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 Prince Akishino's family attended the opening ceremony of the Deaflympics. Kako wore a gorgeous pink one-piece dress. The brand's PR manager talks about the surprising response and Kako's thoughts on the one-piece dress.

Designer Moved to Consider Re-Release: The Story Behind Princess Kako’s Stunning Pink Dress

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 Takashi Tachibana, leader of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK," was arrested on charges of defamation. Tachibana had received a suspended sentence in a previous trial, and it appears that he is aiming for the same thing this time. ......

After His Arrest, NHK Party’s Takashi Tachibana Shifts From Defiance to Apparent Confession—But Is There a Hidden Strategy?

 Nanako

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 It has been a little over a month since Bunshun's "raid report. ...... There have been no further reports since then, and Yonekura Ryoko has been out of the public eye since late August. Some are wondering if she will quit her acting career as well, and we asked industry insiders what they had to say.

One Month After the Raid Reports, Concerns Mount Over Ryoko Yonekura’s Acting Career

 Courtesy of "Departure Bunt

 While resignation agency services are gaining popularity, the "Itakureya" resignation stoppage service is attracting attention. The company interviews both management and employees to identify problems that lead to resignation. The president of the company that founded the service felt that there was a serious mismatch between the two.

Stopping Quits Before They Happen: What Itekureya Shows About Workplace Conflict

 Blank Green

 A commercial mall built in a tower block in front of Jujo Station in Tokyo's Kita Ward is said to be in a state of "disrepair" because tenants have not filled the space even after more than a year since its completion. We asked local residents why this situation has arisen.

One Year After Opening, Jūjō Station Tower Mall Still Nearly Empty—Local Residents Share Their Honest Impressions

 Shinji Hasuo

 The first trial in the extremely brutal case was held on November 14. A subcontractor conspired with another man to beat up the president of an interior decoration company, the main contractor. They allegedly locked his office and burned him alive. The prosecution claimed a surprising motive for the crime.

Defendant Who Allegedly Burned Victim Alive Says Boat-Race Gambling Debts Drove the Crime

 Takehide Mizutani

 In the past few years, the main criminals of special fraud organizations such as YAKBYTE have been arrested in the Philippines one after another. Why do special fraud organizations choose the Philippines as their base of operations? Nonfiction writer Takehide Mizutani explains.

Why Japanese Criminals Flock to the Philippines: Embassy Insiders and Fraudsters Expose Alarming Realities

 Nakahira Ryo

 The third trial of a 79-year-old defendant who took a high school girl into his car and sexually assaulted her was held and concluded. The prosecutor asked the defendant, who admitted to the sexual assault and pleaded "I had sexual desires as a man," for the sentence.

Prosecutors Seek Sentence for 79-Year-Old Who Paid ¥2,000 Before Sexually Assaulting a High School Girl

 The first trial of a 61-year-old man arrested for relentlessly chasing a stranger in her 30s and spraying her in the face took place on November 6 at the Tokyo District Court. The man committed the crime for selfish reasons, wanting to go to jail.

Spray-Attack Defendant Testifies He Acted Out of Frustration Over Lost Freedom

 Kei Kato

 The mother of a high school boy, A, 15, who was assaulted multiple times by two teenage boys on the banks of the Yodo River in Osaka City in June of this year, squeezed out a few words as if to warn herself.

Victim’s Mother in Osaka High School Lynch Case Describes Her Regret Over Missing Her Son’s SOS

 A woman who stabbed to death her boyfriend, a certified public accountant, with a pair of scissors in a room in a Nakano apartment building in Nakano Ward in September 2012 went on trial for the first time on November 7, 2012.

Part 2 – Nakano Tower Apartment Killing: Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend Insists on a Not Guilty Verdict

 The first trial of a woman who stabbed her boyfriend, a certified public accountant, to death with a pair of scissors in a room of a tower block in Nakano Ward in September '24 was held on November 7, and although she admitted to stabbing him during police interviews, she turned around and pleaded not guilty.

Part 1 – Nakano Tower Apartment Killing: Woman Who Stabbed Her Partner Pleads Not Guilty as Court Reveals Her Other Face

 Takuma Arimura

 The APEC Summit was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1, 2013. It had been 20 years since the last APEC Summit was held in South Korea (Busan, 2005), but the media center was packed with reporters from all over the world...

