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Japan Headlines from the Edge: Crime, Chaos, and the Truly Bizarre 4/22/2026

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Got Faded Japan
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Apr 22, 2026
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Summary

Episode 806. In this action-packed episode, Johnny and Tom reunite to dive into the buzz around Johnny’s latest art exhibition, TOKYO ART TANK. From creative highs to behind-the-scenes stories, the duo sets the stage before launching headfirst into this week’s most outrageous headlines. And trust us, it’s a wild ride ! This weeks bizarre news lineup includes a dieting dog that’s somehow gaining weight, an investment banker caught funneling funds into a very D I R T Y & questionable “portfolio”, an amateur smuggler hiding contraband in cereal boxes, and a shoe-obsessed perv gets stomped down by the law! All that and plenty more chaos, laughs, and WTF moments on GFJ! FADE ON! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporting GOT FADED JAPAN ON PATREON directly supports keeping this show going and fueled with booze, seriously could you imagine the show sober??Neither can we!SUPPORT GFJ at: https://www.patreon.com/gotfadedjapan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!!!! 1. THE SPILT INK: Experience art, buy art and get some original art commissioned at: SITE:https://www.thespiltink.com/ INSTAGRAM:@thespiltink YouTube:https://youtu.be/J5-TnZLc5jE?si=yGX4oflyz_dZo74m -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. MITSUYA LIQUOR in ASAGAYA: "The BEST beer shop and standing beer bar in Tokyo!"1 Chome- 13 -17 Asagayaminami, Suginami Tokyo 166-0004 Tel & Fax: 0303314-6151Email: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Harry’s Sandwich Company 1 min walk from Takeshita Street in HarajukuCall 050-5329-7203Address: 〒150-0001 Tokyo, S…