Japan’s Fried Chicken Wars Puts Christmas In Jeopardy
Dec 03, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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Episode description
This week we discuss Japan's tightened border restrictions worlding the discovery of the new Omicron Covid variant, how Japan's favourite Christmas food (fried chicken) is facing severe shortages, and how Japanese workers are dreading the return of the high pressure, end of year party known as bounenkai.
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バップ (bappu)
This episode was recorded on December 3rd 2021 in Hiroo, Tokyo.
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