 Mr. A, a man who commissioned Sumitomo Forestry, a major house builder, to build his own home worth more than 100 million yen. However, he is furious, saying, "The completed house was full of defects.

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home&#8230;Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

 Yutaka Asai (1st and 2nd photos), Hiroaki Fujiuchi (3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th photos), Masahiro Kawayanagi (5th photo)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. The Osaka-Kansai Expo has just opened, but what happened to the site of the former expo? Here are some articles from 2005, when we covered the site of the former exposition in depth.

Playback &#8217;05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the &#8220;dead corpses&#8221; of past exposition sites &#8220;Traces of Dreams&#8221;.

 Shinji Hasuo

 A high school girl was murdered in an apartment in Saitama City. She was stabbed multiple times in the upper body. A 24-year-old man living nearby has been arrested as a suspect, although it is said that the two had never met. ...... Experts read the surprising insights.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume &#8220;stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

 Akira Ikoma

 The Modern History of Tachinbo (Part 1)

 In this installment of "The Modern History of Tachinbo," sex journalist Akira Ikoma explains the history of tachinbo from the Edo period to Reiwa 2022. In this fourth installment, we will introduce the foreign tachinbo that roamed the country from the late Showa period to the Heisei period.

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

 The Modern History of "Tachinbo" (Part 2)

 From the end of the Showa period to the Heisei period, foreign "tachinbo" (stand-up dummies) that roamed all over the country gradually disappeared due to the crackdown on them. Then, Japanese women who were "earning pocket money" appeared on the scene.

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

 Takero Yui

 A 10-story condominium in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, was unusually demolished just before its completion because of its "impact on the view of Mt. When we visited the site before the demolition work was completed in August of this year, we found that more than half of the building had already been torn down.

National City Apartment Demolition Nears Completion After Construction Halted for Mount Fuji View

 Blank Paper Green

 The number of stores has increased rapidly in a short period of time, and the industry is facing fierce competition. Many therapists quit after less than a year in the industry. What should they do to survive? We interviewed a popular current therapist to find out.

The Harsh Reality of Female Therapists: High Costs, High Turnover, and a Saturated Industry

 Sayuri Saito

 The operation of the "Minor License Card," which combines the Minor Number Card and the driver's license, has started. According to the National Police Agency, 117,589 people have already obtained the card in the eight days from March 24 to 31, when the integration procedure started....

Why Ichiro Furutachi Warns Against the My Number Driver&#8217;s License: Hidden Personal Info Inside the IC Chip

 Tomoyuki Hanai

 On April 8, an extraordinary meeting of immediate bosses was held, at which he personally talked about the "Yamaguchigumi split war". The contents of what Wakagashira Takayama, who has been leading the front line of the conflict, talked about are available at .......

Yamaguchi-gumi&#8217;s Kiyoshi Takayama Calls Emergency Meeting with Top Bosses Following Feud Conclusion Declaration

 Mineko Miwa

 Courtesy of the event organizer

 Snow Machine" is a music event that is attracting a lot of attention because it is the embodiment of an overseas festival without having to leave Japan. While the increase in the number of inbound visitors has boosted the economy, it has also caused a number of problems locally.

Inbound visitors cheer and locals scream &#8211; &#8220;Snow Machine,&#8221; a Japanese festival without Japanese people

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Land prices in Japan have risen for the fourth consecutive year, and condominium prices in the 23 wards and surrounding areas have also increased. At this rate, only the wealthy will be able to live in Tokyo. Will housing prices continue to rise?

Tokyo Real Estate Soars as City Edges Closer to Being Only for the Wealthy

 CFoto/Afro

 The "Osaka-Kansai Expo" started on April 13. Although the Expo had been lacking in excitement, once the doors were opened, the event was a success, with visitors taking about an hour to enter the venue. However, a problem has surfaced that could dampen the excitement. ......

