theTokyoBill
A short (3-5 minute) English language news brief on events in and around Japan. Major news and less well-covered stories of interest to me, and hopefully to you, theTokyoBill covers business, culture, defense, entertainment and more, sourced from a variety of local media outlets.
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Episodes
6 hours ago
6 hours ago
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: RIMPAC 2024 begins, price-fixing of rice leads to arrests in Myanmar, new yen banknotes soon to be released, Airbus A380 flights return to Japan, Nagoya U. study shows health benefits to eating small fish
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
4 days ago
4 days ago
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Emperor and Empress conclude UK visit, Kadokawa to sue government for inhumane treatment, Japan airline carriers make top ten, Japan knocks Canada out of volleyball action, Australian craft brewer soon to enter Japan market
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
5 days ago
5 days ago
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: anime voice actor steps down, Aleph under continued surveillance, multiple dead bodies found on Mt. Fuji, Rui Hachimura added to Olympic basketball roster
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
6 days ago
6 days ago
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: living tissue applied to robot faces, Emperor and Empress visit UK, warrants issued for real estate scammers, newest Mogami-class frigate, European air forces to visit Japan
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
7 days ago
7 days ago
A short (3-5 min.) news brief: stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: non-binary category for 2025 Tokyo Marathon, Japanese mother & child attacked in China, Australians seeing surge of working-holiday Japanese, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' plan to build nuclear reactor, Japanese to continue leotard use at Paris Olympics
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief: stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: two-tiered pricing for tourists, economist Richard Katz’ new book, rare minerals found off eastern island, Tokyo Diet Library digitization project, Halloween drinking ban in Shinjuku
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: sanctions on Russia, China’s China Sea viewpoint, US foreign FX monitoring, JAXA cyberattacks, Taiwanese politician fends off drunk in Tokyo
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: online product safety revisions, Shibuya drinking restrictions, Russian navy near Japan waters, SoftBank to use voice modification AI, Kobe U. study shows over-emphasis on grammar
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: US influencing chipmakers, Emperor & Empress to visit 10 Downing St, sex offense revision proposals, PM Abe’s killer declared mentally fit
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Japan-England rugby test match, Himeji Castle entrance fees, Putin visit to North Korea, joint SE Asia naval exercises, Blackstone’s Infocom bid
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
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