Tokyo International News Agency

On October 11, the Hyogo Prefectural Police announced disciplinary action against two officers assigned to the community safety division at a police station in the Seiban region: a male senior police officer and a female officer, both in their twenties. The pair received a 10% salary cut for three months after it was revealed they had engaged in sexual intercourse inside the police station and in personal vehicles during work hours. The report quickly went viral across social media, drawing fierce public backlash and disbelief. According to reports, the male senior officer is married and had been involved in an extramarital affair with the female officer. Although he initially reported the relationship to his superiors after his wife discovered the affair, investigators found that the two continued their physical relationship even after the reprimand. The encounters reportedly took place during night shifts and regular working hours—times when officers are expected to be fully dedicate...

Asahi Shimbun, the organizer of the Koshien baseball tournament, is facing intense scrutiny over its reporting stance on the recently reported violence issues within the Koryo High School baseball club. On social media, its remarkable silence has been described as "like wartime reporting," leading to a wave of voices questioning the newspaper's responsibility for 'turning a blind eye' and sparking heated debate. The issue gained widespread attention after Bunshun Online published an article titled, "'Like wartime reporting': Koryo High School violence issue → Asahi Shimbun, Koshien organizer, silent... What is the responsibility of a newspaper that turned a blind eye?" Many users quoted this article, raising questions about Asahi Shimbun's failure to actively report on the violence at the school, given its position as the tournament organizer. Social media posts have included scathing comments such as, "They're just a newspaper compa...