 Shinji Hamasaki

 The LDP is struggling in many areas. Prime Minister Ishiba held an "Imperial Council" with party leaders in an attempt to regain the upper hand, but four days before the vote, the "red flag gun" exploded, and "all is not well." ......

Prime Minister Ishiba&#8217;s Comeback Hindered by Stealth Endorsement Reports, Risking Coalition Majority

 Reiwa 2024, Kabukicho is now ...... 108th

 Men's clubs, boys' bars, and macho bars...... do almost the same thing as host clubs, but... There has been a spate of revelations across the country of establishments offering unlicensed customer services that are said to resemble "host clubs. often heard in Kabukicho.

Hidden Report Reveals Surge in Popularity of Men&#8217;s Show Clubs Amid Crackdown on Host Club-Like Venues

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro (2nd photo)

 To slow down the aging process even a little, it may be a good idea to train your mitochondria," says Koji Okamoto, associate professor at Osaka University's Mitochondrial Dynamics Laboratory. But what exactly are "mitochondria"?


Three Simple Methods to Boost Mitochondrial Quality and Quantity for Healthy Aging

 After working as a money writer and financial planner/market analyst for a securities company, Matsuoka 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 Payments for the Absolute Benefit of Cashless Payments".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 Kaisha Shikiho" is sometimes called the bible of stock investment. A charismatic instructor of stock investment courses and popular columnist for "Shikiho Online" gives us tips on how to read the magazine and picks up some noteworthy issues from the latest issue.

Columnists Share Techniques for Utilizing Shikiho on Shikiho Online

 Afro

 Kōichi Hagiuda, who was removed from the LDP's official recognition and became an independent candidate due to allegations of illegal payments to the LDP. If he loses the primary election, he will not be able to be resurrected, and he will lose the election. In such a pinch, an unexpected person rushed to his aid, saying "friendship is better than party. ......

Ichiro Matsui&#8217;s Support for Koichi Hagiuda Amid Slush Fund Scandal Reveals Deeper Reason

 Chimasa Ide

 There is no end to credit card fraud. One of the most surprising is a post on a social networking site that says, "Even if I stop my card, the fraudulent use doesn't stop. Why on earth would this happen? To what extent do credit card companies compensate for fraudulent use?

Fraudulent Charges Persist After Card is Stopped: What Compensation Can the Issuer Offer?

 Naoyuki Miyashita (nonfiction writer)

 A "lawyer and father of two"... October 20 was the first "Election Sunday" since the announcement of the lower house election. After 6 p.m., when the sun had completely set, a campaign car pulled up at the north exit of JR Nishi-Hachioji Station. It was a rental white Toyota Hi-E

New Democratic Party Candidate Claims He Was Already Famous After Receiving Disciplinary Action

 Takuma Arimura

 Shinji Hasuo (sent to prosecutors)

 On October 19, a tremor hit Nagatacho in the early morning around 6:00 a.m. A surprising incident occurred in which several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the LDP headquarters, followed by an attempted assault on the Prime Minister's official residence by vehicle. We covered the tense scene, which was also witnessed by the "Kouki Sousa," a specialized unit.

Shocking Attack: Molotov Cocktail at LDP HQ, Vehicle Crashes into PM’s Residence

 Akira Ikoma

 On October 8, three pink salons in Osaka, including "Gakkozaka 3-kun K-gumi," were busted, and 18 people, including the managers, were arrested. Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist, said that the bust was "bizarre" and the beginning of a purification operation in preparation for the Osaka World Exposition.

Expo Purge? Journalist Discusses Bizarre Osaka-Kyobashi Pin-Salo Raids

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested after ignoring a red light and causing a hit-and-run accident. He turned himself in to the police the day after the accident, but made incoherent statements. When tested for drugs, he tested positive for methamphetamine. Immediately after his arrest, a photographer for this magazine took this shocking picture of the man.

44-Year-Old Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Meth Use, Mugshot Revealed

 A 53-year-old company employee was arrested for committing a lewd act with a 16-year-old high school girl at a hotel. The girl said she wanted to have a daddy's life for her "guessing game" in the men's basement. We report on the dark side of society where underage girls are involved in prostitution.

