Japan winning against Spain, a lawsuit over dating in high school, Tokyo Disneyland's new feature, why Japanese students are constipated, and more! That's what Mitch and Natsuki talk about on this week's episode of STJ!

Articles from this week's episode

Japan rise from dead again to beat Spain and reach last 16 at World Cup : japannews https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/za15lh/japan_rise_from_dead_again_to_beat_spain_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

FEATURE:Life goes on with HIV in Japan,but health care shortcomings persist https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/12/79da502940a9-feature-life-goes-on-with-hiv-in-japan-but-health-care-shortcomings-persist.html

Japanese folk dances approved as UNESCO intangible heritage https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/205972ff7059-japanese-folk-dances-approved-as-unesco-intangible-heritage.html

Japan education ministry gives OK for students to talk while eating lunch at schools - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

Ex-high schooler told to drop out for dating classmate wins damages in Tokyo lawsuit - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/017000c

Vice-minister Sugita says 'life-threatening' female discrimination nonexistent in Japan - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

Tokyo students take oral English test in high school entry exam amid doubts https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/b81d47e8c6d8-tokyo-students-take-oral-english-test-in-high-school-entrance-exam.html

Daiso value retailer aims to increase U.S. stores 10-fold https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/530ee1003048-daiso-value-retailer-aims-to-increase-us-stores-10-fold.html

Saitama man arrested for calling police 2,060 times in 9 days to yell at them | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/12/02/saitama-man-arrested-for-calling-police-2060-times-in-9-days-to-yell-at-them/

It’s pretty amazing buses in this Japanese town don’t crash into this mountain every day【Video】 | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/28/its-pretty-amazing-buses-in-this-japanese-town-dont-crash-into-this-mountain-every-day%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91

Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/27/tokyo-disneyland-is-giving-the-haunted-mansion-an-anime-style-re-theme/

Over 1/4 of primary school kids avoid Japanese squat toilets, causing constipation: survey - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221125/p2a/00m/0li/023000c

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