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Articles from this week's episode

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221004/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221004/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/575a9c3de378-japan-govt-asks-firms-to-raise-wages-to-match-inflation.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/1ed0fc668f02-japan-documentary-filmmaker-gets-multiyear-prison-sentence-in-myanmar.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221007/p2a/00m/0na/002000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221003/p2a/00m/0na/021000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/be512e506a9b-ldp-member-draws-backlash-from-tweet-over-abe-funeral-posts.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/f3d709696661-basketball-curry-sparks-warriors-to-win-over-wizards-in-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/263347a1ffd8-baseball-ohtani-signs-1-year-30-million-deal-with-angels.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221006/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/f3867553c5f1-japan-most-googled-travel-destination-for-aussies.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221003/p2a/00m/0na/017000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/dd5c8abb9579-feature-japans-farmers-struggle-with-mass-generation-of-stink-bugs.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/10/08/10-best-studio-ghibli-anime-as-picked-by-japanese-fans-different-ages-have-different-answers/

https://soranews24.com/2022/10/07/the-trailer-for-the-super-mario-bros-cg-animated-movie-is-finally-here%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/10/06/bomb-squad-in-japan-summoned-to-take-care-of-abandoned-briefcase-full-of-adult-toys/

https://soranews24.com/2022/10/06/japanese-restaurant-chain-now-serving-perfect-recreations-of-studio-ghibli-food%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/c29fb1ce17fd-japanese-ex-pm-abes-state-funeral-to-begin-despite-public-opposition.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220924/p2a/00m/0sc/020000c

https://shingetsunewsagency.com/2022/09/27/no-progress-for-japans-working-poor/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220924/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220929/p2a/00m/0na/008000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220927/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/31607c098903-court-rejects-long-stay-visa-for-gay-us-man-married-to-japanese.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/0b7a24d6715c-japan-to-run-new-domestic-travel-subsidy-program-to-late-dec-govt.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/9b5defd4e7e0-breaking-news-japan-spent-record-284-tril-yen-in-intervention-to-stop-yen-fall.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/21c24eac7bfa-feature-japanese-ski-resorts-luring-crowd-averse-glampers.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/10/01/japanese-moms-dont-touch-my-baby-stroller-sign-stirs-up-debate%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/30/the-cool-secret-hidden-in-tokyo-metro-pillars-at-ginza-station/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/30/tokyo-metro-adds-platform-display-showing-where-least-crowded-parts-of-the-next-train-will-be/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/29/play-this-nintendo-game-with-your-partner-before-you-decide-to-marry-them-japanese-twitter-says/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-09-20/Typhoon-Nanmadol-left-rural-residents-without-power-in-Kagoshima-1dug75DjU0E/index.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/5b835b7138dc-japan-asks-foreign-guests-to-wear-face-masks-at-abes-state-funeral.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/9f423736ca8f-urgent-japan-to-remove-daily-50000-entry-cap-on-oct-11-pm-kishida.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220919/p2a/00m/0na/010000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220920/p2a/00m/0bu/023000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/452adaf50fc7-japan-man-sets-self-on-fire-in-apparent-protest-at-abe-state-funeral.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/f8e42f3d70a3-boj-likely-to-keep-policy-despite-weaker-yen-as-peers-raise-rates.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/31813ea16df1-japan-saw-fewer-than-400000-births-in-jan-june-1st-time-in-22-yrs.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/24/now-you-can-set-up-your-very-own-secret-base-with-new-pokemon-camping-supplies/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/23/reminder-to-fox-news-exploding-milk-is-not-a-japanese-adult-video-genre/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/23/two-sega-fans-get-married-in-japan-win-at-weddings-with-awesome-mega-drive-wedding-cake%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/22/tinder-just-opened-a-convenience-store-in-japan-aimed-at-adults-only/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/22/survey-shows-that-japans-biggest-k-pop-fans-might-just-be-senior-citizens/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/22/is-it-ok-to-order-pizza-delivery-during-a-typhoon-we-ask-japans-big-three-pizza-chains/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220914/p2a/00m/0na/031000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220910/p2a/00m/0na/011000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220910/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/a177e3012ac7-japan-to-remove-entry-cap-in-not-so-distant-future-official-says.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-is-nowhere-near-shifting-monetary-policy-support-yen-2022-09-12/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220913/p2a/00m/0na/021000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220914/p2a/00m/0na/005000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220914/p2a/00m/0li/015000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220913/p2a/00m/0na/015000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220916/p2a/00m/0na/021000c

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/16/japans-got-talent-is-coming-to-screens-in-2023-with-legendary-japanese-comedian-as-judge/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/14/giant-ninja-bear-has-been-attacking-dairy-farms-in-hokkaido-for-three-years/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/13/japanese-government-is-shutting-down-its-covid-contract-tracing-app/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/01/japan-digital-minister-declares-war-on-floppy-discs

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/aabb1a1b7575-breaking-news-yen-hits-fresh-24-year-low-against-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/2876f3f71a35-breaking-news-kishida-to-answer-questions-on-abe-state-funeral-in-parliament.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/76b646ebd83b-japan-taiwan-to-begin-talks-on-evacuation-plans-amid-chinas-threats.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/5a31216c1d52-japanese-s-koreans-see-each-other-more-favorably-poll-shows.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/a5c0ee23e4e5-japan-looks-to-simplify-covid-survey-deal-with-it-like-seasonal-flu.html

https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/peach-airlines-launches-international-flights-from-tokyo-haneda-airport/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/31/national/tourism-measures-kishida-covid/

https://www.ft.com/content/19e6d153-799e-4099-ac9f-ff182dde5583

https://twitter.com/rrdejtunfaqsewd/status/1563137154674737153?s=21&t=0zhl07Vox8HlQqCQ0x0-hg

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/09/7b760497a3a1-focus-japans-exports-of-sanctions-exempt-used-vehicles-to-russia-surge.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/03/japanese-high-schools-chime-rings-in-middle-of-the-night-freaks-out-countryside-town%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/02/when-a-japanese-convenience-store-opens-in-the-countryside/

https://soranews24.com/2022/09/01/mcdonalds-releases-new-sukiyaki-tsukimi-burger-in-japan-for-moon-viewing-season-2022/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/31/japanese-town-that-spent-25-million-yen-in-covid-money-on-giant-squid-statue-says-it-paid-off-big/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/24/japan_reverses_course_on_postfukushima/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220824/p2g/00m/0na/025000c

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62463974

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/168e1c085f54-japan-eyes-stockpiling-1000-long-range-missiles-amid-china-tensions.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220824_01/?fbclid=IwAR2LZi3thnd--q74pZqpQ78IZoHEFQLbf3Q1wUnfDZdn6lQzFzuI9hbu5pI

