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Show Notes
ON THIS INSTALLMENT…
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… We discuss Japan’s Cricket Bug Beers, how De-Dollarisation affects Japan, and using Giant Dolls to Combat the Woes of Depopulation. Strap in. You are living in interesting times.
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NOTES FOR SHOW 121
Japan
In hectic post-COVID Japan, more people prefer sleeping to partying at year-end: poll
'Olive oil shock' hits dining tables in Japan as prices of some products rise by over 50%
Diet debate on inflation-fighting FY2023 extra budget begins
EAT THE BUGS
Two companies in Gunma prefecture sell drinks containing cricket powder in demonstration experiment
Is cricket beer delicious? A drink that touches people's emotions
DEDOLLOR
IMF Releases Digital Currency Handbook For World's Central Banks
What $6.9B China-Saudi currency swap means for Beijing’s efforts to globalize yuan
La Russie et le Venezuela confirment leurs plans de dédollarisation
DEPOPULATION