187: Hunting in Hokkaido; Taylor Swift comes to Tokyo

You probably don’t think of guns when you think of Japan, but Hokkaido’s hunters do. Hokkaido-based writer Justin Randall says newly proposed gun laws may make their lives more dangerous. Later, Shaun McKenna and Alyssa I. Smith discuss something less dangerous: Taylor Swift’s sold-out Tokyo shows. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez . On this episode: Justin Randall: Articles | Linktree Alyssa I. Smith: Articles Read more/Listen more: Hokkaido hunters say more firepower means more humane kills (Justin Randall, The Japan Times) How are firearms regulated in Japan? (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times) Bear goes the neighborhood? Japanese wildlife is on the move. (Alex K.T. Martin, Deep Dive from The Japan Times) Most Japanese outside major urban areas say they do not engage with foreign nationals (Kyodo) Taylor Swift slays her Tokyo era (Allan Richarz, The Japan Times) Fans share love for Taylor Swift at sold-out Tokyo shows (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times) Welcome to Japan, Taylor Swift fans. Please remain seated as you cheer. (Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya, The New York Times) Seiji Ozawa’s boundless experiment (Chiho Iuchi, The Japan Times) The story behind my favorite photo of Seiji Ozawa (Dan Szpara, The Japan Times) Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp , and don’t forget to

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This episode was published on Feb 15, 2024.

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