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… We discuss Ramen in Space, how Japan is being peripherally affected by conflicts overseas, and potential SDGs in the Japan Society 5.0 umbrella.

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Show Notes for 119

High or Not High

More than 10 who ate 'weed gummies' hospitalized this year: Osaka police

Osaka restaurateur sends ramen ingredients into space for six months to test effects of cosmic rays

SOCIETY 5.0

Japan Opens New Silicon Valley Base for Japanese Startups

Sony lures record female engineers despite talent shortage in Japan

Uber CEO sees huge potential in Japanese ride-sharing market

COVID

Japan medical groups urge women to check if they are pregnant before taking COVID drugs

WAR

Car rams into barricade near Israel Embassy in Tokyo; man detained

Mitsubishi Electric in line to be key supplier for U.S. Navy radar

‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official

Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea

Japan urges China to release national jailed on spy charges

Japan

Japanese PM Kishida meets Chinese President Xi amid difficult ties