 Shikama Aki

 The issuance of the new passport "2025 Passport" started on March 24. To coincide with the new passport issuance, companies are offering cash back and points as part of a campaign to obtain a new passport with support from the Japan Tourism Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

New Passport Offers Cashback and Points but Paper Applications Are Still Processed Faster

 Noboru Hashimoto, "The Scene of Reminiscence

 Noboru Hashimoto, a news photographer, has published a book titled "The Scene of Reminiscence. He has been an oil man in conflict zones around the world, and he describes the "most terrible sites" that leave a lasting impression on him. And what are the "monsters" of the Showa and Heisei eras that have aroused his curiosity?

Photographer Who Witnessed Numerous Deaths in Global Conflict Zones Reflects on Japan Airlines Flight 123 Crash Site

 Masahiro Ojima

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (1st photo), Takeo Shigumura (2nd and 3rd photos)

 The new personnel appointment of the Yamaguchigumi VI was announced. The "aim" behind it is unraveled from the viewpoints of a person related to the gang and a police executive respectively.

 The Yamaguchigumi VI announced new appointments at the highest executive level. Assistant Wakagami Shomei Takeuchi was promoted to "Wakagami" and Wakagami Seiji Takayama assumed the post of "Advisor". We will unravel the "aim" behind this from the viewpoints of a person involved in the gang and a senior member of the investigative authorities.

Teruaki Takeuchi’s Rise Signals Power Shift Toward Seventh Kumicho in Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi

 Shinji Hasuo

 A Chunichi Shimbun employee was caught red-handed. He threw another person's bicycle at a parked car on a street in Yokohama City. He also assaulted a man in his 20s who was paying attention to him. Experts analyzed the man's motive for the crime. What was the man's appalling story?

Chunichi Shimbun Employee Arrested After Throwing Bicycle at Car and Attacking Good Samaritan

 Kei Kato

 On April 13, the opening day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the FRIDAY Digital reporter saw people sleeping in smoking areas and overly designed hand-washing stations that angered visitors. From the Expo site, we report on its current state.

Mixed Reactions at Osaka/Kansai Expo: Sleeping in Smoking Areas and Complaints Over Handwashing Stations

 The Osaka-Kansai Expo finally opened on April 13, and when a reporter from FRIDAY Digital visited the site on the first day, he found an hour-long wait at convenience stores and a flood of reservations at popular pavilions. ...... This is a report from the site of the Expo.

Long Lines and Flooded Reservations: The Real Situation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

 On April 14, Tomohiko Ito, who committed indecent acts with a high school girl in September 2012 by threatening to take off her underwear if she did not want to be killed, went to trial for the first time. The motive for the crime was revealed there.

25-Year-Old Man Steals High School Girl’s Underwear

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Minister Akazawa was appointed by Prime Minister Ishiba to visit the U.S. to negotiate the Trump tariffs. He had direct talks with President Trump, but the outcome of those talks is still unknown. Sanae Takaichi has been openly opposing the Ishiba administration. ......

LDP&#8217;s Sanae Takaichi calls for &#8220;Japan First&#8221; behind the scenes of the &#8220;Trump Tariffs&#8221; negotiations, and the odds of winning the &#8220;downfall of Ishiba.

 Hideki Asai

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 While land prices and condominiums soar, the number of vacant houses is increasing, with some 9 million units nationwide. Owners of vacant houses are having trouble dealing with them, and many are willing to transfer or rent them at a discount. Why not consider living in such vacant houses?

1,000,000 yen &#8220;immigration subsidy&#8221; and support for starting a business, zero medical expenses for children&#8230; Recommendations for a relaxed life in an &#8220;empty house&#8221; in a rural area

 Mr. A, a man who commissioned Sumitomo Forestry, a major house builder, to build his own home worth more than 100 million yen. However, he is furious, saying, "The completed house was full of defects.

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home&#8230;Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

 Yutaka Asai (1st and 2nd photos), Hiroaki Fujiuchi (3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th photos), Masahiro Kawayanagi (5th photo)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. The Osaka-Kansai Expo has just opened, but what happened to the site of the former expo? Here are some articles from 2005, when we covered the site of the former exposition in depth.

Playback &#8217;05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the &#8220;dead corpses&#8221; of past exposition sites &#8220;Traces of Dreams&#8221;.

 A high school girl was murdered in an apartment in Saitama City. She was stabbed multiple times in the upper body. A 24-year-old man living nearby has been arrested as a suspect, although it is said that the two had never met. ...... Experts read the surprising insights.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume &#8220;stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

 Akira Ikoma

 The Modern History of Tachinbo (Part 1)

 In this installment of "The Modern History of Tachinbo," sex journalist Akira Ikoma explains the history of tachinbo from the Edo period to Reiwa 2022. In this fourth installment, we will introduce the foreign tachinbo that roamed the country from the late Showa period to the Heisei period.

