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Articles from this week's episode

LDP Members Quit as Division Heads after ‘Inappropriate’ Gathering; Dancer Reportedly Performed in Scanty Outfit

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240309-173549/

ソフト・オン・デマンドの“新作ビデオ”が「あきらかにDJ SODA」と批判噴出→「諸般の事情」で発売中止に

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2cdcb2a69b4e57f88b68c86434a17c9c5f84e3d2

As Japan enters recession, some young workers are leaving Tokyo to earn more in Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/japan-cost-of-living-young-people-leaving-for-australia/103520934

Japanese women's working conditions ranked 3rd-worst among 29 OECD nations

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240307_15/

Akira Toriyama, creator of 'Dragon Ball,' dies at 68

https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Obituaries/Akira-Toriyama-creator-of-Dragon-Ball-dies-at-68

Kyoto to ban tourists from Geisha district over ‘out of control’ behaviour

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/geisha-district-kyoto-tourist-ban-b2509208.html

Nagoya elementary students caught defrauding classmate for nearly 1 million yen

https://soranews24.com/2024/03/07/nagoya-elementary-students-caught-defrauding-classmate-for-nearly-1-million-yen/

Dino monument among projects funded by COVID-19 grants

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15188288

Osaka Pref. eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/334b9fe5e5e7-osaka-pref-eyes-collecting-fixed-fee-for-inbound-tourists-from-2025.html

Japan to revise official romanization rules for 1st time in 70 yrs

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/250d39967042-japan-to-revise-official-romanization-rules-for-1st-time-in-70-yrs.html