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/27/the-almost-immediate-problems-on-our-almost-no-plan-trip-to-yakushima/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/27/its-good-to-have-problems-hayao-miyazaki-tells-studio-ghibli-staff/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/26/tokyos-giant-ferris-wheel-is-closing-for-good-so-its-time-for-one-last-ride%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/25/japanese-scientists-succeed-at-causing-depression-in-monkeys-using-magnetic-stimulation/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/24/eggslut-adds-a-whole-ass-eel-to-a-new-sandwich-in-japan/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/23/brad-pitt-hops-on-the-bullet-train-to-kyoto-gets-teary-at-a-temple-and-receives-a-pasmo-card-in-japan/

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This week, Natsuki and a hungover Mitch talk about a drunk Japanese police officer losing case documents, how sex scenes in Japan are getting safer, why the Japanese government wants people to drink, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/ca93a0068666-japan-posts-fresh-record-of-over-260000-daily-covid-19-cases.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/9ea2f66e33c2-drunk-japan-police-officer-fell-asleep-on-street-lost-case-docs.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/8b5f007a2cf7-feature-japanese-intimacy-coordinator-making-sex-scenes-sexy-and-safe.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/3bd9383cb767-no-of-suicides-in-japan-increased-8000-due-to-pandemic-study.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/b80bce3ef90b-3500-unification-church-followers-protest-japanese-media-reports.html

https://news.sky.com/story/japan-encourages-its-sober-young-people-to-drink-more-and-boost-economy-12675577

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/19/nike-releases-izakaya-sneakers-in-japan%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/18/rice-pizza-pizza-hut-creates-a-new-base-for-customers-in-japan/

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Marriages taking major blows, record hot summers changing Japanese vocabulary, and robots taking over jobs in convenience stores! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan with Mitch and Alex!

Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/e05251057991-japan-population-falls-at-record-pace-to-12593-mil-with-births-low.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/34e34c946290-japan-to-offer-omicron-covid-shot-to-at-least-twice-vaccinated-people.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/204718187dee-pandemic-delivers-major-blow-to-no-of-new-marriages-in-japan-study.html

https://www.thedailybeast.com/shinzo-abes-assassin-tetsuya-yamagami-succeeds-in-plot-to-expose-japans-deep-ties-with-unification-church

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/10/very-limited-sale-of-glasses-that-can-halt-or-reverse-nearsightedness-begin-in-japan/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/06/japan-weather-association-creates-new-words-to-describe-merciless-summer-heat/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/10/national/crime-legal/homemade-gunpowder-embassy-man/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/10/business/corporate-business/familymart-telexistence-robot-shelf-stocker/?cx_testId=23&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EX6QPK02ECGS&cxTrackingId=%7Bkpdx%7DAAAAq26pSa3zbAoKYldPV1NkaFhwahIQbDZuNnJoeXQ1bjVtajdoehoMRVg2UVBLMDJFQ0dTIiUxODdpM2tvMGQ4LTAwMDAzMGs2OHVyZ3JlMzRqZ2dwOHZ1NW5rKiJzaG93UmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb25zVE8xNk4zMVFHQlY5S1laUhJ2LW0A8Bp1bnltOXN1MXZaDzExNC4xODguMjEzLjIwMmIDbWljaI-u0pcGcAF4GA#cxrecs_s

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Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/a901e23a7695-urgent-chinese-fired-ballistic-missiles-fall-into-japans-eez-govt.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/4084ce3aee4d-urgent-china-skips-foreign-ministers-talks-with-japan-in-cambodia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/c0aee4cfe9ae-japan-mulls-change-covid-19-measures-amid-hospital-strain.html

https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-sad-saga-of-japans-foreign-trainee-program/98250

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/909f24978ec2-sumo-jsa-targets-overseas-audience-with-english-youtube-channel.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/b756d874b1e9-feature-hair-donations-booming-in-japan-but-know-how-still-lacking.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/06/my-employees-were-killed-japanese-pond-owner-breaks-into-tears-after-3000-fish-die-in-robbery/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/05/jal-system-makes-air-travel-easier-and-lets-you-keep-laptops-liquids-in-bag-for-security-check/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/04/man-who-took-entire-towns-covid-19-money-now-out-of-jail-and-turning-life-around/

https://soranews24.com/2022/08/02/want-to-become-a-swordsmith-apprenticeship-opens-in-japan-but-the-fine-print-might-shock-you/

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This week, Tokyo Lens' Norm joins Mitch for a behind the scenes talk about the recent video Mitch starred in, as well as future projects!

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This week, Mitch and Alex talk about schools in Japan, Japan's "upright nap box" being introduced to the workforce, Yuzuru Hanyu retiring, and more!

Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/66a4924882c4-no-of-primary-middle-school-students-in-japan-down-1-mil-in-decade.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/d8b43523e03f-breaking-news-tokyos-daily-coronavirus-tally-tops-20000-1st-time-since-feb.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/02fd43134207-athletics-sani-brown-1st-japanese-to-reach-100m-final-at-worlds.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220715/p2a/00m/0na/024000c

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-15/a-solution-to-japan-s-overwork-sleep-in-an-upright-nap-box

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/e58a3cb2e28f-civic-group-asks-court-to-halt-state-funeral-for-ex-pm-abe.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/88875291328e-female-writers-win-top-japan-book-awards-dominate-shortlists.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/248b8ba77701-breaking-news-japanese-figure-skating-icon-yuzuru-hanyu-to-retire.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/21/studio-ghibli-theme-park-announces-very-low-daily-attendance-caps-start-date-for-ticket-sales/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/21/rent-an-entire-folk-house-in-japan-complete-with-rotenburo-outdoor-bath/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/20/over-half-a-million-yen-in-cash-comes-floating-down-river-in-toyama%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/19/japans-random-destination-roll-the-die-train-tickets-an-amazingly-cheap-way-to-go-somewhere/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/18/petition-started-to-stop-forcing-students-to-cheer-for-their-high-school-baseball-teams/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/18/japanese-junior-high-school-girl-removed-for-class-from-three-days-for-grooming-her-eyebrows/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/b7916059bac5-urgent-abe-shooters-mother-donated-100-mil-yen-to-unification-church.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/30895ee97e2a-record-35-women-elected-to-japan-upper-house.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/5d258295996e-urgent-unification-church-says-abe-shooters-mother-is-follower.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/36042f6c4686-japan-ranks-116th-in-2022-gender-gap-report-worst-among-g-7.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/cb691f510ec1-breaking-news-ex-tepco-execs-found-liable-for-damages-over-fukushima-crisis.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/a3044c40a966-panasonic-to-invest-up-to-4-bil-on-new-ev-battery-factory-in-us.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/4899fd09ad51-shooter-knew-of-abes-video-message-to-religious-group-linked-event.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/16/kyoto-university-finds-alpacas-may-hold-the-key-to-preventing-all-covid-19-variants/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/15/nintendo-japan-officially-provides-spousal-benefits-to-same-sex-partnerships/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/14/burger-king-japans-all-you-can-eat-challenge-knocks-us-out-of-the-ring/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/13/this-japanese-manga-about-the-joker-raising-a-baby-batman-is-so-good-and-approved-by-dc/

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Articles from this week's episode: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-07/yu-gi-oh-manga-creator-kazuki-takahashi-passes-away-at-60/.187468

