theTokyoBill Japan news brief https://thetokyobill.podbean.com A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:08:38 +0900 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en jp Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. News 1440 episodic TokyoBill TokyoBill No false https://feed.podbean.com/thetokyobill/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18853352/theTokyoBillNinjaLg.jpg theTokyoBill Japan news brief https://thetokyobill.podbean.com 144 144 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 11 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 11 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-11-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-11-2026/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:08:38 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/0467ba1f-65af-35ca-aaab-758ab65264a2 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont

]]> In today’s episode: Japanese scientists find why cats leave their food unfinished…Japan investing engineers in Ukraine drone systems...Top physicist leaves for better job, in Hong Kong…Top WW2 fighter aircraft recovered from the deep…Osaka keeps eye on 3000 rental apartments…Gift for New Zealand raises Japan’s diplomatic hackles…Monkey business lands councilman in jail…Ichikawa Zoo enjoying new popularity thanks to Punch the monkey *Note: in the narration the found airplane is referenced as a Kawasaki-built aircraft, where it was a Kawanishi-built airplane. The transcript has been corrected. TokyoBill false No 651 262 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 7 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 7 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-7-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-7-2026/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:42:21 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/18cfe0e0-2aa0-34b7-a72f-2570609ddf8e A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Whaling season opens with 8-ton minke whale…Japan’s rarest cat making comeback…Beatles’ 1966 concert photos found on shelf…Hida residents relocate their carp…Popularity of Japanese cuisine driving natto boom…Son passes on Miho Nakayama’s estate TokyoBill false No 455 261 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 4 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 4 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-4-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-4-2026/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:08:13 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/cbc104b2-6696-3751-9826-45056fc39751 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Japan’s 3G Era Ends…Post Office Workers Aid Money Laundering…Emoji Drug Codes Spreading Among Japan’s Youth…Japan’s First Superyacht Marina Coming to Yokosuka…Microsoft Bets Big on Japan’s AI Future…Takaichi and Macron Strike Dragon Ball Pose…Japan sees rise of nut allergy cases TokyoBill false No 448 260 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 1 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 1 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-1-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-april-1-2026/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:03:43 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/4133e819-b0ec-3cc5-b9fc-66621da983a8 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Requirements for naturalization getting tightened…NTT quadruples optical fiber capacity…Toyota’s luxury EV makes popular debut in China…F-35s deployed at Misawa Air Base…Oyster farms see unprecedented die-off, 90% in some areas…Macaques suffering from pollen allergies across the country…Canada now involved in 5th gen fighter program…Shibuya ward addressing trash problems from April 1st…Divorce laws now allow for joint custody… TokyoBill false No 601 259 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 28 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 28 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-28-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-28-2026/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:49:35 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/78105d7f-0be2-3e00-ad97-2f30084add6e A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Japan’s ALT Pay Gap…Japan Launches World’s First Freight-Only Bullet Train Service…Hokkaido Shinkansen Marks a Troubled 10th Anniversary…Sweat Could Power Your Next Wearable…French Court Sentences Chilean Man to Life in Japanese Student’s Murder…Japanese Soldier Arrested After Scaling Wall of Chinese Embassy in Tokyo…BTS Courts the World While Arashi Shuts Foreign Fans Out…and Your Morning Coffee May Hold a Key to Fighting Colorectal Cancer TokyoBill false No 523 258 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 24 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 24 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-24-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-24-2026/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:43:53 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/7b0fd24e-3336-3611-b0d6-2a0cbef80fc5 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Iran open to allowing Japanese passage; U.S.-built Toyotas being made for Japan import; Sailor Moon’s New Permanent Tokyo Theater; ’Chainsaw Man’ fans pilgrimage to Tokyo telephone booth; Scientists open mysterious black eggs found 6200m deep; New jellyfish species discovered off Okinawa; Hotels in Japan refusing accommodation to people with disabilities TokyoBill false No 471 257 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 20 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 20 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-20-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-20-2026/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:42:44 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/65cd030f-9640-3c2a-bd67-e1a052dbd84a A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Japanese literature continues to draw interest at European book fair…Canonical nucleobases found on asteroid Ryugu…Table corals reaching new northern frontier…Goods containing cannabis derivatives to be banned…Sahara wins big at Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 World Championship…Trump throws Pearl Harbor in Prime Minister Takaichi’s face TokyoBill false No 422 256 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 18 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 18 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-18-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-18-2026/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:48:10 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/43f38676-3eb2-3cb9-92c9-81cbb54ef88f A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Arrests made in high-profile gang-courier thefts…Family of Halloween shooting victim anonymously gifted ¥10M…Annual March march against foreign worker xenophobia…Toilet paper industry assures public against shortages…Women lose case for voluntary sterilization rights…Red-crowned crane downgraded from threatened-species status…Company uses shiny-eyed cat pics to deter pigeons…Russia conducts air drill near Japan with new weapon TokyoBill false No 544 255 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 14 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 14 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-14-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-14-2026/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:28:47 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/588cc80b-bde6-3350-a8ac-f4c614fdd58b A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Tea whisk gesture by Samurai Japan at WBC…Japan’s Self-Defense Force welcomes its newest submarine…Home-grown missiles being deployed…Gas prices increase for 4th straight week…People remember the 15th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake…Airline workers now enjoy foot relief…Nasdaq sees a major Japanese payment system’s IPO…and a matchmaking dating event for marriage partners worried about losing their last name after marrying TokyoBill false No 562 254 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 10 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 10 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-10-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-10-2026/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:15:23 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/ac48d74e-7db9-34e3-9f30-d8c2c17d5860 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade…Netflix dominates World Baseball Classic views…Bad Bunny makes his Asian debut with his Spotify fans…Seven Japan pizzerias make Top 50 list…Kadokawa consolidates six studios in Ikebukuro…Kadokawa exec reveals its global expansion strategies…Japanese skier Momoka Muraoka gets silver at the Milano Cortina Paralympics. TokyoBill false No 469 253 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 7 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 7 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-7-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-7-2026/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:20:35 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/5819152c-e5e2-3565-9b3b-d7d990b98191 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont

