theTokyoBill weekly

By TokyoBill

A weekly English-language podcast exploring life in Japan, one story at a time. Topics cover Japanese culture, society, news, and expat life. Companion to theTokyoBill Japan news brief.

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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

theTokyoBill weekly episodes:

June 20, 2026 Equal Under the Law, Just Not Married - June 20, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: a country where two-thirds of the public support same- marriage, hundreds of thousands turn out for Pride, and the law still says no.

Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. And, now on Patreon! :)
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9min
June 13, 2026 Waiting for the Lights to Change - June 13, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: why Japan is fining people for littering in a city that removed all the bins — and who is actually to blame.

Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)

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12min
June 06, 2026 Anonymous and Fluid - June 6, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: the crime wave that has no leaders, no members, and no address — and why that makes it so hard to stop.
Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)
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11min
May 30, 2026 Not an Immigration Country - May 30, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: Japan wants your students, your researchers, and your workers — just not, if it can possibly help it, your permanent presence.
Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)
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12min
May 23, 2026 Stripping the Sacred - May 23, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: the people stealing the roofs off Japan's shrines, and why the rest of the world is partly to blame.
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10min
May 16, 2026 The Bears are Coming Down - May 16, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: why bears are coming down from the mountains, and what it tells us about where Japan is heading.
Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)
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10min
May 11, 2026 Two Prices for Japan - May 9, 2026
Stories from Japan, told from Japan.
This week: How the country is dealing with the pressure of high tourist numbers, including implementing two-tiered pricing.
Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)
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11min
May 02, 2026 theTokyoBill weekly update, May 2 2026
A Cdn expat in Tokyo, I write about the local craft beer scene & current events related to Japan.
You can show support by visiting theTokyoBill.com – cheers!
Music: Motivate by WAVECONT, via Pixabay.com.
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15min
April 25, 2026 theTokyoBill weekly update, April 25 2026
A Cdn expat in Tokyo, I write about the local craft beer scene & current events related to Japan.
You can show support by visiting theTokyoBill.com – cheers!
Music: Motivate by WAVECONT, via Pixabay.com.
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15min
April 18, 2026 theTokyoBill weekly update, April 18 2026
A Cdn expat in Tokyo, I write about the local craft beer scene & current events related to Japan.
You can show support by visiting theTokyoBill.com – cheers!
Music: Motivate by WAVECONT, via Pixabay.com.
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17min

FAQs about theTokyoBill weekly:

How many episodes does theTokyoBill weekly have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.