 Kei Kato (2nd photo)

 The case of the abandonment of the body of Yuki Adachi, a sixth grader, in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. A woman who knew the Adachi family well told us about the true family relationship of the Adachi family, which is different from what has been reported so far.

“Yuki-kun Loved His Mother” — Insights Into the Victim’s Family in the Kyoto Case

 Diceke Takahashi

 Afro

 Hard work" is a thing of the past! 　About 60% of cab drivers in Tokyo have achieved a monthly income of 1 million yen, and the number of young people and women entering the industry is rapidly increasing. We take a closer look at the startling reality of the unprecedented "cab bubble" driven by inbound travel and taxi-dispatch apps.

Taxi Drivers Join the Blue-Collar Billionaire Boom as Incomes Surge Past 1 Million Yen

 Nakahira Ryo

 Shinji Hasuo

 On April 15, the second trial of a former high school teacher who molested three high school girls was held at the Chiba District Court. At the end of the trial, the defendant tearfully expressed her regret and her inexplicable motive.

Former Elite High School Teacher Cries in Court After Assaulting Three Students Over Five Months

 Takahiro Kagawa (1st), Mihiro Kikuchi (2nd)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In March 2006, a man threw a third-grade boy to the ground in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The man who committed the crime was once a caring father with a good job. ......

Playback ’06: The Devoted Father Who Turned Tragic — The Dark Reason Behind the 15th-Floor Incident

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Kei Kato (1st photo)

 Reporters who are covering the scene are shocked. The location where Yuki Adachi dumped Yuki's body in the "Kyoto Elementary School 6 Incident" in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, is ......

“A Place Everyone Knew” — Shock Deepens in Adachi Yuki Body Disposal Case

 Keiko Tsuji

 Afro (2nd photo)

 Are compliments such as "You're pretty" and "You're doing a good job" driving your subordinates away?　Yu Izumi, a linguistic philosopher, explains the dreadful trap and mechanism of "bad words" that you should know in the age of complacency, including the "square of bad words" that destroys human relationships.

The Fine Line Between Praise and Pressure in the Modern Workplace

 The case of the dumping of the body of Yuki Adachi, 11, a sixth grader, in the mountains of Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. An interview with a woman who knew the Adachi family revealed the "absolute conditions" that the relatives had imposed on her marriage to the suspect.

&#8220;The Adachi Name Must Remain&#8221; — The Family Condition Revealed in the Kyoto Case

 Kumiko Kato (1st photo), Hiroyuki Komatsu (2nd to 5th photos)

 The numbers on license plates that we see in our daily lives sometimes reflect the thoughts and feelings of drivers. The "358" is so popular that it has to be picked by lottery, and "2525" and "1122" are also popular... We introduce the latest in license plate numbers!

The Surprisingly Emotional World of License Plates Everyone Notices

 Kyodo News

 A former Nagano prefectural assemblyman is accused of murder for killing his wife. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal and confirmed his sentence of 19 years in prison. FRIDAY Digital covered the case in detail immediately after his arrest. We would like to introduce the details of the case and the "alibi" claimed by the prefectural assembly member.

&#8220;Mom Is in Trouble!&#8221; — Son’s Horrific Discovery as Ex-Nagano Politician’s Conviction Becomes Final

 The "Kyoto Elementary School Sixth Grade Dumping Case" is being solved after a persistent investigation by the Kyoto Prefectural Police. How did the police break down the cover-up by the suspect, Masaki Adachi? We take a closer look behind the scenes of the investigation.

Relentless Probe in Kyoto Child Case Exposes Suspect Yuki Adachi’s Cover-Up Attempts

 Kei Kato

 The case of the abandonment of the body of Yuki Adachi, a sixth grader, in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. A woman who is a relative of the Adachi family revealed an incident in which Yuki, who had a reputation as a "firm child" before his death, showed unusual anger.

When I told him about the fire, he got angry&#8230;&#8221; The family members of the deceased elementary school student who was dumped in Kyoto, Japan, revealed their dissatisfaction with Yuki&#8217;s behavior.

 The case of the abandonment of the body of Yuki Adachi, a sixth grader, in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Security cameras in the area captured the routine and surprising "cover-up" of the suspect's human nature.

Is it a cover-up? Unnaturalness of &#8220;Kyoto Elementary School Sixth Body Dumping Case&#8221; Suspect&#8217;s &#8220;Violent Driving&#8221; and &#8220;Distributing Search Flyers

 Kyodo

 The Kyoto Prefectural Police have arrested a suspect, Yuki Adachi's father, on suspicion of abandoning a dead body, which is shocking. What is his true face? ......

Yuuki Adachi, a suspect in a family dispute, is &#8220;uniquely&#8221; groomed into the Adachi family, where four generations have lived.

 The case of the abandonment of the body of Yuki Adachi, a sixth grader, in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. The father, Yuki's suspect, was arrested, but a neighbor revealed a surprising side of him. Meanwhile, there are still "mysteries" in the investigation.

Kyoto Elementary School Six Dead Body Dumping: Yuuki Adachi, Suspect, &#8220;Was Raised by Grandmother as a Child&#8221;; Father Arrested, but &#8220;Mystery Still Remains.&#8221;

 Kyodo News (1st photo) Afro (2nd and 3rd photos)

 The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's largest crude oil transportation hub, is affecting the entire world. Japan is also being affected, but the supply of naphtha, which is directly related to our daily lives as well as energy, is said to be in a state of crisis.

