Small Talk Japan

Japan's borders are finally opening!

Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/5a853b6e28f1-yoshinoya-refused-to-let-foreign-student-attend-recruitment-event.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/c56cad852703-urgent-japan-looking-to-accept-foreign-tourists-again-in-june-source.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/1fc5cc65389b-japans-child-population-falls-for-41st-yr-record-low-amid-pandemic.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/d02cbe03a030-focus-debate-on-relaxing-mask-requirement-starting-in-japan.html

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/05/03/national/when-will-japan-open-to-tourists/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/8df73b091d7f-51-of-japan-kids-get-1st-smartphone-at-elementary-school-age-poll.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/a8faf66fd209-japan-still-divided-on-revising-war-renouncing-constitution-survey.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-05-05/why-is-no-one-worried-about-re-arming-of-japan-and-germany

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/07e9d4920307-focus-japan-to-require-listed-firms-to-disclose-female-manager-ratio.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/04/no-more-neckties-japanese-prefecture-abolishes-necktie-dress-code-for-government-employees/

https://soranews24.com/2022/05/03/studio-ghibli-reveals-real-reason-why-jiji-stops-talking-at-the-end-of-kikis-delivery-service/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/298ae8c397bf-travelers-crowd-trains-airports-as-golden-week-holiday-begins.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a8dbac4b1441-feature-florida-farmers-battle-blight-to-keep-their-fruit-on-japans-tables.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/d5181bfcbad4-japans-kitano-gets-lifetime-achievement-award-at-italy-film-festival.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/1d1e2549caff-japan-firm-develops-ai-system-to-catch-shrine-box-donations-thieves.html

https://japaninsider.com/4-things-to-consider-when-looking-for-an-apartment-in-japan/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14610552

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a022321c26e7-operator-of-missing-hokkaido-boat-continued-tours-in-bad-weather.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/e3b8ac8836c2-feature-1st-film-written-by-japanese-ai-bot-takes-movie-making-to-next-phase.html

https://japaninsider.com/manga-sales-skyrocket-for-second-year-in-a-row/

https://apnews.com/article/japan-5c26942dabe49132ac7c4f6295ab2b2e

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/30/we-eat-a-canned-omelette-from-a-vending-machine-and-hope-for-the-best/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/27/japan-reality-edges-closer-to-anime-with-japan-railways-vr-style-humanoid-robot/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/25/new-wet-potato-chips-revolutionise-the-snack-industry-in-japan/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/9788d2b9a6c5-japan-mulls-4th-vaccine-shots-for-elderly-chronically-ill-patients.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/8a900bd0039a-breaking-news-man-arrested-for-obstructing-covid-vaccinations-in-tokyo.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14600121

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/46e8fcfc2b77-japan-upgrades-key-economic-assessment-for-1st-time-in-4-months.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/35420c4a1cd3-urgent-yen-falls-to-20-year-low-in-129-level-vs-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/6e3f487a8a2b-suzuki-yellen-hold-talks-amid-yens-tumble-against-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ee8ec81fd3ab-japans-ruling-party-to-propose-more-defense-spending-eyes-2-of-gdp.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/7b2c37e0660f-s-korea-president-elect-to-send-team-to-japan-for-policy-talks.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/22/jacinda-ardern-greeted-by-giant-sad-dancing-kiwis-during-visit-to-japan

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ec6a12f6bf03-japan-readopts-hard-line-stance-on-territorial-dispute-with-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4f10c1591763-feature-japanese-hospitals-glass-half-full-approach-helping-alcoholics-quit.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/bf52cd6f2c54-western-japan-prefecture-pulls-out-of-bid-to-host-casino-resort.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/3abc65ca45b1-japan-govt-weighs-cash-handouts-for-low-income-families-children.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/bafc8f4259dd-update1-yoshinoya-beef-bowl-executive-dismissed-over-sexist-remarks.html

https://japaninsider.com/pro-westler-saves-10-year-old-girl-from-train-station-drunk/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/cad4dc86b74c-average-condo-price-in-tokyo-area-sets-new-high-in-fiscal-2021.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/06c40ab4d14b-focus-japan-firms-tasked-with-encouraging-paternity-leave-under-new-law.html

