# Reading study says paper better than digital - June 9, 2026

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-06-09T18:39:19+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/study-shows-reading-paper-manga-better-than-digital-for-memory-june-9-2026/
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In today’s episode: Print manga improves memory recall compared to reading on tablet; Same-sex marriage plaintiffs submit signatures to Japan’s Supreme Court; Over 110 non-native marine species found in Japanese waters; Japan and Indonesia open talks on destroyer export deal; New fines, fees, and rules await tourists for 2026; Punch the monkey’s enclosure trespassers fined nearly 600,000 yen; Shibuya hands out free sodium tablets to combat summer heat

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