 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1st photo) Courtesy of his office

 A direct interview with a "key person in Nagatacho" who has been involved in various affairs!

 In October 2012, the KDP won 28 seats in the House of Representatives election, four times the number before the dissolution of the Diet. Meanwhile, Yuichiro Tamaki, who was suspended from party office for three months due to his own adultery scandal, is still undergoing a period of purification.

Yuichiro Tamaki, Representative of the Democratic Party of Japan, talks about his wife after the affair and how to deal with the new U.S. President Trump

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 NinjArigato, the "mysterious character" and self-proclaimed "Japan Tourism Ambassador" created by Ryo Taniguchi, the designer of the Tokyo Olympics' Miraitowa and Someiti, has been attracting over one million views. His videos that showcase the charms of Japan to overseas viewers have garnered over 1 million views...

NinjArigato, with more than 1 million views, is now showing the world the &#8220;charms of Japan&#8221;.

 Hironori Jinno (Nonfiction writer)

 Soichiro Koriyama

 Deep scars from the earthquake still remain in the harbor.

 One year has passed since the great earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula. The daily lives of fishermen have yet to return to normal, and the port still bears the scars of the earthquake. People who live with the sea long for the day when they can once again launch their boats as they did in the past.

One Year After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake [Wajima, Suzu] Fishermen&#8217;s Daily Lives Have Not Returned

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Courtesy of Iwatani Giken

 I used to think that space travel was still a long way off. However, "as early as this spring, a new experience of space travel from the stratosphere may become a reality. He says, "You can go to the stratosphere in a balloon and view the universe and the earth.

Ballooning in Japan as early as this spring or later &#8211; A &#8220;Space Tour&#8221; in Japan by the end of this year!　How much is it?

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested for killing and injuring three men and a woman in front of JR Nagano Station. The man had been living a life of hardship due to mounting debts. Why did the man stab people he did not know with a knife? We report on the background of the incident, along with messages left at the scene by the bereaved families.

The family of the deceased who cherished every moment of his life&#8221;&#8230;The family of the deceased sent a message to the crime scene: &#8220;Life in debt of the suspect in the Nagano triple murder case.

 Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, Yoko Kemmochi worked for 10 years in the editorial department of a health information magazine, editing monthly magazines and web media before becoming a freelance writer. Currently, she interviews, plans, and writes about doctors and specialists, focusing on health care and medical fields.

 Yoko Kemmochi

 The Road to Investment" #1 by a writer in her 40s, a latecomer to NISA

 As a housewife and writer in her 40s, I have been feeling vaguely anxious about money, and have been curious about investments such as the new NISA and iDeCo, but I have been unable to take the first step. She was completely "late to the game.

Missed the NISA Boom? Why Saving Alone Isn’t Enough

 Racool_studio/Freepik

 Case Files of Narcotics G-men (5)

 In this fifth installment of "Narcotics G-men Case Files," Ryoji Takahama, a former narcotics officer, writes about the most memorable cases in his 36-year career as a narcotics officer. He describes the various methods of drug smuggling and the actual crimes he experienced.

Drug Smugglers’ Tricks and Cannabis Temptation

 In this fifth installment of "Case Files" by Ryoji Takahama, a former narcotics control officer who was active in the front lines of narcotics control from the Showa Period to the Heisei Period. In this fifth installment, we look at illegal drugs brought into Japan from across the border every day. In this fifth installment, we will introduce the real scene of the smuggling of illegal drugs brought into Japan from across the border.

Controlled Delivery Busts Foreign Group Smuggling 230 kg of Meth in Waste Materials

 Hideki Asai

 The "enclosure" by real estate brokers in the sale and purchase of used houses is said to be rampant. Therefore, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began regulating it in January. What is "enclosure" by real estate brokers?

Property Hoarding by Realtors Targeted, But Who Will Enforce It?

 Akira Ikoma

 Tsutaya Shigesaburo, the main character in this year's NHK historical drama "Belabo," was made famous by "Yoshiwara Hosomi," which is said to be the originator of the adult entertainment media. In recent years, the genre media has undergone a dizzying transition. We look back on its history.

Berabou Drama Highlights Media Evolution from Print to Digital

 Takuma Arimura

 A man wielding scissors was arrested for attempted murder near the west exit of Hankyu Juso Station at around 11:00 a.m. on January 28. The suspect, Toshitake Shimada (Ribu), 22, a resident of Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City with an unknown occupation, was arrested. A camera captured him being taken away.

