 Masayuki Kikuchi (military photojournalist)

 The latest amphibious vehicle ACV and MV-22B Osprey appeared, and thousands of personnel participated in total... What the tense scene means

 A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey descended on the park and the Ground Self-Defense Force landed from the shore...Iron Fist 26, the largest defense drill in history, took place. Unlike various other drills, this one was clearly designed to fight a hypothetical enemy, China.

Inside Japan US Military Drills Massive Iron Fist 26 Exercise in Okinawa Captured Up Close

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The Seiwa-kai was once the largest faction of the LDP. About 20 of them gathered at a yakiniku restaurant in Shinbashi Station. They are said to be preparing for the day when the high approval rating of the Takaichi cabinet will one day decline.

Ex-Abe MPs, Slush Funds, and Shimbashi BBQ — The Story Behind Takamichi’s High Approval

 On March 14, a demonstration was held at the east exit of Shinjuku Station. Do something! demonstration" was held at the east exit of Shinjuku Station. The reporter met a man who lamented that he could not make ends meet because he had been cut off from his job as a dispatched worker.

“Rent’s Too High! Fix It!”—50s Man Facing Job Loss Shares Harsh Life Struggles in Shinjuku Protest

 Hironori Jinno (Nonfiction writer)

 Courtesy of the bereaved family (1st and 2nd pictures)

 Tetsuyoshi Mori, a construction worker in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, has sued the city and the then-director of Minamisoma City General Hospital for 117.32 million yen in damages for the loss of his wife, Asako, due to a medical error.

She Went in for a Simple Operation—And Never Came Back

 Kyodo News

 Indictment comes five years after his release from prison. A 49-year-old man is charged with murder. He allegedly faked a fall and threw his wife off the ninth floor of their apartment building. FRIDAY Digital" reported the incident in detail immediately after his arrest. Here is the man's contradictory story.

Man Indicted 5 Years After Claiming Postpartum Breakdown for Allegedly Throwing Wife from 9th Floor

 Shinji Hasuo

 A male resident was suddenly stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture. The arrested man was a 61-year-old man living in the neighborhood. Several similar incidents have occurred in Yachimata City, and the man's involvement is suspected. The following is a description of the horrified look on the man's face immediately after his arrest.

Man Arrested After Home Invasion and Screwdriver Attack as Chilling Post-Arrest Image Emerges

 Junpei Kota

 At 5:30 in the early morning of March 7, when the winter cold still lingered, a passenger car and a light car collided at the intersection of Route 8 in Hachimachi, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. The selfishness of the suspect who took the lives of two innocent parents and their children, and the lamentations of the families left behind.

Survivor’s Grief After Deadly Crash Raises Questions About Suspect’s History of Reckless Driving

 White Paper Green

 Underage dating has become a social problem as the age of the youngest men has declined. Why do both "dads" and minors break the law when they know they are in danger of getting into trouble? We interviewed both sides to find out the realities of underage daddying, and uncovered some unexpected depths.

Inside the Disturbing World of Underage Sugar Dating and Predators Targeting Teens

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 The KDP has been popular with the public for its "resolution rather than confrontation" policy with the ruling party. However, the KDP has been in a messy situation, including the cancellation of its official recognition in the Saitama prefectural assembly election just before the vote was to be cast. ......

Winning the Saitama Prefecture Prefectural Assembly Substitute Election and Immediately Resigning from the Assembly: Problems Highlighted by the Continued Slapstick in the KDP

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we take a look back at the "attempted insulin murder case" of March 2006. The woman arrested for putting her husband in a vegetative state worked at a brothel.

Playback &#8217;06] Chinese &#8220;devil wife&#8221; who ran a brothel and put her husband in a vegetative state&#8230; &#8220;Service&#8221; at the brothel

 Hideki Asai

 Afro

 Alipay and other "Chinese smartphone payments" are at risk of becoming a hotbed of tax evasion and money laundering. What are the "dangerous blind spots" that do not pass through Japan's financial network?　We take a close look at the actual situation and the secret of tax evasion, which even Finance Minister Katayama is concerned about.

Even Finance Minister Katayama is concerned about this &#8220;serious problem! Chinese Smartphone Payments Become a Hotbed of Tax Evasion and Money Laundering

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro

 The number of students accepted to Tokyo University was announced again this year. While Kaisei has topped the ranking for the 45th consecutive year, there are also schools that are unfamiliar to the parents' generation at the top of the list. Hongo, Shiba, Senzoku Gakuen, and Kaichi ....... Experts explain the bright and dark sides of the schools that have made great strides and those that have fallen behind.

