2024 Year in Review: Earthquakes, Inflation, Tourist Boom, Ohtani, Yamibaito & Kanji of the Year

Join Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong for a special year-end episode of Japan This Week as they recap the biggest news stories that shaped Japan in 2024. From the devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake to Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking year, the impact of rising prices, a surge in tourism and even the Kanji of the Year selection, we’re wrapping up the year in a jam-packed episode. 🎙️ Main Stories Covered (0:09 - 1:19) Introduction (1:21 - 5:36) Noto Peninsula earthquake (5:40 - 9:01) Rising prices & economic challenges (9:04 - 15:14) Record-breaking tourism boom & overtourism issues (15:17 - 17:38) "Yamibaito" crime trend (17:41 - 22:12) Shohei Ohtani’s golden year & interpreter scandal (22:14 - 25:33) Kanji of the Year: "Kin" (Gold) What are your thoughts on the top stories of 2024? Share your views in the comments! ➡️ What are your thoughts on the top stories of 2024? Share your views in the comments! ✨ Thanks for tuning in all year long! We’ll be back in 2025 with more weekly recaps and exciting updates to the Japan This Week podcast and the Japan Today YouTube channel. #Japan2024 #JapanNews #ShoheiOhtani #KanjiOfTheYear #JapanToday #Overtourism #RisingPrices #NotoEarthquake #JapanCrime #Yamibaito #DarkPartTimeWork #EarthquakeJapan #JapanThisWeek