A former Samurai Blue defender nicknamed the “Batman” because he donned a black mask to protect his broken nose in the 2002 World Cup will become the new chief of the Japan Football Association.

The recent increase in independent prostitutes in the area has drawn police attention, with some turning to sex work after becoming heavily indebted to host clubs.

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