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Japan's Favorite Snack Raises Price After 40 Years
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This week we discuss the remarkable lengths one student went to cheat on an exam, the most unbelieve accident to ever ha... Read more
5 Feb 2022
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Jujutsu Kaisen Goes Big At The Box Office
This week we discuss the huge success of the latest anime movie hit 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0', how a firefighter is in trouble ... Read more
15 Jan 2022
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Another Crazy Year in Japan: Christmas Special 2021
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