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theTokyoBill Japan news brief
by TokyoBill
Recent stories in and about Japan that just happened to catch my eye! I’m TokyoBill, a long-term expat from Canada with an interest in the Tokyo craft beer scene. For more of my writings, you can visit theTokyoBill.com – thanks! 最近、たまたま目についた日本国内や日本に関するニュースです！私はTokyoBillと申します。カナダ出身で、東京のクラフトビールシーンに関心を持つ、長年の在住外国人です。私の記事をもっと読みたい方は、theTokyoBill.comをご覧ください。よろしくお願いします！
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Father abandons seven year-old son on Mount Fuji - theTokyoBill news brief - August 22, 2026
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
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United States sanctions chief of International Criminal Court - theTokyoBill news brief - August 19, 2026
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
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New Kyoto shrine dedicated to stuffed toys - theTokyoBill news brief - August 15, 2026
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
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Fukushima city offers beetle larvae as tax donation gifts - theTokyoBill news brief - August 12, 2026
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont via Pixabay.com
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Butterflies may remember their lives as caterpillars - theTokyoBill News Brief - August 7, 2026
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on and learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: MOTIVATE, by Wavecont via Pixabay.com
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Shiho Kuwaki wins Women's British Open - theTokyoBill News Brief - August 5, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japan fires Tomahawk cruise missile for first time - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 31, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Viral monkey Punch turns one - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 29, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japanese women top global life expectancy rankings for 41st consecutive year - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 25, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Three central Japan cities hit 40°C - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 22, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Nobel laureate Susumu Tonegawa dies - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 17, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Yutaka Take becomes first jockey to reach 5,000 career wins - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 15, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Robotic arm prepares to attempt its first Fukushima debris grab - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 11, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Space probe Hayabusa2 captures stunning images of asteroid Torifune - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 8, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Nine arrested over Japan fraud ring operating out of Sierra Leone - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 4, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Yen hits 40-year low as Japan signals readiness to intervene - theTokyoBill News Brief - July 1, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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China-linked virus spread through fake USB drives in Japan's army - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 27, 2026
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 by visiting theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Researchers reveal spine secret behind cat air-righting ability - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 23, 20226
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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National Ballet of Japan wins prestigious UK Critics' Circle award - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 20, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium after opening match - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 17, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japan's H3 Rocket makes successful comeback - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 13, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Samesex marriage plaintiffs submit signatures to Japan's Supreme Court - theTokyoBill News Brief - June 9, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japan leads Asia in university rankings - June 6, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Asahi Super Dry to get flavor update - June 3, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Japan’s population records steepest five-year decline - May 30, 2026
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 by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Sony's wearable A/C gets upgrade - May 26, 2026
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 by visiting my website, theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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Hokkaido University studies giant Cretaceous octopus - May 22, 2026
A 5-min (or so!) English news brief on Japan, from an expat with an interest in current events and the local craft beer scene. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! You can support me via BuyMeACoffee or simply by visiting theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
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Tokyo University festival evacuates due to bomb threat - May 20, 2026
A 5-min (or so!) English news brief on Japan, from an expat with an interest in current events and the local craft beer scene. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! You can support me via BuyMeACoffee or simply by visiting theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
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Japan simplifies food packaging due to Middle East conflict - May 16, 2026
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com) 日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
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Rising costs lead to kitchenless office canteens - May 13, 2026
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com) 日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
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Japan's unattended death situation deepens - May 9, 2026
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com) 日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
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Golden Week drinkers reject Shibuya's street drinking ban - May 5, 2026
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers! Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com) 日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
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Saitama police warn Golden Week travelers about burglaries - May 2, 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 29 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 25 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 22 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 18 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 15 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 11 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 7 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 4 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 1 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 28 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 24 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 20 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 18 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 14 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 10 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 7 2026
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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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, March 3 2026
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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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Recent stories in and about Japan that just happened to catch my eye! I’m TokyoBill, a long-term expat from Canada with an interest in the Tokyo craft beer scene. For more of my writings, you can visit theTokyoBill.com – thanks! 最近、たまたま目についた日本国内や日本に関するニュースです！私はTokyoBillと申します。カナダ出身で、東京のクラフトビールシーンに関心を持つ、長年の在住外国人です。私の記事をもっと読みたい方は、theTokyoBill.comをご覧ください。よろしくお願いします！
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