Japan winning against Spain, a lawsuit over dating in high school, Tokyo Disneyland's new feature, why Japanese students are constipated, and more! That's what Mitch and Natsuki talk about on this week's episode of STJ!

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Japan rise from dead again to beat Spain and reach last 16 at World Cup : japannews https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/za15lh/japan_rise_from_dead_again_to_beat_spain_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

FEATURE:Life goes on with HIV in Japan,but health care shortcomings persist https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/12/79da502940a9-feature-life-goes-on-with-hiv-in-japan-but-health-care-shortcomings-persist.html

Japanese folk dances approved as UNESCO intangible heritage https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/205972ff7059-japanese-folk-dances-approved-as-unesco-intangible-heritage.html

Japan education ministry gives OK for students to talk while eating lunch at schools - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

Ex-high schooler told to drop out for dating classmate wins damages in Tokyo lawsuit - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/017000c

Vice-minister Sugita says 'life-threatening' female discrimination nonexistent in Japan - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221130/p2a/00m/0na/014000c

Tokyo students take oral English test in high school entry exam amid doubts https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/b81d47e8c6d8-tokyo-students-take-oral-english-test-in-high-school-entrance-exam.html

Daiso value retailer aims to increase U.S. stores 10-fold https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/530ee1003048-daiso-value-retailer-aims-to-increase-us-stores-10-fold.html

Saitama man arrested for calling police 2,060 times in 9 days to yell at them | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/12/02/saitama-man-arrested-for-calling-police-2060-times-in-9-days-to-yell-at-them/

It’s pretty amazing buses in this Japanese town don’t crash into this mountain every day【Video】 | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/28/its-pretty-amazing-buses-in-this-japanese-town-dont-crash-into-this-mountain-every-day%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91

Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/27/tokyo-disneyland-is-giving-the-haunted-mansion-an-anime-style-re-theme/

Over 1/4 of primary school kids avoid Japanese squat toilets, causing constipation: survey - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221125/p2a/00m/0li/023000c

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High School Student Forced to Drop Out Goes to Court | STJ 177