 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, he became independent in 1996. He 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 Payment Book".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 He started investing in stocks when he was a freshman in college, but he was in the red for the first six years. After focusing on high dividend stocks in 2008, he has been in the black for 15 consecutive years, reaching 100 million yen in March 2009. How did "Mr. Nonono" become a "billionaire"?

Transform Your Finances: How Earning 450,000 Yen Monthly in Dividends Can Make You a Millionaire in 20 Years

 Katsumi Koizumi

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Charismatic entrepreneur who became the "youngest executive officer" at Hikari Tsushin, a company he joined at the age of 19, and established an office for video creators such as Hajime Shacho

 UUUM" is the largest management company in the industry with a large number of YouTube stars. The founder, Kazuki Kamata, stepped down as chairman of the board last year. How was "UUUM" established? We take a closer look at the true face of this charismatic businessman.

Kazuki Kamada Reflects on His Connection with Top YouTubers

 Shinji Hasuo

 A table tennis player from China was re-arrested for indecent behavior toward the mother of his student. He is a famous player who has won the All-Japan Championships in consecutive years. His wife is also a famous player. The trouble occurred when he was alone with the mother. We will introduce the whole story of the crime.

A famous professional table tennis player &#8220;indecently acts against a student&#8217;s mother&#8221;.

 Kyodo News

 Three people were killed or injured in an accident on Lake Inawashiro involving a pleasure boat. A former company executive accused of professional negligence manslaughter pleaded not guilty. His words and actions show no remorse. Here are some photos of his lavish spending that were called into question in court.

A Mother&#8217;s Grief in Court: Son&#8217;s Death in Inawashiro Boat Accident and Accused&#8217;s Lavish Lifestyle Exposed

 A group of criminals who broke into a house in Nerima Ward and assaulted the residents were arrested. The photographer of this magazine photographed one of them being sent to the police station. It was an "ordinary young man" who came out of the police station. ...... This is a report on the horror of the black market robbery.

Arrested for Dark Side Part-Time Job: Normal Young Person Reveals True Face with Chilling Words

 Kabukicho has become a popular tourist spot for inbound tourists, but a new wind is blowing in from China. The "Japanese-style KTV," a water business originating from overseas, and "Chaideeli," a sex industry for Chinese customers, are gaining popularity. Let us tell you what they are...

A Chinese Whirlwind Sweeps Through Kabukicho Amid Inbound Tourism Surge

 Shikama Aki

 The latest hot topic among travelers is the change in the rules for using Priority Pass, which allows access to airport lounges, restaurants, and other facilities. Other "changes" such as "travel insurance" and "overseas administrative processing fees" are also said to be in the works.

Credit Card Decline and Unseen Travel-Related Changes Taking Place

 A man was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine. The man is an Inagawa-kai gang leader. He is believed to have sold more than 500 million yen over a period of 15 years since around 2009, and is believed to have been a source of funding for the gang. This magazine introduces a photo of the man's face at the time of his arrest!

500 Million Yen in Meth Sales Over 15 Years: Arrest of Inagawa-kai Gang Executive, Shocking Unmasked Transfer Photo

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 International Waterspout Research Institute Afro

 In Italy, a large luxury yacht sank, killing 7 people.

 A "marine tornado" is a powerful vortex that wipes out a floating ship in the ocean. In Italy, seven people died when a luxury yacht sank. What is the mechanism of an "ocean tornado"? An expert explains why the risk of occurrence in Japan is increasing...

30 Annual Cases in Japan: Chilling Photos of Ship-Blowing Marine Tornadoes

 Yoshikazu Kako (Journalist)

 A full-length report on the shadow of Vietnam's rapid economic growth

 The "Honda Girls" are women who work as prostitutes in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city. Riding on motorcycles, they seduce foreign tourists. Left behind by the wave of Vietnam's economic growth, these women desperately seek customers to make a living.

Seducing tourists for about 3,000 yen for 30 minutes, astride a motorcycle&#8230; What is &#8220;Honda Girl,&#8221; Vietnam&#8217;s &#8220;underground specialty&#8221;?

 A man who calls himself "Panda" was arrested for selling large quantities of cold medicine to high school girls in "Tohyoko Kids" without a permit. He sold them for overdose. Overdose is a life-threatening situation. What was the man's startling lure?

