Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode Ohtani, Dodgers agree to 10-year, $700M deal | theScore.com https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2787980 Third victim of UNLV campus shooting identified by coroner https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/third-victim-of-unlv-campus-shooting-identified-by-coroner/ Kishida to Offer Free University Tuition for Families with 3+ children Starting 2025 https://stoppopulationdecline.org/kishida-to-offer-free-university-tuition-for-families-with-3-children-starting-2025/# Japan survey finds idol otaku 'most active' in spending money, time on hobby - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231205/p2a/00m/0et/014000c 【独自】奈良市の小学校でいじめ重大事態認定　担任は自殺ほのめかす記載に『花マル』 | MBSニュース https://www.mbs.jp/news/kansainews/20231206/GE00054068.shtml Court rules Japan's dual nationality ban constitutional https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/12/fc5fa79a63d1-court-rejects-claim-japans-dual-nationality-ban-is-unconstitutional.html     Police Arrest Japan Taxi Driver After Running Over Pigeon | Barron's  https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/police-arrest-japan-taxi-driver-after-running-over-pigeon-0601e178 Avg. budget for kids' Christmas gifts in Japan declines for 4th year in row - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231202/p2a/00m/0bu/008000c Dog owners have 40% less dementia risk, while cats have little impact: Japan study - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231130/p2a/00m/0sc/012000c JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/12/08/jr-east-announces-awesomely-cheap-one-day-all-you-can-ride-pass-shinkansen-included Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans public drinking on New Year’s Eve, cancels countdown celebration | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/12/07/tokyos-shibuya-district-bans-public-drinking-on-new-years-eve-cancels-countdown-celebration/ Universal Studios reveals Nintendo Donkey Kong Country expansion details, opening season【Video】 | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/12/06/universal-studios-reveals-nintendo-donkey-kong-country-expansion-details-opening-season%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91 Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/ If you are interested in the equipment we use, check out the links below! mic https://amzn.to/3gtJapQ mixer XLR USB https://amzn.to/2XtQ8SL camera https://amzn.to/2ZwsLuu headphones https://amzn.to/2TAYt64 amp https://amzn.to/3ehnfQM