 Panoramic/Afro

 Junya Ito, a former member of Japan's national soccer team accused of indecent behavior toward two women, was sent to prosecution along with the women's false accusations. However, the TV stations that reported them were divided in their responses. ......

Diverse Reporting Approaches on Junya Ito&#8217;s Referral to Prosecutors Among Various TV Stations

 Kyodo News

 Commercials featuring famous celebrities have ignited the battle for market share.

 Kao's Attack ZERO Perfect Stick has become a mega-hit, and laundry in Japan is about to change again. Kao, Lion, and P&G have been leading the "laundry revolution" in Japan over the years. Who will lead the new revolution?

Laundry Detergents of Each Company Have Latest Features and the Fierce Market Share Battle

 Shinji Hasuo

 A man was arrested for selling obscene videos of children under the guise of a public transaction and profiting from it. The man lured junior high school girls and high school girls via SNS and sexually assaulted them. He then filmed and sold the videos. The following is a full report of this horrifying crime.

Sexually Assaulting Junior High School Girls and High School Girls: 44-Year-Old Man Selling Indecent Videos of Children on Mercari

 Asahi Shimbun / Jiji Press, Kyodo News, Afro

 The defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a hit-and-run accident that killed and injured four people in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. The defendant had been to two izakayas (Japanese-style pubs) just before the accident. However, he denied part of the crime, saying he thought he hit an electric pole. What was the serious lie he told to the owner of the tavern?

Drunk Driving Defendant&#8217;s Astonishing Argument Visiting Two Izakayas Consecutively

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The "Prince of Sangenjaya," who broke his monopoly on all the Shogi titles, is still immersed in Shogi after his accomplishment.

 FRIDAY interviewed Sho Ito in his hometown of Sangenjaya, where he won all the Shogi titles and defeated Sota Fujii, the 22-time consecutive champion! How was he able to beat the seven-time champion? The new Eio reveals his story.

Why Ito Takumi, the New King of New Wisdom, Beat Sota Fujii, the Seven Crowns

 Rie Ogasawara is a national defense journalist. After graduating from Kansai Gaidai University, she worked as a freelance writer focusing on the Self-Defense Forces and security issues, and is the author of "Self-Defense Forces Personnel Buy Toilet Paper at Bases with Their Own Money" (Fusosha Shinsho), published in 2007. He was awarded the Seishi Sanshuji Award in the 15th "True Modern History" Essay Contest sponsored by the APA Foundation for the Rebuilding of Japan. Columnist for Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakaku! columnist for the Sankei Shimbun.

 Rie Ogasawara

 Afro (1st photo) Kyodo News (3rd photo) Takeo Yui (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th photos)

 Two years ago in July, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech, and nine months later Prime Minister Kishida was attacked. What does a highly skilled bodyguard, whose clients include foreign royalty, make of the reality that twice in one year a prime ministerial-level dignitary has been attacked?

Experts in VIP Protection Sound Alarm Over Scene Examination of Former Prime Minister Abe and Prime Minister Kishida

 Rie Ogasawara is a national defense journalist. After graduating from Kansai Gaidai University, she worked as a freelance writer focusing on the Self-Defense Forces and security issues, and published a book titled "Self-Defense Forces Personnel Buy Toilet Paper at Bases with Their Own Money" (Fusosha Shinsho) in 2007. He was awarded the Seishi Sanshuji Award in the 15th "True Modern History" Essay Contest sponsored by the APA Foundation for the Rebuilding of Japan. Columnist for Sankei Shimbun's "Shimbun ni Kakaku! columnist for the Sankei Shimbun.

 Takero Shigumura (1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th pictures) Afro (2nd picture)

 Two years ago in July, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech, and nine months later Prime Minister Kishida was attacked. How does a skilled bodyguard, whose clients include foreign royalty, view the reality of two prime ministerial-level dignitaries being attacked in one year?


Expert Bodyguard Reveals Biggest Adversaries Encountered So Far From Overseas Royalty to World-Class Athletes

 Masayoshi Katayama

 Politicians are seriously trying to find out more about unidentified phenomena and extraterrestrial life. The group has 88 members, including such big names as Shigeru Ishiba and Shinjiro Koizumi. A key Diet member confesses the behind-the-scenes story behind the launch.

Big Names Including Shigeru Ishiba and Shinjiro Koizumi Join Efforts in UFO Research Inside the Formation of the UFO Parliamentary League

 Friday Mystery Investigation Team Report: 30 or so sightings in the vicinity of Harumi Flag and other tower blocks. ......

