 The popularity of the entrance examinations of various universities was divided again this year, including Nihon University, which lost more than 20,000 applicants due to a series of scandals. In such a situation, there is a mid-tier women's university that increased the number of applicants dramatically by 1.7 times compared to the previous year. What is the surprising name of this women's college and why is it so impressive?

From Scandals to Surges &#8211; The Unlikely Rise of a Mid-tier Women&#8217;s University Amidst Admissions Turmoil

 Shinji Hamasaki

 In early March, in the coldest part of the day, an executive of the Roppongi Yamaguchigumi landed in Roppongi in the morning. He disappeared into a building with other gang members in tow. What was the purpose of this disappearance? ......

Yamaguchi-gumi Senior Visits Roppongi Amid Eastern-Western Faction Divide, Relatives and Allies in Surprise Appearance

 After working as a money writer and financial planner/market analyst for a securities company, he became independent in 1996. Writes articles on finance and asset management mainly for business and economic magazines. Author of "A Textbook for the First Year of Robo-Advisor Investing" and "Understanding with Rich Illustrations! Cashless Payments for the Absolute Benefit of Cashless Payments".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 Following the revision of the law in March, major online securities companies have successively raised the limit amount of "credit card savings". However, the point redemption rate differs from one brokerage to another, and the difference is not small. Which online securities company offers the best deal?

NISA Credit Card Accumulation vs. Orkan &#8211; A Comparison of Point Redemption Rates Reveals the Most Cost-Effective Online Securities Firm

 Nonfiction writer. He worked for Sankei Shimbun as a reporter for the National Police Agency, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department, the Judicial Press Club, and the National Tax Agency Press Club before going freelance. His recent book is "How We Live: Money, Women, and Quitting Time of the Modern Yakuza" (Kodansha + Alpha Shinsho).

 Masahiro Ojima

 Kyodo News

 The appeal against the acquittal of Kudo-kai President Satoru Nomura, who was sentenced to death, was overturned at the second trial. In the first trial, he said to the presiding judge, "You will regret this for the rest of your life," and it is said that the judiciary may have bowed to the gangsters. ......

Kudokai President Raises Concerns, “Has the Judiciary Succumbed to the Yakuza?”

 Shinji Hasuo

 A contestant of the martial arts event "Breaking Down" was arrested. She drank alcohol at a girl's bar but vomited. Not only did she overcharge for drinks and dry cleaning, but she also high-kicked the manager. Here is the whole story.

Fighter Accused of Assaulting Manager, Evades Payment for Girls&#8217; Bar

 Dylan Travis/ABACA/Kyodo News Images

 Kei Komuro and his wife Mako have been living in a high-rise apartment in New York since they moved to the United States in November 2021. Since moving out in November 2011, they have not been heard from by the press, and there have been reports of "Mr. and Mrs. Komuro missing"...

Komuro Couple Seeks Ideal New Home After Vacating High-Rise Apartment, Have They Found It?

 Akira Tsuchioka (Nonfiction writer)

 Takero Yui

 The "Oyaku-Mogugugu" phenomenon, a dark behind the overdose epidemic, was selling illegally obtained medicines to more than 900 customers on social networking sites.

 Last year, a dangerous game of combining over-the-counter cough medicine with alcohol to induce intoxication became popular in Tor Yoko. However, even more dangerous is ODing with prescription drugs. A former buyer reveals the backstage of the prescription drug diversion business.

Former Buyer Reveals Heart-Stopping Reality of Prescription Drug Smuggling Business

 On March 20, it was announced that Ippei Mizuhara, an interpreter for Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers, had been fired, even though they were supposed to be "one and the same. However, there are some puzzling aspects behind it. ......

Ippei Mizuhara Retracts Detailed Recollection of Shohei Ohtani Sending Money from Computer

 Born in Taiwan in 1976. Winner of TV Tokyo's "TV Champion" in 2002 and 2007. He loves cooking, sweets, and alcohol, with a focus on fine dining and hotel gourmet cuisine. He writes easy-to-understand articles with his unique perspective on everything from inflammatory incidents to gastronomy and trends, and from the state of food to issues facing restaurants. He is also a judge, lecturer, producer and consultant.

 Dong Long

 Tori Aristocrats Holdings is also preparing to expand its mainstay yakitori restaurant, Tori Aristocrats, into Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States. Will Yakitori and Yakitori be accepted overseas?

How Torikizoku&#8217;s Yakitori Revolution is Captivating Global Palates

 Zene Ikemori

 In December 2023, "Transvestite and Girls' Club Jojo," a web application that matches people who love cross-dressing with partners who understand their interests, will be launched. We spoke to a user, a transvestite.

Web Service to Match Transvestite Men with Women Launched Demand for Girlish Men Who Understand Gender Differences is on the Rise

 Kumiko Kato

 Hiroto Kato

 Kumiko Kato, an automotive journalist, analyzes "the real aim of ITOCHU's support.

