 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

 Shinji Hasuo

 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

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 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

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 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

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 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)

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 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

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 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

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 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. ......

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

 The president of "Kanetanaka," one of the three major ryotei restaurants in Japan, was arrested. He was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. The arrest of the head of a long-established ryotei restaurant that has been in business since the Taisho era came as a shock. It is a harsh reputation that existed while the restaurant continued to open innovative new restaurants.

Kanedaka President Arrested on Meth Charges Exhausted and Bowing His Head

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga, 67, passed away in January from cancer of unknown origin. The credibility of Mr. Morinaga's claim that the Nikkei Stock Average will plummet has been bolstered by the Trump tariffs, and we asked his eldest son, Kohei Morinaga, for his view on the matter.

Kohei Morinaga&#8217;s Insight into the Future of the Trump Tariff Shock at the Late Takuro Morinaga&#8217;s B-Hokan

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 The bigwigs of the yakuza world gathered, and a rapid development was made in the boggy division that had continued for nearly 10 years.

 The key figure in "Yamaguchigumi's Split War," the young leader Takayama of Yamaguchigumi VI, visited Inagawa-kai's hall located in the suburbs of Yokohama. What was the purpose of the gathering of the "big three" of the yakuza world under strict security measures, accompanied by assistant Wakagasa Takeuchi and others?

Yamaguchi-gumi Sixth Generation Takes Action: Will the Feud End and the Seventh Generation Begin?

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we were reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In April 1995, when the investigation into the Aum Shinrikyo cult was in its final stages, these children were taken into protective custody at the "10th Satyan" in Kamikyuu Isshiki Village.

Playback &#8217;95] 53 &#8220;parrot children&#8221; who did not know how to use soap and towels&#8230; were taken into custody.

 Hideki Asai

 Large-scale repairs are a common occurrence in condominiums, but if collusion is rampant and the construction cost is 20% higher than it should be, ....... The Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection on suspicion of bid-rigging in large-scale repair work for condominiums, alleging violation of the Antimonopoly Law.

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