53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Soliciting High School Girl at Okubo Park

 On October 16, the Tokyo District Court heard the trial of Hideo Sakaki, a film director accused of semi-rape. In the courtroom, his unusual sexual preferences were revealed. At the root of this was his desire "to treat actresses in a messy manner. ......

Director Hideo Sakaki&#8217;s Abnormal Sexual Preferences and Self-Indulgent Claims Uncovered in Court

 Since long ago, there have been large-scale crackdowns on adult entertainment establishments before major international events. What will happen to the five "new areas" in Osaka when the Kansai region opens next spring? We spoke with a representative of Tobita Shinchi.

Insights from Tobita Shinchi on the Kansai Expo&#8217;s Effect on the New District

 What will happen to the five "new areas" in Osaka when the Kansai Expo opens next spring? We interviewed three "new areas" that are not Tobita or Matsushima, Shinta-yama, Imazato, and Takii. Here we introduce the voices of the locals and the state of the town.

Will Shinchi Fade Away with the Kansai Expo? Exploring Osaka&#8217;s Hidden Gems in Shinodayama, Imazato, and Takii

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 An Urgent Interview with "The Wise Man's Legacy" A depressed economic analyst who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given "only four months to live" speaks while tilling the soil at his farm.

 Last December, economic analyst Takuro Morinaga was diagnosed with "stage 4" pancreatic cancer. While harvesting in his vegetable garden at home, he predicted the dark future that will come with the appointment of Shigeru Ishiba as Prime Minister of Japan as a "nationalist" who is concerned about the country. ......

Morinaga Takuro Issues Final Warning: A Reiwa Depression Awaits Due to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

 On October 8, the Senju Police Department arrested Daisuke Sawamura, a company employee, for taking two junior high school girls by passenger car and sexually assaulting them at a hotel on suspicion of sexual misconduct and indecent kidnapping. What is his surprising statement? ......

Father of Kidnapper Reveals Suspect&#8217;s Unexpected True Face After Assaulting Two Junior High School Girls

 The perpetrator of a black-market job robbery is controlled by the person who tells him what to do. The suspect arrested in an incident in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, reveals a harrowing reality of the perpetrators. The following is a detailed report of the horrifying statements made by the suspects and their portraits.

Robbery Suspect Says “I Couldn&#8217;t Refuse” Due to Fear and Financial Struggles

 YUTAKA/Afro

 The lower house election will be held on October 27. The LDP, which has been replaced by Prime Minister Ishiba, and the opposition parties, which are aiming for a "regime change," are going head-to-head, but the battle is particularly fierce among the candidates who have been labeled "backstabbing lawmakers. ......

Kōichi Hagiuda, branded as a &#8220;backstabbing legislator,&#8221; in a dead heat with Yoshio Arita of Rikken, and Tamayo Marukawa, who is &#8220;not co-hosting&#8221; with her husband.

 The "super-ripened", "Honjikomi", "Royal Bread", "Lunch Pack", and "Thin crust series" ...... What changes are taking place now that the Reiwa rice riots have become a hot topic?

 Bread has become a staple food for the Japanese people. Among them, "Chojuku", "Honjikomi", and "Royal Bread" are vying for supremacy. What can Shikishima Baking and Fujipan do against the absolute king of the bread industry, Yamazaki Baking?

The Baking Industry: Shikishima Baking Company and Fujipan are eyeing the absolute champion, Yamazaki Baking Company, with an eagle eye on them.

 Shigeki Katano, Michie Onodera

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we take a close-up look at the Latin American "standing deaf women" of Kinshicho in the October 14, 1994 issue. The scene there was unbelievable.

Playback &#8217;94] More Than 20 Women in Kinshicho, Central and South American &#8220;Women of the Night&#8221; in the Early Hours of the Day

 Fumiaki Kurioka (Reporter for this magazine)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi (1st photo) , courtesy of Ezo (others)

 In his mid-40s, he discovered that he was the victim of a "newborn baby mix-up case" -- "I want to tell my life story to my birth parents.

