# Zoo Break-Ins, Con Artists & Sucker Slappers! This Week in the News 05/20/2026

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Podcast: [Got Faded Japan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/got-faded-japan-312256)
Published: 2026-05-21T11:35:34+00:00
Episode link: https://gotfadedjapankrew.podbean.com/e/zoo-break-ins-con-artists-sucker-slappers-this-week-in-the-news-05202026/
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Episode 811 In this absolutely deranged episode of Got Faded Japan, Johnny returns from a full-throttle mission into the dark heart of Osaka’s underground scene, diving deep into late-night art shows, filthy rock ’n’ roll, hidden bars, and retro video game chaos, while Tom survives the theater only to discover the cruel reality that Mortal Kombat won’t hit Japan for another month. Reunited and running on pure madness, the boys crack open the beers and launch headfirst into another avalanche of Japan’s most bizarre, outrageous, and completely WTF news stories. This week’s insanity includes: 🐒 Two drunken tourists break into a zoo to “hang out” with a monkey 👋 A copycat serial slapper picks the absolute wrong house 💸 A female con artist gets scammed by another con artist and pays the price 🎰 A man vacuum-seals thousands of stolen toys to fuel his pachinko addiction …and that’s only the beginning. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! Hyperlin…

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