 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Motohiko Saito was reelected governor of Hyogo Prefecture, but the post-election confusion continues. Not only was a third-party committee established last September to deal with the "document problem," but also a third-party committee was established on January 7 of this year to deal with the "information leak" issue. ......

New Allegations Emerge Against Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito and the Third-Party Committee Established to Address the &#8220;Leaked Information&#8221; Spread by Takashi Tachibana.

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 The "online casino gambling scandal" is having a major impact on the entertainment industry, with nearly a dozen Yoshimoto Kogyo talents undergoing voluntary questioning.

The announcement was &#8220;Kuruma&#8217;s arbitrary decision&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;Behind the scenes of voluntary restraint&#8221; and &#8220;future development&#8221; of the illegal online casino racket by Yoshimoto&#8217;s comedians.

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 A man was arrested for allegedly pimping out women in their twenties to prostitutes in the U.S. The police investigation revealed that he had pimped out a total of 300 women overseas. A police investigation revealed a huge organization that pimped out a total of 300 women overseas.

Broker Earns 200 Million Yen by Forcing 300 Women into Prostitution: Shocking Tactics Revealed

 Shimei Kurita

 Kyodo News (1st and 3rd photos) Shinji Hasuo

 In January 2011, a robber broke into a house in Komae City, Tokyo. On February 18, Hiroyuki Nomura, 54, was sentenced for robbery and manslaughter for assaulting and killing a 90-year-old woman, Mrs. A, in January 2011. What did the defendant say and do at the trial?

&#8220;Old Hag! Where&#8217;s the Money!&#8221; – Luffy Robbery Suspect Shows Defiance in Court Over 90-Year-Old Woman&#8217;s Murder

 Ide Chimasa

 Mayumi Abe

 Yurakucho Sanchoku Yokocho

 Nagashi" was thought to have died out with the spread of karaoke, but its popularity has been revived with the revival of yokocho culture and inbound demand. We asked the "All Japan Nagashi Association" about the appeal and current status of Reiwa Nagashi, which is different from the Showa period.

Leaving Finance Behind: Pursuing a Dream in Street Performance

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 Emergency Warning Report: 7 meters of snow / Fear of whiteout / Even in Shikoku and Kyushu

 A massive cold wave has hit the Japanese archipelago. The damage is not limited to northern Japan, but also extends to Shikoku and Kyushu, which do not receive much snowfall. Why is a cold wave covering all of Japan? And this unknown "killer cold wave" will soon hit Tokyo as well.

Japan Braces for a Deadly Cold Wave: Tokyo Faces Unprecedented Chill in March

 Mayumi Abe (5th photo)

 Nagashi" was thought to have become extinct with the spread of karaoke, but its popularity has been revived due to the revival of Yokocho culture and inbound demand. We asked the "All Japan Nagashi Association" about the appeal and current status of Reiwa Nagashi, which is different from the Showa period.

The Resurgence of Nagashi with Showa Tunes, Hypnosis, and Magic in Reiwa&#8217;s Alleyways

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st and 3rd photos) Daisuke Iwasaki (2nd photo)

 Mrs. Devi has formed a new party, the "12 Peace Party," which advocates the protection of dogs and cats. She is supported by Shinnosuke Fujikawa, an election planner, as her chief strategist. Mr. Fujikawa revealed his plan for the summer House of Councillors election.

[Exclusive] Election God Says Devi&#8217;s Party Must Win Two Seats or Shut Down

 A trial was held for a male client of a men's esthetic salon who was blackmailed and imprisoned by other salon staff after a female therapist offered to perform "female acts" on him and then fell in love with him. Their organized crime was revealed there. ......

Men&#8217;s Esthetic Salon Honey Trap Extortion Scheme Exposed in Court

 Case Files of Narcotics G-men (Part 6)

 This is the final installment of a series of articles by Ryoji Takahama, a former drug enforcement officer who knows the scene of drug investigations from the Showa Era to the Heisei Era. This time, we interviewed Mr. Takahama to commemorate the publication of his book. What was the most "memorable" case in Mr. Takahama's Matrix life?

