom he respected as his "senior in life," to death? Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii investigates the truth.

A 20-year-old Keio University student stabbed his own father to death&#8230; Family murder: &#8220;A shuddering motive

 Kyodo News Agency

 How did FRIDAY report on this historic event? "A look back at that day and that time, as reported at the time.

 A little after 2 p.m. on October 15, 2002. A historic return to Japan was realized. Five victims abducted by North Korea returned to Japan for the first time in 24 years. How did this magazine report on this "historic event"? Let's take a look back at what we reported at the time.

Nineteen Years after the Return of the Five Abductees to Japan&#8230; &#8220;The Dark Side of North Korea&#8221; Reported by This Magazine

 Director of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

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 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was in a celebratory mood after the inauguration of his new cabinet, was suddenly thrown cold water by his "own people. The bite came from Koji Yano, the vice-minister at the top of the Ministry of Finance, where the best bureaucrats gather. Why is he at the top of the "most powerful government agency"?

The Tragic End of the Vice-Minister of Finance Who Took a Fight to the Kishida Administration

 In a room at the Hotel New Otani...

 Even though the state of emergency had been declared, the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo, was sparsely populated on the morning of October 8. In the hotel, only in the banquet room "Tsuru-no-ma", men in black and dark blue suits were entering one after another.

What Post-Kishida and Yoshimasa Hayashi said at the &#8220;No Media Allowed&#8221; Breakfast Meeting

 Kei Komuro (30), whose marriage to Princess Mako (29) has been announced, has returned to Japan after a three-year and two-month absence from New York, where he studied, and has been living at home during the waiting period for the new coronavirus until the end of October 11.

Can Kei Komuro live in New York without the support of the Imperial Household Agency?

 The House of Representatives was dissolved today, the 14th. The nature of the Japan Restoration Association, which still retains Natsue Mori as a member of the Diet

 In late September, Natsue Mori, a member of the House of Representatives affiliated with the Japan Restoration Association, announced that she would not run for election to the House of Representatives in the fall. In this article, we explore what kind of change of heart took place in Ms. Mori, who had shown a willingness to run for office despite repeated scandals, and also highlight the inner workings of the party.

A month before the announcement of the House of Representatives election, a member of the Ishin Restoration Association who produced a suspicious document suddenly decided not to run for office.

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 A former South Korean analyst points out that a shadow warrior is stationed at the "Substitute Research Institute," also known as Unit 974, the Supreme Leader's security organization.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has become the talk of the town, as he has lost a lot of weight. The flesh on his cheeks and neck has fallen off, and his body shape has become slimmer. He looks like a different person. A former South Korean military analyst pointed out that there is a high possibility that he is a shadow warrior. A former South Korean military analyst points out that there is a high possibility that she is a shadow warrior, and thoroughly examines the differences between her and the real person in this photo.

A former South Korean analyst points out! Evidence for the Kim Jong-un &#8220;shadow warrior&#8221; theory

 Kei Komuro's marriage to Princess Mako is about to be finalized. However, his mother, Kayo, has not only had financial troubles with her former fiancé, but has also been criminally accused of receiving a fraudulent survivor's pension and injury and illness benefits.

Why Kei Komuro&#8217;s Mother Kayo&#8217;s Criminal Complaint Was Returned Instead of Rejected

 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Nonfiction writer. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art. He is active in reporting and writing about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "The House of 'Demons': Parents Who Kill Their Own Children," "Forty-three Killing Intentions: The Depths of the Kawasaki Jr. 1 Boys' Murder Case," "Rental Child," "Kinship Murder," and "Social Map of Disparity and Division.

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii takes a closer look at the depths of Japanese society!

 Last year, an employee of a famous company was arrested for raping 40 female students who were looking for a job. The drug he used to commit the crime was a rape drug. In Japan, crimes involving this drug do not come to the surface. Non-fiction writer Kota Ishii looks into the background and special circumstances.

