Allegations against Japan's biggest boy band producer, the dairy crisis of Japan, weird new gadgets in Japan, and more! That's what Mitch and Ricky talk about on this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

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Articles from this week's episode
New ex-member of Johnny's talent agency claims teenage sexual abuse https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/34edabd6d1a3-alleged-sex-abuse-victim-lauds-apology-of-johnnys-head-seeks-change.html
Tokyo ranked as world’s second wealthiest city after New York | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14894025
Japan to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/43991dab3e0d-japan-to-accept-wounded-ukrainian-soldiers-for-treatment.html
'Dairy crisis' hits Japan as farm bankruptcies see 10-year high - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230511/p2a/00m/0bu/038000c
Bear attack on angler suspected after human head found at Japan lake https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/7629723db555-bear-attack-on-angler-suspected-after-human-head-found-at-japan-lake.html
How a former yakuza criminal went from a jail cell in Japan to fighting the war in Ukraine - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-17/former-japanese-yakuza-criminal-joins-foreign-legion-in-ukraine/102276660
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke in hospital, suicide attempt suspected https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/836b59e3166f-popular-kabuki-actor-ichikawa-ennosuke-taken-to-hospital.html
Universal Studios Japan lifts ban on hugging, high-fiving mascots | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/19/universal-studios-japan-lifts-ban-on-hugging-high-fiving-mascots/
Japanese police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for uploading video game gameplay videos | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/19/japanese-police-make-first-ever-youtuber-arrest-for-uploading-video-game-gameplay-videos/
Super Mario Sunshine-style water splash event coming to Universal Studios Japan this summer | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/18/super-mario-sunshine-style-water-splash-event-coming-to-universal-studios-japan-this-summer
Kobe man arrested after threatening driving school with 1,500 origami cranes | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/17/kobe-man-arrested-after-threatening-driving-school-with-1500-origami-cranes/
Japan’s newest vending machine absorbs CO2 from the environment | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/17/japans-newest-vending-machine-absorbs-co2-from-the-environment/
Japan’s weirdest gadget maker has a new fan just to dry off your legs (and crotch)【Photos】 | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/17/japans-weirdest-gadget-maker-has-a-new-fan-just-to-dry-off-your-legs-and-crotch%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/
What should you do if you get stuck in an elevator in an earthquake? Japan’s NHK offers five tips | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/05/15/what-should-you-do-if-you-get-stuck-in-an-elevator-in-an-earthquake-japans-nhk-offers-five-tips




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