Narcotics Agent&#8217;s Memoir: Why He Never Stands at the Front of the Platform

 Case Files of the Narcotics G-men (Part 6)

 This is the final installment of a series of articles by Ryoji Takahama, a former drug enforcement officer who knows the scene of drug investigations from the Showa Period to the Heisei Period. To commemorate the publication of the book, we interviewed Mr. Takahama about the most "memorable" case in his Matrix life.

Narcotics G Men Case Files The Surprising Item Found in the Dealers Bag

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly LDP, a faction that was expected to "lose badly" in the June Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections, is experiencing some strange tailwind. The signal has already been sounded for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections, which are expected to be a crowded contest.

Tokyo Assembly Election Heats Up: LDP Struggles to Avoid Major Defeat Amid Lingering Scandal

 Shinji Hasuo

 Near JR Shimbashi Station, there have been a number of cases that have led to serious trouble!

 Five Chinese women were arrested for allegedly touting aggressively at a commercial building in Shimbashi, Tokyo, grabbing the arms of passersby. The photographers of this magazine photographed the bewitching faces of these women, who were still smiling immediately after their arrest. This is a report on a serious trouble with touts.

Boldly wearing a skirt with her legs hanging out&#8230;Chinese woman persistently touting or &#8220;smiling just after her arrest,&#8221; a bewitching photo of her true face!

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Unorthodox Dialogue [Part 1

 The unprecedented collaboration between Director Katsuya Takasu of "Takasu Clinic" and President Seiji Nishimura of "Nishitan Clinic" has been the talk of the town, and in this first part of the interview, the two talk about how they came to collaborate and the secret story behind the birth of "Yes!

Katsuya Takasu &#038; Seiji Nishimura The Untold Story Behind the Unexpected “Yes!” Collaboration

 Heresy Dialogue [Part 2

 The unprecedented collaboration between Director Katsuya Takasu of "Takasu Clinic" and President Seiji Nishimura of "Nishitan Clinic" became a topic of conversation!

Takasu Clinic&#8217;s Dr. Takasu &#038; Nishitan Clinic&#8217;s President Nishimura Discuss Aesthetic Medicine

 Why did the "landmine specialty store" succeed? (Toho Shuppan), and "Josei joken: Fuzoku to heal, Fuzoku de yakuwari onna tachi" (Tokuma Shoten), as well as many other books under the name of "Sho Hara. He is also the author of "Fuzoku Tantei Hara Sho ga Yuku" serialized in Weekly Asahi Geino (Asahi Geino Weekly).

 Reporting by Hala Shaw, Reporting Writer

 In 2025, the number of foreign visitors to Japan is expected to exceed 40 million for the first time, partly due to the Osaka Expo. However, international exchange is difficult due to the language barrier of English and other languages. However, even if you can only speak Japanese, you can still have fun at ......

Japan’s Booming Nightlife: Thriving Amid 40 Million Inbound Tourists Without Language Barriers

 A man who was unable to move was robbed of his wallet containing a large amount of cash from his pouch.

 A Vietnamese "hacker" was arrested for repeatedly picking pockets on a train. He was said to have repeatedly committed thefts on the JR Saikyo Line, which was packed with passengers at the end of the train. Recently, there has been a sharp increase in Vietnamese crime. A journalist who used to be a detective explains the special background in an easy-to-understand manner.

On the crowded Saikyo Line late at night&#8230; Foreign &#8220;hackers&#8221; &#8220;repeatedly steal in crowded trains?

 One year has passed since the Haneda Airport plane crash. Amidst a string of accidents in the overcrowded skies, the existence of air traffic controllers has come under close scrutiny. We asked Mr. Towerman, a former air traffic controller and aviation expert, about the work of air traffic controllers and the problems they face.

One year after the Haneda accident&#8230;A series of accidents has brought the &#8220;work of air traffic controllers&#8221; into the spotlight

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In April 2003, Kako started her university life at ICU. The magazine captured her appearance at the orientation.

Playback] Taking the bus to the university!  Kako looks cute even in a simple outfit!

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (entertainment journalist)

 Shinji Ishimaru caused a stir in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, winning over 1.6 million votes, second only to incumbent Yuriko Koike. However, he was suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Law in that election, and ......

Shinji Ishimaru, &#8220;violating the Public Election Law,&#8221; held a press conference with TV Asahi and then Nikkan Gendai&#8230;still &#8220;biting&#8221; at the media.

