 Masayoshi Katayama (Journalist)

 The parents of a fifth-grade girl at an elementary school in Nara City, who was the victim of bullying at school, reveal the "cruelty of the school's response. When the girl wrote a heartbreaking cry in her notebook, her homeroom teacher gave her a "Hanamaru" (flower circle). ......

Parents Expose School&#8217;s Excessively Harsh Response to Student’s Alarming Remarks

 The first trial of a guesthouse manager was held on suspicion of drugging and sexually assaulting female guests. Many women complained to the police, saying "I was also a victim" when the incident was revealed. What was the despicable crime of taking videos of the indecent act?

Terrifying Court Testimony: Sexual Assault on 10 Women Blamed on Simultaneous Drug and Alcohol Use

 Shinji Hasuo

 A group of people posing as affiliated restaurants of the izakaya chain "Tori Aristocrat" were arrested for ripping off customers with high prices. The price for bean sprouts was 880 yen!　The surprising tactics of the fraudulent group, believed to be the quasi-gang "Chinese Dragon," are as follows.

Torikizoku Fraud Tactics Exposed, Even Reporters Almost Victimized

 Eiji Ikeda (2nd), Shoichiro Tsuboi (3rd)

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we look back at the "first date" image scoop of Wakanohana and Mieko Kurio, a couple that had the whole country's attention in January 2004.

Playback &#8217;94] WAKANOHANA &#038; MIEKO KURITA &#8211; A Treasured First Date on the West Coast

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 One month has passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck. A month has passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck, and a frantic search continues for the missing. However, the mountains of sand dams, snow, and debris are preventing rescuers from reaching the victims. ...... This reporter reports on the struggles of rescue teams in the disaster area.

One month after the Noto earthquake, water overflowed from the landslide dam and the village and fields were muddy.

 A man who entered the gutter of a road and repeatedly peeped and filmed more than 1,000 times. We report the verdict against this unprecedented gutter man and his astonishing methods.

If I were born again, I would like to be a street&#8230;&#8221;-The &#8220;unprecedented gutter man&#8221; who has peeped more than 1,000 times, and his tactics are astonishing.

 Kei Kato

 Akira Yamane, former president of the Japan Boxing Federation, passed away at the age of 84. He was 84 years old and had been a close friend of this magazine's reporter, who lived in Osaka, since he was furious with him after interviewing him directly. We look back on the life of the maverick Yamane, who lived by his own way of life, with some poignant episodes.

When interviewed directly by a reporter, the late Akira Yamane was furious, saying, &#8220;Hey, you! The late Akira Yamane &#8220;exchanged four times a week with a reporter of this magazine&#8221; and his shocking words and actions just before his death.

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

 On January 31, Haruyuki Takahashi, a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, was charged with bribery in a corruption case involving the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. At the end of his opening statement, the defense attorney made an unusual plea. What was the substance of this shocking plea?

Call former Tokyo Olympics Chairman Yoshiro Mori! Haruyuki Takahashi, accused of bribery in the Tokyo Olympics corruption case.

 Sankei Shimbun, Kyodo News

 The year 2024 will be a year of upheaval in the conveyor-belt sushi industry!　How will the so-called "four major chains" of Sushiro, Kurazushi, Hama-zushi, and Kappa-zushi change, and how will the mid-sized chains make money after overcoming the ...... peropero incident and rising costs?

Conveyor-belt Sushi Chain War 2024: A New Battle among Sushiro, Kurazushi, Kappa, and Hamazushi

 Wakako Tago

 Kyodo News

 Last year's victory parade was held to celebrate the Hanshin Tigers' first league championship in 18 years and the Orix Buffaloes' third consecutive league championship. A "disclosure request" by a Hanshin fan revealed that the contractor for this parade was a subsidiary of Dentsu.

The contractor for the Hanshin-Orix victory parade was a subsidiary of Dentsu, which has been suspended from bidding!

 Bauer, a former member of DeNA, is under fire after he posted "Welcome back" to an American inmate who was involved in a fatal car accident that left two people dead. The Hawks, who are said to be the frontrunner for the job, are also hesitant to make the move after receiving heavy criticism. What is the unexpected candidate?

