Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.

Episode 157,   May 17, 2023, 10:00 AM

Last year saw crime rates in Japan swing upward for the first time in 20 years. Writer Alex K.T. Martin joins us to discuss the new types of crime that are popping up, while news editor Tadasu Takahashi gives us a rundown on the language being used to describe it. Also, reporter Elizabeth Beattie catches up on what happened at the G7 finance meeting in Niigata last weekend.  
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

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Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | Twitter 
Tadasu Takahashi: Articles 
Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | Twitter

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Photo: A screen grab from a video taken by a witness shows masked robbers inside the watch shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on Monday evening. | KYODO