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Articles from this week's episode

Japan's ‘Sushi Terrorism’ is the Latest Viral Video Prank | Time https://time.com/6252073/japan-sushi-viral-video/

'Entirely different world': Backcountry of Japan's alpine areas continues to claim lives - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230131/p2a/00m/0na/013000c

Japan court nixes univ.'s dismissal of English teacher before unfixed contract eligibility - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230131/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

'I was suddenly fired': Central Japan groups aid foreign workers laid off amid pandemic - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230130/p2a/00m/0li/025000c

Net population influx into Tokyo accelerates for 1st time in 3 yrs https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/9d8281d420a8-net-population-influx-into-tokyo-accelerates-for-1st-time-in-3-yrs.html

Woman who served in SDF sues state, assailants over sexual harassment https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/6c1909db6ae3-woman-who-served-in-sdf-sues-state-assailants-over-sexual-harassment.html

Groper arrested in Japan insists he did not grab both breasts, but just one | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/01/30/groper-arrested-in-japan-insists-he-did-not-grab-both-breasts-but-just-one/

PM Kishida's remark on encouraging 'reskilling' during child care leave sparks criticism - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230130/p2a/00m/0na/011000c

Death row inmates' lawyers call for discussion, less secrecy on executions in Japan - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230130/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

Japan-developed 'AI suitcase' tested as replacement for guide dogs - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230128/p2a/00m/0li/018000c

Over 500 women in Japan used overseas sperm bank as demand grows https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/e77c3bb47fe4-over-500-women-in-japan-used-overseas-sperm-bank-as-demand-grows.html

Never oversleep again under the stern supervision of Japan’s Threatening Red Panda Nap Cushion | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/03/never-oversleep-again-under-the-stern-supervision-of-japans-threatening-red-panda-nap-cushion/

Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/02/manga-artist-wants-japanese-teachers-to-feel-for-two-seconds-how-dumb-their-girls-dress-code-is/

World’s largest type of daikon radish can now be ordered online in Japan | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/01/31/worlds-largest-type-of-daikon-radish-can-now-be-ordered-online-in-japan/

Japanese police file charges against illegal anime girl huggy pillow cover seller | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/01/28/japanese-police-file-charges-against-illegal-anime-girl-huggy-pillow-cover-seller

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