Episode

Kei cars cleared to join Japan's taxi fleets - July 15, 2026

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theTokyoBill Japan news brief
Published
Jul 15, 2026
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565
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Summary

In today’s episode: Japanese researchers link long COVID symptoms to reactivated herpes virus; Yutaka Take becomes first jockey to reach 5,000 career wins; Bear breaks into same Iwate home four times in one week; Young doctors drawn to cosmetic medicine spark staffing concerns; Japan’s first toilet cleaning robot aims to meet the nation’s high standards; Narita Airport moves toward compulsory land acquisition for third runway; Mito’s natto speed-eating contest draws over 100 competitors; Kei cars cleared to join Japan’s taxi fleets as industry seeks lifeline