Scissor-Wielding Suspect Arrested at Bloodied Hankyu Jūsō Station

 Takero Shintai (1st photo), Asahi Shimbun (3rd photo), Masahiro Kawayanagi (2nd, 4th, and 5th photos)

 How will big yakuza bosses such as Shinobu Tsukasa, Seiji Takayama, and Kunio Inoue move?

 After the bloody battles of 2012, an important year has begun for the Yamaguchigumi VI. Ten full years have passed since the outbreak of the divisional war, and the strong determination of the boss to bring the war to an end can be seen. The sense of urgency increases day by day. How will the big yakuza move?

Yamaguchi-gumi Split 2025: The Final Chapter

 Satoru Hirahara

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st and 2nd photos)

 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 Hotel. 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.

Fumiko Motoya Seizing Opportunities in Tough Times

 Sayuri Saito

 Afro (first photo), Kyodo News (second photo)

 What are "Mahjong" and "Karaoke" the projects using the Digita grant? ...... Other uses include the purchase of 800 used smartphones that will be loaned out free of charge, and the rental and demonstration testing of delivery robots that cannot travel on snow-covered roads and are unlikely to be used.

Village of 3,000 Uses ¥1 Billion Digital Grant for New Projects

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st), Afro

 On the evening of January 23, a round-table meeting was held between executives of The Japan Innovation Party and journalists from newspapers and television companies. What emerged from the meeting was the deepening feud between the new executive and the old executive of the Restoration Association.

Nippon Ishin Power Struggle: Former Leader Baba Reveals His Future

 Kyodo News CFoto/Afro Osaka Institute of Public Health and Safety

 More Fears in the Midst of the Influenza Pandemic

 The "human metapneumovirus" is spreading in China, causing a pandemic of infectious diseases. With more than 720,000 Chinese tourists expected to visit Japan during the "Chinese New Year," it is only a matter of time before this virus spreads to Japan.

China’s Metapneumovirus Threatens Japan After Spring Festival

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Fuji Television's press conference on "Masahiro Nakai's trouble with women" was held for 10 hours from January 27 to the following day. The journalists who participated in the press conference felt a serious sense of unease. What did the journalists say about Fuji's deception by using "human rights" as a cover?

Journalist Expresses Discomfort with Fuji and Reporters at Press Conference

 Eiya Takeya (freelance journalist)

 In Cambodia, the number of special frauds by Japanese has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Eiya Takeya, a freelance journalist, takes a closer look behind the scenes.

 Although Cambodia is a popular tourist destination with the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, it has been described as a "paradise for criminals" in recent years. Why are criminal groups roaming Cambodia now? Our reportage on the ground reveals the reasons.

Cambodia’s Stalled Development Turns It Into a Criminal Haven

 In recent years, Cambodia has seen a sharp increase in special scams perpetrated by Japanese nationals. Freelance journalist Eiya Takeya takes a closer look behind the scenes.

 Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is described as a "criminal paradise. His reportage reveals that Cambodia's national infrastructure is too fragile.

Japan&#8217;s Backdoor Bank Accounts in Cambodia is A Criminal Haven

 A 29-year-old man was arrested for trying to blackmail a man and cheat him out of money. He contacted a man on a dating app pretending to be a high school girl. When the man showed up at the meeting place, she threatened him and demanded a large amount of money as a settlement. The photo shows him looking exhausted immediately after his arrest.

Man Arrested for Blackmailing Men on Dating Apps

 A 23-year-old man was arrested for saving spy videos on the Internet on his social networking site. A man was arrested for selling them without permission. Immediately after his arrest, the man stared at the press. Revenge pornography is becoming a growing problem, especially among young women, due to the posting of images. Experts sound the alarm.

23-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Secret Photos of Women

 On January 16, the Tokyo District Court heard the trial of a former advisor to an entertainment production company who was accused of semi-rape and other crimes for sexually assaulting an aspiring actress. The man's entire method of preying on women by using threatening language was described....

Former Entertainment Agency Advisor with Yakuza Ties Exposed in Court for Exploiting Aspiring Actress

 Natsuki Sakai/Afro

 The "death" of Hideaki Takeuchi, a former Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member, has caused a stir. The "wrong post" sent out by Takashi Tachibana and Hideo Higashikunihara has been denied by the head of the prefectural police. ......

