theTokyoBill Japan news brief, February 21 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 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

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