2022/04/22/photos-of-complete-strangers-japans-newt-strange-and-strangely-compelling-capsule-toys%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/21/yoshi-transformation-hoodie-gives-you-the-stylish-look-of-super-marios-dino-pal%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/20/godzilla-turns-your-signature-into-king-of-the-signatures-with-kaiju-personal-seals-in-japan%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/19/milla-jovovichs-daughter-charms-japan-with-video-of-her-speaking-excellent-japanese%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

https://news.yahoo.com/deceased-train-driver-japan-awarded-000813746.html

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On this episode, Mitch and Josh talk about Japan opening to select foreigners, foreigners that are more likely to get stopped by police, the debate that sparked from Japan's Netflix series 'Old Enough!" and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/13/national/japan-reopening-parents-foreign-residents/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ca1c481fc4e8-30000-foreign-students-entered-japan-since-covid-border-curbs-eased.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/81e04ff42d1b-japans-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decrease-7th-straight-year.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/220b759e6e81-japan-tilts-toward-hiroshima-as-g-7-summit-location-for-2023-sources.html

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14597216

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/a64274dd863e-no-need-to-stop-social-activities-with-omicron-japan-covid-adviser.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/5e1bfd28ffe3-russian-wayfinding-sign-at-station-in-tokyo-uncovered-after-criticism.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/57976ec8c3cc-japan-judo-head-yamashita-says-putin-actions-not-in-spirit-of-sport.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/ac0fc4660c73-west-japan-city-says-tourism-princess-can-now-be-of-any-gender.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/2682851af82b-breaking-news-tokyos-population-shrinks-for-1st-time-in-26-yrs-govt-data.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/213d74066b53-chinese-man-gets-japans-1st-skilled-worker-visa-with-no-time-limit.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/1391d90ada3a-sumo-24-yr-old-set-to-become-1st-wrestler-from-elite-univ-of-tokyo.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/e647fe63d86b-urgent-yen-tumbles-to-nearly-20-yr-low-against-us-dollar.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/c3def6cb040f-urgent-japan-oks-asset-freezes-on-398-russians-incl-putins-daughters.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/581b7c9f1191-demolition-begins-at-iconic-nakagin-capsule-tower.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/f4dd6c990fe0-63-of-people-with-foreign-roots-in-japan-questioned-by-police.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/u0wguy/63_of_people_with_foreign_roots_in_japan/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/16/old-enough-netflix-show-sparks-global-debate-on-parenting-and-child-safety/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/fill-your-belly-at-the-starbucks-all-you-can-eat-buffet/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/japans-new-takoyaki-burger-reimagines-takoyaki-for-the-fast-food-world/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/15/electric-chopsticks-that-make-low-salt-food-taste-salty-developed-by-meiji-university/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/14/japanese-sightseeing-train-offers-amazing-luxury-for-prices-starting-at-1-3-million-yen-per-room/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/13/tokyo-police-post-tweet-to-put-peoples-minds-at-ease-but-creep-them-out-with-weird-illustration/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/11/japanese-teacher-suspended-for-selling-a-lot-of-cows-without-telling-the-school/

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This week, Mitch and Hayato talk about feeling lonely during the pandemic, Doraemon's beloved creator passing away, a woman who tried to scam a foreigner in Japan, and more!

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4ddcf1bfd8c8-urgent-japan-eyes-resolute-action-against-russias-war-crimes-kishida.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/917565ad45ef-defense-experts-back-japan-acquiring-enemy-base-strike-capability.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/fc4bf7636562-japan-to-lift-covid-nonresident-foreigner-entry-ban-for-106-nations.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/b52fb8e1620f-urgent-japan-so-far-has-no-plan-to-resume-entry-of-foreign-tourists-kishida.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/46191486a5d1-lgbtq-safe-space-opens-in-osaka.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/033866bdf014-urgent-japan-to-ban-imports-of-vodka-freeze-assets-by-russian-lenders-pm.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4abb60576a26-over-35-in-japan-feel-lonely-amid-pandemic-young-people-hit-harder.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/c126ff69e9b6-boj-chief-kuroda-says-yens-depreciation-somewhat-rapid.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/08/bowl-or-chopsticks-which-one-should-you-pick-up-first/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/08/pikachus-tail-and-snorlaxs-tummy-join-the-menu-at-the-pokemon-cafe/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/07/fujiko-a-fujio-creator-of-doraemon-ninja-hattori-kun-and-kaibutsu-kun-passes-away-aged-88/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/06/osaka-woman-gives-foreigner-uber-eats-worker-fake-money-thought-he-wouldnt-know-difference/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/04/do-tokyo-natives-get-lost-in-shinjuku-and-shibuya-too-we-ask-our-in-office-tokyo-ites/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/f55b242b7b26-breaking-news-japan-to-allow-in-up-to-10000-visitors-daily-from-april-10.html

