In the second part of our Year in Review, Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) take one final look back at the highs and lows of life in Japan  from August to December 2022. Some rants about Makoto Shinkai and Studio Ghibli follow, as does the Shakey's Pizza theme song.

NEWS

Women selling their used masks

Coming of Age Day Attack in Kitakyushu

Family Restaurant Saizeriya will not raise prices

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