Martina Baradel

2 months ago | asiatimes.com | Martina Baradel

Japan, 2009. It is a morning in August. In a parking lot in Saitama, a prefectural capital about 30kms north of Tokyo, a rental car is spotted with a man lying in the back seat. His name is Yoshiyuki Oide. It turns out that he’s not having a quick nap – he’s dead. The cause is carbon monoxide poisoning and his death is initially thought to be a case of suicide. But the police are not convinced, so they knock on the door of the woman Oide had been dating, 35-year-old Kanae Kijima.

2 months ago | tolerance.ca | Martina Baradel

Japan, 2009. It is a morning in August and, in a parking lot in Saitama – a regional centre about 30kms north of Tokyo – a rental car is spotted with a man lying in the back seat. His name is Yoshiyuki Oide. But it turns out that he’s not having a quick nap – he’s dead. The cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning and is initially thought to be a case of suicide. But the police are not convinced, so they knock on the door of the woman Oide had been dating, 35-year-old Kanae Kijima.

2 months ago | theconversation.com | Martina Baradel

Japan, 2009. It is a morning in August and, in a parking lot in Saitama – a regional centre about 30kms north of Tokyo – a rental car is spotted with a man lying in the back seat. His name is Yoshiyuki Oide. But it turns out that he’s not having a quick nap – he’s dead. The cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning and is initially thought to be a case of suicide. But the police are not convinced, so they knock on the door of the woman Oide had been dating, 35-year-old Kanae Kijima.

Jan 21, 2024 | infobae.com | Martina Baradel

Nishimura Mako es una mujer menuda de unos cincuenta años, con el pelo suelto y un rostro delicado. Pero pronto te das cuenta de que no es una japonesa tradicional: lleva tatuajes hasta en el cuello y las manos y le falta el dedo meñique. Son signos de pertenencia a la yakuza, la famosa organización criminal japonesa. La yakuza está dominada por hombres y sólo deja papeles secundarios a las mujeres.

Jan 20, 2024 | newsrnd.com | Martina Baradel

By Martina Baradel - The Conversation Nishimura Mako is a petite woman in her fifties, with loose hair and a delicate face. But you soon realize that she is not a traditional Japanese: she has tattoos even on her neck and hands and is missing her little finger. They are signs of belonging to the yakuza, the famous Japanese criminal organization. The yakuza is dominated by men and only leaves supporting roles for women .