Episode 178

178: Japan’s ‘four-eyed tax hiker’ and the curse of Colonel Sanders

November 9, 202332m 2s

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Show Notes

Baseball writer Jason Coskrey and editor Joel Tansey discuss the Hanshin Tigers’ Japan Series victory; Gabriele Ninivaggi explains how the prime minister hopes to get a home run with his tax plan.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Gabriele Ninivaggi: Articles | X
Dave Cortez: Articles | X
Jason Coskrey: Articles | X
Joel Tansey: Articles | X

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G7 top diplomats call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Israel-Hamas war (Gabriele Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)
Tigers beat Buffaloes in Game 7 to end 38-year Japan Series drought (Jason Coskrey, The Japan Times)
Sheldon Neuse and the catch that ended the Tigers’ 38-year drought (Jason Coskrey, The Japan Times)
Osaka erupts in celebrations as Tigers win Japan Series (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)

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Photo: A man dressed as Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders jumps into the Dotonbori River in Osaka after the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series. | KYODO

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