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01285/

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/eb372bebf50b-japan-to-help-african-countries-escape-chinas-debt-trap.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/67021bc62568-japan-had-fewer-foreign-residents-in-2021-amid-covid-border-controls.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/2f1164a820ff-hondas-asimo-robot-to-retire-after-20-year-career-wowing-public.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/418c8ecf3b17-group-of-nagasaki-a-bomb-survivors-wraps-up-due-to-aging.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/d48ddb7b6797-law-enacted-to-create-cybercrime-bureau-at-police-agency.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/00e664f4377b-update1-dollar-above-123-yen-line-for-1st-time-in-6-yrs-tokyo-stocks-fall.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/23d26c4d92d6-tokyu-railway-to-be-1st-in-japan-to-run-all-lines-on-green-energy.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/02/japanese-lingerie-brand-now-selling-underwear-embroidered-with-a-famous-renaissance-painting/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/02/japanese-company-develops-a-door-within-a-door-and-its-a-great-idea/

https://soranews24.com/2022/04/01/burger-king-roasts-mcdonalds-with-cryptic-message-on-poster-jabbing-huge-new-store-in-akihabara/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/30/six-members-of-japans-self-defense-forces-face-punishment-for-unauthorized-curry-eating/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/28/no-more-plastic-cups-starbucks-japan-aims-to-get-rid-of-plastic-in-stores-with-new-initiatives/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/26/high-school-girls-in-japan-create-and-sell-butt-shaped-soap-praised-as-way-too-high-quality/

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4th shots for vaccines, ban of Japanese luxury imports, Korean missles, and more! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Sushi video Josh talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDL8yu34fz0&t=143s

Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/121eaefeac8c-japan-to-start-preparations-for-administering-4th-covid-vaccine-shots.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/87961750c624-japan-ends-covid-19-quasi-emergency-in-all-18-prefectures-covered.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/e55058e23e11-breaking-news-japan-plans-to-ban-exports-of-luxury-cars-to-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/19082f209395-breaking-news-n-korea-fires-what-appears-to-be-ballistic-missile-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/4c725977b9c4-japan-marks-27th-anniversary-of-aum-cults-attack-on-tokyo-subways.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/26f3b187c21c-10000-foreign-children-in-japan-may-be-absent-from-school.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/7a024de8f5a0-urgent-us-dollar-hits-120-yen-highest-level-in-6-years.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/7fbd1cb7f8e2-kishida-to-order-economic-stimulus-amid-higher-inflation-pandemic.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/73fa8cf66f50-court-rules-police-removal-of-abe-hecklers-from-stump-speech-illegal.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/26/japanese-gyaru-turned-mom-is-more-concerned-with-making-her-son-a-gentleman-than-a-scholar/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/25/japans-new-ramen-vending-machine-cooks-noodles-in-just-90-seconds-serves-four-different-types/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/24/japanese-company-offers-service-that-converts-your-childs-school-bag-into-useful-accessories/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/23/how-should-you-add-wasabi-to-sushi-at-a-conveyor-belt-restaurant/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/21/well-loved-pokemon-plushie-photos-leave-japanese-twitter-in-both-hysterics-and-horror/

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From Japan's recent earthquake, to cities filled with giant plastic models, to a campground that was accidentally homophobic, Josh and Mitch talk about all things Japan.

