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Deep Dive from The Japan Times

187: Hunting in Hokkaido; Taylor Swift comes to Tokyo

Feb 15, 2024
Hokkaido-based writer Justin Randall discusses how proposed gun laws may impact hunters. Shaun McKenna and Alyssa I. Smith talk about Taylor Swift's Tokyo shows. Topics include firearm regulations in Japan, wildlife movement, and Taylor Swift's influence on fans and the economy.
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  • Proposed gun laws in Hokkaido may endanger hunters' lives by limiting firepower for humane kills.
  • Taylor Swift's sold-out Tokyo shows contrast the more dangerous topic of gun laws in Hokkaido.

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