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/1590b983e681-japan-to-introduce-jail-time-tougher-penalties-for-online-insults.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/f295e520aac8-feature-cbd-takes-root-in-japan-as-govt-mulls-easing-laws-for-cannabis-meds.html?phrase=CBD%20take&words=CBD,takes

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/cc3cac694cc5-kddi-data-services-restored-to-70-of-customers-in-parts-of-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/bcb7ac57eed5-tokyos-daily-covid-cases-top-5000-1st-time-in-more-than-2-months.html

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-hakone-aquarium-penguins-fish-intl-hnk/index.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/6ae8ff2a8f05-canadian-rocker-reunited-with-stolen-guitar-in-tokyo-after-45-yrs.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/72f7e65dbce1-police-struggle-with-mystery-of-abe-shooters-motive.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/08/pringles-japanese-egg-sandwich-flavor-potato-chips-on-sale-now-said-to-taste-and-smell-the-part/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/08/japanese-company-uses-video-game-style-hit-point-badges-to-help-employees-know-who-needs-a-hand/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/06/survey-reveals-the-average-monthly-allowance-of-japanese-high-school-students/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/05/worlds-blackest-porsche-painted-with-japans-musou-black/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14663443

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/1afab21e49ae-japan-to-join-nato-summit-for-1st-time-as-china-challenge-looms.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/cdd1d2ce1e47-evacuation-order-lifted-in-fukushima-nuclear-plant-town-after-11-yrs.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/eb28b530d32d-japan-in-energy-saving-period-for-1st-time-in-7-yrs-amid-heat-wave.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/cb93affaefe0-breaking-news-tokyo-registers-364-c-highest-for-june-in-records-dating-back-to-1875.html

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220630-41898/?fbclid=IwAR3EjrY_lDB9KFu_GkjJ1fgbLmPFs2sdjq3R05uYyfL7BvLj26QjAwE8jqI&fs=e&s=cl

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/25f2dc18e3b3-rainy-season-ends-in-tokyo-neighboring-areas-earliest-since-1951.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/9fe808e0f263-russia-to-install-new-operator-for-sakhalin-2-energy-project.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/ec121535f048-focus-ukraine-war-puts-spotlight-on-defense-budget-hike-in-japan-election.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/ec121535f048-focus-ukraine-war-puts-spotlight-on-defense-budget-hike-in-japan-election.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/d24b8e3173ac-high-grain-prices-prompt-japan-farmers-to-grow-wheat-rather-than-rice.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/30527c3550e4-ana-resumes-a380-superjumbo-flights-on-narita-honolulu-route.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/5b463037ba83-relaxed-new-mask-usage-guidelines-barely-spread-among-japan-public.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220625/p2a/00m/0li/019000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/e318d902d05b-households-becoming-less-tolerant-of-surging-food-prices-study.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14652919

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14643843

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/07/02/national/festivals-fireworks-japan-coronavirus/

https://japantoday.com/category/national/court-nixes-sex-business-firm's-damages-claim-over-virus-handout-snub

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220702-42236/

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/original/perspectives/20220702-42250/

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This week, Mitch is back from America to tell us about what it's like traveling into and out of Japan during the pandemic, along with a number of interesting current news articles about Japan. 

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Articles from this week's episode

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Articles from this week's episode

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Internet-Explorer-shutdown-to-cause-Japan-headaches-for-months

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220617-the-power-of-cannabis-japan-embraces-cbd-despite-drug-taboo

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220615/p2a/00m/0na/005000c

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/2018/

https://japantoday.com/category/national/operator-of-major-japan-restaurant-review-site-ordered-to-pay-damages

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3181848/ukraine-war-japanese-man-arrested-over-vladimir-putin-straw

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/af8280e5a0a05d28afbaf1b488e40cfe272eabf0

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/e5b004c4591c-urgent-kishida-eyes-attending-nato-summit-in-late-june-1st-time-for-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/85ca91bb46d6-chinese-men-arrested-over-alleged-plot-to-cheat-on-japan-univ-exam.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/58ef183745ba-man-gets-18-year-prison-term-for-2017-japan-highway-road-rage-deaths.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/5470ec6ce543-ukrainian-evacuee-hired-as-english-teacher-at-kyoto-high-school.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/625dc51fd3d0-japan-to-ask-foreign-tourists-to-wear-masks-take-out-insurance.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/2f58bfad2a46-japans-welfare-ministry-to-conduct-survey-on-male-sexual-trauma.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/163e6ddacd7f-ruling-lawmaker-in-hot-seat-over-alleged-drinking-with-teenage-girl.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/9a7dbced6c3a-amino-acids-found-in-asteroid-samples-collected-by-hayabusa2-probe.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/b0afbae1b4f1-update2-yen-tumbles-to-new-20-yr-low-around-132-line-vs-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/a79c7b2814b7-ana-to-resume-regular-domestic-flights-at-tokyo-airport-from-july.html

https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2022060801043&g=eco

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/47492a0aba4a-japan-drugmaker-tests-medicine-vending-machine-in-train-station.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/27e2c5787f8a-focus-japans-outdoor-mask-relaxation-yet-to-filter-through.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/7fc91e55d5b6-japan-eyes-reform-of-outdated-labor-systems-based-on-gender-roles.html

https://www.sciencealert.com/japan-s-dropping-a-kaiju-sized-turbine-into-the-ocean-to-fish-for-limitless-energy

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/07/survey-suggests-about-half-of-japanese-companies-has-an-old-guy-who-does-nothing/

https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-Japanese-schools-to-introduce-genderless-swimsuits-with-unisex-two-piece-design

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220609/p2g/00m/0na/029000c

https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/v8yx3u/victims_speak_up_as_japan_moves_to_protect_young/ibu0z6d/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3 

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220610-we-must-change-japan-s-morning-after-pill-debate

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/v7h7z4/the_most_japanese_complaint_youve_ever_gotten/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/11/part-maid-cafe-part-dentists-office-akiba-dental-clinic-opens-in-tokyo%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/10/tokyo-prison-restaurant-the-lockup-closes-its-doors-for-good/

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/08/yakuza-bosses-struggling-to-upgrade-phones-from-3g/

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Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/d25c7dd60667-japan-born-american-files-suit-against-japans-dual-nationality-ban.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/e450761baecb-japan-to-cover-999-of-households-by-fiber-optic-networks-in-2028.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/519cb0b9800b-tokyo-to-allow-foreigners-to-work-as-beauticians-1st-in-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/ece497a584f2-worker-at-japanese-fast-food-chain-sukiya-dies-while-working-alone.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/5dc757be3c5b-japan-logs-record-low-811000-newborns-in-2021.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/674e6bff7cb2-urgent-more-regional-japan-airports-to-accept-entrants-from-abroad-pm.html

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000080657.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/538b48207e8b-over-10000-food-items-in-japan-to-see-price-hike-in-2022-survey.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/126b3e70f1f8-uniqlo-chief-regains-spot-as-japans-richest-but-wealth-down-sharply.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14628709