No waiting with the &#8220;blockade&#8221; of the Strait of Hormuz, a major blow to daily life! No one can escape from the &#8220;Naphtha Crisis

 Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, Yoko Kemmochi 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 health care and medical fields.

 Yoko Nemmochi

 The government is promoting "reskilling. Have you ever failed in the process of "Riskiering" and felt depressed that you are "not good enough"? In fact, it may not be due to a lack of effort, but to genetics. A behavioral geneticist reveals how to determine your "aptitude" without wasting money.

Study Questions Merit-Based Thinking, Suggesting Genetic Influence on Learning Outcomes

 Wakako Tako

 A junior high school student reporter becomes a high school student! Daiji Kawanaka of "Nihon Chugakusei Shinbun" makes his first appearance in two and a half years. He sharply cuts through the "darkness of the media without fact-checking," which he discovered through his direct coverage of the Hyogo gubernatorial election, the Moritomo issue, the Osaka IR, and other issues without discovery!

Young Student Reporter Tackles Hyogo Election and Moritomo Scandal in Media Critique

 Yasuko Sakaguchi, Shinji Hasuo (2nd)

 Tatsuya Yamaguchi has been conducting educational activities to prevent the increase in the number of alcoholics by revealing his own experiences in a frank manner. One of his activities is to raise awareness about his own experience of alcoholism and the increasing number of alcoholics. What is the fear of this disease, which has been on the rise in recent years?

Yamaguchi Tatsuya Reveals Avascular Necrosis Diagnosis and Its Links to Alcohol Dependence

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The Nerima Ward Mayor's race, in which candidates nominated not only by the LDP but also by the Tokyo Metropolitan People's First and the Democratic Party of Japan suffered unexpectedly heavy defeats in what was effectively a one-on-one race. Following the election for the governor of Ishikawa Prefecture and the mayor of Kiyose City, the defeat of the LDP-affiliated candidate was met with a lot of ...... in Nagatacho.

LDP-Backed Candidates Keep Losing — What the Nerima Election Says About Sanae Takaichi’s Real Influence

 Jiji Press

 For the third time, the Osaka Restoration Association is split over the Osaka Metropolis Initiative. The inside story of an intense power struggle over a policy that should be citizens first.

Ishin’s Internal War Over Osaka Metropolis Plan Draws Dictator Comparisons

 Junpei Kota (1st, 7th), Shinji Hamasaki (2nd, 6th, 8th, 9th)

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we take a look at the Kumamoto earthquake that occurred in April '16, where two major magnitude 7 earthquakes struck within 28 hours.

Bridges Down, Kumamoto Castle Damaged — Remembering the 2016 Kumamoto Disaster

 The "Osaka Restoration Association," which is in charge of the third "Osaka Metropolis Plan" put forward by Hirofumi Yoshimura, 50, is experiencing internal distortions regarding the pros and cons of the plan.

Osaka Metropolis Plan Revival Fuels Split Within Ishin as Anti-Yoshimura Faction Emerges

 Masayoshi Katayama, Kyodo News

 In February this year, a joint research team of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) announced the imminent possibility of a super earthquake of the magnitude of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In which areas is an earthquake imminent? Assistant Professor Fumiaki Tomita of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University talks about it.

Eastern Japan Faces Urgent Risk of Major Earthquake, Joint Study Warns

 Aika Kano, Junpei Kota, Masayoshi Katayama, Kyodo News

 Assistant Professor Fumiaki Tomita of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University warned of the possibility of a super quake in Hokkaido and Tohoku. However, it seems that Hokkaido and Tohoku are not the only areas that could experience a super quake.

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“Yuki-kun Loved His Mother” — Insights Into the Victim’s Family in the Kyoto Case

Taxi Drivers Join the Blue-Collar Billionaire Boom as Incomes Surge Past 1 Million Yen

Former Elite High School Teacher Cries in Court After Assaulting Three Students Over Five Months

Playback ’06: The Devoted Father Who Turned Tragic — The Dark Reason Behind the 15th-Floor Incident

“A Place Everyone Knew” — Shock Deepens in Adachi Yuki Body Disposal Case

The Fine Line Between Praise and Pressure in the Modern Workplace

“The Adachi Name Must Remain” — The Family Condition Revealed in the Kyoto Case

The Surprisingly Emotional World of License Plates Everyone Notices

“Mom Is in Trouble!” — Son’s Horrific Discovery as Ex-Nagano Politician’s Conviction Becomes Final

Relentless Probe in Kyoto Child Case Exposes Suspect Yuki Adachi’s Cover-Up Attempts

When I told him about the fire, he got angry…” The family members of the deceased elementary school student who was dumped in Kyoto, Japan, revealed their dissatisfaction with Yuki’s behavior.

Is it a cover-up? Unnaturalness of “Kyoto Elementary School Sixth Body Dumping Case” Suspect’s “Violent Driving” and “Distributing Search Flyers

Yuuki Adachi, a suspect in a family dispute, is “uniquely” groomed into the Adachi family, where four generations have lived.

Kyoto Elementary School Six Dead Body Dumping: Yuuki Adachi, Suspect, “Was Raised by Grandmother as a Child”; Father Arrested, but “Mystery Still Remains.”

No waiting with the “blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, a major blow to daily life! No one can escape from the “Naphtha Crisis