theTokyoBill Japan 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
May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026
7 min
A 5-min (or so!) English news brief on Japan, from an expat with an interest in current events and the local craft beer scene. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye!
You can support me via BuyMeACoffee or simply by visiting theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
8 min
A 5-min (or so!) English news brief on Japan, from an expat with an interest in current events and the local craft beer scene. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye!
You can support me via BuyMeACoffee or simply by visiting theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
7 min
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
8 min
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026
9 min
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye! Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
7 min
A 5-min (or so) English news brief on Japan. Grab your coffee & find out what caught my eye!
Support me via BuyMeACoffee or visit my site: theTokyoBill.com. Cheers!
Music: Motivate by Wavecont (pixabay.com)
日本関連の英語ニュース速報（約5分）。コーヒー片手にどうぞ！応援は「BuyMeACoffee」から、東京のクラフトビール情報は「theTokyoBill.com」へ。それでは！音楽提供：Wavecont「Motivate」
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
6 min
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!
You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
8 min
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!
You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
Apr 25, 2026
Apr 25, 2026
7 min
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!
You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
7 min
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!
You can support my work via BuyMeACoffee, or simply visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, if you’re looking for craft beer in the Tokyo area. Cheers!
Music credit: Motivate, by Wavecont
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!