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14635828

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14634982

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/03/how-long-should-you-date-someone-in-japan-before-going-on-a-trip-with-them/

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/02/miss-school-field-trips-now-adults-can-go-on-a-school-trip-too-with-new-plan-at-nara-hotel/

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/02/this-futon-blanket-with-built-in-fans-will-save-your-life-this-japanese-summer/

https://soranews24.com/2022/06/01/doughnuts-and-fried-chicken-come-together-in-new-mister-donut-burger/

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This week, Mitch and Josh talk about their real reasons for leaving America and going to Japan. They also talk about Japan's borders opening up, the conclusion to the story about the man who accidentally received 35 million yen, Japan potentially banning adult videos, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/52269cd778c9-japan-eases-travel-advisory-for-36-nations-allows-nonessential-trip.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/f127ba755ec7-pair-of-hokkaido-melons-fetch-3-mil-yen-at-years-1st-auction.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/319e72619a1c-7-from-us-land-in-japan-for-1st-test-tours-before-tourism-reopening.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/b477f466da40-kishida-says-foreign-tourists-should-follow-japan-face-mask-rules.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/a51ff4ef039b-japan-tops-world-tourism-ranking-despite-covid-restrictions.html

https://apnews.com/article/travel-japan-japanese-yen-46cdf6ecc41177ff78539ce40843c599

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/b941fc7bfb9e-feature-life-in-the-shopping-slow-lane-helping-aging-japan-stay-independent.html

https://www.msn.com/ja-jp/news/entertainment/%E7%AB%8B%E6%86%B2%E6%B0%91%E4%B8%BB%E5%85%9A-%E6%80%A7%E8%A1%8C%E7%82%BA%E4%BC%B4%E3%81%86%EF%BD%81%EF%BD%96%E8%87%AA%E4%BD%93%E7%A6%81%E6%AD%A2-%E6%89%93%E3%81%A1%E5%87%BA%E3%81%99-%E8%A1%86%E9%99%A2%E5%86%85%E9%96%A3%E5%A7%94-%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E9%A8%92%E7%84%B6-%EF%BD%81%EF%BD%96%E7%A6%81%E6%AD%A2-%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89/ar-AAXHg5L

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14625928

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/fadc522db69f-2-japanese-die-in-shanghai-during-covid-lockdown-causes-unknown.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/ec547020609c-japan-town-recovers-35-mil-yen-in-mistakenly-sent-covid-funds.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/65439f039503-sunken-hokkaido-tour-boat-drops-deeper-in-sea-while-being-towed.html

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01324/not-a-good-match-almost-one-in-three-japanese-graduates-quit-first-job-within-three-years.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/28/train-conductor-left-behind-by-own-train-in-japanese-countryside-proves-he-didnt-really-need-it/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/134272a63d28-2nd-attempt-to-salvage-sunken-hokkaido-tourist-boat-advances.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/0657eb71df59-up-to-6100-in-tokyo-predicted-to-die-in-worst-case-quake-scenario.html

https://news.yahoo.com/japanese-man-spends-15-700-010428674.html?guccounter=1

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220527-12922/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/27/japanese-etiquette-lesson-should-you-fold-up-your-own-futon-when-leaving-a-ryokan-inn/

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This week, Alex and Mitch talk about tourists coming to Japan, a man who received 46 million yen from the government because of a mistake, a Tokyo medical school caught favoring male students, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/urgvx3/japan_to_accept_small_group_tours_from_us/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-waives-COVID-entry-tests-in-step-toward-welcoming-tourists

https://japantoday.com/category/national/man-who-mistakenly-received-entire-town%E2%80%99s-covid-19-relief-money-vanishes

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a2e75f8ce869ba5b72805998d6ae041d091fda76

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/fab702e4b6a3-japan-us-to-cooperate-on-moon-landing-by-japanese-astronaut.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/a02c61abe946-13-women-awarded-damages-for-tokyo-medical-schools-exam-rigging.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/c88a4a26d1cc-breaking-news-japan-to-join-us-led-indo-pacific-economic-initiative-source.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/65144e592fe5-bill-to-enhance-support-for-vulnerable-women-passed-in-japan.html

https://japaninsider.com/new-instant-ramen-snack-so-successful-it-had-to-be-suspended/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/edddd0feb2ff-japan-inks-13-bil-yen-loan-deal-to-rescue-ukraine-economy.html

https://japaninsider.com/inside-the-otaku-world-of-itasha-anime-cars-in-japan/

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Satellite-photos-suggest-China-training-to-attack-Japan-s-aircraft

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/utkdig/anybody_in_kanto_area_hearing_a_distant_booming/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220514/p2a/00m/0na/031000c

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/20/1600-empty-seats-at-major-japanese-gymnastics-competition-reserved-by-single-unpaying-person/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/18/ghibli-found-out-about-the-unofficial-ghibli-cafe-in-nagoya-then-something-very-sweet-happened/

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This week, Natsuki is back! And she talks with Mitch about PewDiePie moving to Japan, Elon Musk's tweet about Japan, refugees coming to Japan, same sex partenership. a man who recreated the last supper out of McDonald's wrappers, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://youtu.be/N2N5ZwX6U20

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/09/elon-musk-tweet-sparks-debate-in-japan-on-falling-birthrate

(Japanese version https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a617148da4e0f9d99fdb4c6debd4a1656c9fcf25 )

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/b3bd7f651613-japan-police-urge-officers-to-avoid-impression-of-racial-profiling.html

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-accepted-74-refugees-in-2021-highest-on-record

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/833829bf8dfa-tokyos-yamanote-line-to-test-automated-trains-with-riders-from-oct.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/ffadb90a9a78-tokyo-govt-plans-to-start-same-sex-partnership-system-in-nov.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/39238a466964-focus-50-years-after-return-okinawas-strategic-importance-grows-for-us.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/1251d17cbc66-japan-to-boost-tourism-at-ainu-culture-complex-govt-spokesman.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14619291

https://animehunch.com/japanese-government-releases-controversial-document-encouraging-people-to-practice-manga-inspired-kabedon/

https://japaninsider.com/japanese-man-recreates-the-last-supper-out-of-mcdonalds-wrappers/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/13/this-simple-picture-of-a-stairway-is-worth-a-thousand-words-about-japanese-culture/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/12/burger-king-japan-is-offering-dried-ramen-instead-of-french-fries-in-its-combo-meals/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/09/should-you-watch-the-credits-at-the-movies-japanese-celebritys-comments-spark-fierce-debate/

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Japan's borders are finally opening!

