May 29, 2020
What is Governor Koike's roadmap for bringing Tokyo back to business? Why did the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee make a highly-publicized protest to the Foreign Correspondents Club for making a parody of their logo? Aaron and Parker cover a Sapporo couple who were evicted after 238 cats found in their...
May 22, 2020
Will Japanese companies introduce 3-day weekends as an anti-infection measure? What is the outlook for casinos in Japan? Will Japan see a rise in human carwashes to disinfect people? Join us on another journey through the latest Japan news and this week’s random inaka: Chiba’s Boso Peninsula.
May 15, 2020
What’s the deal with the Japanese murder hornets invading America? Why are analysts bearish on Nintendo Switch even though they're making so much money? Join Aaron and Parker in a disco-themed deep dive into this week’s latest news for Japan.
May 8, 2020
How do you apply for Japan's ¥100,000 cash stimulus handout? What will happen to the Japanese comedian who is under fire for making a comment that the coronavirus pandemic will prod pretty girls into the sex industry? Aaron and Parker also tackle roulette-zoku street racers, issues facing the Japanese tourism industry,...
May 1, 2020
Aaron and Parker dive deep into the fight between pachinko parlors and the governors of Tokyo & Osaka. This episode also covers Gov. Koike’s “Stay Home Week”, a cop who stole ¥10,000 from a pair of kids, Fukuoka’s startup culture, and Kanye West.