 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Nonfiction writer. He has reported and written about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "Absolute Poverty," "The Body," "The House of 'Demons'," "43 Killing Intent," "Let's Talk about Real Poverty," "Social Map of Disparity and Division," and "Reporto: Who Kills Japanese Language Ability?

 Kota Ishii

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii takes a close look at the looming social and incident! Shocking Reportage

 Children's motor skills are dramatically declining. They cannot jump, skip, or even sit in gymnastics. Some adults view outside play as "noise damage. Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii's horrifying report [Part 2].

Report on the Dangers of Park Play and Noise Nuisance from Koinobori Affecting Children&#8217;s Physical Development

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii takes a close look at society and events! Impact Report

 Children's motor skills are dramatically declining. They cannot jump, skip, or even sit in gymnastics. To see, there is also the situation of adults who consider outside play as "noise damage. Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii's horrifying report [Part 1].

Children&#8217;s Physical Abilities Decline Dramatically as Fracture Rates Double and &#8216;Radio Calisthenics&#8217; is Banned

 Nonfiction author Kota Ishii takes a close look at the society and incidents that are looming! Shocking Reportage

 Children's motor skills are dramatically declining. They cannot jump, skip, or even sit in PE. To see, there is also the situation of adults who consider outside play as "noise damage. Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii's horrifying report [Part 2].

Serious Decline in Children&#8217;s Physical Ability as Parents Prevent Toddlers from Crawling

 The brothers were arrested for using their own common-law wives to bait a woman and extort "alimony" from her. The brothers were not satisfied with just baiting the wives, but they also committed fraud with a car salesman they knew and defrauded him out of more than 10 million dollars.

Blackmailing Brothers Extorted 37 Million Yen by Secretly Filming Common-Law Wife

 Shinsuke Sakai

 At the end of June, Yutapon, a high school student youtuber and adventurer, sued a sender for slander on social networking services. However, the sender sued was a completely different person. Yutapon's lawsuit was eventually dropped. ......

High School YouTuber Yutabon Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit Over Mistaken Identity

 The behavior of "Toyoko Kids" is becoming more and more dangerous. How do they earn money when they are underage and runaway from home? This reporter went to interview them to find out.

Using PayPay and SNS to Fund Alcohol and Tobacco Shocking Trends among Tōyoko Kids

 Diceke Takahashi

 Ayumi Kagami

 JTB Timetable" will celebrate its 100th anniversary in March 2013. It has been a long time since the Internet became the mainstream way to check train schedules, but there are still many users of paper timetables. What is the appeal and role of paper timetables?

JTB Timetable Marks 100th Anniversary Next Year with 60,000 Copies Still in Circulation

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 In the race between Shinjiro Koizumi and Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi is said to have the best chance of making it to the final round of voting. However, she has been facing intense "negative campaigning" from the other camps. ......

Takaichi Faces Backlash from Supporters Over Negative Campaigns Amid Party Concerns About Election Viability

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 A 23-year-old office worker was arrested for taking voyeuristic photos of a woman's skirt at a commercial establishment in Shizuoka Prefecture and sharing them on a social networking service. The police investigation revealed the suspect's unusual obsession with voyeurism.

23-Year-Old Suspect Claiming to be Secret Filming Master Shakes from Excessive Filming with Abnormal Methods

 Kyodo News

 A Shiretoko sightseeing boat with 26 passengers and crew on board went missing in a tragic accident. Two and a half years after the tragedy, Seiichi Katsurada, the president of the operating company, was arrested. The operating company was conspicuous for its aggressive business practices. Here is a "black profile" of President Katsurada.

Captain of Incident at Shiretoko Sightseeing Boat Company Faces Scrutiny for Ignoring Bad Weather Amid History of Poor Practices

 Shimei Kurita (nonfiction writer)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi, Shimei Kurita (2nd, 6th, and 7th photos)

 The old-fashioned stores have disappeared, and Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese communities are intertwined with each other. A jewelry store that was the scene of the "Luffy's Robbers" incident also exists.

 The old-fashioned stores spreading out along the "Ameyoko Shopping Street" are now a thing of the past. The communities of India, China, and Vietnam are intertwined, and Ueno, Yushima, and Okachimachi are undergoing rapid transformation. We walked through such a deep town in the heart of the city.

Foreign Entrepreneurs Transform Tokyo&#8217;s Entertainment Districts in Ueno, Yushima and Okachimachi

 The author of "Shinkoku no Kyojin" professes to "respect" him. There is a legendary postcard craftsman whose biography was even made into a manga. Toru Mimine tells his story about his 30 years of continuous contribution despite his serious illness and his family's dismay.

