theTokyoBill weekly

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: why people are lining up at midnight for a new novel in a country that is running out of bookstores.    Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill , or visit theTokyoBill.com . :)

Each week, a single topic explored in a little more depth than my companion podcast, theTokyoBill news brief. This week:  how Japan went from having no professional football league to facing Brazil in the World Cup knockout stage — and the manga that started it all.   Music credit: MOTIVATE by Wavecont, via Pixabay.com

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! :)

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 . :)  

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 . :)

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 . :)

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

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. :)

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. :)

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .