Tokyo Wave

Why did Tokyo almost suffer electric power blackouts and are we at danger in the future? Why is the Tohoku Shinkansen still not fully back online following the big earthquake on March 16? Aaron and Parker discuss shareholders rejecting a plan to split Toshiba into 2 companies and driver's license center in north Japan caught collecting an unnecessary fee for 15 years.

What are the new procedures for entering Japan for a business trip? When will Japan reopen to tourists? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan's 'Go To Travel' fiscal budget problem and Honda's crisis amid a US regulatory probe surrounding unexpected automatic braking.

Death business system integrator, end of life consultant, former funeral director, and IT specialist Yuusuke Wada gives the inside scoop on Japan's funeral industry and how he used his experience as a system engineer to introduce technology into a business steeped in tradition. Aaron and Parker discuss Japan easing entry restrictions for foreign students, business travelers, and other non-tourists, and a man accused of altering his driver's license age to go to matchmaking events.

Internationally recognized constitutional and human rights lawyer Dr. Jonathan Hafetz shares his experience defending prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, and demystifies some of the darker elements of the US Government's War on Terror in the post 9/11 era. Aaron and Parker discuss a government report finding over 20% of Japan's import items highly dependent on China and a Tokyo resident referred to prosecutors for capturing 22 wild birds.

What's an afternoon like at Japan's wildest guitar shop? How did an 11-hour standoff near Tokyo end in the death of a healthcare worker? Aaron and Parker discuss a survey that suggests Japan's entry ban is hurting foreign students' mental health and Toyota's plan to attack the moon with a cruiser, robotic arms, and dreams.

What is it like shopping for music instruments in Japan? Will Tokyo expand virus restrictions as Omicron infections surge? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan's latest exports and imports figures and do a deep dive into buying audio gear in Japan, from guitars to ethnic instruments, to finding rare and vintage audio equipment.

How did a group petition the Government of Japan to end the ongoing entry ban? Will Japanese companies comply with PM Kishida's calls for aggressive wage hikes? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan developing railguns to boost its missile defense systems and an ex-idol arrested for swindling a student out of $138,000.