Fukushima city offers beetle larvae as tax donation gifts - theTokyoBill news brief - August 12, 2026

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In today’s episode: - Japan sends F-2 fighters to India for first time in signal to China; Japan’s GPS satellite Michibiki successfully placed into orbit; Russian hackers dump 200,000 personal records stolen from Nichirei; National Museum director explains new T. rex research; Nara’s deer population hits record high as animals spill into neighborhoods; Fukushima city offers beetle larvae as hometown tax donation gifts

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