 Keiko Tsuji

 Is it possible for store clerks to say "I don't understand because I'm a part-timer"?　The hospitality industry is facing a number of challenges, such as labor shortages and the problem of harassment, and employment patterns are diversifying. Is it wrong to question the quality of customer service in such an era?

Don&#8217;t demand quality from your part-timers! Soon 80% of customer service will no longer be necessary&#8230; The future of customer service, which is becoming increasingly mechanized and automated.

 Shinji Hasuo

 A firefighter was arrested for trying to defraud an elderly woman out of her money. The firefighter posed as the woman's son and told her that he had gotten his adulterous partner pregnant and that he needed 3 million yen. The woman became suspicious and consulted the police. The whole story of "Operation Deceived" is introduced here.

A 29-year-old firefighter, who posed as the son of a woman in her 80s, stared at the press and took a photo.

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 The Ishiba Cabinet has seen its approval rating plummet due to the "commodity coupon issue. If the ruling party loses its majority not only in the House of Representatives but also in the House of Councillors, a change of government will become a reality. Under such circumstances, popular National Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Tamaki...

Behind the Birth of &#8220;Prime Minister Yuichiro Tamaki&#8221; of the Democratic Party of Japan, &#8220;Political Influence&#8221; of Claiming Innocence by &#8220;Former Adulterous Partner Resumes SNS Activities

 I can't wait to meet the Director-General of the Bureau of Papa Katsudo.

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Universe Club

 Papa-katsu activities are generally conducted on apps and social networking services, but there are also dating clubs for high-class men and women. We interviewed popular female members of a major dating club. We asked them about their daily papa activities and private lives.

A 24-Year-Old Beauty Who is inundated with Offers at Dating Clubs Speaks &#8220;Face to Face&#8221; about the Realities of &#8220;Money and Love&#8221; for Girls in the Papa&#8217;s Life

 Motoko Abegawa

 Dr. Copa, who created a feng shui boom in the 1990s by explaining complicated feng shui theories in an easy-to-understand manner with his cheerful character and mild-mannered voice, announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after the start of his new YouTube program.

Dr. Kopa Battling Pancreatic Cancer Dedicates Himself to YouTube and Feng Shui Experiment

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 The congressional building's store is gaining support in some quarters because of the unusual souvenirs it offers. The towel and handkerchief with Prime Minister Ishiba's face printed on them are the talk of the town.

Despite Low Approval Ishiba Prime Minister Towel &#038; Handkerchief Sales Soar at the National Diet Building

 Shinji Hasuo (2nd to 4th photos)

 The trial of a man who was arrested for molesting a woman on the Saikyo Line in July 2012 and running away on the tracks has been held at the Tokyo District Court since October of the same year. When asked why he repeatedly molested women, the defendant revealed his past "sexual assaults.

Man Who Molested Women on Saikyo Line Reveals Own Sexual Victimization in Court

 Akira Ikoma

 The Modern History of Tachinbo (3) Part I

 In this third installment of a series of articles, customs journalist Akira Ikoma looks into the history of "tachinbo" from the "night hawk" of the Edo period to the "koin joshi" of the Reiwa era (2025). He explains the reality of "panpan" that emerged in the burned-out areas after World War II.

The Real Reason Behind the Post-War Surge of Panpan Prostitutes

 The Modern History of the "Tachinbo" (3) Part 2

 A Modern History of Tachinbo" chronicles the history of tachinbo, from the "night hawk" of Edo to the "koin joshi" of Reiwa, 2025. The panpan, which was born in the burned-out ruins after the war, enjoyed a prosperous period of media coverage, but eventually disappeared.

Post-War Ueno&#8217;s Pampan Women: The Rise of Kakiya, Nameya, and Tachi Asobi

 Nakahira Ryo

 Hiroaki Fujiuchi (1st), Eiji Ikeda (2nd), Takeo Shigumura (3rd, 4th)

 On March 26th, 25 years ago, Shigeru Yagi, the main suspect in the Honjo Insurance Money Murder Case, was arrested. We asked him about his recent situation.

