Quirky Japanese Podcast

No one knows what is the name of the new era. On Monday, it will be revealed to the public through the media.

Japanese Calender used the names Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei last four eras.

The Meiji (enlightened rule) era of 1868-1912 is remembered as a period of western-inspired modernisation; the Showa (enlightened harmony) era, which began in 1926, is closely associated with Japan’s economic rise, but also with its role in the second world war.

How was the Heisei? I was born in Heisei five years. Japan's economy was declining(or say stop growing). Whatever. The first year of Heisei, consumption tax started at 3%. A quarter-century passed. The tax rate was inclining to 8% under Abe's policy.

Heisei means "achieving peace".

When I was two years old baby, Great Hansin-Awaji earthquake happened, more than six thousands people died. Two months later, Tokyo subway sarin attack killed 12 people, over 6,000 people injured and still struggling.

"Armageddon will happen, you will be saved within us." The terrorist's message was shown.

In the past, emperors would change era names mid-reign to foster a spirit of renewal after natural disasters or crises; more recently, a single era has been used to mark the entirety of a monarch’s time on the Chrysanthemum throne.

I think that earthquake or terrorism could be the one chance to change the name of new era?

Newera.mp3

★References

The Guardian "Japan poised to reveal name of new imperial era as Akihito abdicates"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/29/japan-poised-to-reveal-name-of-new-imperial-era-as-akihito-abdicates

Whip the Ass, Let them Work!!!

Japan sees record 9,088 the number of domestic violence cases in 2018

★Reference

Mainichi

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190328/p2g/00m/0dm/049000c

BehindtheDoor.mp3

Okinawa's will on US base transfer shown in the country's second referendum.

Abe is shit. He is a terrible listener. And look back at the first referendum.

★References

Mainichi

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190225/p2a/00m/0na/002000c

ABC

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/okinawa-votes-referendum-us-military-base-relocation-61266272

SecondReferendum.mp3

Japan to recognize Indigenous Ainu people for the first time.

The Lands belong Ainu, Give them back the Language and Culture.

★Reference

SBS News

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/japan-to-recognise-indigenous-ainu-people-for-first-time

Washington Post

https://goo.gl/fY8U6t

Ainu.mp3

German Merkel Arrival

Leopalace21 House Defect

Mia Kurihara Parental Abbused

4th - 8th Feb 2019

★Reference

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-04/merkel-japan-s-abe-seek-to-bolster-ties-as-brexit-chaos-deepens

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190207_36/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190209/p2a/00m/0na/026000c

weeklynews12tueFeb2019.mp3

Kore-eda Kazuhiro's SHOPLIFTERS show poverty in Japan.

Spoiler Alert: Fake Family lives very well together.

Not only shoplifting even kidnapping.

★References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Japan

shoplifters.mp3

A J-Pop Star Apologized for 'Causing Trouble' After Speaking Out on Her Alleged Assault

★Reference

TIME [English]

http://time.com/5500110/japan-j-pop-assault-apology/

Idol Assaulted.mp3

Japan whale hunting: Commercial whaling to restart in July

★Reference

NHK [English]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190109_36/

BBC[English]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46682976

Whaling.mp3

http://quirkyjapanese.seesaa.net/