 Akira Ikoma

 The Modern History of Standing-up Prostitutes (Part 2)

 Sex journalist Akira Ikoma explains the second part of the "history of standing prostitutes" from the Meiji period to the prewar Showa period. After the Meiji Restoration, while there were many "tachimbo" prostitutes at the bottom of the social ladder, there were also high-class street prostitutes who catered to the wealthy.

A Modern History of the Standing-up Prostitute: Men Motioned to Be Approached&#8230;High-Class Street Prostitutes Also Appeared from the Meiji to the Early Showa Eras

 The Modern History of Tachinbo (Part 1)

 In this second installment of a series of articles, sex journalist Akira Ikoma explains the modern history of "tachinbo," a type of adult entertainment that has been handed down to the modern age in Reiwa. After the Meiji Restoration, social changes led to a dramatic increase in the number of "tachinbo" at the bottom of the entertainment industry.

The Modern History of Tachinbo: Women &#8220;operating&#8221; under temple floors and in graveyards&#8230; &#8220;Tachinbo at the Bottom&#8221; mushroomed during the Meiji Era.

 The ranking has drastically changed since the time when my parents' generation took the entrance exam!

 This year again, the number of students accepted to the University of Tokyo by high school was announced. The ranking has drastically changed from 30 years ago when the parents' generation took the entrance exam. Senzoku Gakuen went from 0 to 28. Sugamo went from 63 to 1. This is a story of the rise and fall of high schools as seen by the number of students who were accepted to Tokyo University.

Duck school is down from 63 to 1&#8230;Senzoku Gakuen is making great strides! The Rise and Fall of 30 Years of High Schools that Passed the University of Tokyo&#8221;: The Background to the Struggles of Difficult Girls&#8217; Schools such as Sakurain

 Chimasa Ide

 Eiriki Sunamura

 Interview with Eiriki Sunamura, an "ant hunter" who has traveled to all five continents

 The fire ant, which was designated as a "Specified Invasive Alien Species Requiring Urgent Action" the year before last, is well known among ants, but the Argentine ant, which is extremely difficult to exterminate once it has established a nest, is said to be expanding its habitat throughout Japan.

Ranked No. 1 Pest in the U.S., Surpassing Cockroaches! The Alarming Spread of the Argentine Ant Across Japan

 Atsuo Hase

 Kyodo News (1st photo), Takero Yuzuna (2nd-3rd photos)

 As the debate continues in the Diet over the results of a reference hearing of the former Abe faction treasurer, a series of political fund parties are being held by LDP lawmakers. On this day, a party was held at a hotel in Tokyo for veteran lawmaker Sadahisa Furukawa.

LDP Revives Political Fundraisers with Ishiba Ally&#8217;s Participation

 Citizens are voicing their concerns in Abiko, Chiba, where "Nights" Hanawa was cut off after being stingy with its annual production cost of 1.84 million yen. They say that the mayor and deputy mayor are frequently absent from the city. One time they were all together cheering at Koshien, and another time they were ......<br />


No Mayor or Deputy Mayor&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;Surprising Crisis Management&#8221; in Abiko City, Chiba, the topic of discussion after the distribution of &#8220;Nights&#8221; was terminated.

 Aomori Regional Wide-Area Firefighting Association Fire Headquarters (1st and 3rd photos), Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 On February 26, the "worst wildfire since the Heisei era" broke out in Akasaki Town, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, spread for 12 days, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,300 people. We asked experts why the damage had spread so far.

Over 4,300 people evacuated from the wildfires in Ofunato, Iwate, Japan. &#8220;On-Scene Photos&#8221; of Tense and Fearful Situations

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 Michiko Watanabe, 55, was accused of murdering her mother-in-law and dumping her body under the floor. She has decided to appeal to the High Court.

[Concealing the body and living unchanged&#8230;] &#8220;Absolute obedience&#8221; that drove a housewife in her 50s to murder her mother-in-law and dump her body under the floor.

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 Michiko Watanabe, 55, was convicted of murdering her mother-in-law, who lived with her in Saitama City, and dumping her body under the floor of her house in April 2011. She was sentenced to seven years in prison, but has decided to appeal.

A housewife in her 50s who was sentenced to seven years in prison shed tears at her trial.

 Pinappo Urachu

 Nishi-Kawaguchi used to be famous throughout Japan for its NK style. In recent years, it is also known as a town where many foreigners live. Although the entertainment district is no longer in its former glory, an underground sauna that has been in operation since its heyday is still going strong...

The Hidden Truth Behind Nishi-Kawaguchi&#8217;s Long-Standing &#8220;Gentlemen Only&#8221; and &#8220;Minors Prohibited&#8221;

 Food Poisoning Alert Issued in Toyama for First Time in 13 Years

 Food poisoning caused by norovirus is raging throughout Japan. Once infected, the virus can spread to all family members, and is characterized not only by its virulence but also by its infectivity. A doctor shares his own experience and teaches how to deal with the disease.

Doctor Warns: Using Smartphones in the Bathroom Could Spread Deadly Norovirus

 Mitsutoshi Abe (former TV reporter, political journalist)

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Shinnosuke Fujikawa, the "God of Elections," supported Shinji Ishimaru, former mayor of Akitakada City in Hiroshima Prefecture, in his successful bid for the Tokyo gubernatorial election last year. The campaign staff, who have closely observed his election tactics, reveals the "true face of a god. ......

