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
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
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: high temperatures expected in Japan, Kirin to buy out FANCL shares, revamp of foreign internship program, Battle of Saipan anniversary, Okinawa: US marine transfers
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Ukraine-Japan solidarity, women seeking legal sterilization, seafood export concerns, J-pop group attacked over music video
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Nagoya University develops improved semiconductor material, Japan defense industry struggling, government calls for gender wage gap data, anticompetition practices by Apple & Google to be restricted, In-N-Out Burger to hold a one-day pop-up stand
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: game Assassin's Creed Shadows, Olympic soccer qualifiers Japan vs. USA 2-0, boxing champion Naoya Inoue, beer sales improving since 2023
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Japan-US shipyard discussions, Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, airline fuel shortage, Mount Fuji climbing restrictions, proposed changes to marriage name legislation
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
A short (3-5 min.) news brief, stories from in and around Japan.
In this episode: Japan Coast Guard vessel construction, sleep survey, youngest Japanese yachtsman to circumnavigate the globe, convenience stores allow nametag changes
Music by Wavecont, care of Pixabay
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