 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what our magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we will introduce a new type of "rip-off bar" that was drastically increasing in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, in October 2002. The reporter also fell for it...

Playback &#8217;14] This magazine&#8217;s reporter was also a victim! The clever tricks of &#8220;legal&#8221; rip-offs that roamed Shinjuku&#8217;s Kabukicho

 There is a surprising university that has dramatically increased the number of successful applicants for the National Public Service career track examinations this year. It is Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto Prefecture. In the past, prestigious universities such as the University of Tokyo dominated the examination to become a central government careers. What is the reason for Ritsumeikan University's success?

A major leap from 17th place 10 years ago&#8230;3rd place after the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University! Surprising universities with a &#8220;dramatic increase in successful applicants&#8221; for the national civil service career-track positions

 Kyodo News

 Taku Otsuka, a candidate for the House of Representatives, is facing the election as a backwater candidate because he is reported to be a slush fund member of the House of Representatives and is not allowed to run for a seat in the proportional election. He has been the subject of several scandals, but this magazine has uncovered new revelations about him. The following are the details.

Takushi Otsuka&#8217;s Shocking Remarks on U.S. Presidential Candidate and Prime Minister Ambitions at Secret Meeting

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 The 50th General Election for the House of Representatives will be held on October 27. Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, who has been selected as the head of the election task force, is in charge of the LDP's election campaign along with Hiroshi Moriyama, 79, the secretary general of the LDP. Beginning with the selection of candidates

Dissatisfaction with Shinjiro Koizumi Grows Within the Liberal Democratic Party

 Jiji Press, Inc.

 Chishiro Okuda, 31, a brothel owner, his mother Nobuko, 52, and grandmother Takako, 76, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Anti-Prostitution Law for pimping at a ryotei restaurant in the Matsushima Shinchi entertainment district (Nishi Ward, Osaka Prefecture).

Host Club Scandal: Shinchi Family’s Three-Generation Fortune Exposed

 Japan Magazine Publishers Association

 On October 31, a separate volume covering the "30-year career" of the highly popular Princess Kako, known as the "Diana of the Orient," will go on sale. Ahead of the release, Professor Emeritus Yuji Odabe of Shizuoka University of Welfare spoke about Kako's future.

Princess Kako Attends Youth Declaration Conference in Blue Focusing on New Social Issues and Her New Role

 Yuria Fukatsuki

 Mai Watanabe, aka Riri Watanabe, was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison at the second trial. A psychologist who analyzed the fraudulent manual she sold for 28,000 yen found one sad truth.

Psychologist Analyzes Gold-Digging Woman Riri-chan&#8217;s Manual After Swindling 155 Million Yen from Three Men

 Shinji Hamasaki

 The LDP is struggling in many areas. Prime Minister Ishiba held an "Imperial Council" with party leaders in an attempt to regain the upper hand, but four days before the vote, the "red flag gun" exploded, and "all is not well." ......

Prime Minister Ishiba&#8217;s Comeback Hindered by Stealth Endorsement Reports, Risking Coalition Majority

 Reiwa 2024, Kabukicho is now ...... 108th

 Men's clubs, boys' bars, and macho bars...... do almost the same thing as host clubs, but... There has been a spate of revelations across the country of establishments offering unlicensed customer services that are said to resemble "host clubs. often heard in Kabukicho.

Hidden Report Reveals Surge in Popularity of Men&#8217;s Show Clubs Amid Crackdown on Host Club-Like Venues

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro (2nd photo)

 To slow down the aging process even a little, it may be a good idea to train your mitochondria," says Koji Okamoto, associate professor at Osaka University's Mitochondrial Dynamics Laboratory. But what exactly are "mitochondria"?


Three Simple Methods to Boost Mitochondrial Quality and Quantity for Healthy Aging

 After working as a money writer and financial planner/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! Cashless Payments for the Absolute Benefit of Cashless Payments".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 Kaisha Shikiho" is sometimes called the bible of stock investment. A charismatic instructor of stock investment courses and popular columnist for "Shikiho Online" gives us tips on how to read the magazine and picks up some noteworthy issues from the latest issue.

Columnists Share Techniques for Utilizing Shikiho on Shikiho Online

 Afro

 Kōichi Hagiuda, who was removed from the LDP's official recognition and became an independent candidate due to allegations of illegal payments to the LDP. If he loses the primary election, he will not be able to be resurrected, and he will lose the election. In such a pinch, an unexpected person rushed to his aid, saying "friendship is better than party. ......

Ichiro Matsui&#8217;s Support for Koichi Hagiuda Amid Slush Fund Scandal Reveals Deeper Reason

 Chimasa Ide

 There is no end to credit card fraud. One of the most surprising is a post on a social networking site that says, "Even if I stop my card, the fraudulent use doesn't stop. Why on earth would this happen? To what extent do credit card companies compensate for fraudulent use?

Fraudulent Charges Persist After Card is Stopped: What Compensation Can the Issuer Offer?

 Naoyuki Miyashita (nonfiction writer)

 A "lawyer and father of two"... October 20 was the first "Election Sunday" since the announcement of the lower house election. After 6 p.m., when the sun had completely set, a campaign car pulled up at the north exit of JR Nishi-Hachioji Station. It was a rental white Toyota Hi-E

New Democratic Party Candidate Claims He Was Already Famous After Receiving Disciplinary Action

 Takuma Arimura

 Shinji Hasuo (sent to prosecutors)

 On October 19, a tremor hit Nagatacho in the early morning around 6:00 a.m. A surprising incident occurred in which several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the LDP headquarters, followed by an attempted assault on the Prime Minister's official residence by vehicle. We covered the tense scene, which was also witnessed by the "Kouki Sousa," a specialized unit.

