 Mizuho Takagi

 ReportoThe Birth of the Sex Industry: "Love Dolls and Onaholes," Part 2

 In the Edo period (1603-1868), the "onahole" was known as an "agatsumagata. In the Showa period (1926-1989), it evolved as a genre of adult toys, but it was the "material revolution" of 2002 that brought about its epochal development.

The Hidden Factory That Drove a Material Revolution in a Former Toy-Making Town

 Pineapo Urach

 The "Hon-saro" is said to have been destroyed in Tokyo, although the "NK style" in Nishi-kawaguchi was popular until about 20 years ago. Pinappo Urach, an "underground explorer," went undercover to interview a "honsaro" that still exists in Hon Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Exploring Kanagawa’s Hon-Atsugi: Tracing the Past of the Former Red-Light District

 Shinsuke Sakai

 The city of Kamakura has been shaken by nuisance acts by foreign tourists. In particular, the area around Kamakura Koukoumae Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway, made famous by "Slam Dunk," has become a major problem not only for traffic obstruction and illegal dumping of garbage, but also for "white taxi" services provided by foreign drivers.

[Exclusive] Kamakura Kokomae Station Plagued by Trespassing, Illegal Taxis, and Misuse of Delivery Boxes

 Kumataro Arai

 TV Asahi's annual summer event, Summerfest, has come to an end. Among the many female announcers who appeared during the festival, newcomer Rin Urabayashi was particularly active. She was full of energy even under the scorching sun, using her physical strength as a weapon.

Rookie Announcer Rin Urabayashi Charms TV Asahi Summer Fest Crowd with Energetic Seven Faces Performance

 A selection of Western and Japanese films depicting "forbidden love

 Kon Arimura, the movie commentator who caused a stir when he was revealed to have attempted to cheat on his wife in an article in FRIDAY, dared to ask him about the top 10 best "adultery movies! The first place goes to the worldwide hit ......

Top 10 Adultery Movies You’d Want on a Passionate Night, According to Kon Arimura

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Courtesy of Hirosaki Gakuin Seiai High School Baseball Club

 The club was founded in 2001. Hirosaki Gakuin Seiai High School, which had been a girls' school, became a co-educational school, and the baseball club was created to attract male students. When the club recruited members, only 10 were accepted. Some of the members had never even played catch before.

Unknown Coach Achieves Koshien Through Gritty Winter Greenhouse Training

 Yusuke Kondo

 Singer and actor Masaharu Fukuyama was found to have attended an "inappropriate meeting" held by former Fuji Television senior managing director Ryo Ohta, which was included in the investigation report by Fuji Television's third-party committee. However, the industry has been "impressed" with the way he handled the situation afterwards. ......

Fukuyama’s Inappropriate Gathering Highlights Crisis Management Beyond Media Handling

 Aki Shikama

 Did you know that there is a big difference in airfare between flights departing from Tokyo and those departing from Seoul, Korea, for destinations such as the U.S. and Europe? In fact, this has long been popular among travelers and those who are "training" for airline miles.

Seoul Departures: How Travelers Score Premium Economy for Less

 Keitaro Haga

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 Big news has arrived in the M-League, which is set to open in September. Rio Tojo, a.k.a. "Miss Perfect," a former member of Sega Sammy Phoenix, has decided to join the league. We asked her about the circumstances behind her unprecedented and sudden return to the M-League.

Rio Tojo Back in M-League — “I Want to Win Against Former Teammate Chimori for Those Who Were Let Go”

 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1962. He was a member of "Honjamaka," a comedy duo with Toshiaki Megumi, and was a member of "Ganso! Debuya" (TV TOKYO), as well as an actor and<br />voice actor.<br />
He is also active as a voice actor. Currently, he appears as the Friday MC of "Yoji Goji Days" (TV TOKYO), and also focuses on YouTube and Instagram.

 Hidehiko Ishizuka

 Honjamaca's Hidehiko Ishizuka's "Delicious Days" vol. 25

 Hidehiko Ishizuka of "Honjamaka" reveals the inside story of the long-running TV show "Hiroshi Sekiguchi's Tokyo Friend Park II" (TBS) in this installment of "Honjamaka". What happened to the air hockey costume that became a stuffed animal?

The Story Behind the Mascot Costumes — Hidehiko Ishizuka Talks Tokyo Friend Park

 Noriyuki Kanda

 Yoshiko Souishi

 The Yoshiwara brothels are also depicted in the NHK historical drama "Belabo: Tsutaju Eika No Yume Banashi. In Fukuhara, Kobe, a colorful town to the west that rivals Yoshiwara, there is a legendary soap operative. She is also a "soap teacher" who teaches her skills to prostitutes.