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Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/5a853b6e28f1-yoshinoya-refused-to-let-foreign-student-attend-recruitment-event.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/c56cad852703-urgent-japan-looking-to-accept-foreign-tourists-again-in-june-source.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/1fc5cc65389b-japans-child-population-falls-for-41st-yr-record-low-amid-pandemic.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/d02cbe03a030-focus-debate-on-relaxing-mask-requirement-starting-in-japan.html

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/05/03/national/when-will-japan-open-to-tourists/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/8df73b091d7f-51-of-japan-kids-get-1st-smartphone-at-elementary-school-age-poll.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/a8faf66fd209-japan-still-divided-on-revising-war-renouncing-constitution-survey.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-05-05/why-is-no-one-worried-about-re-arming-of-japan-and-germany

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/07e9d4920307-focus-japan-to-require-listed-firms-to-disclose-female-manager-ratio.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/04/no-more-neckties-japanese-prefecture-abolishes-necktie-dress-code-for-government-employees/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/03/studio-ghibli-reveals-real-reason-why-jiji-stops-talking-at-the-end-of-kikis-delivery-service/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/298ae8c397bf-travelers-crowd-trains-airports-as-golden-week-holiday-begins.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a8dbac4b1441-feature-florida-farmers-battle-blight-to-keep-their-fruit-on-japans-tables.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/d5181bfcbad4-japans-kitano-gets-lifetime-achievement-award-at-italy-film-festival.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/1d1e2549caff-japan-firm-develops-ai-system-to-catch-shrine-box-donations-thieves.html

https://japaninsider.com/4-things-to-consider-when-looking-for-an-apartment-in-japan/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14610552

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a022321c26e7-operator-of-missing-hokkaido-boat-continued-tours-in-bad-weather.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/e3b8ac8836c2-feature-1st-film-written-by-japanese-ai-bot-takes-movie-making-to-next-phase.html

https://japaninsider.com/manga-sales-skyrocket-for-second-year-in-a-row/

https://apnews.com/article/japan-5c26942dabe49132ac7c4f6295ab2b2e

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/30/we-eat-a-canned-omelette-from-a-vending-machine-and-hope-for-the-best/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/27/japan-reality-edges-closer-to-anime-with-japan-railways-vr-style-humanoid-robot/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/25/new-wet-potato-chips-revolutionise-the-snack-industry-in-japan/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/9788d2b9a6c5-japan-mulls-4th-vaccine-shots-for-elderly-chronically-ill-patients.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/8a900bd0039a-breaking-news-man-arrested-for-obstructing-covid-vaccinations-in-tokyo.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14600121

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/46e8fcfc2b77-japan-upgrades-key-economic-assessment-for-1st-time-in-4-months.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/35420c4a1cd3-urgent-yen-falls-to-20-year-low-in-129-level-vs-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/6e3f487a8a2b-suzuki-yellen-hold-talks-amid-yens-tumble-against-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ee8ec81fd3ab-japans-ruling-party-to-propose-more-defense-spending-eyes-2-of-gdp.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/7b2c37e0660f-s-korea-president-elect-to-send-team-to-japan-for-policy-talks.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/22/jacinda-ardern-greeted-by-giant-sad-dancing-kiwis-during-visit-to-japan

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ec6a12f6bf03-japan-readopts-hard-line-stance-on-territorial-dispute-with-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4f10c1591763-feature-japanese-hospitals-glass-half-full-approach-helping-alcoholics-quit.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/bf52cd6f2c54-western-japan-prefecture-pulls-out-of-bid-to-host-casino-resort.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/3abc65ca45b1-japan-govt-weighs-cash-handouts-for-low-income-families-children.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/bafc8f4259dd-update1-yoshinoya-beef-bowl-executive-dismissed-over-sexist-remarks.html

https://japaninsider.com/pro-westler-saves-10-year-old-girl-from-train-station-drunk/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/cad4dc86b74c-average-condo-price-in-tokyo-area-sets-new-high-in-fiscal-2021.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/06c40ab4d14b-focus-japan-firms-tasked-with-encouraging-paternity-leave-under-new-law.html

2022/04/22/photos-of-complete-strangers-japans-newt-strange-and-strangely-compelling-capsule-toys%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/21/yoshi-transformation-hoodie-gives-you-the-stylish-look-of-super-marios-dino-pal%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/20/godzilla-turns-your-signature-into-king-of-the-signatures-with-kaiju-personal-seals-in-japan%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/19/milla-jovovichs-daughter-charms-japan-with-video-of-her-speaking-excellent-japanese%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://news.yahoo.com/deceased-train-driver-japan-awarded-000813746.html

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On this episode, Mitch and Josh talk about Japan opening to select foreigners, foreigners that are more likely to get stopped by police, the debate that sparked from Japan's Netflix series 'Old Enough!" and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/13/national/japan-reopening-parents-foreign-residents/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ca1c481fc4e8-30000-foreign-students-entered-japan-since-covid-border-curbs-eased.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/81e04ff42d1b-japans-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decrease-7th-straight-year.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/220b759e6e81-japan-tilts-toward-hiroshima-as-g-7-summit-location-for-2023-sources.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14597216

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a64274dd863e-no-need-to-stop-social-activities-with-omicron-japan-covid-adviser.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/5e1bfd28ffe3-russian-wayfinding-sign-at-station-in-tokyo-uncovered-after-criticism.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/57976ec8c3cc-japan-judo-head-yamashita-says-putin-actions-not-in-spirit-of-sport.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ac0fc4660c73-west-japan-city-says-tourism-princess-can-now-be-of-any-gender.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/2682851af82b-breaking-news-tokyos-population-shrinks-for-1st-time-in-26-yrs-govt-data.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/213d74066b53-chinese-man-gets-japans-1st-skilled-worker-visa-with-no-time-limit.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/1391d90ada3a-sumo-24-yr-old-set-to-become-1st-wrestler-from-elite-univ-of-tokyo.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/e647fe63d86b-urgent-yen-tumbles-to-nearly-20-yr-low-against-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/c3def6cb040f-urgent-japan-oks-asset-freezes-on-398-russians-incl-putins-daughters.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/581b7c9f1191-demolition-begins-at-iconic-nakagin-capsule-tower.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/f4dd6c990fe0-63-of-people-with-foreign-roots-in-japan-questioned-by-police.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/u0wguy/63_of_people_with_foreign_roots_in_japan/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/16/old-enough-netflix-show-sparks-global-debate-on-parenting-and-child-safety/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/fill-your-belly-at-the-starbucks-all-you-can-eat-buffet/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/japans-new-takoyaki-burger-reimagines-takoyaki-for-the-fast-food-world/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/electric-chopsticks-that-make-low-salt-food-taste-salty-developed-by-meiji-university/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/14/japanese-sightseeing-train-offers-amazing-luxury-for-prices-starting-at-1-3-million-yen-per-room/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/13/tokyo-police-post-tweet-to-put-peoples-minds-at-ease-but-creep-them-out-with-weird-illustration/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/11/japanese-teacher-suspended-for-selling-a-lot-of-cows-without-telling-the-school/

