 A record number of 135 people have been infected with ticks. The number of people infected with ticks has reached 135, the highest number ever recorded. The cute little animal known as the "carrier" of ticks is the Formosan ground squirrel. This article introduces the ecology of this "cute devil," which lives in many ordinary parks.

Cute but Deadly: Tick-Borne Infection With 27% Fatality Rate Spreads

 Akira Ikoma

 In this third installment of "History of Amendments to the Entertainment Business Control Law," sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma explores why the law was amended in each era and what impact it had on later generations. In the second part, we will look at the 2001 amendment that regulated teleclubs and two-shot dialing.

2001’s Legal Strike on Telephone Clubs and Two-Shot Dial Services

 This is the third installment in a series of articles exploring the impact of the revision of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law on the times. The 1998 amendment legalized the "Deli Hell," a business travel-type adult entertainment business, which triggered a rush of new businesses. What were the "negative effects" that this had on the present day?

The Delivery Health Rush: How Legalization Sparked Growth—And Problems

 Shinji Hasuo

 A Korean student was arrested on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act by stealing the hit movie "Blade of the Oni no Kenshin". Damage caused by pirated content has increased dramatically in recent years. What is the reality of the "darkness" that repeats itself no matter how many measures are taken to prevent it?

Just a Coincidence? The Sense of Helplessness in “NO MORE Movie Thief” Exposed by a Demon Slayer Piracy Incident

 An unusual phenomenon is now occurring at Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. The amount of precipitation has decreased and the bottom of the lake has become bare. Here are some photos of the situation on the ground and a comparison with past conditions.

Drought Across Japan Leaves Tourist Destinations Parched—Lake Kawaguchi’s Lakebed Now Exposed

 Sari Yoshizawa

 Manami, a homeless woman, went to a hostess with her public assistance money and was in flames, but she claims that the government did not stop her. When we met with him, he told us his turbulent history, which we found quite convincing.

Homeless Woman Sparks Outrage for Spending Public Assistance at Host Bars—‘The Authorities Approved It

 On August 18, three Myanmar men were sent to prosecution for allegedly killing a Myanmar student by beating him with a wine bottle after they got into a fight at a nightclub. Foreigner-on-foreigner crimes among compatriots have been on the rise recently. The impact on us can be seen at .......

Murder Among Myanmar Nationals Highlights the Danger of Always-Carried Weapons—A Warning for Japan

 Masahiro Ojima

 Tomoyuki Hanai (1st photo), Takero Yubari (2nd photo)

 On August 27, a full 10 years will have passed since the outbreak of the "Yamaguchigumi split war. Nonfiction writer Masahiro Ojima looks into the bloody history and future prospects before this major milestone.

August Executive Shake-Up Highlights a Decade of Yamaguchi-gumi Conflict and the Road to the Seventh Boss

 The men of the gang leader were arrested for threatening the man who sold the baby sponge cake with the kitchen car in Nishiarai, Adachi-ku in January, this year. Why did the suspects intimidate a "security" person? A person related to the gang told us.

Arrested Yakuza Members Terrorized Baby Castella Stall—The Motive Behind Their Threats

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 Ito City Mayor Maki Takubo's academic fraud has not even been resolved. A journalist who is a junior at Toyo University pointed out the inconsistencies in her defense. The story of her own graduation and the real diploma that Ms. Takubo refuses to show are also revealed!

Exposed! Toyo University Journalist Questions Contradictions in Mayor Takubo’s Diploma Claim

 Kei Kato

 Six men were arrested for shoplifting official merchandise at the Osaka Expo '70 Kansai. The investigation that followed revealed a number of misdeeds by the suspects.

From Shoplifting to Fare Dodging—Trainspotter Group’s String of Crimes at the Osaka Expo

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The pressure on Ishiba to resign has only intensified even after the decision to confirm his intention to hold an extraordinary presidential election at a meeting of both houses of the Diet on August 8. However, even if an extraordinary presidential election is held, the situation remains favorable to Prime Minister Ishiba.

The Surprising Reason PM Ishiba Won’t Resign Despite Election Setback

 Nakahira Ryo

 On August 19, an 85-year-old man accused of indecent assault on an 8-year-old girl held a sentencing hearing. At the trial, the judge gave a "sermon" to the defendant, who said, "I just touched her a little bit," without any sense of guilt.

