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

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-07-15T17:42:25+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/kei-cars-cleared-to-join-japans-taxi-fleets-july-15-2026/
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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

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