This week on Dai-Cast, we’ve got two new guest hosts in the form of Brian Derkson, and the mysterious Mr. Dai-Cast.  So what do we talk about?  We look into the arrest of a man being arrested for sending spam.  9 Spam messages…  Then we look at a new variant on the electronic bubble wrap craze, with Moé sound effects.  Plus, we talk about the recent workplace validation of a teachers suicide, inciting a discussion once again inciting a discussion on the working conditions of Japanese workers.  And we join Japan in denoucing the rape by US Marines.  Also, HD DVD is dead, says Japan…

Hosts: Ian Horner, Jason Hill, Bryan Derkson, and Mr. Dai-Cast, with Brendan Dery as “Beej”.

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Topics Covered This Week:

• Man arrested in Tokyo for sending spam – japantoday.com
• Moé electronic bubble wrap variation – dannychoo.com
• Teacher’s suicide officially designated “Work Related” – japantoday.com
• 2002 Massey Lectures with Margaret Visser – cbc.ca
• Denounce the raping by US Marines – japanprobe.com
• HD DVD Dead – elctronista.com

Beej’s Webcomic of the Week – Microbe!