 Liang Cheng Yu

 Close Reportage: November is the Season of the Rooster Ten Years of Making Yakisoba and Okonomiyaki and Photographing the "Flowers of the Fair 

 Korean photographer Yang Seung-woo has been taking pictures of tekiya, the "flower of the fair," as his subject. As a tekiya player himself, he is well versed in the behind-the-scenes workings of the festival. What is the human drama behind the scenes of festivals that we don't know about?

A Domon Ken Award-winning photographer captures the scenery of &#8220;tekiya and festivals

 AP/Afro

 The former Unification Church has sued several TV stations and performers. Perhaps the "lawsuit" is still lingering in the airwaves, but recently there has been a decrease in the number of reports related to the former Unification Church...

Behind the &#8220;drastic decrease in broadcasting&#8221; of the former Unification Church issue is a decline in viewer ratings that is more serious than the lawsuit.

 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. She interviews actors for weekly and monthly magazines, and writes columns on dramas for various media. His main publications include "All Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing), "KinKi Kids Owarinaki Michi" and "Hey! Say! JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Open Tokimono" (both published by Earls Publishing).

 Wakako Tago

 The government has announced a plan to abolish the current paper health insurance card in principle and replace it with a "mina-insurance card" integrated with the mina-number card in the fall of 2024, causing a stir. Why has IT not progressed in Japan's medical field?

IT literacy&#8230;the &#8220;real reason&#8221; that is hindering the spread of miner insurance cards.

 Afro Kyodo News

 As soon as he became CEO, he dismissed the entire board of directors and fired half of all employees worldwide.

 As soon as Elon Musk acquired Twitter and took over as CEO, he initiated major reforms, including the dismissal of all directors and the firing of half of all employees. It was thought to be a political buyout, but it seems that he has his own business "plan"?

Elon Musk &#8212;  Hidden Agenda on His Twitter acquisition?

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 34-year-old man was arrested for repeatedly committing indecent acts. He suddenly hugged several women on the street. In some cases, he rolled up their skirts and robbed them of their underwear. We report on the background of similar indecent assaults that have been occurring frequently.

34-year-old man repeatedly &#8220;indecently and vilely&#8221; hugged a woman and robbed her of her underwear.

 Takehide Mizutani (nonfiction writer)

 Six ballerinas came to Japan, but two returned home after getting caught up in a guarantor's mess.

 To the melody of the piano, their slender, supple legs quickly rose above their heads. Their toes extended straight up toward the ceiling. Each movement is smooth and natural, as if ingrained in their bodies. The facility is located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Living in Kobe &#8211; The Unknown Plight of Displaced People

 Why Koshiro Owaki, a unique doctor who graduated from the University of Tokyo, tells us to "stay unhealthy.

 Do not buy a test kit "Do not buy a test kit for new coronas," says Dr. Koshiro Owaki, a doctor who has been working in various occupations for 10 years after graduating from the Tokyo University of Medical Science. After graduating from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Owaki worked in various occupations for about 10 years and became a doctor after working as a freelancer.

What Should Never be Done in the Winter of the 8th Covid-19 Wave?

 A will that says, "I give all my property to XX who took care of me until the end of my life. This is a will often seen on TV or in novels, and the other heirs who hear it often reflect on the situation and give up their inheritance.

The Eldest Daughter Living at Home whom Her Late Mother Doted on &#8212;  the Shocking Reason Why She Lost her Home in the Will.

 Toru Yokota (news photographer)

 On November 11, a Japanese man was reportedly killed in Ukraine. The man is believed to have been a "Japanese volunteer soldier" who had joined the fight against Russian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported in August that nine Japanese volunteer soldiers had joined the fighting.

Former Japanese Volunteer Soldier in the Self-Defense Forces Says, &#8220;Why I&#8217;m Fighting Russia&#8221;

 Nonfiction writer. After working for the Sankei Shimbun in charge of the National Police Agency Press Club, the Metropolitan Police Department Cap, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Cap, the Judicial Press Club, and the National Tax Agency Press Club, he went freelance. His recent books include "The True Story of the Yamaguchigumi Split" (Bungeishunju)

 Masahiro Ojima

 The rivalry between the "Yamaguchigumi VI," Japan's largest crime syndicate, and the split-up "Kobe Yamaguchigumi" has entered its eighth year and become unusually protracted. In October, Takashi Ikeda, the leader of the Ikeda clan, who left the Yamaguchigumi, attacked a barbershop in Okayama City while getting a haircut.