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Articles from this week's episode

https://www.j-cast.com/2022/03/15433135.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/bc188041dee7-panel-oks-japan-ending-covid-19-quasi-emergency-next-week.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/d7ae0e0b746e-breaking-news-japan-weighs-raising-daily-cap-on-entrants-to-country-to-10000.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/dd0c6da7d879-urgent-2-killed-92-injured-after-m74-quake-hits-northeastern-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/8abf9476b642-japan-begins-accepting-war-fleeing-ukrainians-without-guarantor.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/8cec5c746b26-anglers-including-boy-jump-into-sea-after-boat-catches-fire-in-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/95da83a653ae-man-in-his-80s-rescued-36-hours-after-quake-in-northeast-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/afe25e1ac03b-tragedy-avoided-on-quake-hit-derailed-shinkansen-from-lessons-learned.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/43ae196d5bb3-more-firms-rely-on-services-to-support-remote-workers-mental-health.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/19/huge-cracks-in-tohoku-expressway-caused-by-earthquake-fixed-the-same-afternoon/

https://twitter.com/yamashomove/status/1504121150330134530?s=20&t=5nZnlPXrPiEfdMwhESed_A

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/14/japans-plastic-model-capital-installs-working-plastic-model-style-payphones%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/14/japan-considering-relaxing-guest-number-caps-for-large-events-provided-guests-dont-shout/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/13/new-floating-3-d-signs-at-this-japanese-train-station-make-you-feel-like-youre-in-a-video-game/

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From ponytails being banned for being too stimulating, to UNIQLO's flip-flop about being in Russia, to The Ring's Sadako starting her own daily life vlog, Mitch and Alex talk about everything happening in Japan now!

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Articles from this week's episode:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/180692ba62b6-japan-eyes-entry-of-most-foreign-students-waiting-amid-covid-by-end-may.html

https://japantoday.com/category/business/uniqlo-defends-decision-to-stay-open-in-russia

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/mar/10/uniqlo-suspends-operations-russia-u-turn-fashion

https://www.global.jcb/en/info/20220308.html 

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/002be5a1fdd6-japan-accepts-8-people-displaced-by-russian-invasion-of-ukraine.html Good job, 8.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/japan-airlines-route-london/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14566964

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-03/the-ghosn-saga-and-what-it-says-about-japan-quicktake

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/57c1d24b17e6-japan-marks-11th-anniversary-of-quake-disaster-fukushima-crisis.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/12/all-tokyo-public-high-schools-abolish-rules-forcing-students-to-dye-non-black-hair-underwear-color-regs/

https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/news/ponytails-considered-too-stimulating-in-kagoshima-junior-high-schools/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/12/ntt-wants-you-to-remember-the-tohoku-earthquake-by-remembering-the-phone-numbers-of-loved-ones/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/new-president-of-chile-receives-pokemon-from-japanese-diplomat%e3%80%90videos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/giant-gundams-occupy-yokohama-as-part-of-gundam-port-yokohama-art-project%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/family-mart-convenience-stores-will-stop-offering-plastic-forks-recommends-chopsticks-instead/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/former-uniqlo-employee-starts-clothing-alterations-service-for-people-with-disabilities/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/10/japans-favorite-anti-piracy-mascots-become-fashion-models/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/09/sadako-now-has-her-own-youtube-channel-hopes-to-upload-videos-about-her-daily-life/

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Articles from this week's episode

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/4d652fcf9db4-japan-reaches-target-of-1-mil-covid-booster-shots-per-day.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/df19fd5e800a-70-japanese-answer-ukraines-calls-to-arms-against-russia.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/9415d0fc00ea-breaking-news-japan-plans-to-accept-people-fleeing-ukraine-pm-kishida.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/3/japanese-carmakers-airlines-cut-russia-ties-over-war-in-ukraine

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/a6f5f7727017-urgent-japan-to-provide-bullet-proof-vests-other-goods-to-ukraine.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/dd69952165f9-people-in-japan-donate-17-mil-to-relief-fund-for-ukraine.html

https://japantoday.com/category/national/small-japan-border-easing-stirs-hope-worry-for-foreigners

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/spirited-away-live-action-stage-play-opens-in-tokyo-and-the-photos-look-amazing/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/this-is-chalk-yep-and-its-a-touching-pokemon-goodbye-from-a-japanese-teacher-to-his-students/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/which-of-these-three-terrifying-characters-do-you-want-as-the-mascot-of-osakas-world-expo/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/04/bullet-train-starring-brad-pitt-japanese-fans-react-to-new-trailer/

https://soranews24.com/2022/03/03/sayonara-crossbows-police-ask-owners-to-turn-in-their-crossbows-as-new-ban-goes-into-effect/

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