Why does a dorm at Kyoto University keep getting raided by the local police riot squad? Aaron and Parker discuss the Toshiba chairman's ouster over an ongoing governance scandal, the chances for an LDP Tokyo assembly election success amid Gov. Koike's surprise medical leave, and an ex-banker who was caught red-handed for trespassing while wearing a stolen girl’s school uniform in a school toilet.

Has a new expert panel report paved the way for Japan to allow medical marijuana? Aaron and Parker discuss the latest restrictions under Japan's quasi state of emergency, the latest COVID-19 vaccination progress, and the condom-less Tokyo Olympics swag bag that threatens to leave athletes unprotected.

What does it take to travel from Japan to Europe under the current restrictions? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan's COVID-19 vaccination rollout, the Japanese government's decision to fund CO2 reduction steps by bankrolling cities and firms, and an increase in DUI cases among home drinkers at earlier times of day amid the pandemic.

iOS developer, app developer, and entrepreneur Tim Isenman shares his experience coming to Japan and developing the Pocket Rocket app. Aaron and Parker discuss PM Suga scrapping his Tokyo Olympic reception, Fukushima farmers hoping to get a boost from endorsements from French chefs, and Tokyo Metro unveiling a new purple train on its Hanzomon Line.

International relations specialist, ocean policy researcher, and geopolitics commentator Dr. Fabrizio Bozzato shares his insights on the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Aaron and Parker discuss the extension of Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency, a recent article featuring Prime Minister Abe's picks for Suga's successor, and a British national prosecuted for stuffing bentos into mailboxes in Kamakura.

Will Kanagawa’s beaches reopen to swimmers this summer after being closed throughout 2020 due to the pandemic? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan's approval of the Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, rising convenience store sales as customers return, and a Japanese bullet train conductor disciplined for leaving the cockpit for a toilet break while running at 150kph.

What's going to happen with Guam's "Air V&V" vaccination tourism program, which could soon open to foreign tourists? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan's large-scale vaccination center scheme, the outlook for better foreign relations between South Korea and Japan, and a 42-year-old mayor in eastern Japan who got their COVID shot ahead of the elderly.

Asian public policy expert, political science professor, and politics commentator Dr. Stephen Nagy shares his insights on the upcoming G7 Summit and the first bilateral meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Suga. Aaron and Parker discuss SoftBank suing Rakuten over using leaked 5G technology info, Nintendo's booming profits, and an arrest made for the 2018 murder of the self-proclaimed 'Don Juan of Kishu'.

What’s going to happen to Japan’s kanpai culture after the pandemic, which brought a major shift in social drinking habits? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan’s third COVID-19 state of emergency, Japanese apparel makers in a catch-22 over Uyghur cotton revelations, and a man who was fined ¥300,000 for defecating at a supermarket checkout.

What did PM Suga achieve for Japan's vaccination schedule by speaking with the CEO of Pfizer during his visit to meet President Biden in Washington? What do Japan's new tightened rules for COVID-19 test certificates mean for international travelers? Aaron and Parker discuss Japanese firms reducing new hires for FY2022 amid the pandemic, and reports of local governments throwing away leftover vaccines after canceled appointments.