Rape of 40 people during job hunting&#8230; A special situation where rape drug cases do not come to the surface

 A former principal who promoted the GIGA school concept in Machida City, Tokyo, has been promoted to the Shibuya Ward superintendent of education.

 On September 13, a 6th grade girl who attended an elementary school in Machida, Tokyo, committed suicide. The school was an advanced school in the GIGA school initiative launched by the government. The former principal of the school, Toshiko Igarashi, had become the director of education in Shibuya Ward.

Bullying suicide of a 6th grader&#8217;s tablet: Ex-principal quietly &#8220;moved up&#8221; in the world

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 The man who was criticized for assuming the post of IT minister even though he is the president of the Federation of Japanese Industries (Hanko)

 "It must have been around the middle of September. Suddenly, an LDP city councilor in Osaka Prefecture received an e-mail from an anonymous citizen. The contents of the e-mail were so shocking that it was immediately shared among the people concerned, and the LDP in Osaka was in an uproar.

Veteran House of Representatives member: &#8220;Suspicious document alleging sexual harassment&#8221; behind her decision not to run in the next election

 Naoki Morita/Afro

 With the Kishida cabinet now in power and the lower house elections approaching, the opposition parties aiming to regain power have done it again. After a "tussle" with the Rikken Democratic Party (Rikken DPJ), with whom he is cooperating in the election, Taro Yamamoto has decided not to run for office in Tokyo's 8th district....



Taro Yamamoto and the abductees&#8230; Opposition parties&#8217; quality self-destructs before the election

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 On October 26, Princess Mako will marry Kei Komuro. However, the Imperial Household Agency is struggling to cope with the public's reaction to the "criminal charges" against her mother, Kayo Komuro, and the demonstrations against the marriage...

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Does CDP really want to be the ruling party…? I asked Senator Ogawa about it.

Kei Komuro is a “Hero? Pimp Man?” How the world is reporting on your marriage and the turmoil

Record number of casualties…The real reason why brown bear attacks are increasing in Hokkaido

The tragic reality of a mother who drowned her beloved three-month-old child in a bathtub…

The big-name lawmakers are in big trouble…! “Predictions for the “short term dissolution election

The murder of a 77-year-old woman who was in pain and wanted to kill her… “The darkness of a family too deep”.

In the wake of Yashiro’s remarks, we ask lawmakers: “Why doesn’t the Communist Party change its name?

Kazunori Shinozuka, who joined the team in the same year, talks about the real face of Tadao Okada, the former second place draft pick of the Giants who was arrested.

“Why South Korea doesn’t believe Japan’s dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases is a fraud

Mako’s wedding press conference “attended by foreign correspondents” further heightens tensions

Is Taro Kono still popular? Posters show the dangerous reality of the Kishida administration

A 20-year-old Keio University student stabbed his own father to death… Family murder: “A shuddering motive

Nineteen Years after the Return of the Five Abductees to Japan… “The Dark Side of North Korea” Reported by This Magazine

The Tragic End of the Vice-Minister of Finance Who Took a Fight to the Kishida Administration

What Post-Kishida and Yoshimasa Hayashi said at the “No Media Allowed” Breakfast Meeting

Can Kei Komuro live in New York without the support of the Imperial Household Agency?

A month before the announcement of the House of Representatives election, a member of the Ishin Restoration Association who produced a suspicious document suddenly decided not to run for office.

A former South Korean analyst points out! Evidence for the Kim Jong-un “shadow warrior” theory

Why Kei Komuro’s Mother Kayo’s Criminal Complaint Was Returned Instead of Rejected

Rape of 40 people during job hunting… A special situation where rape drug cases do not come to the surface

Bullying suicide of a 6th grader’s tablet: Ex-principal quietly “moved up” in the world

Veteran House of Representatives member: “Suspicious document alleging sexual harassment” behind her decision not to run in the next election

Taro Yamamoto and the abductees… Opposition parties’ quality self-destructs before the election

The Imperial Household Agency’s Distress over Mako and Kei Komuro’s “Anti-Marriage Demonstrations” and “Criminal Charges