This Week In Japan
By Japan Insider
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Nathaniel Smith
Dec 28, 2021
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Need a weekly round-up of the top news stories coming out of Japan? Look no further. Tokyo-based, British content-creator Julian and Japanese entrepreneur Yasu, are here to dive into the hot topics of the week. Recorded in Tokyo, 'This Week in Japan' is the perfect blend of current news, cultural insight, and in-depth discussions all woven through a friendly conversation between the two hosts. Stay up-to-date with the flow of stories streaming out of Japan, no matter where you are. You can also find us on our Japan Go! YouTube Channel at: youtube.com/japango. [Japanese Explanation] 毎週、日本で今話題のニュースについて、東京在住のイギリス人クリエイターJulianと日本人起業家Yasuが英語で意見を交わしています。楽しく話題のニュースを振り返りながら、英語のリスニングがしたい方へ！
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Japan's Favorite Snack Raises Price After 40 Years
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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Jujutsu Kaisen Goes Big At The Box Office
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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Japanese Team Invents World's First 'Lickable' Screen
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Another Crazy Year in Japan: Christmas Special 2021
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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The First Japanese Civilian Is Now In Space
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Dec 11, 2021 |
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Japan’s Fried Chicken Wars Puts Christmas In Jeopardy
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Will “Shut the F*ck Up” be Japan's Word of 2021?
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Nov 27, 2021 |
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Tokyo Team Recreates World's Oldest Oil Painting with AI
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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84 Year Old Grandpa Becomes Pokémon Master
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Princess Mako Marries & Leaves The Imperial Family
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Next-gen Vending Machines Take Japan By Storm
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Ramen Shops Ban Ramen Critics & YouTubers
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Japanese Climate Scientist Wins Nobel Prize
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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Japan to Lower Age Limit in Opposite-sex Onsen
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Matcha is Gaining Worldwide Popularity
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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High School Creates First Ever Official Manga Course
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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Sumo Wrestler who Lost 104 Consecutive Matches Retires
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Golf Is Becoming the New Trendy Sport in Japan
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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Tokyo Olympics Special: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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TeamLab's Digital Art Museum Breaks World Record
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Jul 24, 2021 |
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Giant Head Appears in the Sky over Tokyo
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Jul 17, 2021 |
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Sushi Ninja Busted for Industrial Espionage
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Jul 10, 2021 |
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Government Officials Turned Into Anime Characters
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Jul 03, 2021 |
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Government Encourages 4-Day Workweek
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Jun 26, 2021 |
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Foreign Residence Card Checker Sparks Controversies
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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We're Back! - Japan Gambles on Successful Olympics
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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Japanese Entrepreneur Plans Journey To The Moon
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Popular Manga Character Catches COVID-19
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Netflix To Offer Full-scholarships To Anime Creators Open To Foreigners
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Clubhouse App Is Making Big Waves In Japan
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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President of Tokyo Olympics Committee Under Fire for Sexist Comments
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Pandemic Boosts Rice Consumption in Japan
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Silent Eating Is Trending In Japan
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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Big Setbacks for the Japanese Entertainment Industry
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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State of Emergency 2.0: Welcome to 2021
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Jan 09, 2021 |
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This Year In Japan - 2020 Review
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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Nintendo Company Brochure Becomes Valued Collector’s Item
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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Novelist Sues Square Enix over Game Character's Name
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Nov 28, 2020 |
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Suga Pushes Digital Transformation Agency
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Nov 21, 2020 |
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A Countryside Mayor is the Japanese Joe Biden
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Nov 14, 2020 |
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Breaking News from Osaka Interrupts Anime Broadcast
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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Osaka City Is On The Verge Of Being Abolished
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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Journalist Shiori Ito Sues Politician For Liking A Tweet
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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The Demon Slayer Movie Sees Record Screenings In Japan
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Japan Aims to Accept Tourists from April 2021
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Life-size Moving Gundam Is Activated
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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Prime Minister Suga Vows to Cut Mobile Phone Fees
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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Naomi Osaka Wins Third Grand Slam Title
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Sep 19, 2020 |
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Tokyo's Curfew For Bars Is Finally Lifted
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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Race For The Next Prime Minister Begins
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Sep 05, 2020 |
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Top Politician Arrested Again In Bribery Case
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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Japan’s Record Heat Wave Turns Deadly
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Abe’s Vacant Summer Vacation
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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Three Prefectures Declare State Of Emergency
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Aug 08, 2020 |
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Foreign Residents Allowed Re-entry
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Aug 01, 2020 |
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Abe Set On Tokyo 2021 Olympics
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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Youngest Ever Shogi Master Is Born
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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Robot Workers Coming To Convenience Stores
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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Tokyo Sees Unusual Election Candidates
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Jul 04, 2020 |
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Prime Minister Abe Finally Gets A Rest
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Economy Reopens and PlayStation 5 Revealed
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Jun 20, 2020 |
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Tokyo Lifts The Alert and BLM Protest Held in Osaka
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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Blue Impulse Jets Fly Over Tokyo
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Jun 06, 2020 |
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Japan Lifts the State of Emergency
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May 30, 2020 |
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Demon Slayer Manga Ends
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May 23, 2020 |
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Olympian Switches to Uber Eats
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May 16, 2020 |
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Japan Extends State of Emergency
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May 09, 2020 |
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Ghost in the Shell Revives
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May 02, 2020 |
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Social Distancing Games Developed
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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Final Fantasy and Animal Crossing Sales Explode
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Apr 18, 2020 |
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Japan Declares State Of Emergency
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Apr 17, 2020 |