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Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/s/W6Nzf7MCIi 「自己責任」が重すぎる──増える「子どもがほしくない20代」 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/72e4f720645a3abf4c3f558ff5e800015e536e0f?page=1 39 elementary school students sent to the hospital due to suspected heatstroke after sports day practice https://goemon-jp.com/vi/news/39-elementary-school-students-sent-to-the-hospital-due-to-suspected-heatstroke-after-sports-day-practice-ukewDYF2hmHdgAP6HzvEkP?language=en Ramen lovers continue to eat noodles as restaurant goes up in flames around them【Video】 https://soranews24.com/2024/05/29/ramen-lovers-continue-to-eat-noodles-as-restaurant-goes-up-in-flames-around-them%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/ ‘Zombie Train’ will return this summer to haunt passengers https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15266171 City in Japan issues residential certificate for same-sex male couple as unregistered husband https://goemon-jp.com/vi/news/city-in-japan-issues-residential-certificate-for-same-sex-male-couple-as-unregistered-husband-hdhbchiZceEmyiRDyPUZKY?language=en $20,000 annual pay: Japan's weak yen drives away Asian talent https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/20-000-annual-pay-Japan-s-weak-yen-drives-away-Asian-talent ‘Megasolar’ is a dirty word in Japan. Where do solar projects go from here? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/05/26/energy/megasolar-opposition-solutions/ 4 Chinese Vessels Enter Japan’s Contiguous Zone near Senkaku Islands; 158th Consecutive Day Since December https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240528-188716/ Holes found in black screen blocking viral Mt. Fuji photo spot https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/05/d1d6420ac648-holes-found-in-black-screen-blocking-viral-mt-fuji-photo-spot.html Foreign thieves likely behind stolen Japan bonsai amid boom abroad https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/05/98b7d97a41ad-foreign-thieves-likely-behind-stolen-japan-bonsai-amid-boom-abroad.html

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

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!

Weird dog commercial Josh was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqGNSXC9to

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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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