APEC Summit in South Korea Turns Chaotic — International Media Voice Frustration Over Lack of Access

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The government of Sanae Takaichi boasts a high level of support for her cabinet, with bags and pens selling like hotcakes. The LDP has been a bright spot for quite some time, and the word "dissolution" has been mentioned here and there in some media. ......

Dissolution Winds Blow, Yet PM Takaichi Is Troubled by the Katsushika Ward Misstep—and Nagatachō’s Different Temperature

 Motoko Abekawa 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 Abekawa

 Kumataro Arai (4th)

 I might be a winner too..." The "unconscious male chauvinism" portrayed in the drama "Dareruku" is not something that is a matter for others. For those of you who feel that it is not a matter of personal concern, here are some tips on how to get out of it. In this article, Takayuki Kiyota, an expert on "masculinity," explains how to break free from this curse by being "honest" and offering concrete hints.

The Jaa Tsuku Katsuo Issue Isn’t Just for Others — Masculinity Expert Outlines the Exit Strategy

 Nakahira

 A man was arrested by November 10 after breaking into a woman's room on the second floor of her apartment building and robbing her of her money. How should we deal with criminals who break in even on the second floor? What should we do to deal with criminals who break in even on the second floor?

&#8220;Money, Please.&#8221; Man Wakes to Find an Armed Intruder at His Bedside — Robbery Strikes Even on 2nd-Floor Apartment

 Kyodo News

 The number of young people committing suicide by jumping to their deaths in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, is on the rise. Overdose, the abuse of over-the-counter drugs, is the cause. A doctor who has been dealing with overdose among boys and girls for many years reveals the causes and how to save their lives.

Record Spike in OTC Medication Overdoses: Saving Young Lives from Painkiller and Sleep-Aid Misuse

 A 42-year-old defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment for indecently assaulting and killing a 20-year-old woman. The defendant was also sentenced to life imprisonment in another case. We look back at the case, which the prosecution described as "extremely abnormal sexual desire.

42-Year-Old Defendant Gets Second Life Term for Murder and Sexual Assault

 Sayuri Saito

 Afro (1st photo), Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 Kushiro Marsh's mega solar power plant is in the hands of foreign investors as soon as it is completed.... The contractors are "not liable if they resell the land"!　Did Koizumi's deregulation accelerate overdevelopment? We look into the dark side of the malicious business that is rampant across Japan, and the delay in legal reform.

Koizumi-Era Deregulation Behind Mega-Solar Resale Troubles

 A con cafe in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district has been busted for violating the Entertainment Business Control Law, following last month's bust of a girl's bar in the area. The continuing revelations reveal that the industry has no choice but to operate without a license.

Why a Teen in Animal-Ear Headbands Sparked Another Kabukichō Con-Cafe Crackdown

 Kei Kato (4th)

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

 Former classmates beat and kicked the victim, forced him to take off his clothes and enter the river, forced him to get down on his knees, and stomped on his head. The assault lasted two days, and the victim suffered serious injuries that took about three weeks to heal. The assault was filmed by an acquaintance of the assailant boy. The victim and his mother speak of their "heartache.

Exclusive: The Osaka 15-Year-Old Lynch Attack — Terrifying Video Reveals the Moment a Teen Feared Death

 The stronghold of Asahi Beer, which has reigned as the king of the industry for almost 40 years, is gradually beginning to crumble. By what means are Kirin, Suntory, and Sapporo aiming for the No. 1 position in the industry? Experts and reporters familiar with the beer industry explain.

Big Changes in the Beer Industry? The End of the Era of Asahi Super Dry Monopoly and the Next &#8220;Standard Products

 Suntory has finally decided to raise the malt content of "Kinmugi" from less than 50% to more than 50% and classify it as a "third category beer". How will the highly competitive beer industry change as a result of this decision?

A New Phase in the Autumn Beer War! Measures taken by Asahi, the industry leader, in response to Kirin and Suntory&#8217;s new product offensive

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is constructing a giant fountain in Odaiba, which will cost 2.6 billion yen to build and 200 million yen to maintain annually. We follow the puzzling history of this project, which is the brainchild of Governor Koike, and the grandiose wasteful spending scandal that has garnered over 30,000 signatures in opposition.

Governor Koike&#8217;s initiative! Construction is underway in Odaiba, but the number of signatures opposing the project has exceeded 30,000&#8230; Pros and cons of the &#8220;Giant Fountain

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