 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what our magazine reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time, we will introduce a new type of "rip-off bar" that was drastically increasing in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, in October 2002. The reporter also fell for it...

Playback &#8217;14] This magazine&#8217;s reporter was also a victim! The clever tricks of &#8220;legal&#8221; rip-offs that roamed Shinjuku&#8217;s Kabukicho

 Takeo Dec.

 Ririka Fukui, a supernova in the world of gravure, is the talk of the town for her first appearance in FRIDAY. We take a closer look at the true face of this pure black actress, who has also recently appeared in a drama produced by NHK.

Actress Ririka Fukui, who appears in NHK dramas, is a topic of conversation for her powerful body&#8230; The unexpected thing she brought to bed with her to study acting.

 Daichi Hadano

 Kyodo News (1st photo) Japan Magazine Publishers Association (2nd photo)

 At Skate America, the opening round of the GP Series, where Japanese skaters were outstanding, it was 23-year-old Shinba Higuchi (Noevir) who shone brightly. What was the evolution behind the crown?

The &#8220;new strategy&#8221; that led Shinba Higuchi to her first GP Series victory with a stunning comeback.

 Shinba Higuchi won her first GP series. On October 20, one night after her victory, she revealed the secret story of her victory, which she had won after a twisting and turning skating life. We take a closer look at the mentor behind her long-sought victory.

Will you come to practice tomorrow? Shinba Higuchi, the first winner of the GP Series, was saved from burnout by her &#8220;mentor.

 Yuria Fukatsuki

 Mai Watanabe, aka Riri Watanabe, was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison at the second trial. A psychologist who analyzed the fraudulent manual she sold for 28,000 yen found one sad truth.

Psychologist Analyzes Gold-Digging Woman Riri-chan&#8217;s Manual After Swindling 155 Million Yen from Three Men

 Japan Magazine Publishers Association

 On October 31, a separate volume covering the "30-year career" of the highly popular Princess Kako, known as the "Diana of the Orient," will go on sale. Ahead of the release, Professor Emeritus Yuji Odabe of Shizuoka University of Welfare spoke about Kako's future.

Princess Kako Attends Youth Declaration Conference in Blue Focusing on New Social Issues and Her New Role

 Kyodo News

 Lotte pitcher Akinori Sasaki, 22, is now in line to join Major League Baseball in the U.S. this offseason.

Rōki Sasaki’s Disappearance After CS Final and Lotte’s Ongoing VIP Treatment

 Jiji Press, Inc.

 Chishiro Okuda, 31, a brothel owner, his mother Nobuko, 52, and grandmother Takako, 76, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Anti-Prostitution Law for pimping at a ryotei restaurant in the Matsushima Shinchi entertainment district (Nishi Ward, Osaka Prefecture).

Host Club Scandal: Shinchi Family’s Three-Generation Fortune Exposed

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 The 50th General Election for the House of Representatives will be held on October 27. Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, who has been selected as the head of the election task force, is in charge of the LDP's election campaign along with Hiroshi Moriyama, 79, the secretary general of the LDP. Beginning with the selection of candidates

Dissatisfaction with Shinjiro Koizumi Grows Within the Liberal Democratic Party

 On January 15, a press conference was held to announce that manager Akifu Okada (66) will retire at the end of the season and will be replaced by baseball critic and team's special assistant, Kyuji Fujikawa (44).

‘Great Restoration at Hanshin Under Kyuji Fujikawa: Behind the Fan-less Family Feud

 Ippei Hara

 NTV will undergo a major program change in March of next year due to sluggish viewer ratings. One of the first programs to be canceled is "with MUSIC. What is the reason? And what is the "no-holds-barred plan" to gain viewer ratings?

With “MUSIC” Facing Possible Cancellation Amid Declining Viewership Nippon TV Reportedly Pleads

 Kazuhiko Nakamura, Keisuke Nishi

 This year's NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will be hosted by a duo who play the leading roles in morning dramas. The focus of attention will be on Kanna Hashimoto, who will be hosting the Kohaku Uta Gassen for the third year in a row. Her appointment has TV people excited, wondering if "a big-name artist will finally make her first appearance in the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Kanna Hashimoto Hosting NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the Third Year Hints at a Big-Name Artist’s Debut

 Yusuke Kondo

 Masaharu Fukuyama's free live concert held on October 13 as the opening of Nagasaki Stadium City was a great success, with 310,000 people watching, including those who streamed the event. However, there were various incidents behind the scenes. ......

