Articles from this week's episode
September foreign entries to Japan at 2.2 mil., 96% of pre-pandemic level https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/2f462cdbbaae-sept-foreign-entries-to-japan-at-22-mil-96-of-pre-pandemic-level.html
Japan to OK train fee hikes over holidays amid "overtourism" concerns https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/d3f1c7ac1aad-japan-to-ok-train-fee-hikes-over-holidays-amid-overtourism-concerns.html
Lawsuit brought against Elementary School Teacher for Reducing Over Half of Student’s Lunch for “Not Doing Homework” - GoEMON https://goemon-jp.com/vi/news/lawsuit-brought-against-elementary-school-teacher-for-reducing-over-half-of-students-lunch-for-not-doing-homework-pdfyZYy8cYgFn52ZEVRX2r?language=en
Over 100 vintage vending machines at east Japan tire lot become 'int'l tourist spot' - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231013/p2a/00m/0li/014000c
Japanese vending machine mecca: Around 100 rare retro machines await you at this unusual location – SoraNews24 -Japan News- https://soranews24.com/2022/10/05/japanese-vending-machine-mecca-around-100-rare-retro-machines-await-you-at-this-unusual-location/amp/
5 Bodies Including Father and 4 Elementary School Children Found in Submerged Car at a Beach in Mie Prefecture - GoEMON https://goemon-jp.com/news/5-bodies-of-father-and-4-elementary-school-children-found-in-submerged-car-at-a-beach-in-mie-prefecture-pkbUa8kyurZcR9NSZMRn79?language=en
Nagoya mayor backtracks after saying 'wives' have time to pick up docs on weekdays - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231017/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Shibuya City cracks down on Halloween 2023 with massive “Stay Away!” campaign | SoraNews24 -Japan News- https://soranews24.com/2023/10/19/shibuya-city-cracks-down-on-halloween-2023-with-massive-stay-away-campaign/
Japanese tea commercial actress created by AI, has some wondering if it’s the scandal-free future | SoraNews24 -Japan News- https://soranews24.com/2023/10/17/japanese-tea-commercial-actress-created-by-ai-has-some-wondering-if-its-the-scandal-free-future

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