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This week, Mitch and Hayato talk about feeling lonely during the pandemic, Doraemon's beloved creator passing away, a woman who tried to scam a foreigner in Japan, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4ddcf1bfd8c8-urgent-japan-eyes-resolute-action-against-russias-war-crimes-kishida.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/917565ad45ef-defense-experts-back-japan-acquiring-enemy-base-strike-capability.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/fc4bf7636562-japan-to-lift-covid-nonresident-foreigner-entry-ban-for-106-nations.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/b52fb8e1620f-urgent-japan-so-far-has-no-plan-to-resume-entry-of-foreign-tourists-kishida.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/46191486a5d1-lgbtq-safe-space-opens-in-osaka.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/033866bdf014-urgent-japan-to-ban-imports-of-vodka-freeze-assets-by-russian-lenders-pm.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4abb60576a26-over-35-in-japan-feel-lonely-amid-pandemic-young-people-hit-harder.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/c126ff69e9b6-boj-chief-kuroda-says-yens-depreciation-somewhat-rapid.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/08/bowl-or-chopsticks-which-one-should-you-pick-up-first/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/08/pikachus-tail-and-snorlaxs-tummy-join-the-menu-at-the-pokemon-cafe/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/07/fujiko-a-fujio-creator-of-doraemon-ninja-hattori-kun-and-kaibutsu-kun-passes-away-aged-88/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/06/osaka-woman-gives-foreigner-uber-eats-worker-fake-money-thought-he-wouldnt-know-difference/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/04/do-tokyo-natives-get-lost-in-shinjuku-and-shibuya-too-we-ask-our-in-office-tokyo-ites/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/f55b242b7b26-breaking-news-japan-to-allow-in-up-to-10000-visitors-daily-from-april-10.html

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01285/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/eb372bebf50b-japan-to-help-african-countries-escape-chinas-debt-trap.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/67021bc62568-japan-had-fewer-foreign-residents-in-2021-amid-covid-border-controls.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/2f1164a820ff-hondas-asimo-robot-to-retire-after-20-year-career-wowing-public.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/418c8ecf3b17-group-of-nagasaki-a-bomb-survivors-wraps-up-due-to-aging.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/d48ddb7b6797-law-enacted-to-create-cybercrime-bureau-at-police-agency.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/00e664f4377b-update1-dollar-above-123-yen-line-for-1st-time-in-6-yrs-tokyo-stocks-fall.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/23d26c4d92d6-tokyu-railway-to-be-1st-in-japan-to-run-all-lines-on-green-energy.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/02/japanese-lingerie-brand-now-selling-underwear-embroidered-with-a-famous-renaissance-painting/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/02/japanese-company-develops-a-door-within-a-door-and-its-a-great-idea/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/01/burger-king-roasts-mcdonalds-with-cryptic-message-on-poster-jabbing-huge-new-store-in-akihabara/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/30/six-members-of-japans-self-defense-forces-face-punishment-for-unauthorized-curry-eating/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/28/no-more-plastic-cups-starbucks-japan-aims-to-get-rid-of-plastic-in-stores-with-new-initiatives/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/26/high-school-girls-in-japan-create-and-sell-butt-shaped-soap-praised-as-way-too-high-quality/

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4th shots for vaccines, ban of Japanese luxury imports, Korean missles, and more! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Sushi video Josh talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDL8yu34fz0&t=143s

Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/121eaefeac8c-japan-to-start-preparations-for-administering-4th-covid-vaccine-shots.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/87961750c624-japan-ends-covid-19-quasi-emergency-in-all-18-prefectures-covered.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/e55058e23e11-breaking-news-japan-plans-to-ban-exports-of-luxury-cars-to-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/19082f209395-breaking-news-n-korea-fires-what-appears-to-be-ballistic-missile-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/4c725977b9c4-japan-marks-27th-anniversary-of-aum-cults-attack-on-tokyo-subways.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/26f3b187c21c-10000-foreign-children-in-japan-may-be-absent-from-school.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/7a024de8f5a0-urgent-us-dollar-hits-120-yen-highest-level-in-6-years.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/7fbd1cb7f8e2-kishida-to-order-economic-stimulus-amid-higher-inflation-pandemic.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/73fa8cf66f50-court-rules-police-removal-of-abe-hecklers-from-stump-speech-illegal.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/26/japanese-gyaru-turned-mom-is-more-concerned-with-making-her-son-a-gentleman-than-a-scholar/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/25/japans-new-ramen-vending-machine-cooks-noodles-in-just-90-seconds-serves-four-different-types/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/24/japanese-company-offers-service-that-converts-your-childs-school-bag-into-useful-accessories/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/23/how-should-you-add-wasabi-to-sushi-at-a-conveyor-belt-restaurant/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/21/well-loved-pokemon-plushie-photos-leave-japanese-twitter-in-both-hysterics-and-horror/

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From Japan's recent earthquake, to cities filled with giant plastic models, to a campground that was accidentally homophobic, Josh and Mitch talk about all things Japan.

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.j-cast.com/2022/03/15433135.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/bc188041dee7-panel-oks-japan-ending-covid-19-quasi-emergency-next-week.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/d7ae0e0b746e-breaking-news-japan-weighs-raising-daily-cap-on-entrants-to-country-to-10000.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/dd0c6da7d879-urgent-2-killed-92-injured-after-m74-quake-hits-northeastern-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/8abf9476b642-japan-begins-accepting-war-fleeing-ukrainians-without-guarantor.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/8cec5c746b26-anglers-including-boy-jump-into-sea-after-boat-catches-fire-in-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/95da83a653ae-man-in-his-80s-rescued-36-hours-after-quake-in-northeast-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/afe25e1ac03b-tragedy-avoided-on-quake-hit-derailed-shinkansen-from-lessons-learned.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/43ae196d5bb3-more-firms-rely-on-services-to-support-remote-workers-mental-health.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/19/huge-cracks-in-tohoku-expressway-caused-by-earthquake-fixed-the-same-afternoon/

https://twitter.com/yamashomove/status/1504121150330134530?s=20&t=5nZnlPXrPiEfdMwhESed_A

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/14/japans-plastic-model-capital-installs-working-plastic-model-style-payphones%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/14/japan-considering-relaxing-guest-number-caps-for-large-events-provided-guests-dont-shout/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/13/new-floating-3-d-signs-at-this-japanese-train-station-make-you-feel-like-youre-in-a-video-game/

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From ponytails being banned for being too stimulating, to UNIQLO's flip-flop about being in Russia, to The Ring's Sadako starting her own daily life vlog, Mitch and Alex talk about everything happening in Japan now!

