# Tokyo University festival evacuates due to bomb threat - May 20, 2026

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Podcast: [theTokyoBill Japan news brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133)
Published: 2026-05-20T04:35:25+00:00
Episode link: https://thetokyobill.podbean.com/e/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-may-20-2026/
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In today’s episode: Bomb threat forces evacuation of Tokyo University festival; New visa rules force Indian restauranteur out after 18 years; Ibaraki’s illegal employment tip line draws discrimination concerns; Viral monkey Punch’s zoo enclosure breached in crypto publicity stunt; Japan and South Korea launch new energy cooperation framework; Paid line-skipping services gain traction among time-conscious diners; Fully farmed Japanese eels to go on sale for the first time

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