Behind Masaharu Fukuyama&#8217;s 310,000-Person Free Concert: The Balloon Trouble in Nagasaki

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 Me, Pink, and Sometimes New York

 Aika Kanda held the Nimura family's "winning" Halloween party. The members who participated in the party were people who are active in the center of the entertainment world. I was anxious from the very first minute of shopping...

Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda: Struggling with Cooking is Tough. Japan&#8217;s Fastest Halloween Party!

 Taku Otsuka, a candidate for the House of Representatives, is facing the election as a backwater candidate because he is reported to be a slush fund member of the House of Representatives and is not allowed to run for a seat in the proportional election. He has been the subject of several scandals, but this magazine has uncovered new revelations about him. The following are the details.

Takushi Otsuka&#8217;s Shocking Remarks on U.S. Presidential Candidate and Prime Minister Ambitions at Secret Meeting

 In mid-October, we found Junichi Okada walking in downtown Tokyo. He was walking with his big thighs as if he was walking. He is currently busy with the Netflix drama "Ixagami," for which he is the producer and star, but his appearance gave us a sense of fulfillment.

Agency President, Producer, and Leading Actor Junichi Okada: Commanding the City with the Poise of a Fighter

 Chimasa Ide

 There is no end to credit card fraud. One of the most surprising is a post on a social networking site that says, "Even if I stop my card, the fraudulent use doesn't stop. Why on earth would this happen? To what extent do credit card companies compensate for fraudulent use?

Fraudulent Charges Persist After Card is Stopped: What Compensation Can the Issuer Offer?

 Kumataro Arai (Tanaka, Sasaki) Yuri Adachi (Inoue, Sugihara) Ryu Yoshino (Saito)

 Who are the "post-Mizuto Mami and Hironaka Ayaka"? Who are the young talents with the MC ability to skillfully manage celebrities and the ability to improvise to generate laughter?

 Hironaka and Mizuto, who are as popular and talented as celebrities, reign as queens, but both are now married. FRIDAY will thoroughly discuss who could become the next generation of variety TV queen announcers!

Tamura Mako of TBS Tops Next Generation Variety Queen Announcer Staff Roundtable

 The "Yokai Art Museum" on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture is the only place in the world where visitors can encounter contemporary yokai art. A book containing this yokai art will be published by a French publisher in November. Here are some of the pop yokai.

Ultra-Pop Yokai Arrive at the Yokai Art Museum with “Yokai Like! Like!” and “Plamo Kai”

 On October 10, Chunichi announced that Kazuki Inoue, 53, will be promoted to manager of the second team next season.

New Chunichi Manager Kazuki Inoue Praised as &#8216;Good Guy&#8217; but Faces Challenge of Drawing Crowds

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 Kōichi Hagiuda, who was removed from the LDP's official recognition and became an independent candidate due to allegations of illegal payments to the LDP. If he loses the primary election, he will not be able to be resurrected, and he will lose the election. In such a pinch, an unexpected person rushed to his aid, saying "friendship is better than party. ......

Ichiro Matsui&#8217;s Support for Koichi Hagiuda Amid Slush Fund Scandal Reveals Deeper Reason

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 Kaisha Shikiho" is sometimes called the bible of stock investment. A charismatic instructor of stock investment courses and popular columnist for "Shikiho Online" gives us tips on how to read the magazine and picks up some noteworthy issues from the latest issue.

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 Shinsuke Sakai

 The dream of the core horse racing fans is to enjoy horse racing with a former jockey while drinking sake from noon on Saturdays and Sundays! Ankatsu is going to fulfill the dream of the hard-core horse racing fan. Ankatsu is a former famous jockey known to all horse racing fans.

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 Izumi Nakagawa

 Afro (2nd photo)

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Playback ’14] This magazine’s reporter was also a victim! The clever tricks of “legal” rip-offs that roamed Shinjuku’s Kabukicho

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The “new strategy” that led Shinba Higuchi to her first GP Series victory with a stunning comeback.

Will you come to practice tomorrow? Shinba Higuchi, the first winner of the GP Series, was saved from burnout by her “mentor.

Psychologist Analyzes Gold-Digging Woman Riri-chan’s Manual After Swindling 155 Million Yen from Three Men

Princess Kako Attends Youth Declaration Conference in Blue Focusing on New Social Issues and Her New Role

Rōki Sasaki’s Disappearance After CS Final and Lotte’s Ongoing VIP Treatment

Host Club Scandal: Shinchi Family’s Three-Generation Fortune Exposed

Dissatisfaction with Shinjiro Koizumi Grows Within the Liberal Democratic Party

‘Great Restoration at Hanshin Under Kyuji Fujikawa: Behind the Fan-less Family Feud

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