 Nakahira

 Kyodo News

 The "Dark Roster" is used by "black market robbers" to determine their targets. However, there is a danger that anyone can be listed on this list. What should you do to avoid being a target of robbers? A crime prevention consultant tells us.

How to Protect Yourself from the Hidden Black List Preventing Robbery

 Jiji Press (1st photo) Sankei Shimbun (2nd photo) Shinji Hasuo (3rd photo) Kazuhiko Nakamura (4th photo)

 President Koichi Minato's press conference is "fuel for the fire," and with nothing left to do, will he "have a heart-to-heart with Masahiro Nakai?

 The "self-preservation press conference" by President Koichi Minato of Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) has added fuel to the fire. As a result, more than 75 sponsors have suspended commercials, and Nakai has retired from the entertainment industry. What will Fuji do in the face of the increasingly realistic collapse crisis?

Fuji TV Faces Survival Crisis as Sponsors Abandon Amid Investigation Fears

 Shinji Hasuo

 Six scouts were arrested at JR Ebisu station for pestering women to enter a sex store, and one woman was followed for over 100 meters. Why is there a dramatic increase in scouts in the fashionable town of Ebisu? An expert explains the special circumstances.

Sex Industry Scout&#8217;s 100-Meter Stalking Surges in Ebisu Promising 500K a Month

 Fuji TV President Koichi Minato's "self-preservation press conference" caused a huge firestorm. There was a strong backlash from within Fuji Television, and to the surprise of many, the station chiefs went directly to him. What is going on inside Fuji Television Network?

Fuji TV Employee Reveals Internal Turmoil as Staff Confront Upper Management

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Aflo

 The price of octopus has skyrocketed. Due to continued poor octopus catches, according to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the retail price has continued to rise year after year, reaching 534 yen per 100 grams in the 23 wards of Tokyo as of November of last year. This is double the price 10 years ago. It is now the same price as tuna or beef.

Why Can&#8217;t Octopus Be Farmed Amid Rising Prices?

 Junpei Kota

 Roads cut off and houses destroyed are still in the process of being restored.

 One year has passed since the devastating earthquake of magnitude 7 struck the Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2012. At least 500 people were dead as of the end of last year, and hundreds of people are still huddled in evacuation centers in Ishikawa Prefecture. How much progress has been made in recovery?

Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Wajima Market Shines with Revival

 Shuichi Masuda

 A man known as the "Harem Man," who was on trial for crimes such as quasi-forcible sexual intercourse, died the day before his sentencing. He lived with several women and was arrested five times. This magazine interviewed him for two hours while he was on probation. We will introduce the vivid details of his polygamous life from his own voice.

Tragic Death Before Verdict: Harem Man Reflects on Polygamous Life

 The first trial was held for a junior high school teacher who allegedly broke into a house and stabbed a 63-year-old man to death. The defendant pleaded not guilty, saying, "I am not the murderer. This is the "surprising reputation" of the defendant, as told by a neighbor immediately after the incident.

Defendant Teacher Claims Innocence in First Trial of 63-Year-Old Man&#8217;s Stabbing Murder

 Pineapo Urach

 Due in part to the influence of the NHK historical drama "Belabo," the culture of brothels has been attracting attention. However, in addition to famous places such as Yoshiwara, brothels and brothel villages once existed all over the country and are quietly disappearing. This is an undercover report by Pinappo Urach.

A Forgotten History – The Unstayable Hotel on a Nara Temple Approach

 Ukraine Military/REX/Afro

 The desperate reality of North Korean soldiers dispatched to the Ukrainian front has been revealed. If they are about to be captured, they blow up a grenade in front of their faces. They are forced to commit suicide. Why do North Korean soldiers take their own lives? An expert explains the special background.

North Korean Soldiers Forced to Commit Suicide After Violent Assault by Russian Troops

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived in Hyogo Prefecture to attend the memorial service for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which marked its 30th anniversary on January 17. They were greeted at the airport by Hyogo Prefecture Governor Motohiko Saito, which raised a variety of comments on the Internet. ......

Hyogo Governor Saito’s Refrain Under Third-Party Review

 After working as an analyst at a U.S. securities firm, Mr. Asai has been reporting and writing for Toyo Keizai Inc. and other domestic publishers and for Bloomberg and other U.S. news agencies for more than 30 years.

 Hideki Asai

 Long-term interest rates are rising. The long period of deflationary economy and ultra-low interest rates is over, and we are entering an era of inflation and higher interest rates. One of the main concerns is the "mortgage". There is a concern that the amount of repayment will increase due to rising interest rates. We ask an expert.

Expert Mortgage Strategies for Rising Interest Rates

 AFP / Jiji Press (1st), ZUMA Press/Afro

 While the fear of the new coronavirus has not yet abated, a new and more serious enemy, the human metapneumovirus, is looming. While the spread of infection is feared during the Chinese New Year, Japan is facing a serious problem of drug shortages.

Human Metapneumovirus Sparks Crisis as Medicine Shortage Fuels Rising Deaths

 Afro

 According to an analysis by the Population Strategy Council, a group of private-sector experts, Japan's population will be 63 million in 2100. Although Tokyo has a population inflow from other regions, there are 25 "black hole" municipalities with very low birth rates.

The birth rate is 0.99&#8230;more than 80% of all births in Kanto! What is the future of Tokyo, where &#8220;black hole municipalities&#8221; gather?

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 The "Mochitsuki Festival", an annual event of the Yamaguchigumi VI, was grandly held. At the annual event, in which about 100 people, including members of the direct supervisory organization, participated from all over the country, Tsukasa held the rice-cake pounding machine himself. He looked very satisfied with his work.

