theTokyoBill News Brief
Recent stories in and about Japan that just happened to catch my eye! I’m TokyoBill, a long-term expat from Canada with an interest in the Tokyo craft beer scene. For more of my writings, you can visit theTokyoBill.jp – thanks!
最近、たまたま目についた日本国内や日本に関するニュースです！私はTokyoBillと申します。カナダ出身で、東京のクラフトビールシーンに関心を持つ、長年の在住外国人です。私の記事をもっと読みたい方は、theTokyoBill.jp をご覧ください。よろしくお願いします！
Episodes
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
7 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.
Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
4 days ago
4 days ago
7 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.
Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
7 days ago
7 days ago
7 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.
Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Sep 5, 2026
Sep 5, 2026
8 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Sep 3, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
8 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Aug 29, 2026
Aug 29, 2026
8 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
7 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan.
Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently! You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Aug 23, 2026
Aug 23, 2026
8 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
8 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com
Aug 15, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
7 min
A 5-minute (or so) English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. Get your coffee on & learn what caught my attention recently!
You can support my work by visiting my site, theTokyoBill.jp. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont, 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!