 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;?

 Shinji Hasuo

 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

 Kyodo News

 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;.

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 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.

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

 Sayuri Saito

 Since the enactment of the "Taxpayers' Charter for Tax Investigations" in France in 1975, Western countries have made progress in establishing systems to guarantee taxpayers' rights, and this trend is now spreading to Asian and African countries as well.

Stuck in the Edo Period: Why the Global Notion of &#8220;Taxpayers as Customers&#8221; Hasn&#8217;t Taken Root in Japan.

 On August 21, sewage water blew out of a manhole in front of JR Shinjuku Station. This is called the "air hammer phenomenon," and the risk of its occurrence has been increasing due to giant typhoons and guerrilla downpours. We spoke to an expert about the dangers of this phenomenon.

The Terrifying Moment a 60 kg Manhole Cover Plummets from 6 Meters

 On September 22, just five days before the LDP presidential election on September 27, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (43) left a debate at the party headquarters and headed for the high-class Chinese restaurant "Furihua," a restaurant frequented by celebrities.

Shinjirō Koizumi&#8217;s Fall to Third Place Inside His Camp&#8217;s Pre-Vote Resignation

 A number of troubles have been occurring at the production sites of variety shows in Korea. Power harassment, choking of broadcasters, and unpaid wages exceeding 60 million yen. ...... The Human Rights Center has brought charges against these unbelievable realities. Shocking Korea Report.

Korean Union Exposes Lawless Variety Production: Staff Choke Writers, Wages Unpaid

 Ryosei Onohara

 The former president's daughter and the revolutionary opposition party are ready to fight back against the allegations.

 South Korea's presidents have been plagued with arrests and suicides ...... after leaving office. Another victim is about to be added to this negative history. Former President Moon Jae-in is suspected of bribery, and prosecutors are investigating.

Ex-President Moon Jae-in Faces Bribery Allegations, Stirring Outcry in South Korea

 A male office worker was arrested for breaking into the home of a woman living alone and snooping on her door and shoes. It was his unusual obsession with the woman's life that led him to break into the victim's home, which was protected by an electronic key.

Man Uses Unusual Method in Subway Incident Before Breaking into Woman&#8217;s Home

 Kei Kato

 Reporting on the scene of a major disturbance, a swampy commotion broke out over garbage, noise, and a strange odor.

 In Ashiya City, one of Japan's leading celebrity towns, there is a big trouble that even prompted the police to be dispatched to the scene. Residents are quarreling over garbage, noise, and foul odors as the seawall has been opened for anglers to test their fishing skills. Some residents felt they were in danger...

Police Respond to Major Dispute Over Fishing Access in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture

 Junpei Kota (1st) Masahiro Kawayanagi

 It could happen anywhere in the Japanese archipelago. One of the heaviest rains ever recorded hit the disaster area, and the city was destroyed by simultaneous landslides and flooding.

 The Noto Peninsula, which was in the process of recovering from the massive earthquake in January, was hit by a "killer downpour. The number of evacuees exceeded 600. Experts warn that "you can never be too careful anywhere in Japan," and the "sinking of the Japanese archipelago" is now a reality...

Experts Warn of &#8220;Murderous Downpour&#8221; on Tokyo and Noto Peninsula, Predicting Possible Paralysis of Capital Functions

 A husband and wife were arrested again after they made a false accusation against a truck driver and others, saying that their luxury car was damaged by a stepping stone. They took pictures of their IDs and forged credit cards. Shocking true picture of the suspect couple who misused approximately 40 million yen!

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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?

Stuck in the Edo Period: Why the Global Notion of “Taxpayers as Customers” Hasn’t Taken Root in Japan.

The Terrifying Moment a 60 kg Manhole Cover Plummets from 6 Meters

Shinjirō Koizumi’s Fall to Third Place Inside His Camp’s Pre-Vote Resignation

Korean Union Exposes Lawless Variety Production: Staff Choke Writers, Wages Unpaid

Ex-President Moon Jae-in Faces Bribery Allegations, Stirring Outcry in South Korea

Man Uses Unusual Method in Subway Incident Before Breaking into Woman’s Home

Police Respond to Major Dispute Over Fishing Access in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture

Experts Warn of “Murderous Downpour” on Tokyo and Noto Peninsula, Predicting Possible Paralysis of Capital Functions

Couple in Luxury Car Accused of Credit Card Fraud at Coffee Shop After Shocking Arrest