Hongo and Shiba leapfrog from 0 to 23, while Sugamo and Aiko stagnate&#8230; Those accepted to Tokyo University &#8220;have changed drastically from their parents&#8217; generation! Ranking by High School

 The police have been cracking down on scouts, as evidenced by the arrest in January of the head of a wanted naturalist. Recently, some scouts have been moving from Shinjuku and Shibuya to "new places. We visited Akihabara to find out more.

Scouts Find a New Territory After Police Sweep Shinjuku and Shibuya

 Mitsutoshi Abe (former TV reporter)

 The Tokyo High Court has ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church. The first time the whole country was in an uproar was in 1992. The TV personality Junko Sakurada suddenly announced that she was going to attend a joint wedding ceremony. Many Japanese wives behind the scenes were ......

Behind the High Court’s Order to Dissolve the Former Unification Church Reporter Witnesses Tragedy of Japanese Wives at Mass Weddings

 Writer, born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. She interviews actors for weekly and monthly magazines and writes columns about dramas for various media. His major publications include "All the Important Things Are Taught by Morning Drama" (Ota Publishing Co., Ltd.).

 Wakako Takou

 Mayumi Abe

 Yunachi was selected as one of the "100 People to Watch in 2026" by Forbes! We take a closer look at the true face of Yunachi, a 12-year-old elementary school gal with over 360,000 followers. What is her charm and origin, including her awakening in the third grade and the support of her parents, that makes the world go round?

Decorated School Bag, Global Ambitions! Why 12-Year-Old Yunachi Is Catching Forbes’ Eye

 With the rising price of gold, "street pawnshops" have become popular among young people. The number of pawnshops has dropped by 40% since the last pawnshop opened. We take a look behind the scenes at the pawnshop industry, which is also used for investment purposes.

Pawnshops Boom Among Young Investors Despite 40 Percent Drop in Store Numbers

 Toru Yokota (news photographer)

 The war between Russia and Ukraine with no end in sight. In the long-running war, female soldiers also have the opportunity to go to the front, and some of them are so wounded that they have lost one eye. We interviewed one of them.

Ukrainian Soldier Injured in War Recalls Shrapnel Wounds as Frontline Images Reveal Ongoing Toll

 Seven suspects were arrested for stealing three suitcases containing about 400 million yen in Ueno. They were reportedly informed in advance. What is surprising is that there were executives from different gangs. It is unusual for multiple gang members to conspire together. An expert explains the background.

Seven Arrested in Ueno 400 Million Yen Robbery as Members of Multiple Crime Syndicates Allegedly Conspired

 Kaori Takagi

 It's graduation season. The Imperial Family is reminded of Kako, who will graduate from ICU in March 2019. In a written response to the press, she said, "I will carefully tackle each and every job I am asked to do. We look back at how she lived up to her commitment.

Seven Years After Graduation in Gown and Cap Princess Kako Shines in Official Duties and Smiles Following Her ICU Graduation Words

 Nakahira Ryo

 On March 6, a man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and manslaughter after he poured boiling water on an acquaintance, robbed him of his money, and left him to die. A crime journalist says that the man may have had an "abnormal relationship" with the victim, who lived with him.

Man Poured Boiling Water on Acquaintance Until His Death Over 500 Million Yen Loan Twisted Relationship with Victim Revealed

 Kyodo

 On March 11, Takashi Tachibana, the leader of the "NHK Party," announced that he had filed for bankruptcy. His personal debt is said to be 1.2 billion yen, but behind the massive debt lies ......

Mystery Surrounds ¥1.2 Billion Debt as Takashi Tachibana Declares BankruptcyMystery Surrounds ¥1.2 Billion Debt as Takashi Tachibana Declares Bankruptcy

 Takuma Arimura

 The Kanagawa Prefectural Police have been involved in a series of scandals that have led some to ask, "The Kanagawa Prefectural Police again? This time, a series of startling revelations were made at a traffic stop. We would like to introduce the Kanagawa Prefectural Police's long-standing tradition of bad policing methods.

Kanagawa Police Crackdown Chaos Engulfs Ordinary Drivers

 The president of a civil engineering company and three of its employees were arrested for the murder of a 39-year-old male co-worker after they allegedly assaulted and killed him in a group...The three were also arrested for assaulting and threatening their co-worker in the past. This is the spectacular content of the lynching, which is suspected to be a routine crime.

Coworker Death Sparks Outrage Over Brutal Dorm Bullying

 Shinji Hasuo (1st-3rd)

 On March 13, former "Jungle Pocket" Shinji Saito pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent at his first trial in Tokyo District Court. He also apologized to the female victim and said that he had offered her a settlement. What are the experts' opinions?

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