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This Week In Japan

Need a weekly round-up of the top news stories coming out of Japan? Look no further. Tokyo-based, Br

Episodes

Total: 71

In this episode, we discuss "Giant floating head appears in the sky of Tokyo" and "IO

In this episode, we discuss a suspected molester who jumped from a bridge at Shibuya Station, Tokyo

In this episode,  we discuss the delayed rainy season in Japan, the Mt. Fuji reopening for the first

In this episode,  we discuss Emperor Naruhito's unconventional, personal statement regarding th

In this episode,  we discuss the controversies in Japan over a new app that allows you to check the

Yasu & Julian are back after a short hiatus! We've made a few small changes to the show, bu

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: Japanese Entrepreneur Plans Journey To Th

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: Popular Manga Character Catches COVID-19W

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: A Massive Earthquake Rattles Tohoku Regio

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: Clubhouse App Is Making Big Waves In Japa

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: President of Tokyo Olympics Committee Und

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: Japan Aims to Vaccinate Around 75% of Cou

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!Main Story of the Week: Japan Rules Against Dual CitizenshipFeatu

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!Main Story of the Week: 2nd State of Emergency causes Big Setback

Welcome to Season 2 of This Week In Japan!News Story of the Week: Prime Minister Suga Declared the S

This Week In Japan, we have a special episode, as this is the last episode of the year 2020.  We fir

This Week In Japan, Nintendo Company Brochure Becomes Valued Collector’s Item, Japan Plans To Phase-

This Week In Japan, Go-To Travel Campaign Revised Due to Rising Corona Numbers, U.N. Council Finds C

This Week In Japan, Japan to Launch the Digital Transformation Agency, CAPCOM Repeatedly Threatened

This Week In Japan, Crown Prince Akishino Becomes the Official Successor to the Imperial Throne, A C