 Big Motor will finally start a new organization next month, with a "maximum investment of 20 billion yen" from a consortium of companies led by ITOCHU. In the midst of all this, the reason for ITOCHU's "insistence" on supporting Big Motor to this extent has become apparent.

tochu&#8217;s Massive Investment Spurs New Era for Big Motor with Import Car Giant Yanase in the Spotlight

 Izumi Nakagawa

 The cherry blossom bloom date seems to be getting earlier and earlier every year. This year, according to the Japan Weather Association, Tokyo is expected to bloom on March 21, the second earliest in Japan after Nagoya. The cherry blossom front seems to have shifted. Why is this?

Cherry Blossom Front Halts Moving North, Anomaly in Blooming Period Raises Concerns for 2100

 A number of arrests have been made among the competitors of the one-minute martial arts tournament "Breaking Down. However, this does not mean that they are just quick fighters, but rather that their relationship with their sponsors and "money" is a major factor, according to a person involved.

The Spotlight on Breaking Down Leads to Rampant Greed and SNS Backlash Demands from Sponsors

 Courtesy of Mr. A (other than the video on the sales website)

 In no time at all, the locks are opened and the engine is started Experts teach defensive techniques

 Thieves are targeting luxury cars in residential neighborhoods! The "latest devices" can open locks and start engines in the blink of an eye. The entire crime, caught on the victim's security camera, is shown. An investigator explains and an expert teaches defense techniques.

5,000+ Luxury Vehicles Stolen Annually in Gang&#8217;s High-Tech Raids Targeting Residential Areas

 Born in Tokyo in 2000. After attending an integrated school in Tokyo from elementary school to high school, he went on to Keio University, where he has been living in Kabukicho since he was 15 years old. At university, he studied sociology of the downtown area. His new book, "Host! Tachinbo! To Yoko! Overdose na Hito-tachi" (Kodansha) is now on sale.

 Chihuahua Sasaki

 Riri, a "girl with a big heart," was indicted for tax evasion of about 40 million yen over a two-year period. The "tax evasion" issue often attracts attention when incidents occur in Kabukicho, but what is the "tax evasion situation" of people in the mizu-shobai industry, and how does it work?

Unveiling Kabukicho&#8217;s Tax Evasion Network, From Receipt Trading to Cash Transactions, Every Possible Method Exploited

 What is so special about the "doggy daycare" for celebrities in Minato-ku?

 Dog daycare centers" that teach pet training are booming among Japanese celebrities. At a day-care center for celebrities in Minato-ku, celebrity dogs are being entrusted with the feeling that they are learning a lesson.

Inside the Minato Ward Celebrity Favorite, Exploring the Exclusive Dog Nursery Where Entertainment Celebrities&#8217; Beloved Pets Commute in Chauffeur-Driven Luxury Cars

 AFRO

 A former national soccer player supporting a member of South Korea's ruling party was assaulted in succession on the same day. He was kicked in the thigh in the morning and drilled in the stomach in the afternoon. ...... Why do former national team players get into trouble one after another? We report on the special circumstances.

Former South Korean National Soccer Team Member Lee Faces Double Assault While Campaigning, Drill Pressed Against Abdomen

 Eri Yoshizawa

 Meditor

 I'm annoyed that pharmacists ask me about my symptoms. I ask them about my symptoms because I admire doctors. ...... "Kamaitachi" caused a huge firestorm because of the derogatory remarks based on ignorance. According to a current pharmacist, this type of cuss-harassment is a daily occurrence. We asked him for details.

Pharmacists Expose Disturbing Reality of Customer Harassment, From Verbal Abuse to Physical Assault

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 The Noto Peninsula earthquake caused extensive damage in Ishikawa Prefecture. The morning market in Wajima was scorched to the ground with more than 200 buildings destroyed by fire. Miraculously, some objects survived the fire. It is a cake from the 2003 morning drama "Mare. The film delivers the earnest voice of the local people.

Rare Cake Miraculously Survives, Report on Noto Peninsula Earthquake Chronicles Residents&#8217; Pleas Amidst Devastation in Wajima

 Takehide Mizutani (Nonfiction writer)

 New Movement in the Mastermind of the Philippine Special Fraud Ring "Luffy Group" -- Members Detained in Manila on March 4, to be Deported

 A new move has been made by the mastermind of the Philippine special fraud group, "Rufy Group! A major executive of "JP Dragon", a local Japanese delinquent organization, was arrested in the area. He was interviewed at a detention facility and revealed the inside story. And what is the truth behind the rumored "new organization"?

32-Year-Old Woman from Shizuoka Alleged to Assume Leadership Role, Initiating Female Version of Organization Linked to Luffy Group&#8217;s Mastermind JP Dragon

 Yutaka Sano is a freelance writer. His main areas of expertise are business and humanities, and he is active in interviewing and writing articles for magazines, the Internet, and other media. He is the author of numerous books.

