Former PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated | STJ 156

Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan

Articles from this week's episode: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-07/yu-gi-oh-manga-creator-kazuki-takahashi-passes-away-at-60/.187468

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/1590b983e681-japan-to-introduce-jail-time-tougher-penalties-for-online-insults.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/f295e520aac8-feature-cbd-takes-root-in-japan-as-govt-mulls-easing-laws-for-cannabis-meds.html?phrase=CBD%20take&words=CBD,takes

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/cc3cac694cc5-kddi-data-services-restored-to-70-of-customers-in-parts-of-japan.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/bcb7ac57eed5-tokyos-daily-covid-cases-top-5000-1st-time-in-more-than-2-months.html

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-hakone-aquarium-penguins-fish-intl-hnk/index.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/6ae8ff2a8f05-canadian-rocker-reunited-with-stolen-guitar-in-tokyo-after-45-yrs.html

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/72f7e65dbce1-police-struggle-with-mystery-of-abe-shooters-motive.html

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/08/pringles-japanese-egg-sandwich-flavor-potato-chips-on-sale-now-said-to-taste-and-smell-the-part/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/08/japanese-company-uses-video-game-style-hit-point-badges-to-help-employees-know-who-needs-a-hand/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/06/survey-reveals-the-average-monthly-allowance-of-japanese-high-school-students/

https://soranews24.com/2022/07/05/worlds-blackest-porsche-painted-with-japans-musou-black/

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14663443

Check out our sponsors! 

STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! 

DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/ 

If you are interested in the equipment we use, check out the links below! 

mic https://amzn.to/3gtJapQ 

mixer XLR USB https://amzn.to/2XtQ8SL 

camera https://amzn.to/2ZwsLuu 

headphones  https://amzn.to/2TAYt64 

amp  https://amzn.to/3ehnfQM