Long Interview with Former MPD Detective Fumitaka Kohiruimaki on 'FRIDAY Digital' Gets High Access! Wins 1st and 2nd Place in Weekly Ranking for Part 1 and 2

We are pleased to announce that a long interview (Part 1 and Part 2) with former Metropolitan Police Department detective Fumitaka Kohiruimaki recorded strong access numbers on 'FRIDAY Digital' (Kodansha), winning 1st and 2nd place in the site's weekly ranking. The published interview delved into Kohiruimaki's past investigation experiences, the realities of undercover investigations, and his real-world sense as a detective, attracting high interest from many readers. In particular, his accounts based on actual experiences behind the scenes of illegal drugs, organized crime, and international crime, which have become social issues in recent years, resonated on SNS as 'real testimonies you can't hear anywhere else', leading to increased access. Currently, both Part 1 and Part 2 dominate the top of the weekly ranking on FRIDAY Digital, showing the high level of social interest in the information Kohiruimaki sends out. ■ Published Article 'FRIDAY Digital' Ranking https://friday.kodansha.co.jp/ranking Moving forward, based on his experience as a former detective, Fumitaka Kohiruimaki will continue to contribute to the creation of a safe and secure society through disseminating information on crime prevention, risk measures, and social issues. As part of this, he is scheduled to give a lecture at the 'Akishima Junior Chamber Senior Club' on October 14, 2026, where he will speak on risk management in corporate management and organizational operations from a realistic perspective backed by field experience. [Upcoming Speaking Schedule] - October 14, 2026, 19:00-20:00 - Akishima Junior Chamber Senior Club Regular Meeting Lecture - Theme: 'Complaint Handling is 90% Initial Response' (Tentative) [Information on Lectures and Media Appearances] Fumitaka Kohiruimaki widely accepts requests for media appearances and lectures, utilizing insights based on 30 years of practical experience as a police officer, especially advanced field response in illegal drug-related, firearm-related, international investigation, and undercover investigation matters. - Crime, public order, and changes in social structure: The 'essence of deteriorating public order' seen from the field and underlying social factors - The reality of international and organized crime: Firearms and drug crime, the reality of overseas crime syndicates, and their impact on Japanese society - Crisis management and risk management: Judgment and decision-making learned from experience handling major incidents - Information risks and security in the SNS era: New threats brought about by information manipulation, psychological induction, and anonymity - Terrorism, smuggling, and cross-border crime-related: From the knowledge of an international investigator and the perspective of geopolitics - Why incidents occur: Human psychology and social distortions seen from the investigation scenes of murder, robbery, and kidnapping cases - How to improve an organization's crisis response capability: Lessons in teamwork and on-the-spot judgment cultivated in the police organization We respond to diverse needs, such as lectures for companies, local governments, educational institutions, and news media, as well as appearances on television and online programs.