In this episode we discuss how the impact internet outages can have, then discuss a scheme to incentivise fathers to take paternity leave. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231109/p2a/00m/0na/028000c https://www.instagram.com/p/CzW1A-vBswk/?igshid=Y3RpNGR1ZndydThy

In this episode we discuss the case of an American man in Japan having his partnership visa application denied, potentially due to his partner also being make. We then look at Haruka’s favourite bluey episodes. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231103/p2a/00m/0na/017000c https://www.instagram.com/p/CzPsFEnykgp/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

In this episode we discuss the case of a man encouraging a young girl to go to a club and a kabuki actor assisting his parents to suicide. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231020/p2a/00m/0na/003000c https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/20/japan/crime-legal/kabuki-actor-ennosuke-trial/

In this episode we discuss the Australian referendum and new findings which suggests renting is as bad for your health as smoking. https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/referendum/2023/results?filter=all&sort=az&state=all&party=all https://amp.9news.com.au/article/9830b596-b8e5-4195-960f-19123ce8fd74

In this episode we discuss extinction rebellion activists stopping musicals to save the planet, and a Japanese startup making Sake from trees. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx_tslZIPZt/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230929/p2g/00m/0bu/060000c

In this episode we discuss how a Japanese school is utilising the power of AI to improve English speaking. We also chat about how the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has suddenly quit. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230923/p2a/00m/0na/015000c https://amp.9news.com.au/article/7c1f8e0e-0b83-4376-b3c0-ad36e3e299dd

In this episode we discuss how Airbnb is facing a mandatory tax in Victoria, then look at the case of a special school in Nagoya holding a lottery for who gets to ride the school bus. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230920/p2a/00m/0na/008000c https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102878180

In this episode we try to get our head around gen z slang, and read about the curious case of an escaped 2 meter long Iguana roaming Kyushu. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw_7A3aImes/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230912/p2a/00m/0li/003000c

In this episode we discuss how some airlines are beginning to offer child free flights, and look at how the rumours around Johnny have been confirmed. Links below https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw6gdGvp3ou/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230907/p2g/00m/0na/040000c

In this episode, we look at the rise of online Chinese retailer Temu, then look at how the media is treating a Japanese actor caught with cannabis. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwmqcR3R02J/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230901/p2g/00m/0na/060000c