 Takayuki Ogawauchi (2nd photo)

 Tree trimming, alleged verbal abuse of residents, and being required to leave the key to their homes with the management office. ......

 The board chairman and residents of a long-established resort condominium in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, are in violent conflict. There was a lot of verbal abuse, and the police were dispatched to the scene. Allegations of unaccounted-for money and even a person suffering from PTSD... What is the reality of the infighting that has rocked this prestigious condominium with a 50-year history?

A &#8220;famous resort condominium in Ito! The &#8220;court battle&#8221; between the president of the management association and the residents

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 In Japan, where inbound tourism is booming, sex industry establishments catering to foreigners are appearing one after another. In such a situation, a review on a certain sex industry information site for foreigners is full of posts talking about "sexual intercourse" in general.

Multiple Illegal Acts Detailed in Reviews on a Prostitution Site for Foreigners

 Shinji Hamasaki

 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's approval rating is soaring despite his disastrous defeat in the Upper House election and the "downing of Ishiba" within his own party. Perhaps he is relieved, or perhaps he is just too proud to admit it, but he has been caught considering a "new tax" after the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate. ......

Gasoline Tax Abolition Sparks “New Tax” Talk, Backlash Hits Ishiba Administration

 Shimei Kurita (Nonfiction writer)

 Kojima, the top executive of the group responsible for the "Luffy Wide-Area Robbery" that shook Japan from '22 to '23, talks about how he entered the world of criminals!

Luffy Robbery Gang’ Executive Reveals Why Fraud Group Turned Violent

 Shimei Kurita (non-fiction writer)

 Mr. Kojima, the top executive of the criminal group that committed the "Rufi Wide-Area Robbery" that shook Japan from 2010 to 2011, talks about how he entered the world of criminals and the character of the defendant Watanabe, known as "the boss!

Luffy Robbery Gang’ Executive Confesses from Prison: The Identity of the Real Mastermind

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 On August 20, the Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office accepted a complaint against Governor Motohiko Saito and others for allegedly violating the Local Public Service Law (duty of confidentiality) by leaking and ordering the leakage of private information by the former director of the Prefectural Citizens Bureau....

Governor Saito Faces Legal Challenge Over Alleged Information Leak, with Experts Highlighting Core Disputes

 Shinsuke Sakai

 The heat wave is still continuing this summer. In the Kanto region, Tateyama City and Kita-Karuizawa in Chiba Prefecture are attracting attention as places where you can stay cool even in the heat wave. Both are within commuting distance of the Tokyo metropolitan area, and property prices are reasonable. A two-location lifestyle is recommended instead of relocating.

Two-Base Living to Escape the Heat! Easy-to-Access and Comfortable Tateyama in Chiba, and Cool, Affordable Kita-Karuizawa

 A record number of 135 people have been infected with ticks. The number of people infected with ticks has reached 135, the highest number ever recorded. The cute little animal known as the "carrier" of ticks is the Formosan ground squirrel. This article introduces the ecology of this "cute devil," which lives in many ordinary parks.

Cute but Deadly: Tick-Borne Infection With 27% Fatality Rate Spreads

 Akira Ikoma

 In this third installment of "History of Amendments to the Entertainment Business Control Law," sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma explores why the law was amended in each era and what impact it had on later generations. In the second part, we will look at the 2001 amendment that regulated teleclubs and two-shot dialing.

2001’s Legal Strike on Telephone Clubs and Two-Shot Dial Services

 This is the third installment in a series of articles exploring the impact of the revision of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law on the times. The 1998 amendment legalized the "Deli Hell," a business travel-type adult entertainment business, which triggered a rush of new businesses. What were the "negative effects" that this had on the present day?

The Delivery Health Rush: How Legalization Sparked Growth—And Problems

 Shinji Hasuo

 A Korean student was arrested on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act by stealing the hit movie "Blade of the Oni no Kenshin". Damage caused by pirated content has increased dramatically in recent years. What is the reality of the "darkness" that repeats itself no matter how many measures are taken to prevent it?

Just a Coincidence? The Sense of Helplessness in “NO MORE Movie Thief” Exposed by a Demon Slayer Piracy Incident

 An unusual phenomenon is now occurring at Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. The amount of precipitation has decreased and the bottom of the lake has become bare. Here are some photos of the situation on the ground and a comparison with past conditions.