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Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/180692ba62b6-japan-eyes-entry-of-most-foreign-students-waiting-amid-covid-by-end-may.html

https://japantoday.com/category/business/uniqlo-defends-decision-to-stay-open-in-russia

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/mar/10/uniqlo-suspends-operations-russia-u-turn-fashion

https://www.global.jcb/en/info/20220308.html 

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/002be5a1fdd6-japan-accepts-8-people-displaced-by-russian-invasion-of-ukraine.html Good job, 8.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/japan-airlines-route-london/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14566964

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-03/the-ghosn-saga-and-what-it-says-about-japan-quicktake

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/57c1d24b17e6-japan-marks-11th-anniversary-of-quake-disaster-fukushima-crisis.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/12/all-tokyo-public-high-schools-abolish-rules-forcing-students-to-dye-non-black-hair-underwear-color-regs/

https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/news/ponytails-considered-too-stimulating-in-kagoshima-junior-high-schools/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/12/ntt-wants-you-to-remember-the-tohoku-earthquake-by-remembering-the-phone-numbers-of-loved-ones/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/new-president-of-chile-receives-pokemon-from-japanese-diplomat%e3%80%90videos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/giant-gundams-occupy-yokohama-as-part-of-gundam-port-yokohama-art-project%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/family-mart-convenience-stores-will-stop-offering-plastic-forks-recommends-chopsticks-instead/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/former-uniqlo-employee-starts-clothing-alterations-service-for-people-with-disabilities/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/10/japans-favorite-anti-piracy-mascots-become-fashion-models/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/09/sadako-now-has-her-own-youtube-channel-hopes-to-upload-videos-about-her-daily-life/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/4d652fcf9db4-japan-reaches-target-of-1-mil-covid-booster-shots-per-day.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/df19fd5e800a-70-japanese-answer-ukraines-calls-to-arms-against-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/9415d0fc00ea-breaking-news-japan-plans-to-accept-people-fleeing-ukraine-pm-kishida.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/3/japanese-carmakers-airlines-cut-russia-ties-over-war-in-ukraine

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/a6f5f7727017-urgent-japan-to-provide-bullet-proof-vests-other-goods-to-ukraine.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/dd69952165f9-people-in-japan-donate-17-mil-to-relief-fund-for-ukraine.html

https://japantoday.com/category/national/small-japan-border-easing-stirs-hope-worry-for-foreigners

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/spirited-away-live-action-stage-play-opens-in-tokyo-and-the-photos-look-amazing/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/this-is-chalk-yep-and-its-a-touching-pokemon-goodbye-from-a-japanese-teacher-to-his-students/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/which-of-these-three-terrifying-characters-do-you-want-as-the-mascot-of-osakas-world-expo/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/bullet-train-starring-brad-pitt-japanese-fans-react-to-new-trailer/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/03/sayonara-crossbows-police-ask-owners-to-turn-in-their-crossbows-as-new-ban-goes-into-effect/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/0a26bffcb705-olympics-japan-takes-silver-in-womens-curling-after-loss-to-british.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/09379c7e665e-govt-bans-firm-from-accepting-foreign-trainees-after-assault-case.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220222_36/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/c3ffe19b039b-cat-robot-serving-dishes-at-hokkaido-noodle-restaurant.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/23/when-was-the-first-anime-breast-bounce-japanese-twitter-debates/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/22/naomi-watanabe-sports-adidas-stripes-in-her-hair-to-celebrate-becoming-brand-ambassador/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/18/ukrainian-ambassador-to-japan-dresses-as-samurai-in-show-of-strength-against-russia/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/17/japanese-pro-gamer-kicked-off-e-sports-team-after-saying-short-men-shouldnt-have-human-rights/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/195e19f47c36-us-european-business-leaders-urge-japan-to-end-covid-entry-ban.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14532405

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/4372eb10123a-returning-japan-olympians-to-have-smartphones-undergo-security-check.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220208/p2g/00m/0bu/055000c

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220207/p2a/00m/0bu/016000c

https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/02/07/regional-treasures-south-korea-and-japan-step-up-fight-against-country-of-origin-food-fraud

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/2c0b247a9739-urgent-us-says-agreed-with-japan-to-resolve-trump-era-steel-tariffs-issue.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14534323

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/12/ferry-takes-trip-halfway-across-japan-without-anyone-steering-it/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/12/pringles-can-drink-bottles-on-sale-at-japanese-bookstores-and-convenience-stores/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/12/japanese-man-caught-using-fake-ids-to-sneak-into-matchmaking-parties-with-younger-women/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/12/french-fry-rationing-continues-in-japan-as-mos-burger-suspends-sales-with-two-exceptions/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/11/cost-of-uneaten-ehomaki-sushi-rolls-in-2022-estimated-to-be-over-one-billion-yen/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/11/cats-and-dogs-apologising-at-japanese-press-conference-is-our-newest-gacha-capsule-toy-obsession/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/11/shinto-priest-blesses-dominos-pizzas-to-bring-love-to-those-who-eat-them-on-valentines-day/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/11/kfc-japan-releases-official-onigiri-rice-ball-miso-ramen-rice-recipes-to-level-up-fried-chicken/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/10/how-does-the-100-yen-scoon-match-up-against-the-celebrated-2000-yen-sugakiya-ramen-fork/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/10/starbucks-japans-substitute-frappuccino-aims-to-please-disappointed-customers-on-valentines-day/

https://soranews24.com/2022/02/09/keeping-up-with-the-kids-japanese-high-schoolers-most-popular-slang-of-spring-2022/

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This week Alex, Mitch, and Josh answer questions live on reddit about living in Japan. 

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Mob attacking a police station in Okinawa, an 11 hour standoff with a shooter in Saitama, bomb shelters, lunar landers, umaibo, and why Japanese couples broke up at the start of 2022! Those are the topis of this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220127/p2a/00m/0na/025000c

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14534337

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14534413

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/3beabff2730f-man-shoots-medical-worker-takes-another-hostage-at-home-near-tokyo.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220126/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14532394

https://soranews24.com/2022/01/29/japanese-snack-maker-apologizes-for-commotion-caused-by-1-7-cent-price-increase/

https://soranews24.com/2022/01/24/japanese-survey-asks-exactly-why-people-broke-up-with-their-partners/

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Articles from this week's episode https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220121/p2a/00m/0na/045000c#:~:text=IIZUKA%2C%20Fukuoka%20%2D%2D%20A%20family,by%20the%20father%20burglarizing%20houses. https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-breaks-into-school-to-recover-stuff-teacher-took-from-him%E2%80%A6over-40-years-ago 

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220121/p2g/00m/0na/033000c 

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220121/p2g/00m/0na/035000c 

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220121/p2g/00m/0na/064000c#:~:text=The%20figure%20is%20up%204.5,or%20%22not%20really%20good.%22 https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/miyagi-restaurant-refuses-to-accept-customers%E2%80%99-money-after-tsunami-warning-evacuation https://soranews24.com/2022/01/22/terrifying-snow-no-face-found-in-japan-gets-thumbs-up-from-studio-ghibli%E3%80%90photos%E3%80%91/#:~:text=Spirited%20Away's%20No%20Face%20is,huge%20contribution%20to%20character%20design.&text=None%20other%20than%20Studio%20Ghibli,Hayao%20Miyazaki's%20anime%20production%20house. 