Long Lines and Expensive Toilets Expo Association Struggles with Bathroom Issues

 Courtesy of Sono Aida, courtesy of Mr. Nakano

 The "last editor in charge" of Mr. Takuro Morinaga's work reveals how he worked during his life. He published a series of books on sensitive topics that major publishers refused to publish. He published six books in about two years. We look back on the footsteps of the great businessman through episodes.

Manuscript Rejected by Major Companies Morinaga Takuro&#8217;s Last Editor Reveals His Work Ethic During Cancer Treatment

 The term "run-activities" has become a hot topic in recent years in relation to the purchase of school bags. The term "run activity" has come into general use since around 2015.

Shocking Trends in the Schoolbag Hunt Prices Ranging from 8000 Yen to 150000 Yen

 A woman was stabbed to death inside a supermarket in Kiyose, Tokyo. The husband of the woman was caught in the act. He bought a kitchen knife at the supermarket and stabbed his wife. Experts explained that they felt a strong will to kill. The photographer of this magazine saw the terrible scene when he was sent to the police station.

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

 Afro

 Mercari" is popular for allowing anyone to buy and sell items privately on the Internet like at a flea market. However, since you don't know who you're dealing with, there are unexpected pitfalls. ......

Paid 78,500 Yen for Designer Jeans and Got a Gummy Instead — Here’s What to Do

 Kyodo News

 This month, Kazuma Endo, the representative of the large-scale scout group "Access," was arrested again. The police investigation is gradually revealing the whole picture of the group, which until now has been shrouded in mystery.

Illegal Recruitment Ring Access Makes 7 Billion Yen: The Role of the Housewife Behind the Operation

 Shinsuke Sakai

 Courtesy of President Nishimura

 RIZIN" and "Nissitan Clinic" are suing over a "44 million yen advertising fee dispute. In the recent court decision, the "Nissitan" side won the case, but... The following is a summary of the case and the arguments of the two sides.

RIZIN Loses 44 Million Yen Lawsuit Over No Pork Cutlet Controversy

 Shimei Kurita (nonfiction writer)

 Special Read

 Tobita Shinchi, Japan's largest chonen, is located in Nishinari-ku, Osaka City. The struggles of the people who work hard in this town are not well known. A woman who once reigned as a "top girl" but retired last year reveals the reality of Tobita.

Confessions of a Former Top Hostess The Hidden Truth of Tobita Shinchi and How She Made a Pro Athlete’s Salary

 Special Readings

 Tobita Shinchi, Japan's largest chonen, is located in Nishinari-ku, Osaka City. The suffering of those who work hard in this town is not well known. A woman who once reigned as a "top girl" but retired last year reveals the reality of Tobita.

Part 2: Tobita Shinchi Revealed – A Former Top Hostess on Industry Shifts and Life After

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Akasawa Ryomasa Akazawa, Minister of Economic Revitalization, has been chosen to negotiate the "Trump tariffs. Why was Akazawa, who is not considered to be a strong negotiator in the economic field, chosen to serve as the negotiator? Behind this, the dynamics within the party had a great deal to do with it.

Akazawa Appointed as Negotiator for Trump Tariffs: The Behind-the-Scenes Story

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (3rd photo)

 The real picture of a black market organization with 2,000 members, including highly educated young people, that rakes in 5 billion yen a year is revealed.

 The largest illegal scout group in Japan, "Natural," rakes in 5 billion yen a year. Organized like a large corporation, it is a black organization with strict security and control over 2,000 members. An active member of the group revealed the "fearful control" of the group.

Defectors Wanted: Current Members Expose the Rule of Fear Inside the Illegal Scouting Group Natural

 Jiji Press (8th photo) Hiroyuki Komatsu (9th photo)

 The real picture of a black market organization with 2,000 members, including highly educated young people, that rakes in 5 billion yen a year.

 Natural" is one of the largest illegal scout groups in Japan, raking in 5 billion yen a year. Organized like a large corporation, it is a black organization with strict security and control over 2,000 members. What is the true identity of the top management, as revealed by an active member?

