 Ryo Nakahira

 The defendant was charged with kidnapping a minor and non-consensual sexual intercourse for taking a high school girl around. The prosecutor asked the defendant a tough question when he regretted the crime but said he was serious about "dating" the girl. What did he say?

In Court Over Teen Girl Case, Defendant Gives Startling Reply When Asked About Having Unprotected Sex

 On September 9, the second trial was held for the defendant, who was charged with kidnapping a minor and having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old high school girl for four days. The defendant's questioning told the story of the defendant's "relationship" with the girl. ......

【High School Girl Trial – Part 1】41-Year-Old Defendant Says He Planned to Marry 15-Year-Old Girl

 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, Matsuoka became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! The Book of Cashless Payments and the Book of Absolute Advantages. X (former Twitter)→@1847mattsuu

 Kenji Matsuoka

 Mr. Ta-chan has built a stock portfolio of more than 5 billion yen by using "value stock investment," which he originally established when he was a university student. He has succeeded in systematizing value stock investment, which is often summarized in one word, based on his practice. What is his "investment technique"?

A Doctor Facing Terminal Cancer Reveals How He Turned ¥500,000 into ¥5 Billion Through Value Stocks

 After working as a money writer and financial planner/market analyst for a securities company, he became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! The Book of Cashless Payments and the Book of Absolute Advantages. X (former Twitter)→@1847mattsuu

 Mr. Ta-chan has built a stock portfolio of over 5 billion yen through "value stock investment," which he established when he was a university student. His book, which he wrote for his daughters in junior high and high school, became a huge hit, selling more than 120,000 copies.

A Doctor with ¥5 Billion in Assets and a Terminal Diagnosis Writes a Hit Book Teaching His Daughter About Stocks

 Kim Jong-Un and his daughter Joo-ae visited China. According to South Korean authorities, Jue's hair, skin fragments, and even excrement were brought back to North Korea. Experts decipher Kim Jong-Un's intention in leaving no "trace" of Jooe and the implications for Japan.

How Kim Jong Un’s Past Traumas Shaped His Obsessive Protection of Daughter Ju Ae

 Mizuho Takagi

 This issue of "Reporto: The Birth of the Sex Industry" explores how all kinds of sex industry came into being. In this report, Mizuho Takagi covers the roots of "dating sites. In its early days, "dating sites" were "no-meet" sites created solely for the purpose of making money.

From Fake Connections to Flesh-and-Blood Encounters — The Hidden History of Japan’s Early Dating Sites

 Hironori Jinno (Nonfiction writer)

 Courtesy of Bisho

 Some huge spots weighing over 1,500 tons. ......

 The number of "kujimai," or the dismantling and disposal of graves, is increasing, and the number of "reburials," or the transfer of remains to a joint grave or an ossuary, is also on the rise. However, behind the scenes, there have been a number of cases across Japan where unwanted gravestones have been illegally dumped by unscrupulous companies....

When Even Graves Are Abandoned — The Disturbing Aftermath of Japan’s Declining Population

 Nonfiction writer Mizuho Takagi explores the origins of the sex industry in "Reporto: The Birth of the Sex Industry. With the spread of cell phones, "dating sites" spread rapidly. But this also means that the police will not leave them alone.

How Dating Sites Exploit Fear of Being Caught to Drive Massive Spending — Part 2

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The LDP presidential election has finally begun, and Sanae Takaichi is seen as the leader among the five candidates, but her reputation within the party is not good. Koizumi Shinjiro, the other main contender, was also criticized at his press conference. We take a deeper look at where each candidate stands today.

njiro Faces Fraud Critique, Takaichi Mocked as Female Ishiba—The Latest on Japan’s LDP Contenders

 Shinji Hasuo (defendant Ito)

 Ito, who was accused of robbing a high school girl and indecent assault by threatening to take off his pants if he didn't want to be killed, was finally sentenced. The defendant, who had denied some of his statements during interrogation, was finally sentenced.

Verdict Reached for Panty Thief Who Contradicted His Own Testimony

 The LDP presidential election has finally started. The LDP presidential election has finally begun, and Koizumi Shinjiro is said to be the candidate "closest to the prime minister's chair" according to preliminary polls. ...