Unrepentant and Brazen—Judge Loses Patience with 85-Year-Old Defendant in Child Indecency Trial

 Shinji Hasuo, Yohei Nagata/Afro Sports

 Former Makuuchi Teruo was arrested. He had been forging illegal parking signs in the name of the deceased and repeatedly parked illegally. He was popular as a small-bodied rikishi (169 cm in height), but he also had a habit of slacking off. We look back at the "cheating on tournaments" scandal that broke out at the end of 2010.

Ex-Makuuchi Terutsuyoshi Skips Duties for Reptile Show—Allegedly Faked Parking Permit, A Habit from Active Days

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 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has lost three consecutive elections since becoming prime minister, including the recent Upper House election. There have been some suggestions within the LDP that he is to blame for this, and there have even been proposals to move up the presidential election. ......

The LDP presidential election continues even after the Bon holidays.

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro

 A huge earthquake occurred off the Kamchatka Peninsula at the end of July. A Russian research institute announced that "tsunamis of 5 to 6 meters were observed at some points. The magnitude of the earthquake is said to be the same as that of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but why was the height of the tsunami different?

Kamchatka Earthquake: Why was the tsunami 5 to 6 meters high, even though the magnitude of the earthquake was the same as the Great East Japan Earthquake?

 Yozo Soga

 At 6:56 p.m. on August 12, 1985, 520 passengers and crew lost their lives. The precious lives of 520 passengers and crew members were scattered on the southern ridge of Mount Osutaka in southern Gunma Prefecture. This article looks back on the incident in which many passengers lost their lives through photographs and testimonies.

In Memoriam: 40 Years after the Crash of the JAL Jumbo Jet&#8230; &#8220;Memories of Life&#8221; in Osutaka through Photographs and Testimonies

 Kengo Okura

 The family members of the victims of the Japan Airlines Jumbo jet crash, which occurred at 6:56 p.m. on August 12, 1985, are now engaged in certain activities, fearing that their memories will fade in the 40 years that have passed.

The 40th anniversary of the Japan Airlines Jumbo Crash&#8230; A victim man is devastated by what he saw of his father at the morgue.

 Hideki Asai

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 Fried rice syndrome" is a food poisoning caused by cooked food such as fried rice left at room temperature for a long time. Bacillus cereus, which causes this syndrome, is resistant to heat and does not die even when reheated, and actively multiplies at 28-35℃.

What is &#8220;fried rice syndrome&#8221; that we often hear about these days&#8230;?

 Kei Kato (1st), Takashi Yoshida (4th)

 Atelier Plan

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we look back at the career of the perpetrator of the "Neyagawa Junior High School 1st Grade Murder Case," which took place in August 2003, and his history of abnormal sexual desires.

Playback &#8217;15] The &#8220;selfish life&#8221; of the perpetrator of the &#8220;Neyagawa Junior High School Murder of a Boy and a Girl&#8221;.

 Sayuri Saito

 New rice of the '25 crop has begun to appear on store shelves in many areas. The price of brand-name rice will not change even after the new rice is distributed. The price of rice will remain high," experts say. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his policy of "taking the initiative to increase rice production"...

The Rice Problem Deepens — Experts Warn ¥4,000 per 5kg May Last Through Next September

 A "ticket bending" post that has been getting a lot of buzz on X with 26 million impressions. The post, in which a station attendant folded a used ticket and gave it to the poster, who was supposedly a passenger on the Tokyo Metro, as a souvenir, sparked controversy on the Internet. ......

Tokyo Metro Responds to Viral 26 Million View Post About Folding Train Tickets

 A former manager of comedian Nakayama Makinin-kun has been arrested for defrauding the company he represents out of 8 million yen. This man is said to be deeply involved in the company's "financial troubles" reported last year.

Ex-Manager Who Took ¥8 Million from Kin’niku-nin Nakayama Now Faces New Alleged Offenses

 Pineapo Urach

 The "Hon-saro" is said to have been destroyed in Tokyo, although the "NK style" in Nishi-kawaguchi was popular until about 20 years ago. Pinappo Urach, an "underground explorer," went undercover to interview a "honsaro" that still exists in Hon Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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