Illegal Scout Group Natural Members Reveal Truth About Their Violent Leader

 Yasuko Funamoto

 On March 28, a massive earthquake hit Myanmar. While the region is still in turmoil, former Myanmar national soccer team member Piet Riang Aung is one of those who are concerned about the devastation in his country. He defected in '21 and is now settled in Japan. ......

News

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home…Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume “stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

National City Apartment Demolition Nears Completion After Construction Halted for Mount Fuji View

The Harsh Reality of Female Therapists: High Costs, High Turnover, and a Saturated Industry

Why Ichiro Furutachi Warns Against the My Number Driver’s License: Hidden Personal Info Inside the IC Chip

Yamaguchi-gumi’s Kiyoshi Takayama Calls Emergency Meeting with Top Bosses Following Feud Conclusion Declaration

Inbound visitors cheer and locals scream – “Snow Machine,” a Japanese festival without Japanese people

Tokyo Real Estate Soars as City Edges Closer to Being Only for the Wealthy

Long Lines and Expensive Toilets Expo Association Struggles with Bathroom Issues

Manuscript Rejected by Major Companies Morinaga Takuro’s Last Editor Reveals His Work Ethic During Cancer Treatment

Shocking Trends in the Schoolbag Hunt Prices Ranging from 8000 Yen to 150000 Yen

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

Paid 78,500 Yen for Designer Jeans and Got a Gummy Instead — Here’s What to Do

Illegal Recruitment Ring Access Makes 7 Billion Yen: The Role of the Housewife Behind the Operation

RIZIN Loses 44 Million Yen Lawsuit Over No Pork Cutlet Controversy

Confessions of a Former Top Hostess The Hidden Truth of Tobita Shinchi and How She Made a Pro Athlete’s Salary

Part 2: Tobita Shinchi Revealed – A Former Top Hostess on Industry Shifts and Life After

Akazawa Appointed as Negotiator for Trump Tariffs: The Behind-the-Scenes Story

Defectors Wanted: Current Members Expose the Rule of Fear Inside the Illegal Scouting Group Natural

Illegal Scout Group Natural Members Reveal Truth About Their Violent Leader

Rubble and Chaos of Former Soccer Star Recounts the Devastation of the Myanmar Earthquake

News

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home…Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo? This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume “stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

National City Apartment Demolition Nears Completion After Construction Halted for Mount Fuji View

The Harsh Reality of Female Therapists: High Costs, High Turnover, and a Saturated Industry

Why Ichiro Furutachi Warns Against the My Number Driver’s License: Hidden Personal Info Inside the IC Chip

Yamaguchi-gumi’s Kiyoshi Takayama Calls Emergency Meeting with Top Bosses Following Feud Conclusion Declaration

Inbound visitors cheer and locals scream – “Snow Machine,” a Japanese festival without Japanese people

Tokyo Real Estate Soars as City Edges Closer to Being Only for the Wealthy

Long Lines and Expensive Toilets Expo Association Struggles with Bathroom Issues

Manuscript Rejected by Major Companies Morinaga Takuro’s Last Editor Reveals His Work Ethic During Cancer Treatment

Shocking Trends in the Schoolbag Hunt Prices Ranging from 8000 Yen to 150000 Yen

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

Paid 78,500 Yen for Designer Jeans and Got a Gummy Instead — Here’s What to Do

Illegal Recruitment Ring Access Makes 7 Billion Yen: The Role of the Housewife Behind the Operation

RIZIN Loses 44 Million Yen Lawsuit Over No Pork Cutlet Controversy

Confessions of a Former Top Hostess The Hidden Truth of Tobita Shinchi and How She Made a Pro Athlete’s Salary

Part 2: Tobita Shinchi Revealed – A Former Top Hostess on Industry Shifts and Life After

Akazawa Appointed as Negotiator for Trump Tariffs: The Behind-the-Scenes Story

Defectors Wanted: Current Members Expose the Rule of Fear Inside the Illegal Scouting Group Natural

Illegal Scout Group Natural Members Reveal Truth About Their Violent Leader

Rubble and Chaos of Former Soccer Star Recounts the Devastation of the Myanmar Earthquake

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.