[Honjo Insurance Murder] Shigeru Yagi Speaks Out 25 Years on Death Row

 Courtesy of Mr. A's parents

 Families of Suicide Workers File Lawsuit Against Government Over Worker's Compensation Determination Behind Bankruptcy of Debt Settlement Company

 Mr. A, who worked for the former Big Motor and had a top-class sales performance despite being new to the company, committed suicide. The event that changed his fate was the "environmental maintenance inspection. His parents are angry and say, "We were forced to resign.

Former Big Motor Employee Forced to Resign After One Month Parents Speak Out About Son’s Tragic Death

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro

 Rakuten Securities, Inc. has received a number of horrifying reports of unauthorized access to personal accounts and the sale of stock holdings, followed by the purchase of mysterious Chinese stocks. We spoke to Rakuten Securities, which was the "epicenter" of the incident: ......

Rakuten Securities&#8217; Response to the Surge in Unauthorized Trading Incidents

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Pasya/Afro

 NHK Party leader Takashi Tachibana is planning to run in the April 6 mayoral election in Kishiwada as the "last two-horse race. However, behind the scenes, he has lost a series of court cases against election watcher Chidai ......

Election Watcher Chidai Sounds the Alarm on Takashi Tachibana After Victory Against the NHK Party

 After working as a money writer, financial planner, and market analyst for a securities company, Mr. 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! The Book of Absolute Benefit from Cashless Payments".

 Kenji Matsuoka

 The term "billionaire" refers to an investor who has amassed assets in the hundreds of millions. In general, most of them have succeeded in investing in stocks and crypto assets, but this time, we will introduce Mr. "I'll quit my job if I have to", who has achieved over 100 million yen by "saving" and "saving money".

From the Employment Ice Age to True Poverty: The 100 Million Yen Quest to Escape a Black Company

 In a quiet residential area near Oji Station in Tokyo's Kita Ward, there is an area lined with "no private accommodations" signs. Why do the residents oppose private accommodations? We asked the residents on the spot.

Tokyo&#8217;s Oji Residential Area Faces Community Collapse Due to Ongoing Minpaku Issues

 A Nagano Prefecture official was arrested for filming a high school girl's body. He took videos, etc. in his own car. The man denies the charge. In addition to this case, there have been a number of indecent cases involving public officials. An expert explains the background.

In a car at night alone with two people&#8230; 24-year-old Nagano Prefecture employee &#8220;filming a high school girl&#8217;s body with his phone?&#8221; strange behavior immediately after his arrest.

 Takeo Shintai

 The latest number of gang members by the police has been revealed. According to the data, the power gap between the Yamaguchigumi VI and the Kobe Yamaguchigumi, which continue their "split war," has further widened. Nonfiction writer Masahiro Ojima approaches the latest situation.

 We independently obtained the latest data on the number of gang members compiled by the police. According to this data, the power gap between the Yamaguchigumi VI and the Kobe Yamaguchigumi, which are continuing their "split war," has increased more than 25-fold. Nonfiction writer Masahiro Ojima delves into the latest situation.

Yamaguchi-gumi Split Feud: Power Gap Surpasses 25 Times on 10th Anniversary

 The Osaka Economic Club, a long-established organization in the Kansai region, holds regular meetings in which famous Diet members contribute and executives from major corporations participate. The club is said to be experiencing infighting, with one board member after another being "expelled" from the board. A former director tells the story under his own name.

Expelled for Probing Missing Funds—Ex-Director Exposes Kansai Economic Club Turmoil

 Kyodo News (1st photo)

 The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 is less than a month away from its April 13th opening. All that can be heard from the council, the city, and the business community is a sense of uneasiness.

Growing Concerns in Osaka: Lawmakers and Business Owners Voice Uncertainty Ahead of the Expo

 Shikama Aki

 Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will merge as early as the end of 2014 to form the new Korean Air, which will have a combined transport capacity greater than that of Japan's ANA and JAL. The impact of the merger can be seen at .......

ANA users are baffled&#8230; It will become common practice to fly to the U.S. via Seoul! What Will Happen with the Birth of the Giant Airline &#8220;Korean Air

 Photo Library

 In February this year, the former head of the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Tatsuhiro Ishikawa, was sentenced in a civil lawsuit he filed against Toyota. What is the reason why the former ace of the Special Investigation Department filed a "false accusation" lawsuit against Toyota? ......

