Shibuya's Halloween Restrictions | STJ 172

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Articles from this week’s episode
Shogi player disqualified from match in Tokyo for not wearing mask – The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221029/p2a/00m/0et/003000c
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward to display English signs on public drinking ban for Halloween – The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221021/p2a/00m/0na/018000c
Tourists return to Japan, and Mario Karts return to Tokyo roads with them | SoraNews24 https://soranews24.com/2022/10/28/tourists-return-to-japan-and-mario-karts-return-to-tokyo-roads-with-them/
Please refrain from wearing Halloween costumes that may scare people, Tokyo trains wisely ask | SoraNews24 https://soranews24.com/2022/10/28/please-refrain-from-wearing-halloween-costumes-that-may-scare-people-tokyo-trains-wisely-ask/
Japan to spend 29.1 tril. yen on economic package amid inflation https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/60422443cac1-japan-to-approve-new-economic-package-as-inflation-weak-yen-bite.html
Children taste insects in Kyoto as consumption promoted https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/b94abd14233e-children-taste-insects-in-kyoto-as-consumption-promoted.html
Yakuza man nabbed for 2013 murder of Gyoza no Ohsho eatery chain head https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/1bc8189b582a-yakuza-man-to-be-arrested-for-2013-murder-of-gyoza-no-ohsho-head.html
Japan considering buying U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/b7fc6dbc9e60-urgent-japan-considering-buying-us-cruise-missiles-to-counter-n-korea.html
Record 245,000 students absent from schools in Japan in FY 2021 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/dc95f1c9d535-record-245000-students-absent-from-schools-in-japan-in-fy-2021.html
Over 200 Ukrainian evacuees find work in Japan: labor ministry https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/e13a91368caf-over-200-ukrainian-evacuees-find-work-in-japan-labor-ministry.html
Japanese government proposes raising age of consent from its current 13 years old | SoraNews24 https://soranews24.com/2022/10/26/japanese-government-proposes-raising-age-of-consent-from-its-current-13-years-old/
Tokyo’s Shibuya on high alert for return of Halloween crowds https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/10/a6c9b1f8ca36-tokyos-shibuya-on-high-alert-for-return-of-halloween-crowds.html
Syphilis cases in Japan soar above 10,000 in 2022 for 1st time – The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221028/p2a/00m/0na/034000c
Calling all Hirokazu Tanakas: Tokyo event tries anew to break same-name world record – The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221020/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
Gundam anime offers official explanation for what’s going on with Chuchu’s hair | SoraNews24 https://soranews24.com/2022/10/29/gundam-anime-offers-official-explanation-for-whats-going-on-with-chuchus-hair/
Domino’s serves up Pokémon Halloween pizza for a limited time | SoraNews24 https://soranews24.com/2022/10/29/dominos-serves-up-pokemon-halloween-pizza-for-a-limited-time

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