The Hawks, who are the real deal, are also pulling out&#8230; Former DeNA player Bauer: &#8220;A big firestorm with &#8216;welcome back&#8217; to inmates in a fatal accident&#8221; Surprising destination.

 Born in Tokyo in 2000. After attending an integrated school in Tokyo from elementary school to high school, he went on to Keio University, where he has been living in Kabukicho since he was 15 years old and has a wide range of personal connections. At university, he is studying the sociology of the downtown area, including Kabukicho. His book, "Pien" to SNS Seikatsu to Seiketsu no Shohi" (The Disease of "Pien": Consumption and Approval of the SNS Generation), is now on sale.

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Recently, the topic of "Guessing Activity" has become a hot topic of conversation. While there is a lot of trouble in the men's underground idol club "Men Underground" and con cafes, the "Pushikatsu" community of AV actors is very peaceful. Why is this so despite all the sexual talk?

Shocking Report: AV Actors Fans Uncover Pushy Event Giving Away Used Underwear

 Keiko Tsuji

 Panda watcher Mr. Gao has been taking photos of pandas at the Ueno Zoo almost every day for the past 13 years. On November 8 last year, he was reunited with Shanshan, who lives at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center.

Japan’s Beloved Shanshan Returns to China! Panda Enthusiast Reunite in China

 Hideki Asai

 A survey shows that more than 60% of business owners have no successor. There is a movement among business owners to seek successors outside the company as early as possible and to buy and sell companies, but various issues are piling up. Bankruptcy due to lack of successors will also affect the local economy.

Lack of Successors at 61%, Threatening 6.5 Million Potential Job Losses by 2025

 Mizuhime

 The purpose of "Ura-Kaku" is to have sex with people you meet on social networking sites and to post extreme photos of yourself. We interviewed Sacha, who is operating a "ura-aki" account where he receives requests from women to perform such acts.

From Nurse to Backroom Boy: Unveiling the Surprising Secret Behind Women Request for Appointment

 Reuters/Afro Kota Takaguchi

 Japanese nationals are also "hostages" - The ruling party that advocates "independence" won the presidential election in Taiwan, and will be in power for three consecutive terms for the first time.

 Taiwan's presidential election was held on January 13. Mr. Lai Ching-kuo of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who rejects unification with China, won the election. He is at odds with President Xi Jinping, who insists on a "one China" policy, and tensions in Taiwan-China relations rise. What is the "war of cunning" that China is planning?

China’s Cunning Warfare Tactics Unveiled: Blockade in East China Sea and Taiwan’s Territorial War

 Tsuyoshi Nodo (1st~4th)

 On January 5, this reporter visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and met a family searching for their cat in the darkness. The reporter was struck by the reality of natural disasters that make it impossible for disaster victims to find their pets, who are like family members to them, and their concern for their safety.

Family or not&#8230; The reality of &#8220;pets and earthquake disaster&#8221; that a reporter of this magazine saw in Noto

 The first appeal trial was held for a man who allegedly dumped the body of a female university student in Sapporo. He is also implicated in her murder. In a post on a social networking service that appeared to be the man's, he wrote a mysterious message saying, "I want to be useful to people again. What is the meaning of this horrifying message?

Compassionate Reaper Faces Murder Accusations Amidst Student&#8217;s Request

 Some suspects are rewarded up to 8 million yen for promising information.

 A man claiming to be Satoshi Kirishima, a member of the "East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front", a wanted suspect, has died. In addition to Kirishima, there are currently 13 other "Most Wanted" suspects in Japan. In fact, they may be lurking nearby. ......

Decades Needed for Investigation Personnel &#8211; Revealing 13 Wanted Criminals Beyond Kirishima Suspect

 Takeshi Kinugawa (Kishida, Kan, Koizumi, Mogi, Kihara, Obuchi, Matsukawa) Afro (Aizawa, Ota, Sasaki) Kyodo News (Okada)

 Despite the fact that this is Prime Minister Kishida's initiative, there are three faction leaders and ten Abe faction members involved in the "slush fund" issue, along with scandalous members such as Seiji Kihara, Yuko Obuchi, Rui Matsukawa, and Ichiro Aizawa....

 The "Political Revitalization Headquarters" was created in response to allegations of slush funds from political parties held by factions within the party, with the Abe faction at the forefront. It seems that all of the members selected for the task force are "reputedly" members of the party. What criteria were used to select the members...

Drill Yuko and Ms. Eiffel: Exposing Slush Fund Suspicions in LDP&#8217;s Political Reform Headquarters

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 LDP factions are declaring dissolution one after another. In the midst of all this, the Aso faction has declared that it will continue to hold on to its position. There is a surprising reason behind this, which even Prime Minister Kishida cannot interfere with.

Aso Faction Defies Dissolution Trend, Reveals Weekly Secret Meetings

 The Communist Party of Japan is trying to change the party's image with the inauguration of its new chairperson, Tomoko Tamura. However, an unusual situation is expected to occur: a former party member will sue the party. Nobuyuki Matsutake, 68, who plans to file the lawsuit, opened his heavy mouth.

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party&#8217;s Future

 A suspect has been re-arrested in the case of a woman found dead in a mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture. The man arrested on suspicion of murder is a former boyfriend. People who know him say he has a "strong sense of justice," but he had "many troubles." ......

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

 A man who worked as a host in Kabukicho was arrested for forcing his female clients into prostitution. He threatened to pay the "accounts receivable" of the bill by standing in Okubo Park and prostituting himself. We report on the special circumstances of the host club where the man forced his female customers into prostitution.

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Parents Expose School’s Excessively Harsh Response to Student’s Alarming Remarks

Terrifying Court Testimony: Sexual Assault on 10 Women Blamed on Simultaneous Drug and Alcohol Use

Torikizoku Fraud Tactics Exposed, Even Reporters Almost Victimized

Playback ’94] WAKANOHANA & MIEKO KURITA – A Treasured First Date on the West Coast

One month after the Noto earthquake, water overflowed from the landslide dam and the village and fields were muddy.

If I were born again, I would like to be a street…”-The “unprecedented gutter man” who has peeped more than 1,000 times, and his tactics are astonishing.

When interviewed directly by a reporter, the late Akira Yamane was furious, saying, “Hey, you! The late Akira Yamane “exchanged four times a week with a reporter of this magazine” and his shocking words and actions just before his death.

Call former Tokyo Olympics Chairman Yoshiro Mori! Haruyuki Takahashi, accused of bribery in the Tokyo Olympics corruption case.

Conveyor-belt Sushi Chain War 2024: A New Battle among Sushiro, Kurazushi, Kappa, and Hamazushi

The contractor for the Hanshin-Orix victory parade was a subsidiary of Dentsu, which has been suspended from bidding!

The Hawks, who are the real deal, are also pulling out… Former DeNA player Bauer: “A big firestorm with ‘welcome back’ to inmates in a fatal accident” Surprising destination.

Shocking Report: AV Actors Fans Uncover Pushy Event Giving Away Used Underwear

Japan’s Beloved Shanshan Returns to China! Panda Enthusiast Reunite in China

Lack of Successors at 61%, Threatening 6.5 Million Potential Job Losses by 2025

From Nurse to Backroom Boy: Unveiling the Surprising Secret Behind Women Request for Appointment

China’s Cunning Warfare Tactics Unveiled: Blockade in East China Sea and Taiwan’s Territorial War

Family or not… The reality of “pets and earthquake disaster” that a reporter of this magazine saw in Noto

Compassionate Reaper Faces Murder Accusations Amidst Student’s Request

Decades Needed for Investigation Personnel – Revealing 13 Wanted Criminals Beyond Kirishima Suspect

Drill Yuko and Ms. Eiffel: Exposing Slush Fund Suspicions in LDP’s Political Reform Headquarters

Aso Faction Defies Dissolution Trend, Reveals Weekly Secret Meetings

Ex-Communist Initiates Unprecedented Trial for Party’s Future

Man Fatally Stabs Woman, Abandons Body in Forest after Brutal Attack on Estranged Wife

Shocking Crime Coercion into Prostitution by Well-known Kabukicho Host in Okubo Park