This week, Mitch and not Natsuki talk about how Japan sends a man to tell women how to do their job, how Japan's government might be replacing ALTs, a misunderstanding that caused panic in a Tokyo train, an actress who made an AI generated swimsuit book, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

Chinese public sees Japan, U.S. as least trustworthy: survey https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/0721714d25a5-chinese-public-sees-japan-us-as-least-trustworthy-survey.html

Japan to issue new banknotes in July 2024, 1st renewal in 20 yrs https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/aa53792b4377-japan-to-issue-new-banknotes-in-july-2024-1st-renewal-in-20-yrs.html

Dollar hits 7.5-month high above 145 yen, sparks intervention concern https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/1c6bff8c07be-breaking-news-us-dollar-climbs-above-145-yen-highest-level-in-75-months.html

Tokyo begins online English lessons at public high schools | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/14943573

Mainichi reporting confirms frequent US military chopper flights around Tokyo Skytree - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230629/p2a/00m/0na/005000c

Central Japan city apologizes for mishandling long-term resident's welfare application - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230623/p2a/00m/0na/034000c

Man reportedly brandishes knife inside Tokyo's busy Yamanote line https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/0dafb218c2c4-man-reportedly-brandishes-knife-inside-tokyos-busy-yamanote-line.html

Japan moving company apologizes after video of worker tied naked goes viral - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230624/p2a/00m/0na/002000c

Japanese swimsuit model/former adult actress releases AI-generated photo album of herself | SoraNews24 -Japan News- https://soranews24.com/2023/07/01/japanese-swimsuit-model-former-adult-actress-releases-ai-generated-photo-album-of-herself/

A friendly reminder not to accidentally get squid sperm in your mouth, it hurts | SoraNews24 -Japan News- https://soranews24.com/2023/06/24/a-friendly-reminder-not-to-accidentally-get-squid-sperm-in-your-mouth-it-hurts

G7 ministers in Japan call for eliminating economic gender disparity | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/25/national/g7-gender-meet

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