(0:58 - 5:36) CRIME: Tourist vandalism at shrines

• Arrest of a 65-year-old American man for carving letters into a sacred torii gate at Meiji Jingu Shrine.
• Discussion on rising vandalism, public drunkenness, and overtourism in Japan.
• Past incidents include graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine and inappropriate influencer stunts at sacred sites.

(5:41 -8:30) POLITICS: Prime Minister Ishiba’s APEC summit blunders

• PM Ishiba missed the group photo with other world leaders due to a traffic jam.
• Caught on camera staying seated while greeting other leaders and crossing arms during ceremonies.
• Social media backlash calling his behavior “embarrassing.”

(8:34 - 13:01) NATIONAL: Pit bull attacks in Japan

• A rise in incidents involving the American pit bull terrier.
• Local governments implementing safety measures like cages and muzzles, but issues persist.
• Recent attacks include injuries to passersby, with calls for stricter regulations on owners.

(13:06 - 17:12) CRIME: Australian woman drug smuggling case

• Donna Nelson, accused of carrying amphetamines into Japan, claims she was tricked in an online romance scam.
• Prosecutors allege she knew about the drugs, while her lawyer argues mistranslation may have caused miscommunication.
• Verdict expected on Dec. 4.

(17:15 - 24:43) KUCHIKOMI: Japan’s ever-growing list of harassment terms

• “Hara” culture: From sekuhara (sexual harassment) to karahara (karaoke harassment).
• Unique Japanese harassment forms like rimohara (remote work harassment) and wakuhara (vaccine harassment).
• Reader takes on the passive-aggressive nature of harassment in Japan.
  

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