Deep in Japan

Happy Hour #84: 薬物をやろう


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This week, Jeff and Trevor tumble down a matcha ice cream–soaked rabbit hole of Japan news, global oddities, and nonsense that somehow connects (like conspiracy yarn on a corkboard… but stickier, and with more Strong Zero).


Man Marries AI Chatbot

Asahi reports that we’ve officially crossed into sci-fi territory: a man in Japan has tied the knot with an AI chatbot. What does this mean for love, tech, and the future of human relationships?

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7-11 Japan Rolls Out Robots

From stocking shelves to cleaning floors, robots are increasingly taking over tasks in convenience stores. Is this the beginning of our robot overlord era—or just another reason to avoid the register guy who judges your midnight Strong Zero runs?

👉 Details via SoraNews24


Tangent Topics & Shenanigans

  • Osaka demo: Watch here
  • Japan gives town to Africa: Yes, this is [*not] real
  • “This is a pen”: Japan's leading Coronavirus transmission theory
  • SoraNews does AI gags: Sato performs an ippatsu-gei devised by AI
  • Bullzone Chiemi: Career Woman
  • SassySisters: Subscribe to Jeff's daughters' new YT channel here

Outro Music:

  • 薬物をやろう (by Jeff on Suno)

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