More than 100 people gathered from all over Japan, including direct members of the Yamaguchigumi&#8230;Yamaguchigumi VI and Shinobu Tsukasa showed their full expression at the &#8220;Mochitsuki Festival&#8221;.

 Yoko Hirota is an editorial writer and health coach living in Los Angeles. She moved to the U.S. in 2015 and specializes in articles on American healthy food, exercise, and other trends that are likely to catch on in Japan.

 Hirota Yoko

 The area was also important in terms of "Japanese history" in the U.S.

 More than a week has passed since the simultaneous outbreak of wildfires in Los Angeles, and there is still no way to extinguish them. The latest wildfire destroyed Altadena, a town with strong ties to Japanese Americans.

Local Report on the LA Wildfires by a Female Writer Living in LA: &#8220;Japanese American History Lost&#8221;

 Hiroyuki Sato

 In recent years, "pedal-powered motorized bicycles," or "mopeds," have become a common sight. With their matte bodies, thick tires, and powerful shapes, they have become a popular item among the younger generation, but now they have become a social problem.

Why &#8220;illegal mopeds&#8221; are rampant: Riding two people, jaywalking, wearing headphones, no license plate &#8230;&#8230;

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 Shinji Ishimaru has launched a new party, "Rebuilding Path," in preparation for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections to be held this summer. At the press conference, Ishimaru's usual "Ishimaru-busi" was on full blast. ......

Shinji Ishimaru: &#8220;I want to rely on the power of the media&#8221; is a contradiction in terms.

 One year has passed since the Noto Peninsula was hit by a major earthquake of magnitude 7 on January 1, 2012. While their whereabouts are still unknown, in early January 2013, this reporter revisited the city of Wajima, which had suffered tremendous damage.

One year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake&#8230; The true feelings of the disaster victims and their &#8220;determination for recovery

 A man was arrested for impersonating a deceased woman and swindling her father out of his money. The man lived with the corpse for five years. At one time, he lived a good life as the daughter-in-law of the founder of Takefuji. We report on the man's downfall and the horrifying life he led.

Former daughter-in-law of Takefuji, &#8220;published a book to make money,&#8221; living together with a white corpse, living a horrifying life.

 The "credit card savings" point rewards were the "centerpiece" of the new NISA, and the companies were competing with each other to win accounts. However, less than a year after the start of the new NISA, there have been a number of changes. In this article, we explain the rules and precautions for switching brokerage firms.

NISA Credit Card Accumulation Points Drop: Time to Switch Brokerages?

 Kumiko Kato

 The much-talked-about car sharing service "Anyca" was completely terminated at the end of last year. This article looks at the issues behind the shutdown of the service based on three examples of bad drivers.

Drugs and Chuhai While Driving: The Dark Reality Behind the End of Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing

 Satoru Hirahara

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Wisdom and spirit" of the "famous president" who built one of the largest hotel chains in Japan in her lifetime

 Fumiko Motoya is the president of APA Hotels. In the 50 years since the group was founded, she has grown it into one of Japan's leading hotel chains in her lifetime, and "has never posted a single loss. She reveals her management strategy and how she has achieved such rapid growth.

50 Years of Profit! APA Hotel President on Seizing Opportunities

 Yukari Imamura, a former employee of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, was arrested on suspicion of stealing gold bars worth approximately 260 million yen deposited in a safe deposit box. Residents in the neighborhood had noticed "something unusual" in her life even before her arrest.

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How to Protect Yourself from the Hidden Black List Preventing Robbery

Fuji TV Faces Survival Crisis as Sponsors Abandon Amid Investigation Fears

Sex Industry Scout’s 100-Meter Stalking Surges in Ebisu Promising 500K a Month

Fuji TV Employee Reveals Internal Turmoil as Staff Confront Upper Management

Why Can’t Octopus Be Farmed Amid Rising Prices?

Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Wajima Market Shines with Revival

Tragic Death Before Verdict: Harem Man Reflects on Polygamous Life

Defendant Teacher Claims Innocence in First Trial of 63-Year-Old Man’s Stabbing Murder

A Forgotten History – The Unstayable Hotel on a Nara Temple Approach

North Korean Soldiers Forced to Commit Suicide After Violent Assault by Russian Troops

Hyogo Governor Saito’s Refrain Under Third-Party Review

Expert Mortgage Strategies for Rising Interest Rates

Human Metapneumovirus Sparks Crisis as Medicine Shortage Fuels Rising Deaths

The birth rate is 0.99…more than 80% of all births in Kanto! What is the future of Tokyo, where “black hole municipalities” gather?

More than 100 people gathered from all over Japan, including direct members of the Yamaguchigumi…Yamaguchigumi VI and Shinobu Tsukasa showed their full expression at the “Mochitsuki Festival”.

Local Report on the LA Wildfires by a Female Writer Living in LA: “Japanese American History Lost”

Why “illegal mopeds” are rampant: Riding two people, jaywalking, wearing headphones, no license plate ……

Shinji Ishimaru: “I want to rely on the power of the media” is a contradiction in terms.

One year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake… The true feelings of the disaster victims and their “determination for recovery

Former daughter-in-law of Takefuji, “published a book to make money,” living together with a white corpse, living a horrifying life.

NISA Credit Card Accumulation Points Drop: Time to Switch Brokerages?

Drugs and Chuhai While Driving: The Dark Reality Behind the End of Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing

50 Years of Profit! APA Hotel President on Seizing Opportunities

Ex-Mitsubishi UFJ Employee Yukari Imamura’s Safe Deposit Box Theft and Local Suspicions