‘The Week’ Podcast #7: Biden in Asia, Masks, Mieko Kawakami, and Loch Ness Adventures

There is a lot going on in the world and we know you want to stay informed. You are the reason JAPAN Forward launched The Week - a podcast for busy people who want to keep abreast of Japan’s culture, politics, business, economy and research worlds. Hosted by Arielle Busetto.

In our seventh episode we discuss Joe Biden’s first trip to Asia as US President. We also talk about Japan’s COVID response, travel rules going forward, golf veteran Shugo Imahira and authors changing the face of Japanese contemporary literature. Find the related articles list below. 

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Author: Arielle Busetto

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