Untitled News

By Matthew Smith

This is a bilingual English and Japanese language podcast, discussing news from Australia and Japan. This podcast gives an international perspective on local news stories and also provides listening p... more

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Untitled News episodes:

August 27, 2023 180 cats as pets and failing kids
In this episode we discuss concerning results to national tests and a man who kept an incredible 180 cats as pets. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwUPhp9u22g/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwUPhp9u22g/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
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23min
August 19, 2023 Rude Australian cities and hikikomori
In this episode we discuss a published list of ‘most rude cities in Australia’ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv8yEzYP_j0/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Then we look at the rise of female hikikomori in Japan. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230815/p2a/00m/0na/003000c#cxrecs_s
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30min
August 13, 2023 Women’s World Cup and porn addiction
The title might give it away but this episode deals with potentially sensitive topics. In this episode we discuss the success of the Women’s football World Cup and how 5% of uni students in Japan profess to be porn addicted. https://amp.9news.com.au/article/64a76441-124c-480e-8b65-bcb84119290c https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230808/p2a/00m/0na/025000c?dicbo=v2-XiWAGSk
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32min
August 05, 2023 Ban the balloon! /People furious with Explosive Barbie meme in Japan
In this episode we discuss how single use plastics such as balloons used for helium are being banned, while other single use plastics ignored. Then we look at a potentially problematic meme which some in Japan are not happy with. Links are below . https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvdma6uvyXq/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japan-opening-of-'barbie'-marred-by-controversy-ahead-of-nuclear-memorials
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30min
July 30, 2023 No gas/ crackdown on street prostitution
In this episode we look at a ban imposed on gas in new buildings in Victoria, and Japan’s unusual relationship with sex workers. Links are below. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102659636 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230725/p2a/00m/0na/013000c?dicbo=v2-Oi3YAHD
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24min
July 22, 2023 AI girls and divorce in Japan
In this episode we discuss divorce and custody laws in Japan, then talk about the rise of AI generated influencers. Links are below. https://news.yahoo.com/fully-ai-generated-influencers-getting-143239162.html https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102603522
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28min
July 16, 2023 Dangerous surgeons and luxury trains
In this episode we discuss the case of a famous surgeon losing his license to practice medicine, and a new luxury train linking Asakusa to Nikko. Links are below. https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/12/neurosurgeon-charlie-teo-found-guilty-of-unsatisfactory-professional-conduct https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/14924291
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23min
July 09, 2023 Classy McDonald’s wedding packages and competition for twitter
I’m this episode we discuss the release of the new social media platform ‘Threads’ and how McDonald’s in Indonesia offers wedding packages. Links are below. https://www.instagram.com/p/CuV53uPvrqP/?igshid=MjA3NmNkZWY5Yg== https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-wedding-package-jokes-memes-indonesia-1811064
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28min
June 11, 2023 Blind date with brings 23 closest relatives to dinner and bluey accused of fat shaming
In this episode, we discuss a curious case of a Chinese woman who decided to bring her extended family on a blind date and how the father in Bluey, Bingo, has been fat phobic in a recent episode.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/qld-bluey-deleted-fat-shaming-scene-exercise/102309114
https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/man-gets-sued-leaving-blind-164913319.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAtMaySubNmRXnFXHj30TyabSoHNTYZfKkA9NE6NTtTV-IzBMafTX42c6mzKOB06BYiEXvBzfWdPf_9Ilv4Qlu-ZH9SBlbc_LnoHxYeb7fJ8gkQ0lP7KTTHiw1Lr9zm0CUP3e1-DR4zadZw8oOLi_cuQ9OB6UOqGpV_K0p4QTTY0
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22min
June 02, 2023 Going under the sea with the new little mermaid movie and are weightless medications essential?
In this episode we discuss the new live action little mermaid movie, which Matt doesn't realise is a kids movie till half way through the chat, then we discuss how the WHO is considering making obesity medication an essential medication. Links below.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/the-little-mermaid-live-action-movie-review-disney-halle-bailey/102368246

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14872925
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24min

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.