 Shimei Kurita (nonfiction writer)

 Takayuki Ogawauchi, Shimei Kurita (4th photo)

 The "deep town of chaos" in Fussa City, Tokyo, has become a "multinational town"...Fussa City, Tokyo. The hustle and bustle of the red-light district has become sparse, and now the American-style streets have become a tourist attraction.

 Fussa City, Tokyo, a "U.S. military town" that flourished along with Yokota Air Base. Once the largest downtown area in the West Tokyo area, it is now an American-style townscape that has become a tourist destination. We followed the transformation of Fussa City, which has spun its history together with the U.S. military base.

The &#8220;U.S. Military Town&#8221; that flourished together with Yokota Air Base has become a &#8220;Multinational Town&#8221;&#8230;Walking in the Deep Town of Chaos in Fussa City, Tokyo

 Hiroshi Okura AP/Afro Reuters/Afro VCG/Afro Jiji Press

 Coral and tropical fish in Tokyo Bay due to rapidly rising sea temperatures! Cities in China, Dubai, Russia, Argentina, Brazil, and other parts of the world are submerged one after another!

 Coral and fish of southern species have increased dramatically in Tokyo Bay! The reason is global warming. Sea surface temperatures around the world have reached record highs for 12 consecutive months. This is drastically changing the ecosystem in Japan. This unusual situation is causing serious damage on a global scale. ......

Earth in Crisis Floods, Droughts, Glacier Melting: Super Global Warming Threatens Collapse

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 From the Osaka City website (school lunches) Kyodo News (Mr. Yoshimura and Mr. Yokoyama)

 Parents complain that their children "come home hungry" and "I can't believe my eyes!" Are the priorities of how the money is spent correct? ・・・・・・

 [My child] comes home hungry. This is the voice of parents angry about school lunches at public elementary schools to the city of Osaka. They pointed out the problems with the city government behind the shoddy school lunches. Are the priorities for the use of the budget correct? ......

The Story Behind Osaka City&#8217;s Shockingly Sparse Elementary School Lunches

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Prime Minister Kishida, who has earned the negative nickname "Tax Hike Glasses," has proposed a 40,000 yen per person tax cut, but the complicated procedure has been called a "bully to business owners... ...

Controversy Erupts: Japan&#8217;s Flat-rate Tax Reduction vs. Mandatory Salary Disclosure

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 A Rank Cruiser filled with family memories was stolen overnight from ...... Security devices and buzzers were useless, and GPS could not track it.

 Senator Junko Mihara, whose beloved Land Cruiser was stolen on April 3. Her anger toward the thieves of her beloved car has not subsided. She expressed her determination to focus her efforts as a politician on vehicle theft, which has become a social problem.

Senator Mihara&#8217;s Personal Loss Drives Car Theft Fight

 Kumiko Kato

 Shinji Hasuo (1st photo)

 Kumiko Kato, automotive journalist, takes a look at allegations of fraudulent claims made by the former Big Motor.

 The former Big Motor was given a fresh start with support from ITOCHU Corporation. However, there is a possibility that "new allegations of fraudulent billing" from the former company's days have surfaced that even ITOCHU is unaware of. What is the surprising reality? ......

New Allegations: Former Big Motor Accused of Fraudulent Paint Billing at Itochu

 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 Base Toilet Paper 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

 Tomoyuki Hanai (1st), Shiki Terui (2nd), Rie Ogasawara (3rd-5th)

 The Hino Basic Firing Range in Gifu City, where three members of the GSDF were shot and wounded by automatic rifles in June last year, is expected to resume its firing drills on August 22. The surviving member of the team was found to be seriously wounded with his left leg amputated.

Self-Defense Force Shooting Range: Inadequate Emergency Response, AEDs Missing, Survivors Suffer

 Shinji Hasuo

 It looks exactly like an "annoying" YouTuber. ...... Three people were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law, including Atsuhiko Kurokawa, head of the political organization "Tsubasa Party," Ryosuke Nemoto, secretary general, and Hayato Sugita, head of the organization. ......

Kurokawa and Tsubasa Party Suspects Arrested, But Tokyo Gubernatorial Election Campaign Continues

 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 the downtown area, 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!

