theTokyoBill Japan news brief
An English language news brief on what’s happening in and around Japan, in a short-form (~5 minute), bi-weekly format. I’m a Canadian in Tokyo, covering the Tokyo area craft beer scene & news stories that happen to interest me...and hopefully to you, as well! Topics include business, culture, defense, entertainment and more, with news sourced from a variety of reputable media outlets. You’ll find these stories and more on the website -- https://www.thetokyobill.com -- thank you for your interest!
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4 hours ago
4 hours ago
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
6 days ago
6 days ago
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me! Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program.
A Canadian expat in Tokyo, I promote the craft beer scene & cover news articles on Japan, subjects that happen to interest me!
Your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music Credit: Motivate by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com.
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Japan's premier short-form English news program, stories of interest to your host, TokyoBill!
Follow on your favorite podcast player...and your visit to theTokyoBill.com would be very much appreciated! :)
Music is Motivate by Wavecont, available via Pixabay.com.
About Me
Originally from Canada, I moved to Japan when the internet was new and cell phones could cost one yen. After finding my feet getting work and learning how to live in Tokyo, I got busy with my martial arts studies, where I picked up a number of nicknames including 'Tokyo Bill.' As I work pretty much only in English, I continue to struggle speaking in coherent Japanese. :)
I began writing a blog to keep busy during the pandemic and added podcasting to develop my speaking voice. Not satisfied with the news presentations on my music player about what's going on in Japan, I decided to create my own news site on stories I feel ought to be read (or heard!) by more people.
Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by!