 Mysterious key boxes" are secretly becoming a hot topic on SNS and other social networking sites. A number of unidentified key boxes have been placed on utility poles and other locations in the Tokyo Bay area, adding to the mystery. When we interviewed a person who is already working on the problem...

Mysterious Key Boxes in Tokyo Bay Area Rapidly Increasing What&#8217;s Their Purpose

 A group of Kabukicho hosts were arrested for pimping a 19-year-old girl to a soapland in order to collect accounts receivable. This article reports in detail on the unceasing cases of malicious hosts and accounts receivable.

Kabukicho Host Brothers&#8217; Malicious Scheme Leads 19-Year-Old Girl to Sex Shop

 Wakako Takou

 In Jingu Gaien, Hibiya Park, and other places in Tokyo, trees are being cut down at a rapid pace. Whenever such felling of trees is mentioned, the counterargument that "Tokyo is becoming greener" is invariably raised.

Discomfort Over Tokyo&#8217;s Greenery Increase Amid Jingu Gaien and Hibiya Park Redevelopment

 Sayuri Saito

 The revised Political Funds Control Law was enacted on the 19th of last month in response to the LDP faction's slush fund scandal. The revised law, which was supposed to fill in the holes in the "Zaruho" law, was passed in less than 27 hours of deliberation in both houses of the Diet, and the result was a political funds control law that is "riddled with loopholes.

Value of Receipts from 10 Years Ago in Violations of Political Funds Control Act and Income Tax Act

 Masayoshi Katayama  

 Exclusive Scoop] Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn gave a number of high-priced lectures to local executives! Enjoying the celebrity life in a mansion in Beirut, Lebanon owned by Nissan.

 Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan Motor Company, has international arrest warrants out of Japan and France. An acquaintance tells us that he is enjoying a celebrity lifestyle at a mansion owned by Nissan, while giving a number of extremely expensive lectures in Lebanon, where he has fled to.

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Delighted in Photo at 3.15 Million Yen Seminar

 Shigeki Sato, Shinji Hasuo

 The first trial for the case of a stand-in at an Internet cafe in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, was held. The defendant committed a similar incident in '12. The shocking true face of the man, as told by acquaintances. 19 years old, married off, and a habit of falsehoods. ...... The defendant's life, which was covered with falsehoods, is introduced.

Assault on Female Employee of Yakuza Driver&#8217;s Shocking Pre-Crime Behavior

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Daisuke Iwasaki/Afro

 The Tokyo gubernatorial election has entered its final stages. The candidate who is stalling the race is former House of Councillors member Renho.

Why Candidate Renho Experienced an Unexpected Slowdown in the Final Stages of the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election

 Born in Tokyo in 2000. After attending an integrated school in Tokyo from elementary school to high school, he went on to Keio University. He is studying the sociology of downtown areas including Kabukicho. After graduation, he worked as a writer. His new book "Host! Tachinbo! To Yoko! Overdose na Hito-tachi" (Kodansha) is now on sale!

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 The Piena reality as depicted by a writer who graduated from Keio University and is a hos-crazed writer: Reiwa 6 years, Kabukicho is now ...... #98

 By June 17, 23 people, including employees of a group that operated a delicatessen under the name of "Natural Amateur Yarugi Musume" and other names, had been arrested. The arrests were triggered by statements from several women that they were offering sexual intercourse.

A Look at Kabukicho&#8217;s Viral Reality through Mucous Membranes and Nipples

 The first trial was held for a former mechanic who ran over and killed a mother and her child. The accident occurred last December. He was driving a luxury Jaguar when he sped off in reverse and collided with a mother and her child. The following is a detailed report of the accident, including graphic photos of the scene immediately after the accident and the troubles that ensued.

Former Mechanic in Luxury Car Causes Fatal Injuries to Mother and Child, Captured in Vivid Scene Photos

 Xinhua/Afro VCG/Afro CFoto/Afro

 Natural disasters are occurring frequently in China due to abnormal weather and global warming. Floods, tornadoes, landslides, and droughts have occurred one after another. However, there is a surprising factor behind the continuing spate of catastrophes!

Unraveling the Surge in Floods, Tornadoes, and Droughts Amid Tripled Precipitation

 Naoto Kato

 What is the current state of reconstruction as seen by Naoto Kato, a cameraman who has been covering local volunteers for six months?

 On July 1, six months will have passed since the earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula. During that time, the photographer, who has visited the area many times, has seen the existence of volunteers who are on the front lines of the disaster area to support reconstruction.

Six Months After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake: A Photographer&#8217;s Journey Witnessing The Path to Recovery

 Takuma Arimura

 From June 18 to 20, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea and Vietnam, both receiving him as a state guest. We covered the situation on the ground in Hanoi, Vietnam. The mood in Hanoi was one of welcome, but what did the local citizens have to say?

