This Week In Japan

The First Japanese Civilian Is Now In Space

December 11, 2021 Japan Insider Season 3 Episode 22
The First Japanese Civilian Is Now In Space
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This Week In Japan
The First Japanese Civilian Is Now In Space
Dec 11, 2021 Season 3 Episode 22
Japan Insider

This week we discuss billionaire Yusaku Maezawa who just became the first Japanese civilian to travel to space, how prolonged exposure to face masks is causing unexpected anxiety and outrage as a school in Tokyo asks students to relinquish their social media passwords.

Word of the Week:
学歴フィルター (gakureki-firutā)

This episode was recorded on December 10th 2021 in Hiroo, Tokyo.

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Also, check out our "Japan Go!" YouTube Channel at youtube.com/japango

Show Notes

This week we discuss billionaire Yusaku Maezawa who just became the first Japanese civilian to travel to space, how prolonged exposure to face masks is causing unexpected anxiety and outrage as a school in Tokyo asks students to relinquish their social media passwords.

Word of the Week:
学歴フィルター (gakureki-firutā)

This episode was recorded on December 10th 2021 in Hiroo, Tokyo.

Join the discussion over on www.facebook.com/thisweekinjapan

Also, check out our "Japan Go!" YouTube Channel at youtube.com/japango