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Articles from this week's episode

Japanese filmmaker detained in Myanmar released under amnesty https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/489b992be5bb-urgent-japanese-filmmaker-detained-in-myanmar-to-be-released.html

Young Japanese seek greener pastures abroad - UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/news/young-japanese-seek-greener-pastures-abroad/99442

Japan court orders 2 to pay 500 mil. yen over "fast movie" uploads https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/f34e9173fb2a-urgent-japan-court-orders-2-to-pay-500-mil-yen-over-fast-movie-uploads.html

Communication with Japan's moon lander unstable: JAXA https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/4e5fd45a4cf9-communication-with-japans-moon-lander-unstable-jaxa.html

Ex-Olympian continues fight against lewd photos of athletes https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/b7afd703efcf-ex-olympian-continues-fight-against-lewd-photos-of-athletes.html

4 arrested after Aichi man found in concrete-filled drum in Aomori https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/c68b5516176b-4-arrested-after-aichi-man-found-in-concrete-filled-drum-in-aomori.html

Toyota unveils new Prius in bid to push hybrids amid rise of EVs https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/04951edc5924-toyota-unveils-new-prius-says-hybrids-vital-in-carbon-reduction.html

Japan to accept int'l cruises after 2-yr ban due to pandemic https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/14ba38d5d932-japan-to-accept-intl-cruises-after-2-yr-ban-due-to-pandemic.html

FOCUS: Trial of English-speaking test for Tokyo high schools raises eyebrows https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/5d1a098e5418-focus-trial-of-english-speaking-test-for-tokyo-high-schools-raises-eyebrows.html

Nintendo praised for new rules against customers who harass staff https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/662e85309d21-nintendo-praised-for-new-rules-against-customers-who-harass-staff.html

Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/17/live-action-spirited-away-stage-play-is-finally-available-for-on-demand-streaming/

Don’t uninstall that Covid-tracking app yet, warns Japanese government | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/15/dont-uninstall-that-covid-tracking-app-yet-warns-japanese-government/

Japanese town livestreams elected politicians faces to make sure they aren’t sleeping in meetings | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/14/japanese-town-livestreams-elected-politicians-faces-to-make-sure-they-arent-sleeping-in-meetings/

Mysterious mountain village is home to Christ’s grave and an ancient pyramid | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/13/mysterious-mountain-village-is-home-to-christs-grave-and-an-ancient-pyramid

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