Fatal Accident Caused by Miscalculated Accelerator&#8230;Former Special Investigator Ace, Accuser of the Accident, Sues Toyota for &#8220;False Accidental Accident&#8221;.

 Shinji Hasuo (1st to 4th photos)

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what we were reporting 10 years ago. In this issue, we introduce the "Murder of a boy in Kawasaki Junior High School 1," which took place in February 2003. Was the motive for the murder the "violent control" of the boy who became the murderer?

Playback &#8217;15] &#8220;The Murder of a Kawasaki Junior High School Boy&#8221;: What Drove Boys Who Loved Anime and Games to Commit the Violent Acts?

 The key to survival in the future will be to "de-family" the family restaurant.

 In the family restaurant industry, "family restaurants" are becoming an old business model. The new trends are "genre specialization" and "small plate menus," and "de-familying" will be the key to survival.

The New Trend is &#8220;Genre Specialization&#8221; and &#8220;Small Plate Menus

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Staring blankly into the void, the LDP has no strong candidate to replace him, even though he has been criticized by many in the party. ......

 Prime Minister Ishiba is in a tight spot after it was scooped that 100,000 yen gift certificates were given to new Diet members as "souvenirs. Although Mairi, a member of the upper house of the Diet, defended him, the entire party was critical of him. ...... However, even before this issue came to light, he was in fact in a "pinch.

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Don’t demand quality from your part-timers! Soon 80% of customer service will no longer be necessary… The future of customer service, which is becoming increasingly mechanized and automated.

A 29-year-old firefighter, who posed as the son of a woman in her 80s, stared at the press and took a photo.

Behind the Birth of “Prime Minister Yuichiro Tamaki” of the Democratic Party of Japan, “Political Influence” of Claiming Innocence by “Former Adulterous Partner Resumes SNS Activities

A 24-Year-Old Beauty Who is inundated with Offers at Dating Clubs Speaks “Face to Face” about the Realities of “Money and Love” for Girls in the Papa’s Life

Dr. Kopa Battling Pancreatic Cancer Dedicates Himself to YouTube and Feng Shui Experiment

Despite Low Approval Ishiba Prime Minister Towel & Handkerchief Sales Soar at the National Diet Building

Man Who Molested Women on Saikyo Line Reveals Own Sexual Victimization in Court

The Real Reason Behind the Post-War Surge of Panpan Prostitutes

Post-War Ueno’s Pampan Women: The Rise of Kakiya, Nameya, and Tachi Asobi

[Honjo Insurance Murder] Shigeru Yagi Speaks Out 25 Years on Death Row

Former Big Motor Employee Forced to Resign After One Month Parents Speak Out About Son’s Tragic Death

Rakuten Securities’ Response to the Surge in Unauthorized Trading Incidents

Election Watcher Chidai Sounds the Alarm on Takashi Tachibana After Victory Against the NHK Party

From the Employment Ice Age to True Poverty: The 100 Million Yen Quest to Escape a Black Company

Tokyo’s Oji Residential Area Faces Community Collapse Due to Ongoing Minpaku Issues

In a car at night alone with two people… 24-year-old Nagano Prefecture employee “filming a high school girl’s body with his phone?” strange behavior immediately after his arrest.

Yamaguchi-gumi Split Feud: Power Gap Surpasses 25 Times on 10th Anniversary

Expelled for Probing Missing Funds—Ex-Director Exposes Kansai Economic Club Turmoil

Growing Concerns in Osaka: Lawmakers and Business Owners Voice Uncertainty Ahead of the Expo

ANA users are baffled… It will become common practice to fly to the U.S. via Seoul! What Will Happen with the Birth of the Giant Airline “Korean Air

Fatal Accident Caused by Miscalculated Accelerator…Former Special Investigator Ace, Accuser of the Accident, Sues Toyota for “False Accidental Accident”.

Playback ’15] “The Murder of a Kawasaki Junior High School Boy”: What Drove Boys Who Loved Anime and Games to Commit the Violent Acts?

The New Trend is “Genre Specialization” and “Small Plate Menus

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s “Commodity Note Politics” is not working, and the LDP is in a daze.