 Takuma Arimura

 The 28th Osaka Auto Messe 2025 was held from February 7 to 9. Custom cars by Toyota, Mitsubishi, Daihatsu, and others were on display, as well as the favorite car of Shofukutei Shohei. Not only cars, but also beautiful female companions decorated the venue...

Another year, another great turnout! Beautiful Companions at Osaka Auto Messe 2025

 The contents of the wads of cash posted on social networking sites, including luxury watches and luxurious meals, ......

 A man was arrested for conspiring with other men to defraud a woman in her 20s out of more than 100 million yen by offering her a fictitious investment scheme. The man posted images of wads of cash piled high on a social networking site to show off his lavish lifestyle. It is believed that he made his investors believe in him. Experts introduce countermeasures against fraud.

A woman in her twenties was scammed by three men who posted a wad of cash and stole more than 100 million yen.

 Yukiko Fukuyama (1st photo)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we report on the February 4, 2005 issue, which reported on the kidnapping and murder of a girl in Nara, Japan. The arrested man was found guilty of multiple "extra crimes.

Playback &#8217;05] Arrest Warrant Issued for Another Case&#8230; Nara Girl Kidnapped and Murdered: Suspected Perpetrator&#8217;s &#8220;Hentai Extra Crimes

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo (first photo), Kyodo News (second photo)

 Michiko Watanabe, 55, is accused of murder and abandonment of a corpse for killing her mother-in-law, then 68, and dumping her body under the floor. Her motive was revealed at her first trial before a jury.

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New Allegations Emerge Against Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito and the Third-Party Committee Established to Address the “Leaked Information” Spread by Takashi Tachibana.

The announcement was “Kuruma’s arbitrary decision”… “Behind the scenes of voluntary restraint” and “future development” of the illegal online casino racket by Yoshimoto’s comedians.

Broker Earns 200 Million Yen by Forcing 300 Women into Prostitution: Shocking Tactics Revealed

“Old Hag! Where’s the Money!” – Luffy Robbery Suspect Shows Defiance in Court Over 90-Year-Old Woman’s Murder

Leaving Finance Behind: Pursuing a Dream in Street Performance

Japan Braces for a Deadly Cold Wave: Tokyo Faces Unprecedented Chill in March

The Resurgence of Nagashi with Showa Tunes, Hypnosis, and Magic in Reiwa’s Alleyways

[Exclusive] Election God Says Devi’s Party Must Win Two Seats or Shut Down

Men’s Esthetic Salon Honey Trap Extortion Scheme Exposed in Court

Narcotics Agent’s Memoir: Why He Never Stands at the Front of the Platform

Narcotics G Men Case Files The Surprising Item Found in the Dealers Bag

Tokyo Assembly Election Heats Up: LDP Struggles to Avoid Major Defeat Amid Lingering Scandal

Boldly wearing a skirt with her legs hanging out…Chinese woman persistently touting or “smiling just after her arrest,” a bewitching photo of her true face!

Katsuya Takasu & Seiji Nishimura The Untold Story Behind the Unexpected “Yes!” Collaboration

Takasu Clinic’s Dr. Takasu & Nishitan Clinic’s President Nishimura Discuss Aesthetic Medicine

Japan’s Booming Nightlife: Thriving Amid 40 Million Inbound Tourists Without Language Barriers

On the crowded Saikyo Line late at night… Foreign “hackers” “repeatedly steal in crowded trains?

One year after the Haneda accident…A series of accidents has brought the “work of air traffic controllers” into the spotlight

Playback] Taking the bus to the university! Kako looks cute even in a simple outfit!

Shinji Ishimaru, “violating the Public Election Law,” held a press conference with TV Asahi and then Nikkan Gendai…still “biting” at the media.

Another year, another great turnout! Beautiful Companions at Osaka Auto Messe 2025

A woman in her twenties was scammed by three men who posted a wad of cash and stole more than 100 million yen.

Playback ’05] Arrest Warrant Issued for Another Case… Nara Girl Kidnapped and Murdered: Suspected Perpetrator’s “Hentai Extra Crimes

The “sniveling mother-in-law relationship” that drove a housewife in her fifties to commit a murder.