 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 "The Social Map of Disparity and Division.

 Kota Ishii

 Afro

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii probes the depths of Japanese society!

 Within three months of the baby girl's birth, four women tried to become mothers: one gave birth, one tried to adopt, and two tried to raise her. But the baby girl died of abuse in a brothel. Non-fiction writer Kota Ishii investigates the background of this tragic case.

3-Month-Old Infant Abused to Death at a Brothel&#8230;Underage Foster Parents&#8217; &#8220;Disgusting Arguments

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 Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been missing for two months. The South Korean government is also said to be unaware of her whereabouts. Some believe that an abnormal situation is occurring. What is the surprising reason for her disappearance from public life?

Abnormal situation&#8230;! The surprising reason why Kim Yo Jong disappeared for two months

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura asks for "no more than 4 people at the same table" and "no more than 2 hours for dinner".

 The governor of Osaka Prefecture, Hirofumi Yoshimura, has asked the people of the prefecture to "limit the number of people at the same table to four" and "limit dinners to about two hours. On a certain day in December, Mayor Matsui and about 30 members of the Initiatives from Osaka held a huge party that lasted three hours. What did the party look like?

Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and 30 The Japan Innovation Party members at a yakitori restaurant!

 Takashi Hashimoto

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 With the opening of the extraordinary Diet session, the debate between the ruling and opposition parties has begun in earnest. How will the government achieve "distribution" and "growth"? The Japanese people have high expectations for the realization of what Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calls "new capitalism. Just after 8 p.m. on November 18, Prime Minister Kishida

Prime Minister Kishida prays to the god of war, Bishamonten, in his policy speech and the future of his administration

 Observer. Freelance writer. She is a freelance writer and has written many books, including "Tsukebi no mura: rumor killed five people? (Shobunsha), "Runaway Old Man, Crime Theater" (Yosenya Shinsho), "Kanae Kijima: The Secret of Dangerous Love" (Tokuma Shoten), "Kanae Kijima Gekijo" (Takarajimasya), "Kasumikko Club: Daughters' Court Hearings" (Shinchosha), and many other writings based on interviews on murder cases and court hearings.

 Yuki Takahashi

 Kyodo News

 The "darkness" that Natsumi Mizusawa, the defendant who was sentenced to three years in prison by the Nagano District Court on November 29, had

 Natsumi Mizusawa, 28, shot a 74-year-old man with a bong gun in a sparsely populated village in Nagano Prefecture surrounded by mountains, injuring him for 14 days. The reason was, "I don't like the way (the man) laughs and apologizes. What was going on in her life?

28-Year-Old Woman&#8217;s &#8216;Unexplained Motive&#8217; for Shooting Man to Death with Bogan

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. She graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and began covering soccer in 2001, and became a writer after covering the 2003 World Youth Cup (now the U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. Has covered four World Cups and three Summer Olympics, and has been living in Dusseldorf, Germany since March 11, 2011.

 Yoshiko Ryokai

 December 4-10 is Human Rights Week. How Brownies and Downies, a café chain where people with developmental disabilities also work, has expanded to 52 locations in the Netherlands.

 A café that employs a large number of people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities won the grand prize at the Food Service Awards, a competition for the food service industry in the Netherlands. We explored the secrets behind the popularity of Brownies and Downies.

52 cafes in the Netherlands! Behind the popularity of a café chain where people with Down syndrome work

 Journalist. Born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1965. Has covered a wide range of topics, from nuclear power plant issues to professional baseball. He has been active in magazines such as FRIDAY, Weekly Playboy, and Weekly Asahi.

 Shun Kirishima

 Earthquakes and eruptions have been occurring one after another throughout the Japanese archipelago. All of these disasters have one thing in common. They all take place around the Philippine Sea Plate. Experts are shuddering at the prospect. What is the nature of the super earthquake that is likely to occur in the near future?

A series of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a shuddering relationship with the &#8220;Super Nankai Earthquake

 Yuuki Okukubo

 From the website of "Stop! International Romance Scam" website (1st to 4th pictures)

 More and more victims! In the past, women were often the target, but recently, middle-aged men have become the target.

 A single man in his 60s who works as a farmer in Shikoku, Japan, says, "I believed a woman's words of love. ...... He is a victim of an organized international romance scam that has swindled him out of 23 million yen. What is the "international romance scam"?

Confession of a business owner in his 60s: &#8220;I was cheated out of 23 million yen by an international romance scam.

 Takahiro Kagawa, Kyodo News Co.

 Stock prices of the 3,700 companies affected will change drastically in April 2010

 In April '22, the Tokyo Stock Exchange will be reorganized from four markets to three markets. This article provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the impact on stock prices and stocks that should be checked in the future.

