02/01, Arts Culture Tourism from Tokyo

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4 Finnish men were rescued Tuesday morning after being stranded on a Niigata mountain. In Tokyo, a former Japanese soldier assaulted by colleagues is suing her perpetrators and the Japanese government. Elsewhere, the conveyer belt sushi restaurant chain Akindo Sushiro is considering legal action after videos showing people abusing food went viral on TikTok. And in employment news, Japan's average job availability in 2022 improved for the first time in 4 years since the easing of restrictions. This Friday, February the 3rd, also marks 'Setsubun' ... the last day of winter and the last day before spring. It's a day when ehōmaki sushi rolls are eaten and the day when soy beans are thrown while shouting “oni-wa-soto, fuku-wa-uchi!” — Devils out! Fortune in! — Get in touch: notebook.podcast@gmail.com Leave a message: speakpipe.com/notebook Instagram: @notebook_pod Twitter: @notebook_pod —

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