# Japan moves to protect tea brands as counterfeits spread - June 27, 2026

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-06-27T11:37:23+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/japan-moves-to-protect-tea-brands-as-counterfeits-spread-june-27-2026/
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Duration seconds: 560

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In today’s episode: China-linked virus spread through fake USB drives in Japan’s army; Ghosn says calls for his Nissan return reflect investor anger; Japan’s tax-free shopping rules to change starting November; Nepalese man mistakenly arrested over unfamiliar new ID card; Researchers find brain’s stress adaptation peaks an hour later; Japan weather agency warns of typhoon landfall over weekend; Japan moves to protect tea brand as overseas counterfeits spread

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