This week's podcast is very short.

I did not have time to do a proper episode because of visiting family members who will be here from March 13 through March 24

The next regular full episode of Japan Talk will be on March 27, though I may be able to put up something before then.

* Lazy days of spring

* White On Rice

* Kim Yu-na’s Olympic gold to net her $1 million

* Korean cyber attack on 2ch

* Bad luck goes down the toilet at Japan temple rite

* Japanese women go gaga over Buddha boys

* Japan gains two of three major Scotch whisky awards

* U.S. to support ban on bluefin tuna

* Hermes ex-staff on trial for fake handbags for Japan

* The inside on Japanese superstitions, by Maggie Sensei

* Month-long anti-suicide campaign

* Bullet in bag gets Chinichi pitcher arrested in Japan

* U.S. Marine base to stay in Okinawa

* Fukuoka man arrested for grave robbing

* Gene Simmons (KISS) son accused of manga plagiarism

* J-researchers develop iron that never gets hot

* Exploding police box toilet injures Chiba cop

* Body image, diet pushing Japanese women to lose weight

* Chinese government wants children to get fit to fight Japanese

* Online drinking parties appeal to young Japanese

* Princess Aiko skips school over bullying fears 

Music (Podsafe Music Network)

* Baja Taxi, by Brain Bucket

* Middle segment: Weaving Song by Akino

Links Of Interest

* Maggie Sensei

* Osaka Asia Film Festival

* Shibuya screening of White On Rice (March 20)

* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store

Contact: podcast@japundit.com