 Shimei Kurita (Nonfiction writer)

 Kojima, the top executive of the group responsible for the "Luffy Robbery" that shook Japan from 2010 to 2011, confesses the shocking measures he took to maintain discipline in his organization.

From Behind Bars, a Crime Boss Reveals the Rules He Enforced in the Luffy Robbery Gang

 The "Luffy Wide-Area Robbery" shook Japan from '22 to '23. Kojima, the top executive of the criminal group, tells how the organization grew!

From Behind Bars, a Top Figure in the Luffy Robbery Gang Reveals Their Initial Target

 The "stand-up girls" of Kabukicho, Shinjuku, have become a social problem. Many of them are prostituting themselves because of the high host fees they have to pay. The following is a confession from one of the "stand-up" girls. The following is a graphic account of the real-life situation and the clever tricks used by the hosts to deceive the women.

The Hidden Life of a Kabukicho Teen: Prostitution and Host Club AddictionThe Hidden Life of a Kabukicho Teen: Prostitution and Host Club AddictionThe Hidden Life of a Kabukicho Teen: Prostitution and Host Club Addiction

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Kamakura High School Station on the Enoden Line is a sacred place for "Slam Dunk" where a number of troubles have occurred. In the surrounding area, inbound tourists have been causing all kinds of trouble, and finally a "hit-and-run" incident by a foreigner has even occurred.

Middle Schooler Hit at Slam Dunk Pilgrimage Spot Amid Unlicensed Taxi and Reckless Driving

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Pasya/Afro, Takeshi Kinugawa (2nd)

 The NHK Party's catchphrase, "Destroy NHK," has become widely known among the public. In support of the party's claims, NHK is said to be filing lawsuits one after another against people who have not paid their subscription fees. This is where Takashi Tachibana launched his countermeasure. ......

NHK Party’s Takashi Tachibana Baffles Supporters While Ironically Boosting License Sign-Ups

 The number of Chinese students coming to Japan to study is increasing due to the intensifying competition for entrance examinations in Japan. The most popular universities are prestigious universities such as Waseda, Tokyo University, and Kyoto University. On the other hand, there are some unexpected universities that are seeing a dramatic increase in applicants. Experts thoroughly explain the trend of Chinese students studying in Japan.

Steady Applications at Waseda and Tokyo but One University Booms Among Chinese Students

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st photo), Takero Shintai (2nd photo)

 The core organization of the Yamaguchigumi VI, "Kodokai", announced the "appointment of the chairman" at an unusual time. The significance of the inauguration of the new organization is great, as it is a prestigious organization that has produced the leader of the Yamaguchigumi VI, Shinobu Tsukasa, and the advisor, Seiji Takayama. We will now take a closer look at the aims behind this change...

Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi’s Aim Revealed in Kōdōkai’s Unusual Leadership Move

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 On September 1, a woman was slashed to death by a knife in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. The victim had rushed to the police, claiming that she had been "violently attacked" by a Korean suspect who was her former boyfriend. What was the suspect's persistent pursuit of the woman?

South Korean Ex-Boyfriend Turns Stalker, Kills Former Partner in Broad Daylight

 Reuters/Afro

 Takeshi Niinami resigned as chairman of Suntory Holdings Ltd. after allegedly purchasing supplements containing illegal ingredients. He is now facing other allegations on the Internet, not only about "drugs." ......

Takeshi Niinami of Suntory Holdings Faces Secret Account Allegations, Responds to Fact-Checking

 Junpei Kota

 Even in September, the unusually hot weather shows no sign of abating, with extremely hot days being recorded in many areas. Rice farmers across Japan are in a difficult situation due to this abnormal weather.

Water Shortage Dries Up Rice Paddies as Farmers Lament Severe Crop Losses

 Pinappo Urachu

 Saitama Prefectural Police have arrested four women, including the manager, for violating the Entertainment Establishments Control Law by providing sexual services to customers at a sauna in Kawaguchi City. In March, this magazine reported on the contents of the services provided at this sauna, which has been in operation in Nishi-Kawaguchi for more than 20 years.

Four Women Arrested for ‘Sexual Services’ at an Adults-Only Sauna in Nishikawaguchi

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro

 The shortage of medical personnel, rising medical costs, the aging of the population, and the delay in digitization... Japan's healthcare system faces a mountain of challenges. The expert said, "There is no future for Japanese healthcare unless the digitization and AI of healthcare advances...

