 Tomohiro Makino

 Kyodo News

 The "new rules for calculating the assessed value of condominium inheritance tax" will be introduced sequentially from 2012, and "application for inheritance registration" will also become mandatory. What are the points we need to keep in mind as a result of the revision?

Comprehensive Analysis Unveils Impending Large Tax Increase and 3-Year Grace Period Under New Inheritance Rule Changes, Highlighting Unavoidable Penalties

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 62-year-old man was arrested for hit-and-run driving a woman in her 70s. The woman was taken to the hospital but died. The man was on his way home from work. The man who drove away without providing any first aid is a man of many stories.

Tragic Hit-and-Run: 75 Year Old Woman Dies After Collapsing on Street; Suspect Alleges Innocence, Claims to Be Returning from Work in Minicar

 Satoshi is a freelance writer, working mainly on the web. He is also involved in the production of books and corporate PR magazines. She does not specialize in any particular field, but covers a wide range of topics that intrigue her, including history, comedy, health, beauty, travel, gourmet food, and nursing care.

 Motoko Abekawa

 Kenji Kawato

 Sky Spa YOKOHAMA

 The sauna boom is attracting attention to the "heat wave masters," or "aufgeesers. Recently, aufgieser is gradually becoming a celebrity, but what kind of job is this?　We ask Satoshi Chopstick Rest, one of Japan's leading aufgieser.

Amidst the World Championships, Discover the Lucrative Potential of a Heat Wave Expert

 Editor and writer. Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, she 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 Nemmochi

 The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that about 1.1 billion people worldwide are at risk of hearing loss.

Sensory Cell Degradation in Ears from Over 40 Hours Weekly High-Volume Listening

 A former teacher at Yotsuya Otsuka was convicted of voyeuristically photographing girls and forcing them to say obscene words. The man made the girls sit down so that their underwear could be seen and took videos of them. The number of victims is multiple. The following is a brief introduction of the horrifying true face of the man and the entire crime!

A Former Yotsuya Otsuka Instructor Who Took Voyeuristic Pictures of His Student

 Pen name is "Master Ikoma. He is the chief editor of "Ore no Tabi" series. His motto is to conduct thorough on-the-spot interviews, and he has completely explored all of the entertainment districts in Japan. As a freelance editorial reporter, he continues "Ore no Tabi" through articles in magazines and websites, as well as on his own SNS. Author of "A Modern History of Fuzoku" and "Reporto Nihon no Ijikai Chizu" (co-authored).

 Akira Ikoma

 In the past, when the earthquake struck, the sex industry did not only provide support to the victims by bathing and so on. Akira Ikoma, a sex industry journalist, explains what the sex industry can do "precisely because it is a time like this.

Sex Workers&#8217; Dilemma: Evacuation or Assistance? A Journalist&#8217;s Account of Earthquakes and the Sex Industry

 Reconstruction in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January is still in its infancy. What did the sex industry do in the past when earthquakes hit Japan? Sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma writes about the situation.

Exploring Earthquakes and the Sex Industry Through the Lens of a Journalist

 Tetsudo Takehiro

 In early March, the head of the Yamaguchigumi VI, Shinobu Tsukasa, made a surprise visit to Hokkaido while the Hokkai Hokkaido Police Department was on high alert with a 100-member force. He arrived in Hokkaido with a team of executives in tow, but what was the purpose of his visit? ......

The Lightning Visit of Rokudaime Yamaguchi-gumi&#8217;s Boss Tsukasa Shinobu and Executives Sparks Investigation Blitz

 Born in Tokyo in 2000. After attending an integrated school in Tokyo from elementary school to high school, she went on to Keio University. He studied sociology at the university.

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 The reality of Reiwa 6 years later, Kabukicho is now ...... #87

 Spring is the season of partings... March is also the month of "graduation" in Kabukicho. Some women "graduated" from hostesses, while others were "graduated" by their designated hostesses. ......We would like to introduce some sad experiences of people who go to Kabukicho.

Beyond the Host: A Woman&#8217;s Journey from Kabukicho to Heartache

 Zene Ikemori

 Reiwa has become the era of "all-enrollment" for universities. Waseda University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, will accept 75.5% of students in 2023, and the number of ronin students will be less than 30%. In such a situation, there is a person who passed the entrance exam to Waseda University after nine failed attempts and is now the talk of the town.

Male Student, 9 Times Rejected with a Deviation Value of 40, Perseveres in University Entrance Exams

 Wakako Tako

 There have been many cases in which people have been asked to work with a company they found on the Internet, only to find out that they were being asked to pay an exorbitant amount of money for their belongings. Some say that the scam is a gray area. We asked a lawyer about preventive measures.