 Yutaka Sano

 Courtesy of Mr. Watanabe

 The change of fiscal year is approaching. At this time of year, more and more people find themselves in new environments for a variety of reasons. If you can fit in well with your new community, your new life will be enjoyable and comfortable. On the other hand

Help with higher education, employment, and transfers&#8230; The first week&#8217;s moves will determine your relationships! Ideal Move&#8221; and &#8220;NG Move

 Masahiro Ojima (nonfiction writer) + this magazine's research team

 Takero Bund

 A new type of "knockdown theft," in which customers are drunkenly drugged with highly concentrated alcohol and then robbed of large sums of cash, has been occurring in Yokohama's entertainment district. The damage started several years ago, and last year the total amount of damage was three hundred million yen!

A beautiful woman was forced to chug down a bottle of sake that was over 90 degrees Celsius&#8230;and the number of such cases is rapidly increasing in Yokohama&#8217;s entertainment district! Knock-Down Theft&#8221; is too dangerous!

 JMPA

 PRINCESS PRINCESS Kako, dressed in a chic outfit, visited an exhibition currently being held. With Princess Aiko graduating from university this spring and Princess Eugene entering university next year, Kako is very energetic in her official duties.

Kako Kako, wearing a white jacket and a long skirt in &#8220;mature fashion&#8221;, &#8220;Decisions for the last year of her twenties&#8221;.

 Tomoyuki Hanai (1st photo) Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 Naosha Watanabe, a former JSDF cadet, was indicted for robbery-homicide and attempted robbery-homicide in an incident in which three people were shot and wounded at the JGSDF Hino basic firing range in Gifu City last June. The background of the incident is said to be the relaxation of gun rules within the SDF.

Firing shots, killing three people, suspected in the barbaric act of a 19-year-old former Army cadet, &#8220;organized violation of the Self-Defense Forces&#8217; firearms law&#8221;.

News

From Scandals to Surges – The Unlikely Rise of a Mid-tier Women’s University Amidst Admissions Turmoil

Yamaguchi-gumi Senior Visits Roppongi Amid Eastern-Western Faction Divide, Relatives and Allies in Surprise Appearance

NISA Credit Card Accumulation vs. Orkan – A Comparison of Point Redemption Rates Reveals the Most Cost-Effective Online Securities Firm

Kudokai President Raises Concerns, “Has the Judiciary Succumbed to the Yakuza?”

Fighter Accused of Assaulting Manager, Evades Payment for Girls’ Bar

Komuro Couple Seeks Ideal New Home After Vacating High-Rise Apartment, Have They Found It?

Former Buyer Reveals Heart-Stopping Reality of Prescription Drug Smuggling Business

Ippei Mizuhara Retracts Detailed Recollection of Shohei Ohtani Sending Money from Computer

How Torikizoku’s Yakitori Revolution is Captivating Global Palates

Web Service to Match Transvestite Men with Women Launched Demand for Girlish Men Who Understand Gender Differences is on the Rise

tochu’s Massive Investment Spurs New Era for Big Motor with Import Car Giant Yanase in the Spotlight

Cherry Blossom Front Halts Moving North, Anomaly in Blooming Period Raises Concerns for 2100

The Spotlight on Breaking Down Leads to Rampant Greed and SNS Backlash Demands from Sponsors

5,000+ Luxury Vehicles Stolen Annually in Gang’s High-Tech Raids Targeting Residential Areas

Unveiling Kabukicho’s Tax Evasion Network, From Receipt Trading to Cash Transactions, Every Possible Method Exploited

Inside the Minato Ward Celebrity Favorite, Exploring the Exclusive Dog Nursery Where Entertainment Celebrities’ Beloved Pets Commute in Chauffeur-Driven Luxury Cars

Former South Korean National Soccer Team Member Lee Faces Double Assault While Campaigning, Drill Pressed Against Abdomen

Pharmacists Expose Disturbing Reality of Customer Harassment, From Verbal Abuse to Physical Assault

Rare Cake Miraculously Survives, Report on Noto Peninsula Earthquake Chronicles Residents’ Pleas Amidst Devastation in Wajima

32-Year-Old Woman from Shizuoka Alleged to Assume Leadership Role, Initiating Female Version of Organization Linked to Luffy Group’s Mastermind JP Dragon

Help with higher education, employment, and transfers… The first week’s moves will determine your relationships! Ideal Move” and “NG Move

A beautiful woman was forced to chug down a bottle of sake that was over 90 degrees Celsius…and the number of such cases is rapidly increasing in Yokohama’s entertainment district! Knock-Down Theft” is too dangerous!

Kako Kako, wearing a white jacket and a long skirt in “mature fashion”, “Decisions for the last year of her twenties”.

Firing shots, killing three people, suspected in the barbaric act of a 19-year-old former Army cadet, “organized violation of the Self-Defense Forces’ firearms law”.