The use of AI is the way for Japanese healthcare to survive&#8230;but vested interests stand in the way of the &#8220;medical fee system&#8221; and the &#8220;Medical Care Act

 Shinji Hamasaki (1st photo)

 Playback '15" looks back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In 2002, a series of deaths occurred at a nursing home in Kawasaki. The magazine directly interviewed a man who was thought to be the key to the case.

Playback &#8217;15] &#8220;Kawasaki Nursing Home Serial Murder&#8221; &#8220;Man Who Knows All About It&#8221; Talks about His Anxiety in Direct Interview with This Magazine

 Takuma Arimura

 The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) was held in Yokohama from August 20 to 22. The Japan Fair was held next to the conference venue where Prime Minister Ishiba and other leaders attended the meeting, and China's presence was impressive.

In some cases, Japanese contracts were violated&#8230; &#8220;China&#8217;s presence&#8221; revealed at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The "X-Day" for the extraordinary presidential election is approaching on September 8. With Secretary General Moriyama submitting his resignation and the opposition from within the party growing stronger, Prime Minister Ishiba has a trump card to play in order to "stay in power. That is the appointment of Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as his successor.

Prime Minister Ishiba is given an ultimatum by his party&#8230; His last hope is to &#8220;select Shinjiro Koizumi as secretary general&#8221; and immediately dissolve the general election.

 Blank Green

 Nuisance acts are occurring frequently at barbecue sites, a staple of summer leisure activities. At one such place in Tokyo, the management staff is troubled by the fact that in recent years, foreigners in particular do not follow the rules even when warned. We interviewed the staff on the spot.

Tokyo Riverside BBQs Overrun by Nuisance Guests: Garbage, Noise, Fireworks, Mostly Foreign Visitors

 Hideki Asai

 Caffeine in coffee and tea has the effect of making you feel light-headed and sleepy. However, if intake exceeds a certain limit, it can have adverse effects on health, such as dizziness and increased heart rate. What is the proper amount?

Surprising Caffeine Levels in Popular Drinks — Too Much Can Be Dangerous

 Kyodo News

 Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture is the head temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism and has long been known as a center of Zen Buddhism. The scandal that marred the signboard of this ancient temple, which boasts a great history of about 800 years, occurred...

Training Monk Accused of Obscene Acts Against High School Girls During Overnight Study Trip

 Akira Ikoma

 What impact have the revisions of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law had on the industry and how do they lead to the present? This is the final installment of a series of articles by sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma. In the first part, he discusses the revisions made in 2005 and 2010.

Fūei Law Reform (Part 1) — 2005 Amendment Deals Final Blow to Philippine Pubs

 Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist, explains the history of the "revision" of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law in this series. What will the revision in 2013 bring to the adult entertainment industry in the future? What has been lost and what has been gained in the history of amendments? He will summarize.

Fūei Law Reform (Final Part) — Once-Noisy Pleasure Districts Silenced: The Law vs. the Sex Industry

 On August 26, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the president of a pachinko operator and six other executives for violating the Public Offices Election Law (bribing promises), and referred them to the Public Prosecutor's Office on August 8. The president is believed to have instructed his employees to vote for Yasuhisa Abe, who ran for the upper house of the Diet.

Pachinko Boss Smiles During Arrest — Facing Serious Election Law Charges

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st photo), Kyodo News

 Suntory HD Chairman Takeshi Niinami resigned on September 1. Mr. Niinami became president of Lawson in 2002 at the age of 43. He attracted the attention of the business world as a "legendary man. Six years later, this magazine interviewed Mr. Niinami.

Becoming Lawson President Showed Me My Arrogance — Suntory’s Niinami Opens Up Post-Resignation

 Abnormal weather conditions such as heat waves continuing into September have become commonplace in recent years. Professor Yoshihiro Tachibana of Mie University's Graduate School, known for his research on extreme weather, warns that Japan is one of the countries suffering the most from global warming....

Japan as the Main Victim of Super Extreme Weather — Mie Univ. Professor Had Predicted 40°C World

 A search was conducted in Kobe City for Masashi Tanimoto, a suspect arrested for stabbing to death a 24-year-old woman who was a passenger in an elevator. The suspect's unusual behavior prior to the crime is gradually becoming clear, but "the real picture is elusive," says the reporter who covered the case.

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