Koizumi Camp Shifts Strategy: Full Transparency May Tip the Leadership Race

 Sayuri Saito

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd photos), Afro (3rd photo)

 The Reiwa rice riot was definitely a man-made disaster," asserts Professor Emeritus Michiharu Oizumi of Miyagi University. If rice stockpiles had been released when rice disappeared from supermarket shelves last summer, the price of rice would not have risen so high.

Rice Prices Keep Climbing for a Third Week—Was the Reiwa Rice Panic a Man-Made Crisis?

 Akira Ikoma

 In 1998, the amendment of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law legalized the dispatch-type sex industry, giving birth to the "Deliheru". This was a desperate measure taken in response to the rampant use of dispatched sex services, but it was a major turning point for the sex industry.

Naming Desire: The Media Origins and Evolution of Japan’s Delivery Health System

 With the decline of the condominium-type men's clubs that took the world by storm," the presence of the "delicatessen" is expected to increase in the future. The "delicatessen," which was born in 1998, has undergone a great deal of change over the years. This is the first part of a series of articles looking back on its history.

Before Deriheru: The Age of Hotel Calls and Date Clubs — When the Trade Was Entirely Illegal

 Shimei Kurita (Nonfiction writer)

 The "Luffy Robbery" shook Japan from '22 to '23. Kojima, the top executive of the criminal group, tells what happened behind the scenes of the widespread robbery that shook Japan!

Luffy Gang Leader Reveals How He Lived in Luxury Behind Bars in the Philippines

 Shimei Kurita (nonfiction writer)

 The "Luffy Robbery Incident" shook all of Japan from '22 to '23. Kojima, the top executive of the group responsible for the crime, tells us what exactly the people inside the same group of executives were like.

The Real Luffy: Inside the Anime-Obsessed Crime Ring Behind Japan’s Robbery Wave

 A 72-year-old cab driver was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger in her 20s in his car. The woman was intoxicated and confided her problems to the driver. Here is the whole story of the driver's alleged assault in the manner of a "life consultant."

“It Started as a Conversation About Life” — Inside the Shocking Assault Allegations Against a Veteran Taxi Driver

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 On September 16, "NHK Party" member Takashi Tachibana revealed that he had been summoned to the Hyogo Prefectural Police for questioning. Mr. Tachibana's "certain remarks" are causing controversy. ......

Takashi Tachibana Says Former Prefectural Police Chief Under Investigation, Warns of Possible Defamation

 Shinji Hasuo (1st), Aida Sono (2nd)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. The "Nakano Theater Company Member Murder Case" occurred at the end of August '15. Why did a 25-year-old woman who dreamed of becoming an actress have to be killed?

[Playback 2015] Nakano Theater Murder: Actress’s Dream Ends at 25

 Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, Yoko Tunemochi worked for 10 years in the editorial department of a health information magazine, editing monthly magazines and web media before becoming a freelance writer. Currently, she interviews, plans, and writes about doctors and specialists, focusing on healthcare and medical fields.

 Yoko Nemmochi

 The average number of infected patients per medical institution has remained high at 8.43, and the epidemic has not yet abated.

Why a 10,000-Yen Treatment Couldn’t Heal My Razor-Like Sore Throat: A Medical Writer’s COVID-19 Variant Experience

 Tick Tocker's "Strongest Chan," who says she caused 30,000 cockroaches to be generated. She is currently appealing over the payment of overdue rent and forced eviction, but her complaint reveals the heartrending cries of her neighbors. The reality of the situation is: ......

TikToker’s Trash Breeds 30,000 Cockroaches — Neighbors Lived in Hell

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Mr. X, the 30-something dormitory head, was sent to prosecution for assaulting students in the dormitory. He had "another face" as a dancer in a famous reggae band in Hakata. ...... The "true face" of Mr. X, who ruled the dormitory with violence and fear: ......

Reggae Dancer Dorm Manager’s Dark Side — Oki Gakuen Assault Case (Part 2)

 Violence has become an issue in the world of high school sports, including the baseball team at Koryo High School. In the case of the assault at Oki Gakuen High School, a prestigious sports school in Fukuoka Prefecture, the 30-something dorm head violently attacked students in the boys' dormitory. ......

Okinawa Gakuen Assault Case – Part 1: How the 30s Dorm Supervisor Used Violence to Rule the Dorm in Fear

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 Why is it that Japan, a country that has led the world with its diligent and courteous people, clean and safe cities, and advanced technology, is so rife with bogus medical care? Interview with Dr. Yamanaka, a geriatrician working in New York, U.S.A.

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