This week we discuss an Osaka landmark becoming the centre of an anti-vax photoshop controversy, a disgruntled JR West Train driver who is suing his employer for $0.50 and how an 84-year old Granpa who has become the countries oldest Pokémon GO Master!
Word of the Week:
割り勘 (wari-kan)
This episode was recorded on November 12th 2021 in Hiroo, Tokyo.
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