I won&#8217;t sell it unless you overdose&#8221;&#8230;Tohyoko &#8220;Panda&#8221; &#8220;Selling cold medicine to high school girls at a low price&#8221; startling lure.

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Shigeru Ishiba won a landslide victory over Sanae Takaichi in a runoff election to become the LDP president. The LDP presidential election was marked by ugly "power struggles" within the party, but the one who suffered the most was ......

End of Abe-Aso Politics: Shigeru Ishiba Becomes Prime Minister with Yoshiro Mori in the Background

 Junpei Kota, Masahiro Kawayanagi

 Unprecedented torrential rains hit the Noto Peninsula. The victims in Wajima and Suzu cities, which suffered tremendous damage, told this reporter that they were worried about their own employment and livelihood.

One Week After Noto Peninsula Disaster: Victims Confront Employment Concerns and Economic Anxiety

 Shigeru Ishiba won the presidential election in which a record number of nine candidates were competing for the presidency. Behind his fifth attempt to win the presidency, there were "two winning bento" that he favored throughout the election campaign.

New Party President Shigeru Ishiba Chooses His &#8216;Two Winning Bento Boxes&#8217; Over Koizumi Camp&#8217;s Jojoen

 Takuya Onogaki, Katsuhiro Owaki, Koichiro Umeki, Shotaro Komada

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we report on the site of the Hiroshima mudslide that occurred in August 2002. We walked through the mudslide-stricken city and listened to the voices of the people.

Playback &#8217;14] &#8220;A One-meter-high Rock Crashes Through a Wall&#8221; &#8211; Lamentations of Survivors of the Hiroshima Landslide Disaster

 Shigeru Ishiba, who won the LDP presidential election in a stunning upset on his fifth attempt, is scheduled to take office as prime minister at the extraordinary Diet session on October 1, but some in the business community are already worried. ......

The market reacted immediately to the birth of new President Shigeru Ishiba&#8230; Behind the scenes, there are concerns that the Ministry of Finance is planning to raise the consumption tax.

 Noya" with its ostrich rice bowl, "Matsuya" with its strength in set meals, and "Sukiya" introducing new products one after another

 The weak yen and other factors have increased all kinds of costs, and this has weighed heavily on the "gyudon" beef bowl chains, whose main claim to fame is cheapness. Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and Matsuya are moving beyond "good, cheap, and fast. Who will win the battle to raise prices in the beef bowl industry?

Gyudon Chains: A Study of Reiwa&#8217;s &#8220;Three-way Battle&#8221; Beyond &#8220;Good, Cheap, and Fast

 Shigeru Ishiba, who won the LDP presidential election with a stunning upset over Sanae Takaichi, is scheduled to become prime minister at the extraordinary Diet session on October 1, but there are many "challenges" ahead for his administration. ......

The political realignment involving the opposition parties&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;A major reversal&#8221; for Sanae Takaichi: Shigeru Ishiba, the new LDP president, &#8220;Dangerous management of the government&#8221;.

 Shinji Hamasaki (1st, 10th), Shigeki Katano (2nd), Takeshi Kinugawa (3rd, 7th, 8th), Yasuko Funamoto (9th)

 On September 27, Shigeru Ishiba became the president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the fifth attempt. To celebrate his election, we picked up some of the articles we have reported on Ishiba in the past. We look back on his past history with photos.

Shigeru Ishiba, who won the presidential election for the fifth time, is &#8220;happier not to be&#8221; the prime minister! Shigeru Ishiba, who won the presidential election for the fifth time.

 Certified Senior Financial Planner CFP® by the Japan FP Association. Career consultant. After graduating from university, joined Recruit Co. Ltd. for about 15 years before establishing his own FP firm in 2001. He has been offering lectures and training courses on economic education, career design, and asset building to universities and companies, using familiar newspapers for men and women of all ages. For individuals, he provides objective financial planning and life and career planning. He was recognized by the Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan for his work in promoting financial literacy.

 Izumi Oishi

 The interest rates on "floating-rate mortgages" of five major banks are to be raised from October. How will this affect mortgages that are being repaid?　Do you understand exactly how the "5-year rule" and "125% rule" of variable interest rates work?<br />


FP&#8217;s estimate! &#8220;Floating-rate mortgages&#8221; to rise in October&#8230; Pitfalls of the &#8220;5-year rule&#8221; and the &#8220;125% rule

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st), Sankei Visual (4th), Afro (5th)

 Sanae Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Security, made her presence felt in the LDP presidential election, as she faced a decisive vote against Shigeru Ishiba, former secretary general of the LDP. When interviewed by FRIDAY in the past, she spoke passionately about her views on politics, her love life, and her love for the Tigers.