Preventing Unwanted Items Collection Scams During the Moving Season

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 The former Minister of Justice was dubbed the "Onion Man" after numerous irregularities were uncovered during the Moon Jae-in administration. His daughter was fined for cheating on entrance exams. At first, she was so "repentant" that she even made an unrestrained debut as a singer. The following is the shocking story of how he turned around and appealed to the public to show his "intense remorse.

Daughter of Former South Korean Minister of Justice, Fined for Exam Irregularities Despite Appeals for Remorse

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Most wild animals lose their reproductive capacity and their life span ends. Why do only humans live for decades after losing the ability to reproduce? We asked Takehiko Kobayashi, professor at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, author of "Why Do Only Humans Age?

Could Humanity Embrace an Insect-Like Lifestyle? Tokyo University Professor Explores Aging and Its Potential Universality

 A man who was a popular YouTube star was arrested for assaulting the wife of a former idol. His online name is Watanabe Mahoto. He has been in trouble for many years, including being found to have indecently assaulted a high school girl on the day he announced his marriage. The person involved in the case was talking about his bad behavior.

Watanabe Mahoto, Suspected of Assaulting Former Idol Wife, Accused of Flashing Cash to Attract Women

 Shima Sota

 Her term expires in July, and the "political migratory bird" will finally return to national politics?

 At a regular press conference, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike replied, "I'm pushing ahead with metropolitan politics," but some people in the know are calling for a "return to national politics. ...... When we asked Koike, who attended a meeting of the Tomin First Association, about her plans to return to national politics, she smiled with a hint of a smile and said, "I'm running for national office in April. ...

Speculation Swirls, Will Governor Yuriko Koike Enter Tokyo 15th Constituency By-Election in April?

 Kojiro Yamada

 Ippei Mizuhara's "illegal betting" problem has come to light just in time for the opening of the Major League Baseball season. Shohei Ohtani, who was a victim of the problem, was caught up in it, but it seems that he is also the focus of attention in the U.S., and he was immediately featured on a TV show .......

US Show&#8217;s Joke Comparing Kazuhiro Mizuhara&#8217;s Hairstyle to Pete Rose Draws Laughs, But Shohei Ohtani Finds It a Not Funny Reality

 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 It was found that a huge amount of tax money was illegally spent in Shinjuku City and Arakawa City. The amount was over 200 million yen. Two contractors of childcare facilities for school children received the money. We asked the local government and the contractors about the background of the trouble and their views on the matter at ....... The following is an account of the "no way" story.

Outrage Over Fraudulent Receipts, Municipalities Express Disbelief as Taxpayer Money Exceeding 200 Million Yen Spent

 Takuma Arimura

 On February 18, North Korea's Korean Central News Agency reported that President Putin gave Kim Jong-Un a Russian-made luxury car as a token of friendship. Kim Jong-un, who is said to be a "car enthusiast," uses a number of luxury cars...

Putin&#8217;s Gift Raises Concerns, Can Kim Jong-un Use Russian Luxury Car with Confidence?

 Shohei Otani is in trouble due to the "illegal gambling problem" of his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who used to be his partner. Some in the U.S. media are calling for Ohtani to be held accountable, but the only person standing in his way is ......

Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Legal Strategy Raises Eyebrows Engaging $30,000-an-Hour Attorney Burke Breitler, Possibly Consulting with Disappeared Former Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara

 More than 20 stores in downtown Tokyo, making a killing with "10,000 yen for 60 min. with a sexual intercourse". ......

 A private massage parlor in Ikebukuro was caught operating illegally. It is a "special massage parlor" well known among Chinese residents in Japan. The most important feature of this massage parlor is that it is "Chinese only." It seems that they thought that the police would not act unless they dealt with Japanese people. ......

Japanese Prohibited from Entering Chinese-Exclusive Brothel Raided During Spring Festival, Capturing Shocking Interior

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 The "stand-up girls" of Okubo Park in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, have become famous through news reports and YouTubers. These girls are now becoming aggressive and shouting abuse at men walking on the street.

Why are the &#8220;standing girls&#8221; in Okubo Park getting so aggressive?

 Kumiko Kato

 Hiroto Kato

 Kyodo News (3rd photo)

 On January 31, a stolen Skyline with a market value of 20 million yen was miraculously found. However, when the background of the discovery was traced, the "negligence" of the police came to the surface.

