Japanese Celebs Fight Sushi Terrorists | STJ 186

Weird food in Japan, weird school rules, internet celebirities who support Sushiro, and more! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Articles from this week's episode

Gov't revises PM's pledge to double Japan's budget for children https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/dfcc8700600c-govt-revises-pms-pledge-to-double-japans-budget-for-children.html

 Japan's ruling bloc OKs easing weapon use against flying objects https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/3c0bb1cf7830-japans-ruling-party-oks-easing-weapon-use-against-flying-objects.html

FEATURE: Japan's rural post offices host unmanned shops to help seniors https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/0c91068981b7-feature-japans-rural-post-offices-host-unmanned-shops-to-help-seniors.html

Video of Sri Lankan woman who died in Japan detention to be shown in court https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/29106150e417-video-of-sri-lankan-who-died-in-japan-detention-to-be-shown-in-court.html

U.S. envoy to Japan hopes for "clear, unambiguous" LGBT legislation https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/eef8df8fc0a6-us-envoy-to-japan-hopes-for-clear-unambiguous-lgbt-legislation.html

Central Japan slashing shows abuse risk remains in remote relationships - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230210/p2a/00m/0na/015000c

64% favor recognizing same-sex marriage in Japan: Kyodo poll https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/d95968c3f7d5-urgent-64-favor-recognizing-same-sex-marriage-in-japan-kyodo-poll.html

またもスシローで迷惑行為…別の調味料混入に「これはヤバい」と批判殺到　運営元「警察へ相談済み」 ｜ ENCOUNT https://nordot.app/995233798819414016

Twitter https://twitter.com/itaitiktok/status/1622126198473232385?s=46&t=L7yPT2rbfojOkhk9ycw01Q

Japanese celebs go on “patrol” to help revolving sushi chain Sushiro | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/10/japanese-celebs-go-on-patrol-to-help-revolving-sushi-chain-sushiro

Domino’s Japan changes medium pizzas to small, without changing size, in confusing clarification | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/10/dominos-japan-changes-medium-pizzas-to-small-without-changing-size-in-confusing-clarification/

Korakuen’s Chocolate Ramen returns to restaurants, wins over our most cynical taste tester | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/17/korakuens-chocolate-ramen-returns-to-restaurants-wins-over-our-most-cynical-taste-tester/

Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/17/is-it-ok-to-split-the-bill-on-a-date-in-japan-survey-asks-what-women-and-men-of-different-ages-think/

Student in Japan misses week of class after school won’t let him wear sweatshirt on snowy day | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/02/12/student-in-japan-misses-week-of-class-after-school-wont-let-him-wear-sweatshirt-on-snowy-day

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