157: Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.

<div>Last year saw crime rates in Japan swing upward for the first time in 20 years. Writer <strong>Alex K.T. Martin</strong> joins us to discuss the new types of crime that are popping up, while news editor <strong>Tadasu Takahashi</strong> gives us a rundown on the language being used to describe it. Also, reporter <strong>Elizabeth Beattie</strong> catches up on what happened at the G7 finance meeting in Niigata last weekend.  <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slooshiness/">Instagram</a><br> Alex K.T. Martin: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alex-k_t_-martin/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexktMartin">Twitter</a> <br> Tadasu Takahashi: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/tadasu-takahashi/">Articles</a> <br> Elizabeth Beattie: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-elizabeth-beattie/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Eliz_Beattie">Twitter</a><br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/12/business/g7-russian-assets-transfer-difficulties/">Transfer of Russian assets in focus at G7 finance ministers meeting</a> (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/13/business/g7-finance-chiefs-niigata-summit/">G7 finance chiefs set stage for Hiroshima summit with Ukraine and supply chains</a> (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/03/30/language/know-shady-japanese-vocabulary-will-help-avoid-dark-part-time-jobs/">Know the shady Japanese vocabulary that will help you avoid ‘dark’ part-time jobs</a> (Tadasu Takahashi, The