 In his mid-40s, Mr. Ezura found out that he was the victim of a "newborn baby mix-up case. He filed a lawsuit, but for reasons of privacy protection, the birth parents remained unknown. I just want to know who I am," he laments.

The Case of the Mistaken Birth of a Newborn Child] 66-Year-Old Man&#8217;s Heartbreaking Cry: &#8220;I Want to Know Who I Am&#8221; After Learning the Truth When His Mother Was Hospitalized

 A questioning of the accused was held for a man who was called "Hyokkori Han" because of his repeated annoying behavior of suddenly appearing in front of a car. He obstructed a woman's car. What was the distorted pleasure that "Hiyorikko-han" felt while riding a bicycle?

Hyokkori-han’s Shocking Bicycle Prank Reveals True Face

 Tetsuzo Takehiro

 In mid-October, a fine autumn day, Shomei Takeuchi, assistant head of Yamaguchigumi VI, visited the headquarters of Matsuba-kai, a prestigious yakuza in the Kanto region. The upper echelons of other famous Kanto organizations, such as the Inagawa-kai, gathered one after another. What was the purpose of their gathering?

Sixth-Generation Yamaguchi-gumi Executives Pay Visit to Esteemed Kanto Yakuza

 A man who used to be a daycare worker was arrested. He took the target boy into another room and sexually assaulted him during the child's nap time. There are reports that there are several victims. Here are some shocking photos taken by the photographer of this magazine right after the arrest!

News

Prime Minister Ishiba’s Comeback Hindered by Stealth Endorsement Reports, Risking Coalition Majority

Hidden Report Reveals Surge in Popularity of Men’s Show Clubs Amid Crackdown on Host Club-Like Venues

Three Simple Methods to Boost Mitochondrial Quality and Quantity for Healthy Aging

Columnists Share Techniques for Utilizing Shikiho on Shikiho Online

Ichiro Matsui’s Support for Koichi Hagiuda Amid Slush Fund Scandal Reveals Deeper Reason

Fraudulent Charges Persist After Card is Stopped: What Compensation Can the Issuer Offer?

New Democratic Party Candidate Claims He Was Already Famous After Receiving Disciplinary Action

Shocking Attack: Molotov Cocktail at LDP HQ, Vehicle Crashes into PM’s Residence

Expo Purge? Journalist Discusses Bizarre Osaka-Kyobashi Pin-Salo Raids

44-Year-Old Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Meth Use, Mugshot Revealed

53-Year-Old Man Arrested for Soliciting High School Girl at Okubo Park

Director Hideo Sakaki’s Abnormal Sexual Preferences and Self-Indulgent Claims Uncovered in Court

Insights from Tobita Shinchi on the Kansai Expo’s Effect on the New District

Will Shinchi Fade Away with the Kansai Expo? Exploring Osaka’s Hidden Gems in Shinodayama, Imazato, and Takii

Morinaga Takuro Issues Final Warning: A Reiwa Depression Awaits Due to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Father of Kidnapper Reveals Suspect’s Unexpected True Face After Assaulting Two Junior High School Girls

Robbery Suspect Says “I Couldn’t Refuse” Due to Fear and Financial Struggles

Kōichi Hagiuda, branded as a “backstabbing legislator,” in a dead heat with Yoshio Arita of Rikken, and Tamayo Marukawa, who is “not co-hosting” with her husband.

The Baking Industry: Shikishima Baking Company and Fujipan are eyeing the absolute champion, Yamazaki Baking Company, with an eagle eye on them.

Playback ’94] More Than 20 Women in Kinshicho, Central and South American “Women of the Night” in the Early Hours of the Day

The Case of the Mistaken Birth of a Newborn Child] 66-Year-Old Man’s Heartbreaking Cry: “I Want to Know Who I Am” After Learning the Truth When His Mother Was Hospitalized

Hyokkori-han’s Shocking Bicycle Prank Reveals True Face

Sixth-Generation Yamaguchi-gumi Executives Pay Visit to Esteemed Kanto Yakuza

31-Year-Old Former Childcare Worker Sexually Assaulted Multiple Preschoolers