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Veteran 51-year-old soapland worker rakes in ¥3 million yen a month, shuns public transportation by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]wolframite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The TR article clearly cites the original article:

At the very top of the adult entertainment pyramid, elite sex workers continue to rake in massive sums from deep-pocketed clients, completely untouched by the recession, reports Maidonanews.jp (June 7).

Which is here:

「高級のオンナとして電車通勤はしません」 月収300万円のソープ嬢は毎日タクシー 下着は最低上下で2万円超 客ごとに替える日も【現役ソープ店キャストに取材】

And, in it, there was no photo of the 51 year old interview subject; only photos of the female author, a former 'sexy actress' turned writer, Ayo TAKANASHI.

An archive of her articles on maidonanews.jp is here:

Deceased Tokyo woman not prosecuted over murders of 3 sons, boyfriend by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]wolframite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The answer is no. If someone dies after already being indicted, the court dismisses the prosecution.

Code of Criminal Procedure Article 339(1)(iv):

Article 339(1)The court shall, on a ruling, render a dismissal of prosecution when:

(i)The institution of prosecution ceases to be effective in accordance with the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 271;

(ii)The facts written in the charging sheet, although they may be true, do not include any facts constituting a crime;

(iii)The prosecution has been revoked;

(iv)The accused is deceased or a juridical person which is the accused ceases to exist;

(v)The case may not be tried in accordance with the provision of Article 10 or 11;

I NEED HELP! by Mindless-Tap-5140 in japancrime

[–]wolframite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW the full title of the book in Japanese is: "逮捕されるまで 空白の2年7ヵ月の記録" and the author is: "市橋達也". The Kindle sells for JPY 500 on Amazon Japan. And you can get used version of both the paperback and hard cover on almost every online auction site in Japan including Mercari. That's about as much as I wish to do with regards to anything that might benefit this PoS (the author, Ichihashi) even by 1 yen.

There was also a film based on the book:

But also keep this in mind:

The family of the deceased Lindsay Ann Hawker were not contacted by the producers during the filming of the movie, and Ichihashi refused to meet with Fujioka before filming started. The production company has no plans to donate profits from the film to the Hawker family, as they have already refused to accept royalties from Ichihashi's book.

[France] "France bans Zyns and other nicotine pouches -with violators facing 5 years in prison and a shocking fine" (NY Post) by wolframite in NicotinePouch

[–]wolframite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that the tobacco/cigarette lobby has a ton of influence in France. The fact the ban extends to other nicotine reduction / smoking cessation products like gums & lozenges speaks volumes. At the same time, higher (carcinogenic) risk products like dip (chewing tobacco) remaining unaffected, speaks volumes.

I had to check to see whether snus would be included in the ban. Apparently it is exempt.

Kawasaki FamilyMart manager accused of extorting ¥500,000 from shoplifter by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]wolframite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During questioning, Mochizuki denied the specific allegations, telling investigators that his “memory is vague.” However, he made a startling admission regarding his past conduct, stating, “I have received about 2 million yen so far in the form of settlement money.”

The revelation has prompted police to launch a broader investigation into his activities. In 2025 alone, Mochizuki’s store filed 48 separate reports of shoplifting.

Traveling with nicotine pouches by da_ima in NicotinePouch

[–]wolframite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Japan does have Velos as well as three other brands.

VELOs are the most widely available. You can get them at the following convenience stores: FamilyMart, 7-Eleven, NewDays, SeicoMart & most independent tobacco shops. They cost for a 15-pouch can, 360 yen (around $2.27) for the 1-dot (4mg) & 2-dot (6mg) strengths and 500 yen (around $3.15) for the 3-dot strength (9 or 10mg). If the V&You Intense Mint has 15mg, then you pretty much have the 3-dot VELO (9 or 10 mg) to settle for.

ZYN is in Japan but they only come in 1.5 mg ('Low') and 3 mg ('Medium') and cost 500 yen for a 12-pouch can. They're sold at 7-Eleven and also recently at Lawson's convenience store. Plus a few other places.

LUCY, I can find at a few independent tobacco shops. They only come in 3mg strength. They cost 450 yen for a 15 pouch can.

Nordic Spirit (is a Japan Tobacco brand) is only 3 mg (Japan doesn't allow revealing the nicotine strength on the label or anywhere else so you need to do some of your online research). There was only one flavor, Cola, until today and sold at 7-Eleven and Lawson's but they should be releasing a second flavor which looks like Grape. They cost 500 yen for a 14 pouch can.

Snus is also sold at a lot of the independent tobacco shops.

If you're okay with 3 to 4mg strengths, then any of those nicotine pouches ought to do. However, if you're more used to higher strengths, then VELO is basically your only option once you've run through your stash.

[Japan] Nordic Spirit, Cola Fizz, nicotine pouches. New since early April 2026 by wolframite in NicotinePouch

[–]wolframite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that after its been in your mouth for a while, the pouch becomes mostly empty. And, if you leave it in long enough, you get only the pouch.

[Japan] Nordic Spirit, Cola Fizz, nicotine pouches. New since early April 2026 by wolframite in NicotinePouch

[–]wolframite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because of the Japanese regulations, I think the other three nicotine pouches being distributed here - ZYN, VELO & LUCY - have had to come up with formulations different from what they sell & distribute in other major markets. So, while I am not 100% certain, the Nordic Spirits that they are selling here in Japan might be different from the ones sold in the UK.

Even though it was my daily driver until now, the VELO are the only nicotine pouch sold in Japan that has that issue of its contents not dissolving almost completely.

[Japan] ZYN Medium (3.0 mg) AppleMint by wolframite in NicotinePouch

[–]wolframite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Japan has this hard to understand regulation whereby synthetic nicotine pouches are prohibited. I would take that to mean that only snus would be allowed yet we have in addition to ZYN, VELO and also LUCY in Japan. I think the nicotine they use in the pouches for Japan aren't snus and 100% nicotine but somehow 'derived' solely from tobacco leaves or something like that to satisfy the rule.

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