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Miyabi Natsuyaki, formerly of Hello! Project, announced on social media that she’ll appear at “YAMATO Spirit Fes 2027.” The event is held to help revitalize Kanoya City in Kagoshima Prefecture — hometown of former Yokohama DeNA BayStars player Yamato — and will run as a two-day show next January, marking its 5th anniversary. The announced lineup includes 2000s-era acts like ET-KING, 19, ZONE, Hysteric Blue, Yusuke, SEAMO, and Rina Aiuchi. On 5ch (a major Japanese forum), the reaction split between posters in their late 30s/40s cheering the throwback lineup and others raising concerns about the mismatched name recognition among acts, the cheap ticket price, and how anyone’s supposed to reach railway-less Kanoya City.

22Anonymous2026/10/05 (Mon) 20:01:37.54

Last year's lineup:

24Anonymous2026/10/05 (Mon) 20:03:05.66

Don't know anybody except Rina Aiuchi.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Miyabi Natsuyaki Confirmed for “YAMATO Spirit Fes 2027”!!!!!!!!!!“

A 5ch thread titled with the baiting claim that “Japan ranks 4th among major developed nations for judicial human-rights compliance” quickly spiraled into a broader pile-on against Japan’s criminal justice system. Posters brought up the real-life episode from Japan’s 2013 review before the UN Committee Against Torture, when the ambassador for human rights shouted “shut up” in English, alongside a string of wrongful-conviction cases — including the Iizuka case and the torture and evidence fabrication committed by detective Asao Kurebayashi. While many comments zeroed in on Japan’s notoriously long pretrial detention and the secrecy of interrogations, others argued the deeper problem isn’t the legal system itself but the public’s poor grasp of the presumption of innocence — splitting the debate into criticism of the system versus criticism of public attitudes.

78AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:36

This is a country where the Prime Minister gets to weigh in on judicial appointments

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79AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:36

Re: #78
How is this actually different from China?
It's the same thing

80AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:37

Re: #78
Separation of powers? More like unification of powers 😤

82AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:37

Re: #78
That's a mess lol

93AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:40

The King of Wrongful Convictions
Asao Kurebayashi

In the cases he personally handled — the Koura case (death sentence, later acquitted), the Futamata case (death sentence, later acquitted), the Kojima case (life sentence, later acquitted), and the Shimada case (death sentence, later acquitted) — he tortured innocent people into false confessions and fabricated evidence, manufacturing one wrongful conviction after another. His methods went on to influence other Shizuoka Prefectural Police officers, including his own subordinates, and even though Kurebayashi himself wasn't directly involved in the investigation, they helped create the conditions for later wrongful convictions like the Hakamada case (death sentence, later acquitted).

Because he used every method imaginable to torture suspects into confessing, he's known as the "Torture King of the Showa Era" and the "King of Wrongful Convictions."

Kurebayashi devised various torture methods himself but didn't carry them out directly, instead ordering his subordinates to do so. A book about the Futamata case by Heihachi Yamazaki also alleges that Kurebayashi took bribes from the person believed to be the actual perpetrator.


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95AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:40

Re: #93
Nah, this is way too much
Honestly this guy should've gotten the death penalty himself

96AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:40

Re: #93
People really can become this evil…
Does this guy not have a conscience at all?

97AnonymousOct 5, 2026 19:41

Re: #93
If things had improved after this, fine, but it's wild that Japan's still churning out wrongful convictions even in the Reiwa era, like the Okawa case

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Live News General) thread “[Great News] Japan Ranks 4th in the World for Judicial Human Rights Compliance Among Major Developed Nations!!!!!!!!!“

On October 5, 2026, the Kirin Cup match between Japan and New Zealand kicked off at 19:30 at the National Stadium. The starting lineup included captain Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda, Takefusa Kubo, and Ayumu Seko, among others. On a 5ch thread (Hello! Project board), alongside tactical talk about formations, New Zealand’s size advantage, and how to defend against their tall, long-ball-heavy style, much of the attention centered on the fact that actress Haruka Fukuhara — wife of Takefusa Kubo — was watching from the stands. After the match, news photos of Fukuhara watching the game were posted in the thread, and the discussion spread to cover both the action on the pitch and the celebrity in the crowd.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Japan VS New Zealand, Kirin Cup Final.”

A post on 5ch’s “Live Commentary General” board claiming that today’s 30-somethings have childish hobbies sparked a debate. Posters painted a picture of a generation priced out of cars, brand-name goods, and overseas trips, turning instead to capsule-toy machines (gachapon) and anime and video games — and many compared them to 30-somethings from 20 to 30 years ago. Others pushed back, arguing that the earlier generation’s “grown-up” image wasn’t just about having more money, but also about Showa-era social norms. In the end, the thread never settled on whether the “childishness” comes down to economics or a shift in values.

51AnonymousOct 5, 2026 18:08

By the way, here's 12 years ago

53AnonymousOct 5, 2026 18:09

Re: #51
Things were still prosperous back then.

54AnonymousOct 5, 2026 18:09

Re: #51
Japan has genuinely gotten poorer in the last 10 years.

64AnonymousOct 5, 2026 18:11

Having "video games" as your hobby is seriously pathetic.
Re: #51
It's probably smartphones that did it —
smartphones are destroying everything.

126AnonymousOct 5, 2026 18:40

Re: #1
I grew out of it in elementary school, but
on 5ch you genuinely get these "man-child uncles" who throw tantrums insisting it's totally fine for an adult to still be into this stuff.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (“Live Commentary General” board) thread “Japan’s 30-somethings these days have WAY too childish hobbies lmaooooooooo“.