Hideo Higashikokubaru: Fake News Admission Jeopardizes Career

 Although the briefing was not covered by the media, some of the contents came to light, such as a report by Fuji's news program "It! reported on it, and some of its contents came to light. But - in fact - there was a "demo" explanation at the briefing that none of the media mentioned.

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Yuichiro Tamaki, Representative of the Democratic Party of Japan, talks about his wife after the affair and how to deal with the new U.S. President Trump

NinjArigato, with more than 1 million views, is now showing the world the “charms of Japan”.

One Year After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake [Wajima, Suzu] Fishermen’s Daily Lives Have Not Returned

Ballooning in Japan as early as this spring or later – A “Space Tour” in Japan by the end of this year!　How much is it?

The family of the deceased who cherished every moment of his life”…The family of the deceased sent a message to the crime scene: “Life in debt of the suspect in the Nagano triple murder case.

Missed the NISA Boom? Why Saving Alone Isn’t Enough

Drug Smugglers’ Tricks and Cannabis Temptation

Controlled Delivery Busts Foreign Group Smuggling 230 kg of Meth in Waste Materials

Property Hoarding by Realtors Targeted, But Who Will Enforce It?

Berabou Drama Highlights Media Evolution from Print to Digital

Scissor-Wielding Suspect Arrested at Bloodied Hankyu Jūsō Station

Yamaguchi-gumi Split 2025: The Final Chapter

Fumiko Motoya Seizing Opportunities in Tough Times

Village of 3,000 Uses ¥1 Billion Digital Grant for New Projects

Nippon Ishin Power Struggle: Former Leader Baba Reveals His Future

China’s Metapneumovirus Threatens Japan After Spring Festival

Journalist Expresses Discomfort with Fuji and Reporters at Press Conference

Cambodia’s Stalled Development Turns It Into a Criminal Haven

Japan’s Backdoor Bank Accounts in Cambodia is A Criminal Haven

Man Arrested for Blackmailing Men on Dating Apps

23-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Secret Photos of Women

Former Entertainment Agency Advisor with Yakuza Ties Exposed in Court for Exploiting Aspiring Actress

Hideo Higashikokubaru: Fake News Admission Jeopardizes Career

Threatened with Lawsuit: Shocking Details of Fuji TV Employee Briefing Unreported by Stations

News

Yuichiro Tamaki, Representative of the Democratic Party of Japan, talks about his wife after the affair and how to deal with the new U.S. President Trump

NinjArigato, with more than 1 million views, is now showing the world the “charms of Japan”.

One Year After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake [Wajima, Suzu] Fishermen’s Daily Lives Have Not Returned

Ballooning in Japan as early as this spring or later – A “Space Tour” in Japan by the end of this year! How much is it?

The family of the deceased who cherished every moment of his life”…The family of the deceased sent a message to the crime scene: “Life in debt of the suspect in the Nagano triple murder case.

Missed the NISA Boom? Why Saving Alone Isn’t Enough

Drug Smugglers’ Tricks and Cannabis Temptation

Controlled Delivery Busts Foreign Group Smuggling 230 kg of Meth in Waste Materials

Property Hoarding by Realtors Targeted, But Who Will Enforce It?

Berabou Drama Highlights Media Evolution from Print to Digital

Scissor-Wielding Suspect Arrested at Bloodied Hankyu Jūsō Station

Yamaguchi-gumi Split 2025: The Final Chapter

Fumiko Motoya Seizing Opportunities in Tough Times

Village of 3,000 Uses ¥1 Billion Digital Grant for New Projects

Nippon Ishin Power Struggle: Former Leader Baba Reveals His Future

China’s Metapneumovirus Threatens Japan After Spring Festival

Journalist Expresses Discomfort with Fuji and Reporters at Press Conference

Cambodia’s Stalled Development Turns It Into a Criminal Haven

Japan’s Backdoor Bank Accounts in Cambodia is A Criminal Haven

Man Arrested for Blackmailing Men on Dating Apps

23-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Secret Photos of Women

Former Entertainment Agency Advisor with Yakuza Ties Exposed in Court for Exploiting Aspiring Actress

Hideo Higashikokubaru: Fake News Admission Jeopardizes Career

Threatened with Lawsuit: Shocking Details of Fuji TV Employee Briefing Unreported by Stations

Ballooning in Japan as early as this spring or later – A “Space Tour” in Japan by the end of this year!　How much is it?