 Shinji Hasuo

 A bar in Shibuya was busted and the owner was arrested. The bar offered a service in which female employees were shown bathing. The suspect claims that it was a "proper business practice," but is it really "allowed"?

Drink While Watching a Bathing Scene: Shocking Practices of Shibuya Bar Were Exposed Years Ago

 A 45-year-old unemployed man was arrested for indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl for the purpose of "papa-activating" her. The suspect denied the charges when questioned. What was the "appalling excuse" he gave to the police?

Unemployed Man’s Disturbing Crimes Against Teen Girl and His Astonishing Justification

 A 50-year-old Inakawakai-affiliated executive was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he hit and killed several police officers and then fled the scene. What was the goal of the leader in his desperate attempt to escape?

Inagawa Kai Member Arrested for Attempted Murder Shows Confidence During Prosecutor Transfer

 Hideki Asai

 According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Family Income and Expenditure Survey," the "Engel's coefficient," whose rise in value is considered a decline in living standards, has been rising for the past 10 years and reached 28.3% last year, the highest level since 1981, making Japan by far the highest among developed countries.

10-Year Rise in Engel Coefficient Paints Grim Picture of Japan’s Economic and Health Decline

 Takero Unity

 The "secret funeral" of Inagawa-kai President Jiro Kiyota, who passed away in April, was held. All the direct attendants were summoned, and Chairman Kazuya Uchibori also attended. The inside story of the funeral, which was held only for Inakawakai officials, can be found at .......

Chairman Kazuya Uchibori personally holds the mortuary tablet in front of 60 members&#8230; The tense inner workings of the &#8220;secret funeral of the president of the Inagawa-kai&#8221; in which all direct members were summoned to attend.

 Izumi Nakagawa

 In February this year, a team from a non-profit research institute in the U.S. reported that there is an AI that "cheats" when it is about to lose a game of chess. AI is advancing day by day, but if it continues at this rate, will it one day become like the Terminator, betraying humans?

Cheating on one&#8217;s performance evaluation! AI &#8220;cheating&#8221; being reported one after another&#8230; The view of a leading artificial intelligence researcher&#8230;

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 Company X is a long-established company that owns a lot of land and tenants mainly in Ginza and Nihonbashi, including land leased to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. What is the "swampy financial trouble" that occurs in this company, which is said to have total assets of 10 billion yen? ......

The contents of the &#8220;financial troubles in the doldrums&#8221; that occur in a long-established real estate group with total assets of 10 billion yen that also leases land to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi.

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 An AI application has been released that allows users to interact with the late Honorary President Daisaku Ikeda of the Soka Gakkai. The app has been released, and what we found when we actually opened it up was the astonishing specifications.

The Soka Gakkai is perplexed&#8230;] &#8220;Behind the Scenes&#8221; of the Release of a Surprising App that &#8220;Allows Conversation with the Late Daisaku Ikeda&#8221;.

 Who is Haruki Kadokawa, who has left his mark on today's culture and entertainment as a publishing company president and film director/producer? We asked Akihiko Ito, who published "The Last Haruki Kadokawa, the Complete Edition" based on 50 hours of interviews.

The Life and Legacy of Haruki Kadokawa: A Journey of Triumphs, Struggles, and a Remarkable Comeback

 Yutaka Sano

 Freelancers are playing an active role in various industries, but there are also disadvantages associated with being a freelancer. Credit cards are one of them. A revolutionary project has been launched to solve this problem.

Freelancer Credit Card Developer’s Long-Awaited Dream Comes True

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 The momentum of the KDP is unstoppable. Yuichiro Tamaki, "the person closest to the prime minister," appeared at a morning seminar of the "Yushima Ethical Corporation Association" in the early morning of April 28.

Yuichiro Tamaki Leads Morning Activity Chanting Positive Words with 280 People

 The suspect, Tensei Akiyama, was arrested for cultivating marijuana at his home and possessing it for the purpose of trafficking. Experts say that this is too bitter an excuse.

