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Articles from this week's episode
Japanese court approves nonsterilized trans man's gender change
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/ccc37861b206-update1-japan-court-approves-nonsterilized-trans-mans-gender-change.html

Japan's marriage agencies going bankrupt at record rate as matching apps surge
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240207/p2a/00m/0li/022000c

4 Vietnamese arrested for thefts targeting Uniqlo shops in Japan
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/80324a08c1ef-4-vietnamese-arrested-for-thefts-targeting-uniqlo-shops-in-japan.html

Around 10 killer whales trapped in drift ice off Hokkaido
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/7cdcae944e36-around-10-killer-whales-trapped-in-drift-ice-off-hokkaido.html

Junior high principal in Hyogo fired for stealing seven half cups of coffee
https://soranews24.com/2024/02/02/junior-high-principal-in-hyogo-fired-for-stealing-seven-half-cups-of-coffee/

Sex doll purchase for indigo dyeing event in west Japan hit by prefectural audit
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240129/p2a/00m/0na/010000c