 Chihuahua Sasaki

 This year, Kabukicho's host clubs have begun voluntarily restricting accounts receivable. While some host clubs have been forced to close their doors, others have been able to get around the ordinance by using a certain "underhanded technique"... that is, "local business trips". What is the actual situation of hosts' local business trips?

Surprising Aftermath of Solicitation Ban Leads to Spike in Local Business Trips for Hosts

 Toru Yokota (News photographer)

 Only 40 minutes from loading to bombing. Men carrying out operations in a charred forest.

 The Ukrainian drone unit, the men who carry out operations in the charred forest that used to be a resort area, are closely photographed! From loading to bombing in just 40 minutes. From loading to bombing in just 40 minutes, here is the reality of the "new war" unfolding through goggles.

Inside the Ukrainian Military&#8217;s Drone Squadron in Action Against Russian Invasion

 Asahi Shimbun Hiroyuki Komatsu (Kumagaya Governor) Daisuke Iwasaki (Kawaguchi Prefectural Assembly member)

 Huge budget in addition to producing a project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the prefecture's birth. Opaque selection process, simple plans & reports with no need to attach receipts. ......

 One month back from the "Chiba Prefecture 150th Birthday Commemorative Project" at the end of March. Kawaguchi openly criticized the use of public funds for the project, and prefectural assembly members angrily and vehemently complained that it was "too sloppy. Upon hearing that 300 million yen of public money had been spent on the project, the prefectural assembly was in an uproar. ......

Chiba Prefecture&#8217;s Investment of 300 Million Yen in Music Producer Takeshi Kobayashi

 Three people were killed when a truck plowed into a traffic jam without hitting the brakes. The tragic accident occurred on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway in the morning. The driver of the truck was unconscious. The driver had been complaining of feeling unwell since the day before. Here are some of his surprising words and actions.

Driver Fails to Brake, Causing Fatal Collision on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

 Kyodo News Agency Jiji Press

 A man accused of indecently assaulting and killing a woman was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes at least four times in the past. Nevertheless, the man appealed against the sentence. Here is his startling statement in court.

Man Denies Guilt After Life Sentence for Sexual Assault and Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman

 The "Inaba Foods" scandal started from a "shabby" employee dormitory. The company's scandals, which appear to be internal leaks, have frequently made the rounds on the Internet, and the company has been refuting them on its official website. ......

Inaba Foods Addresses Old House Controversy Amid Ongoing Internal Leaks

 Hiroto Kato

 While "flying cars" and new EVs developed by smartphone companies are attracting attention, various distortions have emerged due to the adverse effects of price destruction and oversupply. ......

 This report is based on the Beijing Motor Show, the world's largest "automobile festival" held from April 25 to May 4! The show was so popular that admission was limited because visitors were able to see the hottest EVs. The "flying cars" and new EVs by smartphone companies were...

Beijing Motor Show Unveils China&#8217;s EV Competition: Splendor and Shadows on Display

 Takero Shigumura (1st photo) Shinji Hasuo (2nd photo)

 The new company, which relaunched as "WECARS" on May 1, is still piled with problems.

 Big Motor made a fresh start as "WECARS" on May 1, but problems are still piling up. FRIDAY interviewed ITOCHU President Ishii.

Interview with Itochu Corporation&#8217;s President Amid Concerns from New Company&#8217;s Frontline

 A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into the home of a woman in her 20s and committing an indecent act. He pointed his cell phone at her, threatened to expose her if she reported the incident, and pushed her down on the bed. Twelve days after the crime, he turned himself in to the police station. The following is an introduction to the suspect's shocking behavior.

Threats of Exposure Follow Alleged Intrusion and Assault by 45-Year-Old Man in His 20s

 Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, Yoko Tunemochi worked for 10 years in the editorial department of a health information magazine, editing monthly magazines and web media before becoming a freelance writer. Currently, she interviews, plans, and writes about doctors and specialists, focusing on healthcare and medical fields.

 Yoko Kemmochi

 Drinking milk makes my stomach ache.... The good news for those who think milk doesn't suit them is "A2 Milk," a next-generation milk that is easy on the stomach.

Japanese are genetically unfit for milk! A2 milk, the next generation of milk that &#8220;doesn&#8217;t make your stomach rumble,&#8221; is finally available in Japan.

 Kyodo

 Shinji Ishimaru, the mayor of Aki Takata City, has announced his candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, and his popularity among young people on the Internet and elsewhere is high, with more than 380,000 followers on his X. ......