Market upheaval! 40 Great Stocks to Watch as TSE Restructures

 On December 1, Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress of Japan, celebrated her 20th birthday. Aiko is now a second-year student at Gakushuin University. The day of her birthday was a Thursday, and because of her "university classes," her adult events were held on Sunday, December 5.

A journalist who has been covering the imperial family looks back on the Blessing Trajectory of Princess Aiko, 20 years old.

 Born in 1973. Worked at a publishing company and an advertising production company before becoming 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 Tago

 Otsuki WAY Teiji

 It's a love story" starring Hana Sugisaki. 〜Yankee-kun and White Cane Girl" starring Hana Sugisaki. Watching this drama, many people may have thought, "I want to learn more" about what kind of encouragement and assistance is helpful and what kind of behavior is annoying...

What We Need to Learn, What We Need to Think About in the Wake of White Cane Girl

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 His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino celebrated his 56th birthday on November 30. The press conference held on the occasion lasted about 60 minutes, and much of the time was devoted to the topic of Mako's marriage. A week has passed since her birthday, and we've heard

Prince Akishino&#8217;s mixed feelings about Kei Komuro at the press conference

 Kenichi Ogura

 AFLO

 Sanae Takaichi, who is said to be the closest thing to becoming the first female prime minister of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is facing an ordeal: she has won the hearts of conservative voters by running for the party's presidency in September, but there are warnings that she could become a "leading lady" due to her hawkishness.

Sanae Takaichi, who was buried alive, is allowed to send out messages but not allowed to work

 Shinji Hasuo

 The former chancellor of Nihon University is involved in a massive tax evasion case. The investigation seems to have reached his relatives. It is suspected that Hidetoshi Tanaka's wife was involved in the conspiracy. What kind of person is the wife of the so-called "Empress of Nihon University"? A surprising picture of her true face has emerged.

Reportedly Conspiring in a Tax Evasion Case&#8230;The Surprising Face of the Wife of the &#8220;Don of Nihon University

 For North Korea, restaurants outside the country are valuable places to earn foreign currency. But the number of customers has plummeted due to the effects of the new coronavirus. What is the surprising service and "duty" that the restaurant imposed on its female staff in order to get out of its predicament?

North Korean Restaurant with Extreme Service: &#8220;Surprising Duty&#8221; to Female Staff

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 Mako and Kei Komuro are currently living a newly married life in New York. News about them is gradually decreasing due to "self-imposed restrictions" by TV stations. The situation of the Imperial Family is also complicated...

Aiko&#8217;s Coming-of-Age Events: The Cleanup of the Komuro Theater

 Kumiko Kato

 Hiroto Kato

 Kumiko Kato, who returned to Haneda Airport from a business trip to the U.S. just before the arrival of the Omicron Variant, reports on her experience.

 On November 30, a man who arrived at Narita Airport from Namibia was found to be infected with the Omicron Variant. Immediate countermeasures were taken, but the doctor pointed out that the current airport quarantine is highly unlikely to prevent the entry of new Variant.

Current quarantine won&#8217;t prevent Omicron Variant! A fundamental mistake pointed out by a doctor

 Kyodo News Co.

 Maiko Ito will be appointed as an outside director of construction technology company Tusk. There are many actresses and female announcers who become outside directors. Why do companies appoint famous women to their boards? We investigate the surprising intentions of the companies and the actresses.

Why actresses such as Maiko Ito and Miki Sakai are being appointed as outside directors one after another

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Why did he attend the political fund party of Mr. Muneo Suzuki of The Japan Innovation Party as a lecturer?

 Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (84), former Speaker of the House of Representatives Fumiaki Fumiaki (83), former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato (66), and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (67), among other LDP heavyweights, took the stage one after another to congratulate the opposition party's upper house member, who has served time in prison.73

Former Prime Minister Abe&#8217;s &#8220;Self-Praise Speech&#8221; at an Unusual Party

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 Former LDP member of the House of Representatives retires after allegedly having an affair with a beautiful witch.

 A trial is now quietly underway at the Yokohama Family Court. The plaintiff is Hiroshi Ando, 56, a former member of the House of Representatives, and the defendant is Ando's wife, a woman in her 50s. Mr. Ando has filed a divorce suit against his wife. Mr. Ando is in his 50s.

The contents of the &#8220;mud-slinging divorce lawsuit&#8221; filed by a former member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party

 Mojave Desert, California, U.S.A. A large number of planes, including ANA planes, that have been "sorted out" by the Corona disaster are being transported here.