Election God Shinnosuke Fujikawa Passes Away—A Master of Winning Hearts

 Hiroki Takekuni

 Aflo

 Stocks that offer special benefits for a small amount of money tend to have higher yields, and when dividends are included, it is easy to recoup your investment just by holding the stock. It is not unusual for some of these stocks to have a combined yield of more than 10% for both benefits and dividends.

Small Investments and Big Returns: RIZAP Yields 30%! Top Stocks Under 50,000 Yen

 Ikko Ono (Nonfiction writer)

 Visiting the school building where 74 of the 108 students and 10 teachers were killed...

 Fourteen years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, nonfiction writer Ikko Ono, who visited Okawa Elementary School 19 days after the disaster, recounts the tragedy. He also reveals his thoughts on the annual "Bamboo Light" event held by the bereaved families of those who lost family members in the disaster.

14 Years After the Ōkawa Elementary Tragedy: Unforgettable Memories of the Bereaved Families

 Toru Uesaka

 Special interview with Yasuhide Uno, President and CEO of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co. We hear the story behind the brilliant comeback of U-NEXT, which has grown to over 5 million members despite losing everything due to the Lehman Shock.

U-NEXT President Yasuhide Uno&#8217;s Turning Point: From 100 Million Yen Losses to a Remarkable Comeback

 Takuma Arimura

 On February 28, a gruesome incident came to light in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. The suspect, Noriyuki Iimori, 41, an unemployed man in Hirano Ward, Osaka City, was arrested for dumping a body stuffed with concrete. The suspect was arrested in January last year.

Suspect&#8217;s acquaintance in the case of the dead body stuffed with concrete in Yao City, Osaka, told his &#8220;true face.

 The suspect, who knowingly introduced minors to touts in the middle of the night, is also guilty of other crimes.

 A Brazilian national was arrested for pimping a 16-year-old girl who was hanging out next to a toe in Kabukicho to a cabaret club. The man is believed to have delivered several girls to a brothel. This is an unforgivable criminal act in conspiracy with a cabaret club.

Brazilian National Involved in Introducing 16-Year-Old Girl to Cabaret Club

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 Keeping foods that need to be refrigerated indoors during the winter is dangerous. Experts warn us.

The Hidden Danger of Botulinum Toxin in Everyday Foods and How to Stay Safe

 A man tried to abscond with approximately 2.3 million yen in cash obtained through fraud.

 A group of people were assaulted by a group of "black market jobbers". Four members of the group beat and kicked a man who tried to abscond with the money obtained through fraud. The man suffered a broken cheekbone and other serious injuries that took about a month to heal. This is a report on the inside story of this horrifying black market job.

Dark Job Scam: 6-Hour Hotel Confinement Ends in Brutal Assault

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 A college student was arrested for defrauding a then 70-year-old man of 2.5 million yen by illegally operating his smartphone. The alleged victim's relationship with the man, which had been going on since she was a high school student, ended in an unexpected way.

Sweet-Talking Scammer: College Girl Swindles 2.5 Million Yen from 70-Year-Old Man

 Why do hosts get into trouble with each other?

 A 21-year-old woman was arrested for drugging a male host with sleeping pills and robbing him of cash and other items. Another man was in charge. The man and the victim used to work at the same host club. Shocking photos and background of the woman immediately after her arrest!

21-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Drugging and Robbing Host—Chilling Mugshot Emerges

 On March 4, Shingo Takahashi, a 68-year-old defendant accused of indecent assault on a female elementary school student, held his first trial at the Tokyo District Court. Takahashi repeatedly gave self-serving testimony without showing any intention to apologize...

68-Year-Old Defendant Accused of Indecent Acts Against Young Girl

 Forty days have passed since the Yashio road sinking accident. Couldn't the driver, who has yet to be rescued, have been rescued at an earlier stage? According to a fire department official, the delay in rescuing the driver was due to "inadequacies of the fire department.

Firefighters Point Out &#8220;Inadequacies of Fire Department&#8221; in Yashio Road Cave-in

 Izumi Nakagawa

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 When symptoms such as loss of strength in the hands, facial twisting, or loss of speech come on, it is said that a person should go to a hospital immediately. Other signs include toothache, stiff shoulders, hiccups, and ringing in the ears.

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A Modern History of the Standing-up Prostitute: Men Motioned to Be Approached…High-Class Street Prostitutes Also Appeared from the Meiji to the Early Showa Eras

The Modern History of Tachinbo: Women “operating” under temple floors and in graveyards… “Tachinbo at the Bottom” mushroomed during the Meiji Era.

Duck school is down from 63 to 1…Senzoku Gakuen is making great strides! The Rise and Fall of 30 Years of High Schools that Passed the University of Tokyo”: The Background to the Struggles of Difficult Girls’ Schools such as Sakurain

Ranked No. 1 Pest in the U.S., Surpassing Cockroaches! The Alarming Spread of the Argentine Ant Across Japan

LDP Revives Political Fundraisers with Ishiba Ally’s Participation

No Mayor or Deputy Mayor”… “Surprising Crisis Management” in Abiko City, Chiba, the topic of discussion after the distribution of “Nights” was terminated.

Over 4,300 people evacuated from the wildfires in Ofunato, Iwate, Japan. “On-Scene Photos” of Tense and Fearful Situations

[Concealing the body and living unchanged…] “Absolute obedience” that drove a housewife in her 50s to murder her mother-in-law and dump her body under the floor.

A housewife in her 50s who was sentenced to seven years in prison shed tears at her trial.

The Hidden Truth Behind Nishi-Kawaguchi’s Long-Standing “Gentlemen Only” and “Minors Prohibited”