A pool of blood inside the store&#8230;Why was the Ikeda clan leader attacked in a &#8220;barbershop&#8221;?

 A former employee of Isetan Mitsukoshi was arrested. He is suspected of breaking into a woman's home and forcibly having sexual intercourse with her. The incident occurred three years ago in July 2007. Why was he arrested now? We introduce the incident and the surprising reason for the separate arrest.

Former employee of very well-known company sexually assaulted&#8230;arrested in 3-year-old case &#8220;for a surprising reason&#8221;

 Hiroyuki Komatsu, Shinji Hasuo

 Former Lotte ace Choji Murata, famous for his "Masakari Pitching Method," passed away. A reporter for this magazine received an autographed ball with the words, "I will pitch my first complete inning in my life. What was the meaningful message he gave to the reporter one week before his death?

In Memoriam, Choji Murata: &#8220;Meaningful Message&#8221; spoken one week before his death

 Shutaro Iwashiro

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro

 Even the Diet members of the Liberal Democratic Party were taken aback by the fact that his "job is just to stamp a seal". Police bureaucrats -> "reputation" of hereditary lawmakers

 Once again, he has withdrawn his resignation after being heavily criticized for his ...... appalling remarks. The Minister of Justice is a low-profile position, stamping the death penalty in the morning and only making the headlines in the afternoon news when he does so.

Putting his foot on the table&#8230; Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has &#8220;too awful a reputation.&#8221;

 Takero Yui, Takeshi Kinugawa

 In Ikebukuro, cosplayers of popular characters, including "Haragami," feasted together.

 The city's first full-scale Halloween in three years was a great success, with the police in charge. There were glimpses of regional characteristics, such as cowgirls in tiny bikinis in Shibuya and gruff cosplayers in Ikebukuro. Here are some of their best costumes!

Blonde beauties&#8230;Ikebukuro &#038; Shibuya, gaudy Halloween &#8220;extreme photos&#8221;.

 A man was arrested for following a high school girl and trying to steal the skirt she was wearing and other items. Hundreds of items, including the girl's underwear, were found at his home. In the past, he had been arrested for stealing skirts as well. What was the man's motive for the crime?

Room full of high school girls&#8217; uniforms and underwear&#8230; 51-year-old man &#8220;appalled by the motive for the crime&#8221;.

 These are the horrific conditions of Russian soldiers called to duty under a partial mobilization order. In some cases, the weapons they were issued rusted away and they were required to procure their own weapons. Poorly armed and deployed to the front lines, they are called "meat" and used as human shields. This is a report on the terminal condition of the Russian army!

Called &#8220;meat&#8221; and human shields, only a few days of training&#8230; Russian soldiers &#8220;terminally ill&#8221;.

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Kyodo News

 The real life of Piena, as depicted by a writer who is currently a student at Keio University. 2022, Kabukicho is now ...... the 34th

 Tori-no-ichi" is held every November at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku. A host collecting accounts receivable from customers, a delicatessen following the host in charge.... The residents of Kabukicho gather in one place, and it seems that all sorts of human situations are intermingled...

Why the Rooster Market at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku is a Hunting Ground for Hostesses and Hosiery Freaks

 A man who stabbed his sister and her child to death has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The incident occurred in December 2007. The man mutilated his then 24-year-old sister and 3-year-old nephew, who were living together, in dozens of places with kitchen knives and other weapons. What was the motive for this horrific crime?

28-Year-Old Man Stabbed His Sister and Her Child to Death in Dozens of Places While Laughing

 Eight people, including the manager of a restaurant, were caught red-handed for committing public indecency at a "restaurant. Female employees were providing sexual services to male customers. The sales amounted to more than 100 million yen in six months. What were the contents of the indecent acts?

Female employee and customer&#8230;what is &#8220;public indecency&#8221; committed in a &#8220;restaurant&#8221;.