Drought Across Japan Leaves Tourist Destinations Parched—Lake Kawaguchi’s Lakebed Now Exposed

 Sari Yoshizawa

 Manami, a homeless woman, went to a hostess with her public assistance money and was in flames, but she claims that the government did not stop her. When we met with him, he told us his turbulent history, which we found quite convincing.

Homeless Woman Sparks Outrage for Spending Public Assistance at Host Bars—‘The Authorities Approved It

 On August 18, three Myanmar men were sent to prosecution for allegedly killing a Myanmar student by beating him with a wine bottle after they got into a fight at a nightclub. Foreigner-on-foreigner crimes among compatriots have been on the rise recently. The impact on us can be seen at .......

Murder Among Myanmar Nationals Highlights the Danger of Always-Carried Weapons—A Warning for Japan

 Masahiro Ojima

 Tomoyuki Hanai (1st photo), Takero Yubari (2nd photo)

 On August 27, a full 10 years will have passed since the outbreak of the "Yamaguchigumi split war. Nonfiction writer Masahiro Ojima looks into the bloody history and future prospects before this major milestone.

August Executive Shake-Up Highlights a Decade of Yamaguchi-gumi Conflict and the Road to the Seventh Boss

 The men of the gang leader were arrested for threatening the man who sold the baby sponge cake with the kitchen car in Nishiarai, Adachi-ku in January, this year. Why did the suspects intimidate a "security" person? A person related to the gang told us.

Arrested Yakuza Members Terrorized Baby Castella Stall—The Motive Behind Their Threats

 Courtesy of Kyodo News

 Ito City Mayor Maki Takubo's academic fraud has not even been resolved. A journalist who is a junior at Toyo University pointed out the inconsistencies in her defense. The story of her own graduation and the real diploma that Ms. Takubo refuses to show are also revealed!

Exposed! Toyo University Journalist Questions Contradictions in Mayor Takubo’s Diploma Claim

 Kei Kato

 Six men were arrested for shoplifting official merchandise at the Osaka Expo '70 Kansai. The investigation that followed revealed a number of misdeeds by the suspects.

From Shoplifting to Fare Dodging—Trainspotter Group’s String of Crimes at the Osaka Expo

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 The pressure on Ishiba to resign has only intensified even after the decision to confirm his intention to hold an extraordinary presidential election at a meeting of both houses of the Diet on August 8. However, even if an extraordinary presidential election is held, the situation remains favorable to Prime Minister Ishiba.

The Surprising Reason PM Ishiba Won’t Resign Despite Election Setback

 Nakahira Ryo

 On August 19, an 85-year-old man accused of indecent assault on an 8-year-old girl held a sentencing hearing. At the trial, the judge gave a "sermon" to the defendant, who said, "I just touched her a little bit," without any sense of guilt.

Unrepentant and Brazen—Judge Loses Patience with 85-Year-Old Defendant in Child Indecency Trial

 Shinji Hasuo, Yohei Nagata/Afro Sports

 Former Makuuchi Teruo was arrested. He had been forging illegal parking signs in the name of the deceased and repeatedly parked illegally. He was popular as a small-bodied rikishi (169 cm in height), but he also had a habit of slacking off. We look back at the "cheating on tournaments" scandal that broke out at the end of 2010.

Ex-Makuuchi Terutsuyoshi Skips Duties for Reptile Show—Allegedly Faked Parking Permit, A Habit from Active Days

 Representative photo/Reuters/Afro

 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has lost three consecutive elections since becoming prime minister, including the recent Upper House election. There have been some suggestions within the LDP that he is to blame for this, and there have even been proposals to move up the presidential election. ......

The LDP presidential election continues even after the Bon holidays.

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro

 A huge earthquake occurred off the Kamchatka Peninsula at the end of July. A Russian research institute announced that "tsunamis of 5 to 6 meters were observed at some points. The magnitude of the earthquake is said to be the same as that of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but why was the height of the tsunami different?

Kamchatka Earthquake: Why was the tsunami 5 to 6 meters high, even though the magnitude of the earthquake was the same as the Great East Japan Earthquake?

 Yozo Soga

 At 6:56 p.m. on August 12, 1985, 520 passengers and crew lost their lives. The precious lives of 520 passengers and crew members were scattered on the southern ridge of Mount Osutaka in southern Gunma Prefecture. This article looks back on the incident in which many passengers lost their lives through photographs and testimonies.

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A “famous resort condominium in Ito! The “court battle” between the president of the management association and the residents