This week, Natsuki is back in studio with Mitch to talk about crime in Japan, parental harassment, convenience stores with beer on tap, the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom merch, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

Japan lowers COVID threat level to same as flu in major policy shift https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/40b13036adf1-japan-lowers-covid-threat-level-to-same-as-flu-in-major-policy-shift.html

Nearly 40% of people surveyed in Japan going without a mask | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14903672

Rolex store in Tokyo robbed, 4 men taken into custody https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/5231b52d7df9-rolex-store-in-tokyo-robbed-4-men-taken-into-custody.html

首相官邸敷地内で拳銃自殺か　警備中の警視庁機動隊員 ｜ 共同通信 https://nordot.app/1027008733696950272

マイナンバーカード コンビニの証明書交付システム 一時停止を要請 | NHK | マイナンバー https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230509/k10014061271000.html

Several injured as predawn M5.2 quake rattles Tokyo Bay area https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/c9d9160e99ca-urgent-strong-quake-jolts-chiba-tokyo-other-areas.html

Tokyo teacher sent to prosecutors for alleged murder,likely laden with debt https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/bfca4caabb42-tokyo-teacher-sent-to-prosecutors-for-murder-likely-laden-with-debt.html

Mysterious fireballs seen crossing sky over Okinawa https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/d3c17eb11617-mysterious-fireballs-seen-crossing-sky-over-okinawa.html

Do childless adults in Japan face parental harassment? - UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/news/do-childless-adults-in-japan-face-parental-harassment/101250

The Japanese convenience store where you can drink beer on tap | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/12/the-japanese-convenience-store-where-you-can-drink-beer-on-tap

Japanese Self-Defense Force mulls removing its ban on tattoos | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/11/japanese-self-defense-force-mulls-removing-its-ban-on-tattoos/

Japan has a pizza for dogs, so of course we tried it | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/09/japan-has-a-pizza-for-dogs-so-of-course-we-tried-it/

Light-up Master Sword, Rupee dishes, and heart notebook all part of new Legend of Zelda merch line | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/08/light-up-master-sword-rupee-dishes-and-heart-notebook-all-part-of-new-legend-of-zelda-merch-lin

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