Hajime Isayama Expresses Respect for Legendary Postcard Artist Toru Mitsumine as He Reflects on 30 Years of Contributions

 In these days of high prices, the wave of price hikes is reaching the adult entertainment industry as well. However, on the other hand, there are many sex industry establishments that are expanding their business with "very cheap" as their selling point. What are their services and prices?

Low-Cost Entertainment Establishment Thrives Amid Historic Price Hikes in the Adult Industry

 Fumiki Kurabe

 The latest book explaining the realities of university staff is now on sale!

 Fumiki Kurambe and Anki Wakabayashi, former full-time employees of a private university, explain the unknown truth about the profession of university staff in "The Realities of University Staff" (Chuokoron Shinsha), which is now on sale. We present excerpts and re-edited portions of the book here.

Understanding the Relationship Between University Professors and Staff from a Former Employee&#8217;s Perspective

 Takashi Yoshida

 Three years have passed since his arrest. Three years after her arrest, the trial of Saki Sudo, the wife of Kosuke Nozaki, the "Don Juan of Kishu" who was arrested for his murder, has finally begun. Many "new facts" were revealed in court. ......

Revealing the True Self of Saki Sudō, Former Wife of Don Juan of Kishu, Involved in Video Appearances and Idol Stalking

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 A public service corporation that provides consultation for all kinds of problems.

 Kabukicho, Tokyo, is a town that never sleeps, where people come and go 24 hours a day, and where many troubles can be seen. The "Japan Run-in Temple," a public interest incorporated association, has been dealing with such problems since its establishment in 2002.

All-Night Coverage of Japan&#8217;s Emergency Temple in Shinjuku Promises Solutions in First 20 Minutes

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa (1st) Afro (3rd)

 On September 5, a one-leaf fax was sent to the construction industry and real estate-related organizations in Yokosuka and Miura, the election stronghold of former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (43). FRIDAY Digital obtained the document with shocking contents on its own.

Shinjiro Koizumi Asks Local Support Group for 50000 Yen in Shocking Document

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 27-year-old woman was arrested for complicity in a black market robbery. She is suspected of reselling the luxury watches she robbed. The photographer of this magazine photographed the woman immediately after her arrest. She was wearing tight pants and her face was covered. We report on the woman's crime and the dark side of the "black market" robbery.

27-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Reselling Luxury Watch After Dark Job Robbery

 Takero Yui (3rd and 9th pictures), courtesy of Ms. Yoshikawa (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th pictures)

 Last month, we reported on power harassment uncovered at Narashino Garrison, where the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's elite gather. Furthermore, the same is said to be happening to nursing officers. We asked the sexy actress, who retired from the National Defense Medical College after graduating at the top of her class, about the deep "darkness" of the situation.

Former Self-Defense Force Member Resigns from Defense Medical University Nursing Program and Becomes Sexy Actress

 The LDP presidential election has been so crowded that as many as nine candidates are "in the mix" and it is said that the first vote "will not decide" the winner. Among them, Shinjiro Koizumi is regarded as the candidate "closest to the prime minister. ......

Shinjiro Koizumi’s Popularity Declines as Sanae Takaichi Eyes Opportunity Amid Potential Leadership Election Upheaval

 A manager of a yakiniku restaurant in Nishinari Ward, Osaka Prefecture, was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine to customers he gathered through telegrams. The "under-the-counter" transactions took place right in front of the restaurant.

Osaka Yakiniku Restaurant Owner Arrested for Bold Methamphetamine Trafficking in Front of Shop

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 Kako and her mother, Noriko, went on official duties together for the first time in five years and four months. They were seen chatting and laughing, but a reporter from the Imperial Household Agency did not seem to miss the "subtle distance" between them. Is there a rift between them, or are people around them making a fuss...?

Princess Kako and Mother Kiko Face Public Duties Together After 5 Years Highlighting Subtle Distance

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Kabukicho is strangely full of Taiwanese foot massage parlors. Gosokuen is one of them. We asked Mr. 33, the most popular male therapist at the store, about the state of therapists in Kabukicho. Some of the therapists are even involved in romantic relationships...

Beware of Love Therapists in Kabukicho Offering Relaxation and Affection

 A man who is believed to be the instructor of a black market job robbery was arrested. He instructed the perpetrator to "stab him to death. When the photographer of this magazine took pictures of the robber, he found tattoos on his face and neck. This is a horrifying photo of a man intimidating the press and his heinous criminal technique.

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Report on the Dangers of Park Play and Noise Nuisance from Koinobori Affecting Children’s Physical Development

Children’s Physical Abilities Decline Dramatically as Fracture Rates Double and ‘Radio Calisthenics’ is Banned

Serious Decline in Children’s Physical Ability as Parents Prevent Toddlers from Crawling