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This week, Mitch and Natsuki talk about jobs for yakuza, Japan's economy vs the rest of the world, Studio Ghibli world, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/b38936a5c597-urgent-tokyos-daily-covid-cases-top-4000-for-1st-time-since-late-aug.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220110/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/0b1789d42659-breaking-news-tokyo-reports-2198-daily-covid-19-cases-highest-since-sept-4.html

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220108/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

https://www.businessinsider.com/workaholic-japan-companies-introduce-four-day-workweek-panasonic-2022-1

https://www.ibtimes.sg/japanese-woman-gives-baby-sues-sperm-donor-she-met-online-lying-about-ethnicity-education-have-62235

https://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2022011100485

https://www.thehindu.com/business/india-to-surpass-japan-as-asias-2nd-largest-economy-by-2030/article38195975.ece

https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2022/01/13/uniqlo-will-raise-prices-as-japan-shifts-attitude-on-holding-prices/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220107/p2a/00m/0na/020000c

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/01/15/national/crime-legal/entrance-exam-stabbings-tokyo/

https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-worlds-first-ghibli-park-opening-in-2022-061120

https://ghibli.jpn.org/news/gutiokipan/

https://soranews24.com/2022/01/15/long-wallet-or-bifold-what-your-wallet-says-about-you-in-japan/

https://soranews24.com/2022/01/13/japanese-rail-fans-heartbroken-as-tokyo-area-keikyu-chooses-to-retire-its-last-pata-pata-sign/

https://soranews24.com/2022/01/15/sailor-moons-moon-stick-becomes-the-real-worlds-coolest-subway-pass/

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From same sex partenerships, to spikes in wages, this week, Alex and Mitch talk about all things Japan!

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https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/79fa55017c0c-12000-sign-petition-to-ease-japans-tight-entry-rules-over-omicron.html

https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-looks-to-blood-ties-to-address-labor-shortage/95560

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/38390593b798-japan-struggling-to-hold-coming-of-age-day-events-due-to-covid-surge.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220101_15/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/470a5632ca96-worlds-oldest-person-in-japan-celebrates-119th-birthday.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14503708

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/96abf7107327-japan-pm-calls-for-aggressive-wage-hikes-in-push-for-redistribution.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/b986153061ce-toyota-outsells-gm-in-us-in-2021-to-clinch-top-spot-for-1st-time.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/7ec51b18f01c-transgender-woman-referred-to-prosecutors-for-using-osaka-ladies-room.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/kagoshima/20220104/5050017383.html

Vaccine passports, bench pressing grandmas, a video game high school, and more! That's what Josh and Natsuki are talking about on this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Articles for the week:

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/26/72-year-old-japanese-woman-has-sights-on-20th-world-bench-press-championship-in-a-row/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/24/japan-is-opening-a-video-gaming-e-sports-high-school-and-the-idea-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-sounds/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/20/national/japan-digital-vaccine-passport-app-explainer/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/9c84a07d422d-breaking-news-musashino-city-in-tokyo-rejects-proposal-for-foreigners-to-vote.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/8fd330819677-mcdonalds-japan-only-sells-fries-in-small-sizes-due-to-supply-crunch.html

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Japan's current corona situation, the Osaka fire incident, boycotting the Olympics, Miss Universe Japan's fashion fail, and more! That's what Alex and Mitch are talking about on this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Articles for the week:

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211218_03/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/4cdf1190b2aa-tokyo-city-committee-oks-plan-for-foreigners-to-vote-in-referendums.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/cd000f284b2a-japan-to-simplify-entry-process-for-wealthy-travelers.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211217_04/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/0382e9299dd6-china-envoy-urges-japan-not-to-join-diplomatic-boycott-of-olympics.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/c3adc78ec371-tokyo-lawyers-to-collect-info-on-police-treatment-of-foreigners.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/e70ee2178c0a-kishida-becomes-1st-japan-pm-in-9-yrs-to-live-in-official-residence.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/c2383ead2a6a-urgent-man-infected-with-omicron-variant-visited-stadium-for-soccer-match.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/6d2830224719-feature-theme-park-giving-s-koreans-a-japan-fix-despite-pandemic.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/160ab669a7fa-kanji-meaning-gold-picked-to-symbolize-2021-amid-olympic-year.html

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/16/how-a-bar-in-kabukicho-scammed-one-diner-out-of-their-money-and-how-it-can-happen-to-you-too/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/15/miss-universe-2021-japan-entry-slammed-for-wearing-dead-persons-kimono/

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Which date you should confess your love, mandatory grooming lessons for boys, and billionaires blasting off into space! All that and more on this episode of Small Talk Japan with Mitch and Natsuki!

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Articles for the week:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/04/national/crime-legal/nhk-supreme-court-fees/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/46b700b376e7-japans-annual-budget-for-hosting-us-forces-to-top-210-bil-yen.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/24a22aa739bb-japans-wholesale-prices-rise-90-in-nov-sharpest-rise-on-record.html

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/japanese-billionaire-maezawa-blasts-off-international-space-station-2021-12-08/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/11/all-boys-high-school-in-japan-has-mandatory-grooming-lesson-teaches-about-skincare-hairstyling/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/10/instagram-ideals-vs-reality-boyfriend-buys-me-pocari-sweat-photo-isnt-all-that-it-seems/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/09/when-is-the-right-time-for-a-love-confession-in-japan/

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Cameras on trains, drinking with coworkers, and "toilet mode" gamer onesies! Mitch and Alex talk about all things Japan!

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Articles for the week:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/28670f8f00db-urgent-kishida-hints-at-review-of-japans-re-entry-restrictions-over-omicron.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/66ebb4973799-japan-mulls-mandatory-security-camera-installation-on-trains.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/7887b0156f4b-60-see-drinking-with-colleagues-to-deepen-ties-as-unnecessary.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/4cb858f9f12f-france-issues-arrest-warrant-for-japanese-woman-over-parental-kidnap.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/0a84bb6430a7-urgent-tokyo-olympics-cost-less-than-budgeted-need-for-extra-money-unlikely.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/b38433927c1e-taiwan-contingency-also-one-for-japan-japan-us-alliance-abe.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/d96cfaeb6a11-tokyo-to-start-flagging-electric-scooter-users-for-minor-offenses.html

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/04/mcdonalds-japan-adds-a-beef-stew-pie-to-the-menu-with-an-epic-commercial-to-mark-the-release/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/04/japanese-bus-driver-chases-down-groper-who-targeted-18-year-old-girl-on-his-vehicle/

https://soranews24.com/2021/12/03/blanket-for-gamers-comes-with-toilet-mode-has-japanese-twitter-in-stitches/

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From execution to extra packed pizza with golden chopsticks, Mitch and Alex talk about all things Japan!

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Articles for the week:

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14486545

https://gentosha-go.com/articles/-/38909?per_page=1

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211126_31/

https://shopmokomoko.com/blogs/moko-blog/theres-an-underwater-mailbox-in-susami-japan-that-collects-1-500-pieces-of-mail-a-year

https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008028548

https://unseenjapan.com/uniqlo-clean-clothes-campaign-indonesia/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211120/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/e3350c504173-jr-east-launches-bullet-train-office-cars-amid-telework-demand.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/8e64f034fc76-baseball-star-ohtani-turns-down-top-japan-government-award.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/e1852d6fd7f6-dollar-climbs-to-115-yen-highest-since-march-2017.html

https://www.bauhutte.jp/product/bpa001/

https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/japanese-convenience-store-chain-running-out-of-fried-chicken-takes-precautions-to-save-christmas?

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