]]> In today’s episode: U.S. doctor being extradited to Japan for desecrating religious sites; Tokyo High Court upholds its dissolution order for Unification Church; Iran conflict stands to raise energy prices in Japan; Tokyo police recover record ¥4.5B in cash in 2025; Canada and Japan sign energy & defense agreements; Vending machines losing their popularity; Sake mash made in space returns to Japan TokyoBill false No 467 252 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 3 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 3 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-3-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-march-3-2026/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:08:42 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/01b6b98c-92bb-3c84-ab47-f3a0bc9b336f A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In today’s episode: Japan makes the list for world’s best coffee shops; Australia considering Japanese shinkansen know-how for rail project; Tourists ignore the rules to see the ‘snow monsters’; Tokyo marathon concludes with new record by Brigid Kosgei; Sony tech detects and quantifies AI-created music; Hokkaido’s eye-friendly onions TokyoBill false No 403 251 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 27 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 27 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-27-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-27-2026/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:38 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/13bd0060-d53b-3e0c-bfa3-ffa2190cdc5d A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> In this episode: Investigation suggests whistleblowing system in police forces ineffective; Lawson’s new service, as disaster support center; 10th straight year for low birth numbers in Japan; Artemis moon mission to use Japanese exploration tech; Soil scientists employ large-scale study on farm chemical use; Rare Japanese ant species consisting entirely of queens confirmed; PETA discourages public gawking over Punch the monkey TokyoBill false No 489 250 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 24 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 24 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-24-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-24-2026/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:54:28 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/60377dbb-fec7-3f48-927e-3d1d161fa75d A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont

]]> In this episode: Incidents of fire take lives; The customer is god? Not in Mie!; Ukraine evacuees more open to settling in Japan; Kumamoto investing in honeybee protection measures; Emperor celebrates 66th birthday; Japan rings up 24 medals at Olympic games; Price of Big Mac going up this week TokyoBill false No 425 249 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 21 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 21 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-21-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-21-2026/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:26:27 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/b2c27469-cfcb-3517-8e35-4eb69496e0e0 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> In this episode: TEPCO resumes nuclear power supply to Tokyo; Takaichi re-elected Prime Minister, keeps Cabinet intact; Mobile batteries to be prohibited on flights; Convenience store Lawson expanding to India; Giant visible-to-eye virus discovered in Japan; Japan approves 2 drugs prepared from stem cells; Visitors now barred from taking Japanese JLPT language test; New virtual reality cram school set for March 1 TokyoBill false No 498 248 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 18 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 18 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-18-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-18-2026/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:37:57 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/910143cf-a470-31ca-b524-a556ba526b11 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont

]]> In this episode: Relatives of N.Korean abductees hold talks for their return; Immigration moving to accelerate foreigner expulsion; ‘Luffy’ gang member sentenced to life in prison; Aussie fast sushi chain acquired by Japanese Genki Sushi operator; S.Korean theme park strengthening Japan-S.Korean tourist ties; Regulations eased on US automobiles imports; Online tutor Megasta operator suddenly shuts doors TokyoBill false No 479 247 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 14 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 14 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-14-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-14-2026/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:51:59 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/360c876d-b7f4-3637-9ad4-72903e27c1d9 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> In this episode: Plain, blank paperbacks proving a hit among Gen Z; Asahi cyberattack recovery nearly complete; Blackstone et al working on Japanese investors’ 7T yen; Biologists study bathing’s effects on snow monkeys’ gut biome; Japan seizes invading Chinese fishing vessel; JOC trying to shield athletes from internet assholes; Trans-rights film making rounds in UK; Phone fraud hits new high in 2025 TokyoBill false No 521 246 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 11 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 11 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-11-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-11-2026/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:20:58 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/ca7a688f-8976-3bd3-87e7-6234be4c9319 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> In this episode: Landslide victory for LDP under Takaichi; 25th anniversary of Ehime Maru accident; Softbank AI shielding customer service personnel from bitchy customers; Less chocolate to be expected for guys this Valentine’s Day; Man crashes his Lambo into police car, then runs away; Japan companies seek Asian talent at ASEAN expo TokyoBill false No 390 245 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 7 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 7 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-7-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-7-2026/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:12:55 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/ad05dccc-7b9e-31be-8139-16202402c211 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.

Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.

Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

 

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

 

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]]> In this episode: Bacteria thriving inside Fukushima reactors, complicating clean-up; 76th Sapporo Snow Sculpture Festival under way; Underprivileged elderly finding refuge in the prison system; Two Vietnamese arrested for Pokemon card scam; Court orders Aum cult leader’s ashes be given to 2nd daughter; ’Gangster’ sea lions crowd upon Hokkaido island TokyoBill false No 380 244 full theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 4 2026 theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 4 2026 https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-4-2026/ https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-february-4-2026/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:44:29 +0900 thetokyobill.podbean.com/9eccc17b-f79c-39d2-a5f5-3203cf2323d7 A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.

Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

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]]> A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.

Get your coffee on and learn what stories caught my attention recently!

You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!

Music credit: Motivate by Wavecont

]]> In this episode: Food price pressures encouraging ‘food tech’ investments; Australian snowboarder dies following ski-lift accident; Spring wage/labor discussions kick off; New consumer trend ‘Menpo’ eases stress from excess of choice; The pill now OTC in Japan; Iga City shows off its ninja spirit ahead of Ninja Day; Female politicians’ dilemma: to mask or not to mask? TokyoBill false No 514 243 full