[Full Text] Legendary Soapland Worker Fukuhara Reveals Her Secrets and Pride — Breaking Bad Habits to Protect the Girls

 Shiroshi Midori

 Shinji Hasuo (1st to 6th photos), Midori Shirakami (7th to 9th photos)

 A general store owner and his wife were arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana for sale at a store in Asakusa Underground, said to be the oldest underground shopping mall in Japan. The scene of the crime was a store with a rather unique atmosphere combined with its retro location. We asked a neighbor about the store's reputation.

Cannabis Case in Asakusa Underground — Suspect’s Shop Shows Questionable Plants on Sign

 Akira Ikoma

 The "Revised" History of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law (Part 2)

 The 1984 amendment to the Entertainment Establishments Control Law imposed space restrictions that had been in place only for Turkish baths, and also prohibited the rebuilding of establishments. Furthermore, no-pants cafes will no longer be allowed to operate. The impact of these changes can be seen at .......

From Wiped-Out Cafés to Booming Fashion Health — The Impact of the 1984 Entertainment Law Reform

 History of the Amendment of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law

 The major revision of the Entertainment Establishments Control Law in 1984 was an epoch-making event that established the general framework of the sex industry up to the present. However, it lacked an important perspective, according to sex industry journalist Akira Ikoma.

1984 Overhaul of Japan’s Entertainment Law — Targeting New Adult Entertainment from No-Panties Cafés to Lucky Holes

 A surprising university has topped the list for the first time this spring, beating such prestigious universities as Waseda University, Meiji University, and Kinki University, which always have the highest number of applicants. It is Chiba Institute of Technology in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture. How did this little-known university come in first place? Experts point out the factors behind its rapid growth and the challenges it faces.

Record-Breaking Applicants Excluding Waseda — The Surprising University That Tops Meiji and Kinki

 Takeshi Kinugawa (Takaichi) and Shinji Hamasaki (Ishiba)

 For the second consecutive business day, the Nikkei Stock Average has reached an all-time high. The market is doing so well that it could be called an "Ishiba bubble," but the image of Prime Minister Ishiba was supposed to be that of a "stock market bubble." ......

Irony as Nikkei Peaks Under Ishiba — Investors Watch Takai’s Sanaenomics Closely

 Diceke Takahashi

 Afro

 Overseas Chinese" is the generic name for Chinese immigrants, and it is said that there are about 60 million of them around the world. Even before China's rapid economic growth, many of them have developed successful businesses around the world. In recent years, the image of the overseas Chinese has been changing.

Becoming Rich in Japan Is the Easiest in the World — The Power of Chinese Influence in Japan and Beyond in Shin・Kakyo

 Comedy award competitions are held by various TV stations. Because they are easy to get viewer ratings and entry fees are expected, many competitions have been held as a program that can make solid money. Perhaps this has led to the problem of winners not getting their break.

Earnings Without Breakthroughs — Are Prize Races Corrupting Variety?

 It was in late July that I spotted soccer legend Ronaldinho, a former Brazilian national team player and former member of FC Barcelona, in Tokyo. When approached by a fan, he smiled, showing his trademark white teeth.

Soccer Legend Ronaldinho Spotted at a Yakiniku Restaurant — Fans Delighted by His Unchanging Smile

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 26-year-old man was arrested for threatening to post online that former AKB member Ayaki Murayama and her family would be "massacred to death." He was arrested last year for a similar post. Why did the man repeat his mistake?

The Reason an Unemployed Man Arrested for Threatening a Former AKB Idol Repeatedly Posted Murder Threats Online

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 South Korean society is on shaky ground. Kim Keon-hee, the wife of the former president of South Korea, has been arrested on 16 charges. The total amount of luxury brand goods she received from supporters and others is said to exceed 20 million yen. What is the tragic end of Kim's life as a result of these unprecedented charges?

South Korea’s Former First Lady Suspected of Taking ¥20 Million in Luxury Goods

 The "FC Barcelona" authorized academy was found to have been involved in an untransparent transfer of business. The problem is not limited to the management company that transferred the business, but has developed to the point of involving the Katsushika Ward Office and the ward assembly that invited the academy. What is it all about? ......

“Did the Ward Really Not Know?” Inside the Opaque Business Transfer at FC Barcelona’s Official Academy

 Ukon Shima (Broadcaster, Video Producer)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Ai no, Gakko" is a controversial film that depicts the forbidden "love" between an overly serious high school teacher and a host who aims to become "No.1" in the nightlife world. Raoul plays the host who falls in love with Fumino Kimura, who plays the heroine. ......

The Controversial “Ai no, Gakkō” Creating a Buzz, and Raul’s Divine Performance with Heroine Fumino Kimura

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 Kumamushi made their big break in 2002 with the phrase "It's warm, it's warm, it's warm! Although their TV exposure has decreased, the duo continues to perform on stage, mainly at the Toyokan, a sacred place for comedy. We spoke passionately about the duo's "whereabouts.

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