# Mosasaur fossil may represent previously unknown species - July 4, 2026

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-07-04T17:28:19+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/mosasaur-fossil-may-represent-previously-unknown-species-july-4-2026/
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In today’s episode: Nine arrested over Japan fraud ring operating out of Sierra Leone; Man and teenagers assault stranger for saying ”otsukare” outside convenience store; Hong Kong activist held 22 hours at Haneda Airport over national security conviction; Tokyo hospital’s baby hatch and confidential birth programs mark first year; Japan schools still inconsistent on underwear rules during health checkups; AI programs expose growing first-move advantage in competitive shogi; Osaka mosasaur fossil may represent previously unknown species

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