theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 18 2026

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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

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In today’s episode: 61-year old ship captain survives an unexpected swim…Fukui’s T-rex flash mobs take over train line…Japan’s food exports looking healthy…Robots running 24-hours at Tokyo’s new robotics center…New word for extreme heat…Middle East conflict forces Japan to release medical stockpiles…Mitochondria found to benefit from horseradish compound…Mating is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for female rhino beetles…and Japan and Australia sign a major warship construction deal…

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