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Shuichi Takizawa: The comedian with a knack for trash talk

Culture Oct 15, 2018

Shuichi Takizawa: The comedian with a knack for trash talk

by Mai Yoshikawa

Have you ever thought about where your trash goes after it's tossed into a basket and whisked away by the garbage truck that shows up like clockwork every week? If not, comic Shuichi Takizawa says now is the time to think about it. Though he may ...

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