This Week In Japan

Welcome back to This Week In Japan!Main Story of the Week: Japan Rules Against Dual CitizenshipFeatured News Story: Silent Eating Is Trending In JapanWord of The Week: リアタイ (Ria-tai)[Japanese Explana...

23 Jan 202127min

Welcome back to This Week In Japan! Main Story of the Week: 2nd State of Emergency causes Big Setbacks for the Japanese Entertainment Industry Featured News Story: Sapporo’s Newest Beer Label Error ...

16 Jan 202126min

Welcome to Season 2 of This Week In Japan! News Story of the Week: Prime Minister Suga Declared the Second State of Emergency for Tokyo and Three Other Prefectures Featured News Story: Slam Dunk to ...

9 Jan 202138min

This Week In Japan, we have a special episode, as this is the last episode of the year 2020. We first discuss the Three Biggest News Stories in Japan in 2020. Then Julian and Yasu each pick the Favor...

19 Des 202048min

This Week In Japan, Nintendo Company Brochure Becomes Valued Collector’s Item, Japan Plans To Phase-out Gasoline Car Sales, and Children are Choosing Demon Slayer Characters Over Their Parents. Rando...

12 Des 202044min

This Week In Japan, Go-To Travel Campaign Revised Due to Rising Corona Numbers, U.N. Council Finds Carlos Ghosn’s Arrests “Illegal”, and Novelist Sues Square Enix over Game Character's Name.Random New...

28 Nov 202042min

This Week In Japan, Japan to Launch the Digital Transformation Agency, CAPCOM Repeatedly Threatened by Cyber Terrorist Group, and Princess Mako struggles with marrying her partner.Random News of The W...

21 Nov 202039min

This Week In Japan, Crown Prince Akishino Becomes the Official Successor to the Imperial Throne, A Countryside Mayor is the Japanese Joe Biden, and Nintendo’s Sales Are Booming while Sega Falls on Har...

14 Nov 202034min