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

 The Modern History of "Tachinbo" (Part 2)

 From the end of the Showa period to the Heisei period, foreign "tachinbo" (stand-up dummies) that roamed all over the country gradually disappeared due to the crackdown on them. Then, Japanese women who were "earning pocket money" appeared on the scene.

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

 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

 Blank Paper Green

 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

 CFoto/Afro

 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

 Courtesy of Sono Aida, courtesy of Mr. Nakano

 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

 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.

News

New Passport Offers Cashback and Points but Paper Applications Are Still Processed Faster

Photographer Who Witnessed Numerous Deaths in Global Conflict Zones Reflects on Japan Airlines Flight 123 Crash Site

Teruaki Takeuchi’s Rise Signals Power Shift Toward Seventh Kumicho in Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi

Chunichi Shimbun Employee Arrested After Throwing Bicycle at Car and Attacking Good Samaritan

Mixed Reactions at Osaka/Kansai Expo: Sleeping in Smoking Areas and Complaints Over Handwashing Stations

Long Lines and Flooded Reservations: The Real Situation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

25-Year-Old Man Steals High School Girl’s Underwear

LDP’s Sanae Takaichi calls for “Japan First” behind the scenes of the “Trump Tariffs” negotiations, and the odds of winning the “downfall of Ishiba.

1,000,000 yen “immigration subsidy” and support for starting a business, zero medical expenses for children… Recommendations for a relaxed life in an “empty house” in a rural area

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home…Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume “stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

National City Apartment Demolition Nears Completion After Construction Halted for Mount Fuji View

The Harsh Reality of Female Therapists: High Costs, High Turnover, and a Saturated Industry

Why Ichiro Furutachi Warns Against the My Number Driver’s License: Hidden Personal Info Inside the IC Chip

Yamaguchi-gumi’s Kiyoshi Takayama Calls Emergency Meeting with Top Bosses Following Feud Conclusion Declaration

Inbound visitors cheer and locals scream – “Snow Machine,” a Japanese festival without Japanese people

Tokyo Real Estate Soars as City Edges Closer to Being Only for the Wealthy

Long Lines and Expensive Toilets Expo Association Struggles with Bathroom Issues

Manuscript Rejected by Major Companies Morinaga Takuro’s Last Editor Reveals His Work Ethic During Cancer Treatment

Shocking Trends in the Schoolbag Hunt Prices Ranging from 8000 Yen to 150000 Yen

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

News

New Passport Offers Cashback and Points but Paper Applications Are Still Processed Faster

Photographer Who Witnessed Numerous Deaths in Global Conflict Zones Reflects on Japan Airlines Flight 123 Crash Site

Teruaki Takeuchi’s Rise Signals Power Shift Toward Seventh Kumicho in Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi

Chunichi Shimbun Employee Arrested After Throwing Bicycle at Car and Attacking Good Samaritan

Mixed Reactions at Osaka/Kansai Expo: Sleeping in Smoking Areas and Complaints Over Handwashing Stations

Long Lines and Flooded Reservations: The Real Situation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

25-Year-Old Man Steals High School Girl’s Underwear

LDP’s Sanae Takaichi calls for “Japan First” behind the scenes of the “Trump Tariffs” negotiations, and the odds of winning the “downfall of Ishiba.

1,000,000 yen “immigration subsidy” and support for starting a business, zero medical expenses for children… Recommendations for a relaxed life in an “empty house” in a rural area

Dozens of Defects in Over 100 Million Yen Home…Contractor Accuses Sumitomo Forestry of Betrayal

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo? This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.

24-year-old man who loves reading Yukio Mishima and Soseki Natsume “stabbed an unacquainted high school girl multiple times and killed her?

The Emergence of Foreign Street Girls in the Heisei Era

The Rise of Foreign Street Prostitutes and the Roots of Enjo-kōsai in Okubo Park

National City Apartment Demolition Nears Completion After Construction Halted for Mount Fuji View

The Harsh Reality of Female Therapists: High Costs, High Turnover, and a Saturated Industry

Why Ichiro Furutachi Warns Against the My Number Driver’s License: Hidden Personal Info Inside the IC Chip

Yamaguchi-gumi’s Kiyoshi Takayama Calls Emergency Meeting with Top Bosses Following Feud Conclusion Declaration

Inbound visitors cheer and locals scream – “Snow Machine,” a Japanese festival without Japanese people

Tokyo Real Estate Soars as City Edges Closer to Being Only for the Wealthy

Long Lines and Expensive Toilets Expo Association Struggles with Bathroom Issues

Manuscript Rejected by Major Companies Morinaga Takuro’s Last Editor Reveals His Work Ethic During Cancer Treatment

Shocking Trends in the Schoolbag Hunt Prices Ranging from 8000 Yen to 150000 Yen

58-Year-Old Man Glares at Photographer After Arrest for Stabbing Wife in Supermarket

Playback ’05] What Will Happen to Osaka Expo?　This magazine walked through the “dead corpses” of past exposition sites “Traces of Dreams”.