46 Did Tama-chan the seal save the world and cause immigration reform? (About Pana-Wave Laboratory)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: Did Tama-chan the seal save the world and cause immigration reform?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>The story of the famous seal that appeared in Tokyo's Tama River in the summer of 2002</li> <li>About Tama-chan the seal</li> <li>How Tama-chan being granted a <em>jūminhyō</em> (residency certificate) by Yokohama's Nishi Ward led to foreigners protesting this action</li> <li>The last sighting of Tama-chan</li> <li>About Pana-Wave Laboratory</li> <li>The GLA (God Light Association)</li> <li>How Yuko Chino splintered off from the GLA</li> <li>The creation of Chino Shōhō (True Law of Chino) and Pana-Wave Laboratory</li> <li>Pana-Wave Laboratory's caravan in 2003</li> <li>The extensive media coverage of the Pana-Wave Laboratory caravan in 2003</li> <li>The all white appearance of Pana-Wave Laboratory members</li> <li>Why Pana-Wave Laboratory members wore all white</li> <li>Chino Yuko's doomsday prophecies</li> <li>Chino Yuko's claim that a 10th planet called Nibiru would cause the end of the world</li> <li>Pana-Wave Laboratory's efforts to construct a UFO</li> <li>Salvador Jimenez Murguia's experiences in Fukui while researching Pana-Wave Laboratory members</li> <li>The attempted capture of Tama-chan the seal by Pana-Wave Laboratory members</li> <li>Other seals that appeared in the Tokyo river system after Tama-chan disappeared</li> <li>Whether Tama-chan could still be alive</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and i