The Love Live! Fest pre-festival show is split into two separate performances: one featuring Nijigasaki (shorthand: “Niji”) and Liella! (shorthand: “Hasu”), and another featuring the remaining two units, nicknamed Hoshi (lit. “star”) and Tori (lit. “bird”). A 5ch thread blew up over the fact that the Nijigasaki+Liella! show is already sold out — and since applying for it disqualifies you from the Hoshi+Tori lottery, even that show’s obstructed-view seats vanished in an instant — while the Hoshi+Tori show still has tickets available as of this writing. Commenters split over what’s driving the lopsided demand, and over how to even judge singing quality (vocal overlay vs. lip-syncing) at a live show.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Love Live!) thread “[Sad News] You Can Still Buy Pre-Festival Tickets.”

A thread went up on 5ch’s Newsoku VIP board after a poster reported finally pulling the character they’d been after from the mobile game Suikoden: Star Leap’s gacha. The thread turned into a discussion of just how generous the gacha is — commenters noted that the monthly event alone hands out enough currency for 160 pulls, and once you factor in daily stone collection, players can rack up close to 200 pulls a month. On the other hand, some pointed out that pulling a character just once isn’t enough to unlock their full potential — you need “totsu” (landing duplicate copies to power them up), a common mechanic in these games — which sparked debate over just how far you can really get without spending money.

6AnonymousOct 5, 2026 14:57

(っ´ω`c)Saki-chan is just too cute

121AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:21

(ꐦ·᷅ὢ·᷄ꐦ )While this campaign's running I use the free tickets to grab breakfast or go out for lunch, so my Komeda's [Komeda Coffee, a Japanese café chain] visit rate goes way up

125AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:22

Re: #121
(っ´ω`c)That tea looks delicious!

126AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:22

Re: #121
Mobile order!?

132AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:37

(ꐦ·᷅ὢ·᷄ꐦ )Speaking of tea, I ordered green tea at a tea house last week
It's outrageous that cafés, despite being cafés, only put real effort into their coffee

Serve proper tea already

133AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:39

Re: #132
Apparently corn tea is trending right now
Saw a thread about it on Kenmo [5ch's anti-corporate/news board]

140AnonymousOct 5, 2026 16:53

Re: #132
(っ´ω`c)What even is this, are they messing with us

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Newsoku VIP) thread “(っ´ω`c) I Finally Pulled the Character I Wanted From Suikoden: Star Leap’s Gacha.”

A post claiming a landlord demanded ¥1.5 million in restoration costs after the poster moved out of a rental he’d lived in for 11 years went up on 5ch’s Nandemo Jikkyo G board. After photos of holes in the walls, rotted flooring, and a urine-stained toilet were posted, the thread split between those saying “that’s way too much of a rip-off” and those arguing “with that much negligence, ¥1.5 million isn’t unreasonable.” Debate continued over how to account for normal wear-and-tear depreciation and how to interpret the official restoration guidelines.

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Bad News] I Got Hit with a ¥1.5 Million Move-Out Bill.”

On October 5, 2026, several topics ran side by side in a casual chat thread on 5ch’s “Nandemo Jikkyou G” (livegalileo) board. One that stood out was a debate over salespeople wearing Apple Watches: one poster said “wearing one on sales calls would get you laughed at,” and another shot back, “a cheap Casio is good enough.” The same thread also carried an unsourced claim that “labor-shortage bankruptcies have hit a record high,” mentions of Antonio Inoki, chatter about a new pachinko machine, and meme-style back-and-forth banter — a string of short, inconclusive exchanges, one after another.

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82AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:14

Is the Apple Watch really that bad?

86AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:15

Re: #82
If you wear one on sales calls, people will laugh at you

123AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:36

Re: #82
A cheap Casio ('chip-Kashi') is good enough ☺

85AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:15

My doggo ☺

88AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:17

104AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:27

Re: #88
Doruwebu 😍

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124AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:37

Re: #111
Is this Blue Archive?

131AnonymousOct 5, 2026 15:39

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*This article is an excerpted and summarized compilation of the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyou G) thread “🏡Punch Sweat Punch🏡.”

On 5ch’s live-game-thread board (“Nandemo Jikkyo G”), Sasaki Roki’s scoreless postseason relief outing became a hot topic. Despite issuing two walks and a hit-by-pitch in the first inning, he shut down every batter after that, and his top speed of 164.3 km/h broke his regular-season personal best of 163.9 km/h. Opinions in the thread split between praise for “getting results despite control problems” and worry that he’s “too scary to trust” and only “got bailed out by his own wildness,” with the discussion spilling over into Yamamoto Yoshinobu’s workload and Ohtani Shohei’s hitting slump.

*This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary of the 5ch (“Nandemo Jikkyo G”) thread “[Good News] Sasaki Roki, Scoreless Pitching.”

On 5ch’s “Nandemo Jikkyo” (Anything Live) board, a thread exploded over lunch now routinely costing around ¥1,500. Posters swapped specific shops and prices — “¥1,200 is the going rate in Tokyo,” “Yayoiken gives you all-you-can-eat rice for ¥1,000” — while mockery aimed at people who eat out clashed with pushback from the restaurant side, who argued that passing rising labor costs on to customers is simply unavoidable. Many also pointed out that pay raises haven’t kept pace with inflation, exposing a deeper divide between those who cook at home and those who eat out.

63AnonymousOct 5, 2026 12:19

The set-meal place I always go to just jacked lunch up from ¥750 to ¥900 in one go

69AnonymousOct 5, 2026 12:22

Re: #63
Looks delicious though

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (“Nandemo Jikkyo” board) thread “[Sad News] Lunch in Modern Japan Is Now Normally Around ¥1,500.”