This week, Mitch and Ricky talk about train prices going up, the prime minister being attacked, vending machine sushi, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

Japan, U.S. first ladies plant cherry tree at White House https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/569f718e7674-japan-us-first-ladies-plant-cherry-tree-at-white-house.html

Lack of security for Japanese prime minister surprised many - Global News Bulletin https://globenewsbulletin.com/world/lack-of-security-for-japanese-prime-minister-surprised-many/

安倍氏「国葬」で...“政権批判”　動機は? 選挙出られず不満も 岸田首相襲撃 - YouTube https://youtu.be/FiMflGSumew

Japanese "Danjiri" float topples, injuring 11 men in Osaka Prefecture https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/29007221dbff-japanese-danjiri-float-topples-injuring-11-men-in-osaka-prefecture.html

だんじり横転で11人重軽傷　交差点でバランス崩す　大阪・堺市 - YouTube https://youtu.be/3Zgttkesanc

Fast Retailing unveils energy-saving stand-alone concept Uniqlo store https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/2581b06b5f80-fast-retailing-unveils-energy-saving-stand-alone-concept-uniqlo-store.html

French tourist in Japan arrested for punching woman in the face https://nextshark.com/french-tourist-in-japan-arrested-for-punching-woman-in-the-face/

That’s No Meteor: NASA Satellite’s Elusive Green Lasers Spotted in Use | NASA https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/thats-no-meteor-nasa-satellites-elusive-green-lasers-spotted-at-work

How a culture of silence helped Japan’s Jimmy Savile get away with decades of child abuse https://news.yahoo.com/culture-silence-helped-japan-jimmy-142439329.html

Drastic price increase announced for the Japan Rail Pass https://www.japan-guide.com/news/japan-rail-pass-cost-increase.html

Drug dealers in Japan forget their pot stash in rental car, ask agency clerk to not look inside | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/04/14/drug-dealers-in-japan-forget-their-pot-stash-in-rental-car-ask-agency-clerk-to-not-look-inside/

Sushi from a vending machine — would you try it? Mr. Sato did | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/04/17/sushi-from-a-vending-machine-would-you-try-it-mr-sato-did

Junior high pupils take first online English speaking test in nationwide assessment https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/19/national/junior-high-english-speaking-test-online/

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