 About a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, the Mojave Airport in the desert is commonly known as the "airplane graveyard. It is said that the number of passenger planes brought in here is increasing due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

There are more than 100 planes&#8230;! A spectacular view of the &#8220;airplane graveyard&#8221; in the desert

 Columnist, novelist, and writer. Born in Akita Prefecture. She has interviewed more than 20,000 working women about their work, love lives, marriage activities, and marriages. She has also written a column from a woman's point of view, titled "'Expiration date' makes women unhappy" (Gendai Business), and a movie column. She is also the author of the report "Alumni Love" (Fujin Koron) and "The Poverty of Highly Educated Women" (Sunday Mainichi). She has also written about marital problems in "Women Who Don't Get Divorced Strategically" (Shukan Asahi). Her article "33-year-old woman's wall" (Asahi Shimbun telling) received over 400,000 PV, and in April 2020, her article in the daily SPA ranked first overall on Yahoo! In 2007, she was cured of Guillain-Barré syndrome, an incurable disease that affects only one in 100,000 people, without any aftereffects.

 Kaoru Natsume

 Japanese prostitutes who have lost their jobs in Japan due to the new coronavirus are being offered prostitution jobs overseas. But the reality seems to be grim. They are forced to provide excessive services and are subjected to abusive language ....... Sometimes their remuneration is even reduced. Here is the sad reality.

Abusive language and low wages: The &#8220;tragic reality&#8221; of prostitution for Japanese women working abroad

 Newspapers are reporting daily on the money-soaked activities of Hidetoshi Tanaka, the former chancellor of Nihon University, who was arrested on suspicion of tax evasion. In this article, we will take a look at some of the reasons why this is the case.

The &#8220;seriousness and anguish&#8221; of newspapers&#8217; daily coverage of the Nihon University incident following the arrest of former chancellor Tanaka

 Naoto Kato

 In-depth report on the stabbing death of a junior high school student in Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture In February of this year, the assailant boy answered in a school questionnaire that he had been bullied. On the other hand, there was a "bullying lawsuit" at the school nine years ago, but nothing was done, and the tragedy occurred.

 Yuzu Ito, a third-year student at a junior high school in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, was stabbed to death by a male classmate. The principal of the school explained that he was not aware of any trouble, but the assailant boy had answered in a school questionnaire that he had been bullied.

The Stabbing Death of a Junior High School Student: The Darkness in the 14-Year-Old Boy&#8217;s Mind and the Uncomfortable Feelings of the School&#8217;s Response

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3-Month-Old Infant Abused to Death at a Brothel…Underage Foster Parents’ “Disgusting Arguments

Abnormal situation…! The surprising reason why Kim Yo Jong disappeared for two months

Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and 30 The Japan Innovation Party members at a yakitori restaurant!

Prime Minister Kishida prays to the god of war, Bishamonten, in his policy speech and the future of his administration

28-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Unexplained Motive’ for Shooting Man to Death with Bogan

52 cafes in the Netherlands! Behind the popularity of a café chain where people with Down syndrome work

A series of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a shuddering relationship with the “Super Nankai Earthquake

Confession of a business owner in his 60s: “I was cheated out of 23 million yen by an international romance scam.

Market upheaval! 40 Great Stocks to Watch as TSE Restructures

A journalist who has been covering the imperial family looks back on the Blessing Trajectory of Princess Aiko, 20 years old.

What We Need to Learn, What We Need to Think About in the Wake of White Cane Girl

Prince Akishino’s mixed feelings about Kei Komuro at the press conference

Sanae Takaichi, who was buried alive, is allowed to send out messages but not allowed to work

Reportedly Conspiring in a Tax Evasion Case…The Surprising Face of the Wife of the “Don of Nihon University

North Korean Restaurant with Extreme Service: “Surprising Duty” to Female Staff

Aiko’s Coming-of-Age Events: The Cleanup of the Komuro Theater

Current quarantine won’t prevent Omicron Variant! A fundamental mistake pointed out by a doctor

Why actresses such as Maiko Ito and Miki Sakai are being appointed as outside directors one after another

Former Prime Minister Abe’s “Self-Praise Speech” at an Unusual Party

The contents of the “mud-slinging divorce lawsuit” filed by a former member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party

There are more than 100 planes…! A spectacular view of the “airplane graveyard” in the desert

Abusive language and low wages: The “tragic reality” of prostitution for Japanese women working abroad

The “seriousness and anguish” of newspapers’ daily coverage of the Nihon University incident following the arrest of former chancellor Tanaka

The Stabbing Death of a Junior High School Student: The Darkness in the 14-Year-Old Boy’s Mind and the Uncomfortable Feelings of the School’s Response