Hiroyuki and Holliemon gave their support to Mayor Ishimaru of Akitakata City, who announced his candidacy for the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor&#8217;s election, and the &#8220;ordeal&#8221; awaiting him.

 Kyodo News

 The man arrested for the arson incident at an upscale Ginza club that occurred at the end of March was a former employee of the club. The president of the club, who was given a second chance but was ultimately bitten by his "pet dog," spoke to FRIDAY Digital.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

 Toshino Hirasawa, a resident, was murdered on the premises of a tower condominium in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The father of the arrested suspect, Wakui, says that his son is not a stalker, but the suspect had a "record" of stalking in the past.

Shinjuku Tower Murder Case, “My Son Isn&#8217;t a Stalker,” Father&#8217;s Defense Versus Suspect&#8217;s Stalking Habit &#8211; The Key Differences

 Kyodo News (1st and 2nd pictures)

 Re-examination to be held in late June!

 The "fraud domino" in the Self-Defense Forces continues, with five officers of the Ground and Maritime Self-Defense Forces having just been disciplined at the end of April for "violating the Specified Secret Protection Law," and now the Air Self-Defense Force has uncovered allegations of fraud in the examination to become a senior officer.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Top Admits Exam Irregularities in Senior Officer Promotion Exams

 Two Japanese women shoulder to shoulder in front of the pyramid - photographed in October 1976. The woman on the left is Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who was 24 at the time. Momoyo Kitahara, a former roommate of Koike's, testifies about her alleged academic fraud.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike&#8217;s Former Roommate Reveals Her Arabic Skills, Comparable to a Three-Year-Old

 A man and a woman were arrested for filming their own indecent acts and posting them uncensored on social networking sites. The total number of their videos was more than 3,000. Their earnings amounted to about 95 million yen. At the time of their arrest, the two men hid their faces from the photographers of this magazine. Here we introduce their shocking behavior.

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The “U.S. Military Town” that flourished together with Yokota Air Base has become a “Multinational Town”…Walking in the Deep Town of Chaos in Fussa City, Tokyo

Earth in Crisis Floods, Droughts, Glacier Melting: Super Global Warming Threatens Collapse

The Story Behind Osaka City’s Shockingly Sparse Elementary School Lunches

Controversy Erupts: Japan’s Flat-rate Tax Reduction vs. Mandatory Salary Disclosure

Senator Mihara’s Personal Loss Drives Car Theft Fight

New Allegations: Former Big Motor Accused of Fraudulent Paint Billing at Itochu

Self-Defense Force Shooting Range: Inadequate Emergency Response, AEDs Missing, Survivors Suffer

Kurokawa and Tsubasa Party Suspects Arrested, But Tokyo Gubernatorial Election Campaign Continues

Surprising Aftermath of Solicitation Ban Leads to Spike in Local Business Trips for Hosts

Inside the Ukrainian Military’s Drone Squadron in Action Against Russian Invasion

Chiba Prefecture’s Investment of 300 Million Yen in Music Producer Takeshi Kobayashi

Driver Fails to Brake, Causing Fatal Collision on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

Man Denies Guilt After Life Sentence for Sexual Assault and Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman

Inaba Foods Addresses Old House Controversy Amid Ongoing Internal Leaks

Beijing Motor Show Unveils China’s EV Competition: Splendor and Shadows on Display

Interview with Itochu Corporation’s President Amid Concerns from New Company’s Frontline

Threats of Exposure Follow Alleged Intrusion and Assault by 45-Year-Old Man in His 20s

Japanese are genetically unfit for milk! A2 milk, the next generation of milk that “doesn’t make your stomach rumble,” is finally available in Japan.

Hiroyuki and Holliemon gave their support to Mayor Ishimaru of Akitakata City, who announced his candidacy for the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor’s election, and the “ordeal” awaiting him.

Ceiling Hole and Millions in Damages: Ex-Employee Arrested for Arson at Ginza Club

Shinjuku Tower Murder Case, “My Son Isn’t a Stalker,” Father’s Defense Versus Suspect’s Stalking Habit – The Key Differences

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Top Admits Exam Irregularities in Senior Officer Promotion Exams

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s Former Roommate Reveals Her Arabic Skills, Comparable to a Three-Year-Old

32-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Making 95 Million Yen from Indecent Videos with Fiancé