Market value of over 20 million yen! Behind the &#8220;miraculous discovery&#8221; of the stolen Skyline, witnesses were outraged by &#8220;police negligence&#8221;.

 On February 24, Prime Minister Kishida made his second visit to the disaster-stricken areas in the Noto Peninsula. Unlike his visit in January, this time he visited evacuation centers and several disaster-stricken sites by land, and had a round-table talk with Wajima lacquerware craftsmen.

I wanted him to see more of the disaster-stricken areas.&#8221; Prime Minister Kishida&#8217;s second visit to the disaster-stricken areas was still too hasty&#8230;lamented the victims.

 Born in Tokyo in 1977. Nonfiction writer. He has reported and written about culture, history, and medicine in Japan and abroad. His books include "Absolute Poverty," "The Body," "The House of 'Demons'," "43 Killing Intent," "Let's Talk about Real Poverty," "Social Map of Disparity and Division," and "Reporto: Who Kills Japanese Language Ability?

 Kota Ishii

 Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii approaches the reality of a "society of the elderly without connections.

 Japan is one of the world's leading countries in terms of longevity. One village in Japan has had the highest life expectancy for women in Japan for 17 consecutive years. It is Kitanakagusuku Village in Okinawa Prefecture. What is the "Yuimaru" spirit that the villagers cherish? Nonfiction writer Kota Ishii looks into the secret of the village's longevity (Part 2).

Miss contest&#8221; in which women over 80 years old participate&#8230; &#8220;Traveling abroad and playing the guitar&#8221; are surprising hobbies of the elderly in Japan&#8217;s longest-lived village.

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Comprehensive Analysis Unveils Impending Large Tax Increase and 3-Year Grace Period Under New Inheritance Rule Changes, Highlighting Unavoidable Penalties

Tragic Hit-and-Run: 75 Year Old Woman Dies After Collapsing on Street; Suspect Alleges Innocence, Claims to Be Returning from Work in Minicar

Amidst the World Championships, Discover the Lucrative Potential of a Heat Wave Expert

Sensory Cell Degradation in Ears from Over 40 Hours Weekly High-Volume Listening

A Former Yotsuya Otsuka Instructor Who Took Voyeuristic Pictures of His Student

Sex Workers’ Dilemma: Evacuation or Assistance? A Journalist’s Account of Earthquakes and the Sex Industry

Exploring Earthquakes and the Sex Industry Through the Lens of a Journalist

The Lightning Visit of Rokudaime Yamaguchi-gumi’s Boss Tsukasa Shinobu and Executives Sparks Investigation Blitz

Beyond the Host: A Woman’s Journey from Kabukicho to Heartache

Male Student, 9 Times Rejected with a Deviation Value of 40, Perseveres in University Entrance Exams

Preventing Unwanted Items Collection Scams During the Moving Season

Daughter of Former South Korean Minister of Justice, Fined for Exam Irregularities Despite Appeals for Remorse

Could Humanity Embrace an Insect-Like Lifestyle? Tokyo University Professor Explores Aging and Its Potential Universality

Watanabe Mahoto, Suspected of Assaulting Former Idol Wife, Accused of Flashing Cash to Attract Women

Speculation Swirls, Will Governor Yuriko Koike Enter Tokyo 15th Constituency By-Election in April?

US Show’s Joke Comparing Kazuhiro Mizuhara’s Hairstyle to Pete Rose Draws Laughs, But Shohei Ohtani Finds It a Not Funny Reality

Outrage Over Fraudulent Receipts, Municipalities Express Disbelief as Taxpayer Money Exceeding 200 Million Yen Spent

Putin’s Gift Raises Concerns, Can Kim Jong-un Use Russian Luxury Car with Confidence?

Shohei Ohtani’s Legal Strategy Raises Eyebrows Engaging $30,000-an-Hour Attorney Burke Breitler, Possibly Consulting with Disappeared Former Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara

Japanese Prohibited from Entering Chinese-Exclusive Brothel Raided During Spring Festival, Capturing Shocking Interior

Why are the “standing girls” in Okubo Park getting so aggressive?

Market value of over 20 million yen! Behind the “miraculous discovery” of the stolen Skyline, witnesses were outraged by “police negligence”.

I wanted him to see more of the disaster-stricken areas.” Prime Minister Kishida’s second visit to the disaster-stricken areas was still too hasty…lamented the victims.

Miss contest” in which women over 80 years old participate… “Traveling abroad and playing the guitar” are surprising hobbies of the elderly in Japan’s longest-lived village.