This episode covers Japan’s nationwide state of emergency, the ¥100,000 cash handout, and a politician who got caught partying hard in Kabukicho. Parker discusses the power dynamic between the LDP and Komeito on the economic stimulus, Aaron explains the legal firefight between Softbank and WeWork, and the pair wax lyrical about Golden Gai. They also dive deep into how Japan's hospitals are reaching capacity, and the mega bats and pangolins who are the suspected root of the coronavirus.