HeyJaredtheTokyoBill Japan news brief
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!Topics include business, culture, defense, entertainment and more, with news sourced from a variety of reputable media…
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Typhoon Dujuan kills four & batters eastern Japan during Silver Week holiday - September 22, 2026 (opens the original)
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In today’s episode: - Typhoon Dujuan kills four and batters eastern Japan during silver week holiday; PM Takaichi arrives in New York for first UN General Assembly address; Mitsui Fudosan breaks ground on 1.1 billion pound British Library redevelopment; Kyoto University cures chimps infected in decades-old hepatitis C experiments; AI-generated enka singer debuts as Japan’s oldest record label launches Neo Kobushi; Cats use urine chemistry as scented business cards to identify each other
Xi Jinping's APEC meetings with Canada and Japan take diverging paths - September 19, 2026 (opens the original)
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In today’s episode: Xi Jinping’s APEC meetings with Canada and Japan take diverging paths; Gen Z’s influence dethrones Canon as Japan’s top camera brand; Starbucks weighs sale of majority stake in its Japan business; Natto linked to lower rates of cognitive decline and depression in older adults; Kimchi bacteria may help flush nanoplastics from the body; North Korea anthem blunder and warlord controversy cast shadow over Asian Games Darth Vader’s lightsaber and other icons coming to Harajuku thi
Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for first time - September 16, 2026 (opens the original)
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In today’s episode: - Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time; Ex-Tokyo massage parlor owner jailed five years for exploiting Thai child; Ramen shop ordered to pay Myanmar worker over illegal wage deductions; Colombian man arrested over 39 million yen gem heist; More Japan restaurants and clinics offer paid priority entry ; 100 ninja to stage historic nighttime battle at Iga park; Tensions persist at shareholder meetings as activist investors replace old-style racketeers
Japan raises alarm over new UN world map - September 12, 2026 (opens the original)
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In today’s episode: - Japan raises alarm over new UN world map; Japanese researchers win big at Lasker Awards & Ig Nobel Awards; Ransomware attacks in Japan hit record high in first half of 2026; PISA results reveal declining reading skills among Japanese students; Government survey finds AI critics have lower tech literacy; Survey: Tokyo tops global air conditioner usage: over 14 hours per day; Hirakata City marks Sewer Day by selling decommissioned manhole covers
Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking - September 9, 2026 (opens the original)
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In today’s episode: - Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies; Sapporo beer shifts North American production to US amid Canadian tariff pressures; Cafe to open inside Imperial Palace East Gardens for first time; Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration after staff embezzle campaign goods; Miyazaki sets Guinness record with 682 people pouring drinks simultaneously; Kanazawa ice maker exports crystal-clear blocks to bars around the world; Historic Edo-period bullfighti
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