恐れ/悲嘆/抑うつ/絶望/無力感/不安/罪悪感/無価値感/苛立ち/短気/不満

A multidisciplinary analysis dissecting the gap between crime statistics and perceived public safety, the "festivalizing" amplification by media and social networks, and the psychological dynamics of confirmation bias, the backfire effect, and apophenia — with prescriptions for community renewal.

// Executive SummaryIn Japan’s social structure, seriousness and perfectionism were vital behavioural norms that underpinned post-war reconstruction and the period of rapid economic growth. In the mature information society and increasingly complex workplace environments of today, however, these norms sometimes bare their teeth in the form of “intolerance toward mistakes” — becoming a catalyst for the fragmentation of human relationships and the emergence of insidious conflict structures. Japanese people have traditionally carried, alongside a collectivism (集団主義) that prizes harmony, a strict self-discipline and a hypersensitivity to the evaluations of others. This report examines the psychological mechanisms by which mistakes cannot be accepted, the effects of overwork on the physical structure of the brain, and organisational models revealed through Japan–US cultural comparison — proposing concrete improvements using the Abraham Emotional Scale and Adlerian psychology.

Redefining the “Untouchable Person” for the Contemporary EraIn contemporary Japanese society, the nuance carried by the phrase muteki no hito — roughly, “the untouchable person” — has begun eroding from its original image of the extreme criminal into something far more quotidian and psychological. First popularized around 2008 as internet slang attributed to Hiroyuki Nishimura, the concept originally described individuals who, having nothing left to lose socially, feel no deterrent from legal sanctions such as arrest or capital punishment.

The Paradox of Obsession: Rejection as Psychological FuelAs stalking has deepened as a social crisis, the psychological dynamics that allow perpetrators to completely ignore explicit rejection from victims, social sanctions, and objective observations that they possess no qualities that would attract affection — and yet continue their harmful conduct — are extraordinarily complex and defy the frameworks of ordinary interpersonal communication.

Online, a particular type of man has become increasingly visible: one who aggressively performs strong masculinity in public while simultaneously operating multiple female accounts, impersonating young women—or, regardless of gender, habitually presenting himself as far younger and more naive than he actually is. This contradictory behavior is not mere hobby or play. It reflects a deep psychological conflict.This paper maps the psychological structure of such men as a state of cohabitation between “Distorted Yang (aggressive domination)” and “False Yin (imitation of receptivity)”, and examines its origins and implications.

The Male “Vertical Society” and the Weaponization of EnvyThe “vertical society” (tate shakai) that men inhabit is a perpetual battleground of rank and position. Within it, individual identity is fused with organizational status, and the instinct to preserve order becomes inseparable from the instinct to protect one’s own place in the hierarchy. As social anthropologist Chie Nakane observed, vertical relationships in Japanese society, once established, grow more entrenched with each interaction and over time—making it extraordinarily difficult to maintain bonds the moment one steps outside the group.This compulsion to remain within the pack at all costs amplifies men’s attachment to authority and their drive to dominate others.

The Multilayered Background of the “Otokonoko” Phenomenon in Postmodern SocietyIn contemporary Japan, the term “otokonoko” (literally “male daughter”) has transcended mere cross-dressing and gender disruption to establish itself as a robust subcultural identity. This phenomenon — biological males pursuing feminine appearances — originates from the symbolic codification of “cute boys” in two-dimensional media such as animation and manga since the 2000s.However, as this culture expanded from digital space and social media into the three-dimensional reality, participants have faced severe cognitive dissonance between “idealized fiction” and “inescapable physical and social reality.”

Introduction: Questioning the Nature of Power StructuresThe series of events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein extends far beyond the mere record of a single wealthy individual’s sex crimes, emerging as an intersection point between the ethical collapse brought about by extreme wealth concentration in modern society and the supernatural conspiracy theories disseminated alongside it. The question of why someone who attained world-class wealth ultimately arrived at the extremely degenerate act of child prostitution challenges the very essence of modern power structures.