Shocking Attack: Molotov Cocktail at LDP HQ, Vehicle Crashes into PM’s Residence

 Akira Ikoma

 On October 8, three pink salons in Osaka, including "Gakkozaka 3-kun K-gumi," were busted, and 18 people, including the managers, were arrested. Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist, said that the bust was "bizarre" and the beginning of a purification operation in preparation for the Osaka World Exposition.

Expo Purge? Journalist Discusses Bizarre Osaka-Kyobashi Pin-Salo Raids

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested after ignoring a red light and causing a hit-and-run accident. He turned himself in to the police the day after the accident, but made incoherent statements. When tested for drugs, he tested positive for methamphetamine. Immediately after his arrest, a photographer for this magazine took this shocking picture of the man.

44-Year-Old Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Meth Use, Mugshot Revealed

 A 53-year-old company employee was arrested for committing a lewd act with a 16-year-old high school girl at a hotel. The girl said she wanted to have a daddy's life for her "guessing game" in the men's basement. We report on the dark side of society where underage girls are involved in prostitution.

53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Soliciting High School Girl at Okubo Park

 On October 16, the Tokyo District Court heard the trial of Hideo Sakaki, a film director accused of semi-rape. In the courtroom, his unusual sexual preferences were revealed. At the root of this was his desire "to treat actresses in a messy manner. ......

Director Hideo Sakaki&#8217;s Abnormal Sexual Preferences and Self-Indulgent Claims Uncovered in Court

 Since long ago, there have been large-scale crackdowns on adult entertainment establishments before major international events. What will happen to the five "new areas" in Osaka when the Kansai region opens next spring? We spoke with a representative of Tobita Shinchi.

Insights from Tobita Shinchi on the Kansai Expo&#8217;s Effect on the New District

 What will happen to the five "new areas" in Osaka when the Kansai Expo opens next spring? We interviewed three "new areas" that are not Tobita or Matsushima, Shinta-yama, Imazato, and Takii. Here we introduce the voices of the locals and the state of the town.

Will Shinchi Fade Away with the Kansai Expo? Exploring Osaka&#8217;s Hidden Gems in Shinodayama, Imazato, and Takii

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 An Urgent Interview with "The Wise Man's Legacy" A depressed economic analyst who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given "only four months to live" speaks while tilling the soil at his farm.

 Last December, economic analyst Takuro Morinaga was diagnosed with "stage 4" pancreatic cancer. While harvesting in his vegetable garden at home, he predicted the dark future that will come with the appointment of Shigeru Ishiba as Prime Minister of Japan as a "nationalist" who is concerned about the country. ......

Morinaga Takuro Issues Final Warning: A Reiwa Depression Awaits Due to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

 On October 8, the Senju Police Department arrested Daisuke Sawamura, a company employee, for taking two junior high school girls by passenger car and sexually assaulting them at a hotel on suspicion of sexual misconduct and indecent kidnapping. What is his surprising statement? ......

Father of Kidnapper Reveals Suspect&#8217;s Unexpected True Face After Assaulting Two Junior High School Girls

 The perpetrator of a black-market job robbery is controlled by the person who tells him what to do. The suspect arrested in an incident in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, reveals a harrowing reality of the perpetrators. The following is a detailed report of the horrifying statements made by the suspects and their portraits.

News

Playback ’14] This magazine’s reporter was also a victim! The clever tricks of “legal” rip-offs that roamed Shinjuku’s Kabukicho

A major leap from 17th place 10 years ago…3rd place after the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University! Surprising universities with a “dramatic increase in successful applicants” for the national civil service career-track positions

Takushi Otsuka’s Shocking Remarks on U.S. Presidential Candidate and Prime Minister Ambitions at Secret Meeting

Dissatisfaction with Shinjiro Koizumi Grows Within the Liberal Democratic Party

Host Club Scandal: Shinchi Family’s Three-Generation Fortune Exposed

Princess Kako Attends Youth Declaration Conference in Blue Focusing on New Social Issues and Her New Role

Psychologist Analyzes Gold-Digging Woman Riri-chan’s Manual After Swindling 155 Million Yen from Three Men

Prime Minister Ishiba’s Comeback Hindered by Stealth Endorsement Reports, Risking Coalition Majority

Hidden Report Reveals Surge in Popularity of Men’s Show Clubs Amid Crackdown on Host Club-Like Venues

Three Simple Methods to Boost Mitochondrial Quality and Quantity for Healthy Aging

Columnists Share Techniques for Utilizing Shikiho on Shikiho Online

Ichiro Matsui’s Support for Koichi Hagiuda Amid Slush Fund Scandal Reveals Deeper Reason

Fraudulent Charges Persist After Card is Stopped: What Compensation Can the Issuer Offer?

New Democratic Party Candidate Claims He Was Already Famous After Receiving Disciplinary Action

Shocking Attack: Molotov Cocktail at LDP HQ, Vehicle Crashes into PM’s Residence

Expo Purge? Journalist Discusses Bizarre Osaka-Kyobashi Pin-Salo Raids

44-Year-Old Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Meth Use, Mugshot Revealed

53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Soliciting High School Girl at Okubo Park

Director Hideo Sakaki’s Abnormal Sexual Preferences and Self-Indulgent Claims Uncovered in Court

Insights from Tobita Shinchi on the Kansai Expo’s Effect on the New District

Will Shinchi Fade Away with the Kansai Expo? Exploring Osaka’s Hidden Gems in Shinodayama, Imazato, and Takii

Morinaga Takuro Issues Final Warning: A Reiwa Depression Awaits Due to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Father of Kidnapper Reveals Suspect’s Unexpected True Face After Assaulting Two Junior High School Girls

Robbery Suspect Says “I Couldn’t Refuse” Due to Fear and Financial Struggles