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For more of my writings, you can visit theTokyoBill.jp – thanks! 最近、たまたま目についた日本国内や日本に関するニュースです！私はTokyoBillと申します。カナダ出身で、東京のクラフトビールシーンに関心を持つ、長年の在住外国人です。私の記事をもっと読みたい方は、theTokyoBill.jp をご覧ください。よろしくお願いします！","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T04:17:09.848352+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thetokyobill-japan-news-brief-7021133"},"episodes":[{"title":"Nankai Trough 'locked zone' shifts over time - July 25, 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