EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 8 MIN
Father abandons seven year-old son on Mount Fuji - theTokyoBill news brief - August 22, 2026
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In today’s episode: - Japan executes death row inmate for first time under Takaichi government; University of Tokyo identifies brain region linked to schizophrenia; Ninja theme park suddenly closes amid owner’s real estate scandal; Father abandons seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji to continue summit bid; Man attempts convenience store robbery while pretending to be a foreigner; Restaurant apologizes for using celebrities’ names on opening flower stands without permission; About 40 percent of Japan’s teachers face full ban on personal phones at school
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Father abandons seven year-old son on Mount Fuji - theTokyoBill news brief - August 22, 2026
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