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There are 5.5 million vending machines spread out from the North to South of Japan in every village, town and city. That is almost 1 vending machine for every 23 people which is the most number anywhere in the world.  It is a part of every Japanese person's daily life. And the reason why Japanese like vending machines is not just because of their convenience. There is a traditional reason behind this.

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Notes:
1. The beauty of Japanese vending machines

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While governments across the world are encouraging their citizens to get vaccinated, a lot of people are fearful due to common myths associated with vaccination. We will discuss a few of these in our Mythbusters segment this week.

Like humans, pets also need exercise. But how much exercise does your dog need. Find out more in our pet lover’s segment My Dog Yuki.

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Notes:

1. World Health Organization's resources On vaccinations
2. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) resources on COVID-19  vaccination
3. Vaccine testing and approval process
4. How much exercise does your dog need?
5. 10 fun ways to exercise your dog

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Have you ever broken a cup by mistake? What did you do when this happened? Throw the cup away or try to glue it together? In Japan, they do something very unique. This art form is called Kintsugi and the concept also teaches us to accept any imperfections and flaws. You might have also heard about the famous book Ikigai. In this week's segment of All About Japan, we will discover a little more about Kintsugi and Ikigai.

I am also bringing to you the stories of 3 brave children of India including one that saved her friend from a crocodile attack.

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Notes:

1. Kintsugi
2. How to find your Ikigai?

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Lightning is one of the most common phenomenon associated with storms. It is commonly believed that lightning does not strike the same place twice. But, is this true?
Once you have a pet, keeping them clean is very important. Listen to some tips from my personal experience in the My Dog Yuki segment.

Notes:
1. How is lightning made?
2. Can lightning strike the same place twice?

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There is a saying in Japanese "Juppun mae Koudou” which means act ten minutes earlier. This saying pretty much sums up the culture of time discipline in Japan.
Meet Aryamaan, Shivangi and Prathyaksha who won the Rashtriya Baal Puraskar for their talent in the field of social enterprise, sports and arts.

Notes:
1. Why are Japanese so obsessed with punctuality?
2. Is few minutes early considered late in Japan?

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In today’s episode we will bust a myth about the brightest planet in the solar system, The one that provides light to all the other planets.

If you have a dog and want to know how to communicate with them, I got some tips for you in the My Dog Yuki segment. Let’s get started !

Notes:
1. What color is the Sun?
2. How to communicate with your dog?

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I'm back after a short break with a brand new season. 

Do you know of a boy who can play 9 musical instruments? Or another one that invented a board game? In my new segment called Incredible Children of India, I will bring to you the achievements of such children and more. 

This time is a very special one for people in Japan as the beautiful Sakura trees (cherry trees) are in their full bloom. Japanese culture celebrates this experience through a unique festival called Hanami. In my new segment All About Japan- we shine light on Hanami this week.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get started! 

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Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kameshwar, HimaPriya and Soumyadip who won this award  in 2021 and 2020 respectively for their bravery.

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This is Episode 40. Hurray! I’m very happy to have reached this milestone. Every episode takes a lot of research, writing, rehearsing and recording but I love doing it. I get to learn so many new things and bring them to you. This week, in our Myth buster segment, I will tell you if bats are really blind. In our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Izumi gets invited to a tea ceremony. And the timeless good news continues. Let’s get started!

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A single plastic bottle that goes into our oceans takes almost 450 years to decompose. We have a huge plastic crisis around us and it is time for all of us to do our bit. This is the theme of my Tikkun Olam at school and I want to dedicate this episode to bringing some awareness about this issue.  I will also be discussing the concept of Ayurveda in my Discover Yoga segment. And finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Tokyo gets buried under a material. What could that be? 

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