Nov. 22, 2024: Harassment madness, tourist crimes, APEC drama & pit bull attacks in Japan
🚨 This week’s top Japan news stories 🚨 A tourist vandalizes the sacred Meiji Jingu Shrine torii gate 🏯 Prime Minister Ishiba faces backlash for APEC summit gaffes 🌏 Pit bull attacks spark safety c...
22 Nov 202426min
Nov. 15, 2024: Ishiba re-elected, Japanese women mps a minority, elderly drivers, 'papakatsu' crime and reader poll results
In this edition, we cover the latest in Japanese politics, including Shigeru Ishiba’s re-election as prime minister after a rare runoff vote, a record number of women elected to Japan's parliament and...
15 Nov 202419min
Nov. 8, 2024: Customer harassment crackdown, Mount Fuji light rail, bike law penalties, new train safety measures and missing student update
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from Japan Today for Nov. 8, 2024. In this week's episode: NATIONAL: Customer harassment crackdown (1:01 -...
8 Nov 202420min
Nov 1, 2024: Political turmoil, Tokyo’s green space battle, tragic crime and Meta's fake ad scandal
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from Japan Today for Nov. 1, 2024. This week, we dive into the aftermath of Japan's recent general election...
1 Nov 202418min
Oct. 24, 2024: Crime, carbon emissions and used phones in latest Japan news
In this episode, we cover the rise of organized crime and robberies in the Kanto region driven by social media apps, Japan's nuclear energy resurgence to tackle carbon emissions and a spike in used sm...
25 Okt 202423min
Japan election, China-Taiwan tensions, Nobel Peace Prize, crossdressing crime and Japanese car names
In this episode, Jeff covers election season in Japan, growing tensions between Taiwan and China, an atomic bomb survivors' group receiving the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, a cross-dressing man causing a ...
18 Okt 202419min
Megumi Yokota, Japan best for Condé Nast, R-rated Quantas flight, villain queen & Japan rail origins
In this episode, Jeff and Kong dive into stories of heartbreak, excitement and controversy — including a mother's ongoing search for her abducted daughter, Japan's #1 ranking as the best country to vi...
11 Okt 202421min
Oct. 4, 2024: Japan new PM, price hikes, Tokyo drinks ban, death row lawsuit and bullet train 60th
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website. This week, Jeff Richards runs solo to bring you the latest stories and reader...
4 Okt 202424min
