Sept. 27, 2024: Noto floods, Japan vs China and Russia, lame ducks, death penalties and e-scooters
Sept. 27, 2024 — In this episode, Jeff and Kong discuss the natural disasters plaguing the Noto Peninsula, airspace breaches of Japan by China and Russia, the latest political meeting between Prime Mi...
27 Sep 202428min
Sept. 20, 2024: Marijuana criminalization, whale meat, elders over 100, Shogun and Japanese sushi
In this episode, Jeff and Kong dive into topics ranging from Japan's upcoming cannabis laws to the resurgence of whale meat in Japan and record-breaking Emmy wins for a Japanese period drama. Plus, th...
20 Sep 202425min
Sept. 13, 2024: Chinese influx, cash or cashless, child abuse, Fukushima peaches and deathly divorce
This week, Jeff and Kong dive into the influx of rich Chinese immigrants flocking to Japan, the country's slow adoption of cashless payments, a disturbing court case involving a child placed in a wa...
13 Sep 202422min
Sept. 6, 2024: Made of steel, 4-day workweek, suicide leap, cycling offense and make babies
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website. This week, Jeff and Kong dive into the political debates surrounding the sa...
6 Sep 202423min
August 30, 2024: Rice shortage, China's flyby, dolphins attack, indecent exposure and 'hump dolls'
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website. In this episode, Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong discuss the rice shortage ca...
30 Aug 202421min
August 23, 2024: Shop & pray, Yasukuni graffiti, frequent flyer, 7-11 and Japanese vending machines
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website. In this episode, hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong discuss a range of topi...
23 Aug 202417min
August 16, 2024: Kishida exit, megaquake, rotten egg, idol worship and golden Games
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website. In this episode, hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong discuss Prime Minister...
16 Aug 202429min
August 9, 2024: Market mayhem, the big heat, gun nut, school bullying and 'Have Your Say'
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of the most pressing news stories from Japan. In this episode, Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong delve into the significant drop in t...
9 Aug 202429min
