In this episode we discuss the recommendations for a 4 day work week by a governemnt body, as well as a constitutional debate over whether people should be allowed to change their gender legally without gender reassignment surgery.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/four-day-work-week-paid-parental-leave-committee/102068586

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230303/p2a/00m/0na/028000c

In this episode we discuss how a Japanese baseball team has upgraded their stadium to include an onsen, and the rising phenonemon of abandoned cars on suburban streets.  Links are below.

https://mainichi.jp/english/graphs/20230311/hpe/00m/0sp/001000g/20230311hpe00m0sp001000q

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpmViXpvHpI/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D

In this episode we discuss the use of robots to assist children to sick to attend school in person, as well as the rise in manga sales in a declining market for paper based media. 

Links are below.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230224/p2g/00m/0et/048000c

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOnZFKPRfv/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

In this episode we discuss the media's reaction to the Premier of NSW admitting to the occasional vape, and how tiktok has placed time restrictions on under 13s.

Links are below.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230302/p2g/00m/0et/003000c

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUQiY2y1ak/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

In this episode we discuss the concept of 'digital hoarding' as well as doctors in Japan not being happy with the introduction of a new digitial medical identifying number.  Links are below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Co6dPzRBIKR/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230223/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

In this episode we discuss how actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia and how class Roald Dahl books are getting an update to reflect modern standards of acceptable speech.  Links are below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CovXixpsiDm/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

https://www.instagram.com/p/CovXixpsiDm/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

In this episode we discuss pet ownership and the popular animated Australian TV show bluey.  Links are below.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230217/p2a/00m/0li/018000c

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/bluey-onesies-turtleboy-episode-rose-byrne-miranda-tapsell/101161262?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=whatsapp

In this episode we discuss the rising cost of second hand cothing and a unique Japanese festival that involves battles with long bamboo poles.  Links are below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoorzyhN4l3/?igshid=N2Q2MGM2OGQ%3D

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230218/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

This is a special episode on the topic of international marraige.  No article this time.  

In this episode we talk about King Charles not being chosen to be on Australian currency and a plate licking scandal at a Japanese sushi restaurant chain.

Links to articles are below. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/02/japan-sushi-tero-licking-video-prank/

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/australian-5-dollar-note-queen-redesign/101920798