Sanae Takaichi, who showed her presence in the presidential election, revealed to this magazine her &#8220;uninhibited past love affair&#8221; and &#8220;too strong love for Hanshin&#8221;.

 Illegal dumping by contractors has somehow grown to a height of 8 meters and a length of 250 meters. The prefectural road was endangered, and removal work finally began in September. ......

 A huge pile of trash along a prefectural road in Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Illegal dumping by contractors and others had turned it into a bizarre 15,000 m3 industrial waste site. Removal work finally began in September, but taxpayers' money is being used to pay for it...

Illegal dumping by contractors&#8230;Huge pile of garbage in Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, &#8220;15,000 m3 of bizarre industrial waste,&#8221; powerful aerial photo

 Kyodo

 The "media hijacking" of the Hyogo prefectural governor, Motohiko Saito, who lost his post after a vote of no-confidence due to allegations of power harassment and coaxing, and who declared on March 26 that he would "run again... ...

Governor Motohiko Saito&#8217;s Likely Re-Election Amid Resignation and Re-Election Controversy

 Akira Ikoma

 On August 31, "New Momoyama," a long-established soap in Okachimachi, Tokyo, closed its doors. In recent years, long-established soap operators have been closing their doors in many parts of Japan, and major chain operators have replaced them. However, there are still some "local soaps" that survive.

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Transform Your Finances: How Earning 450,000 Yen Monthly in Dividends Can Make You a Millionaire in 20 Years

Kazuki Kamada Reflects on His Connection with Top YouTubers

A famous professional table tennis player “indecently acts against a student’s mother”.

A Mother’s Grief in Court: Son’s Death in Inawashiro Boat Accident and Accused’s Lavish Lifestyle Exposed

Arrested for Dark Side Part-Time Job: Normal Young Person Reveals True Face with Chilling Words

A Chinese Whirlwind Sweeps Through Kabukicho Amid Inbound Tourism Surge

Credit Card Decline and Unseen Travel-Related Changes Taking Place

500 Million Yen in Meth Sales Over 15 Years: Arrest of Inagawa-kai Gang Executive, Shocking Unmasked Transfer Photo

30 Annual Cases in Japan: Chilling Photos of Ship-Blowing Marine Tornadoes

Seducing tourists for about 3,000 yen for 30 minutes, astride a motorcycle… What is “Honda Girl,” Vietnam’s “underground specialty”?

I won’t sell it unless you overdose”…Tohyoko “Panda” “Selling cold medicine to high school girls at a low price” startling lure.

End of Abe-Aso Politics: Shigeru Ishiba Becomes Prime Minister with Yoshiro Mori in the Background

One Week After Noto Peninsula Disaster: Victims Confront Employment Concerns and Economic Anxiety

New Party President Shigeru Ishiba Chooses His ‘Two Winning Bento Boxes’ Over Koizumi Camp’s Jojoen

Playback ’14] “A One-meter-high Rock Crashes Through a Wall” – Lamentations of Survivors of the Hiroshima Landslide Disaster

The market reacted immediately to the birth of new President Shigeru Ishiba… Behind the scenes, there are concerns that the Ministry of Finance is planning to raise the consumption tax.

Gyudon Chains: A Study of Reiwa’s “Three-way Battle” Beyond “Good, Cheap, and Fast

The political realignment involving the opposition parties…” “A major reversal” for Sanae Takaichi: Shigeru Ishiba, the new LDP president, “Dangerous management of the government”.

Shigeru Ishiba, who won the presidential election for the fifth time, is “happier not to be” the prime minister! Shigeru Ishiba, who won the presidential election for the fifth time.

FP’s estimate! “Floating-rate mortgages” to rise in October… Pitfalls of the “5-year rule” and the “125% rule

Sanae Takaichi, who showed her presence in the presidential election, revealed to this magazine her “uninhibited past love affair” and “too strong love for Hanshin”.

Illegal dumping by contractors…Huge pile of garbage in Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, “15,000 m3 of bizarre industrial waste,” powerful aerial photo

Governor Motohiko Saito’s Likely Re-Election Amid Resignation and Re-Election Controversy

Amid Chain Expansion, Which Local Soap Shops Are Thriving and Beloved by the Community?