Putin&#8217;s Visit to North Korea and Vietnam, and the Arrival of Black-Painted Ambulances

 AFRO

 The Japan Innovation Party is in turmoil over the proposed amendment to the Political Funds Control Law. The party is said to be in such turmoil that there are whispers of Baba Nobuyuki's replacement.

Leadership Change in Liberal Democratic Party&#8217;s Osaka Branch, Featuring Nobuyuki Baba of Japan Innovation Party

 On June 27, the second half of the trial of a former childcare worker who was arrested seven times for indecent acts toward preschool children was held, and the parents of the victim children read out their written opinions. In it, the parents' heartbreaking thoughts after hearing about the damage from their children were described. ......

Former Nursery Teacher Arrested Seven Times For Indecent Acts Towards Preschoolers

 Shinji Hasuo (transferred)

 There has been a major development in the case of the murder of the Nasu-machi couple that shook the world. Manami Manami, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Takarajima, has been arrested. What came to light was the distorted family relationship.

Murder of Mr. and Mrs. Nasu: Manami Manami, Eldest Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Takarajima, Arrested for &#8220;Distorted Family Relationships That Emerge&#8221; and &#8220;Motive for the Crime

 Pen name is Master Ikoma. He is the former editor-in-chief of the "Ore no Tabi" series of sex industry magazines. With a motto of thorough on-the-spot reporting, he has completely traversed all the entertainment districts in Japan. As a freelance editorial reporter, he continues "Ore no Tabi" through articles in magazines and websites and his own SNS. He is the co-author of "A Modern History of Fuzoku" and "Reporto Nihon no Iikai Chizu" (co-authored).

 Akira Ikoma

 Matsushima Shinchi is the second largest of Osaka's five major new districts after Tobita. This is the second part of an article in which sex journalist Akira Ikoma provides a thorough guide to Matsushima Shinchi's charms, which are different from those of Tobita Shinchi. Why is Matsushima "for slightly more advanced customers"?

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Diverse Reporting Approaches on Junya Ito’s Referral to Prosecutors Among Various TV Stations

Laundry Detergents of Each Company Have Latest Features and the Fierce Market Share Battle

Sexually Assaulting Junior High School Girls and High School Girls: 44-Year-Old Man Selling Indecent Videos of Children on Mercari

Drunk Driving Defendant’s Astonishing Argument Visiting Two Izakayas Consecutively

Why Ito Takumi, the New King of New Wisdom, Beat Sota Fujii, the Seven Crowns

Experts in VIP Protection Sound Alarm Over Scene Examination of Former Prime Minister Abe and Prime Minister Kishida

Expert Bodyguard Reveals Biggest Adversaries Encountered So Far From Overseas Royalty to World-Class Athletes

Big Names Including Shigeru Ishiba and Shinjiro Koizumi Join Efforts in UFO Research Inside the Formation of the UFO Parliamentary League

Mysterious Key Boxes in Tokyo Bay Area Rapidly Increasing What’s Their Purpose

Kabukicho Host Brothers’ Malicious Scheme Leads 19-Year-Old Girl to Sex Shop

Discomfort Over Tokyo’s Greenery Increase Amid Jingu Gaien and Hibiya Park Redevelopment

Value of Receipts from 10 Years Ago in Violations of Political Funds Control Act and Income Tax Act

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Delighted in Photo at 3.15 Million Yen Seminar

Assault on Female Employee of Yakuza Driver’s Shocking Pre-Crime Behavior

Why Candidate Renho Experienced an Unexpected Slowdown in the Final Stages of the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election

A Look at Kabukicho’s Viral Reality through Mucous Membranes and Nipples

Former Mechanic in Luxury Car Causes Fatal Injuries to Mother and Child, Captured in Vivid Scene Photos

Unraveling the Surge in Floods, Tornadoes, and Droughts Amid Tripled Precipitation

Six Months After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake: A Photographer’s Journey Witnessing The Path to Recovery

Putin’s Visit to North Korea and Vietnam, and the Arrival of Black-Painted Ambulances

Leadership Change in Liberal Democratic Party’s Osaka Branch, Featuring Nobuyuki Baba of Japan Innovation Party

Former Nursery Teacher Arrested Seven Times For Indecent Acts Towards Preschoolers

Murder of Mr. and Mrs. Nasu: Manami Manami, Eldest Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Takarajima, Arrested for “Distorted Family Relationships That Emerge” and “Motive for the Crime

The night and day in Matsushima Shinchi, Osaka, an entertainment district that blends into everyday life.