 Using the Residents' Net, he illegally viewed personal information. A Suginami Ward employee who had passed it on to an acquaintance was arrested. The contents are to gang-related persons. What is the shivering reason why a gangster tried to obtain personal information such as addresses through the staff member?

Suginami Ward Employee Leaks Personal Information &#8212; Gangster for Shiveringly Abusive Purposes

 A man who assaulted a man he did not know at a convenience store and beat him up several times. He then took the man to a girls' bar where he worked and assaulted and killed him. The defendant generally admitted to the charges against him. We look back at the whole gruesome crime.

A girl&#8217;s bar waitress &#8220;assaulted and murdered a man she did not know until morning&#8221; in a horrifying crime.

 A fraud group swindled 200 million yen in benefits for the new Corona. The defendant, who was the applicant, was sentenced to two years in prison with a four-year suspended sentence. What was the expression of the defendant, who has been talked about as "cute" on the Internet, immediately after the verdict?

The Moment of Judgment for the Cute Female Defendant, a Benefit Hare

 Afro from "Slowly JKR Channel" (3rd photo)

 Itaewon "Bloody Halloween" in Seoul, South Korea, where more than 150 people lost their lives, could happen to you, too

 Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea, was transformed into a "bloody Halloween" when a "crowd avalanche" occurred, killing and injuring many people. A similar situation could happen in Japan as well. What kind of situation is it and what are the countermeasures? We asked a crisis management advisor.

Not Only in Korea&#8230; So Many Risks of a &#8220;Crowd Avalanche&#8221; in Japan

 Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 Resigned from council after distributing "spoof flyers" of rival candidate Wandering around the scene dressed in black and fleeing in a dash after inserting the flyers

 Former Fukuoka City Councilor Wakako Horimoto resigned from the council after distributing leaflets that "spoofed" her opponent's candidate. According to the victimized councilor, there are suspicions that there may be other collaborators. We called Mr. Horimoto himself to find out the truth.

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A Domon Ken Award-winning photographer captures the scenery of “tekiya and festivals

Behind the “drastic decrease in broadcasting” of the former Unification Church issue is a decline in viewer ratings that is more serious than the lawsuit.

IT literacy…the “real reason” that is hindering the spread of miner insurance cards.

Elon Musk — Hidden Agenda on His Twitter acquisition?

34-year-old man repeatedly “indecently and vilely” hugged a woman and robbed her of her underwear.

Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Living in Kobe – The Unknown Plight of Displaced People

What Should Never be Done in the Winter of the 8th Covid-19 Wave?

The Eldest Daughter Living at Home whom Her Late Mother Doted on — the Shocking Reason Why She Lost her Home in the Will.

Former Japanese Volunteer Soldier in the Self-Defense Forces Says, “Why I’m Fighting Russia”

A pool of blood inside the store…Why was the Ikeda clan leader attacked in a “barbershop”?

Former employee of very well-known company sexually assaulted…arrested in 3-year-old case “for a surprising reason”

In Memoriam, Choji Murata: “Meaningful Message” spoken one week before his death

Putting his foot on the table… Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has “too awful a reputation.”

Blonde beauties…Ikebukuro & Shibuya, gaudy Halloween “extreme photos”.

Room full of high school girls’ uniforms and underwear… 51-year-old man “appalled by the motive for the crime”.

Called “meat” and human shields, only a few days of training… Russian soldiers “terminally ill”.

Why the Rooster Market at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku is a Hunting Ground for Hostesses and Hosiery Freaks

28-Year-Old Man Stabbed His Sister and Her Child to Death in Dozens of Places While Laughing

Female employee and customer…what is “public indecency” committed in a “restaurant”.

Suginami Ward Employee Leaks Personal Information — Gangster for Shiveringly Abusive Purposes

A girl’s bar waitress “assaulted and murdered a man she did not know until morning” in a horrifying crime.

The Moment of Judgment for the Cute Female Defendant, a Benefit Hare

Not Only in Korea… So Many Risks of a “Crowd Avalanche” in Japan

Beautiful City Council Member Spoofing Her Rival Candidate’s Identity: “The Entire Crime” Remembered on Security Camera