# Kirin cracks the science of beer foam - July 17, 2026

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-07-17T17:38:02+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/kirin-cracks-the-science-of-beer-foam-july-17-2026/
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Duration seconds: 519

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In today’s episode: Nobel laureate Susumu Tonegawa dies, remembered for inexhaustible curiosity; ANA pilot sentenced to 20 months for groping flight attendant; Japan’s self-styled top influencer gets suspended sentence for ¥150 million tax evasion; Doctor admits ”delusion” after anointing Japanese shrines and temples with oil; Tokyo train stations roll out facial recognition ticket gates; Japan fails to expand bluefin tuna quota after unexpected Mexico objection; Kirin cracks the science of beer foam that lasts over 20 minutes

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