Amateur Fighter Faces Backlash Over Marijuana Cultivation and Middle Finger to Photographer

 A 23-year-old woman was arrested for cutting off her boyfriend's ring finger with an axe. The beautiful suspect, who also used to work as a cabaret girl, was leading a bizarre cohabitation life with the male victim.

Ex-Cabaret Worker Cuts Off Lover&#8217;s Finger and Nipple in Bizarre Cohabitation

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 A massive power outage occurred in Europe. Communication problems have occurred and signals have stopped. The Japanese are no strangers to this. A reporter for this magazine, who was traveling to a remote island in Portugal, was isolated on the island because all flights were cancelled. Here is a report from the island in despair.

Reporter Stranded on Portuguese Island Amid Europe Power Outage and Flight Cancellations

 Keisuke Nishi

 On an evening in April, a woman with bright brown hair and a stocky man were walking with smiles on their faces. The woman, whose cartilage earring in her left ear shines brightly, is "Her Imperial Highness the Funky Queen," Yaoko Mikasa.

Princess Mikasa Yoko Strolls with Muscular Man in Sportswear

 The "victims" of the Suruga Bank's fraudulent loans for apartments and condominiums are still raising their voices. Some of them are fighting while visiting mental clinics.

Ongoing Lawsuits and Suffering of Victims in Suruga Bank and Apartment Loan Scandal

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Shinji Ishimaru was the runner-up to Yuriko Koike in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, creating a "whirlwind of support for Ishimaru. However, the incumbent mayor of Hikone, who is also his ally, unexpectedly lost the election. In June of this year, he will run for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly with a new party. ......

Shinji Ishimaru Supports His Ally Current Hikone Mayor Who Lost the Election Osaka Media Reveals Why the Expected Wave Did Not Happen

 Nobuhiro Motohashi (nonfiction writer)

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Special Interview Part 2: The charismatic creator of the "Magic Mirror Go" now offers "life counseling"!

 Takahashi has long been active as the head of the "Soft on Demand" group, the leader of the cell-phone video industry. From a "loser" to the twists and turns. What does he think now that he has overcome various crises and acquired both money and honor?

SOD Founder Ganari Takahashi Reflects on His Turbulent Past and Quiet Life Today

 Special Interview Part 1] The charismatic creator of "Magic Mirror-go" is now a "life consultant"!

 Takahashi has long been active as the head of the "Soft on Demand" group, the leader of the cell-phone video industry. Calling himself a "loser," he has continued to produce adult videos with the theme of escaping from being a loser. Here is a look back at how he became a revolutionary.

SOD Founder Ganari Takahashi Talks About His Unexpected Relationship with AV

 Kyodo News

 The price of rice continues to soar.
Some products are barely priced at 3,000 yen now, but when the advertising period ends, all products will be priced in the 4,000 yen range.
lamented a food sales representative at a home improvement center in Saitama Prefecture.

Rice Prices Hit 5000 Yen Customers Forced to Buy 2kg Bags as New Rice Remains Expensive

 There have been a series of problems caused by imported medicines. Some do not list the ingredients, or if they do, they are false. A pharmacist and medical writer sounds the alarm.

Mercury Level 40000 Times the Limit Causes Death from Weight Loss Drug Pharmacist Warns of the Dangers of Buying Medicine Online

 Sayuri Saito

 Afro

 The Digital Agency has the above new information about the "Account Management Law" on its website. How has the numbering of one's own number to savings and deposit accounts been expanded since April of this year? What is the purpose of the "Account Management Act" in the first place?

New Account Management Law Expands Bank Account Linkage from April What You Need to Know

 Kei Kato

 The FRIDAY reporter went to the Osaka-Kansai Expo on the first day of its opening to see for himself the real story of the event. The FRIDAY reporter went to the venue on the first day of the event and walked around the "site of controversy" to report on the real situation.

Exploring Controversial 200 Million Yen Toilet at Osaka Kansai Expo

 On April 14, the first trial was held for Ayata Yamaguchi, who took an 8-year-old girl to an abandoned house and sexually assaulted her in September 2012, saying that he had been horny after drinking. The motive for the crime was revealed to be too shortsighted...

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