theTokyoBill weekly

Waiting for the Lights to Change - June 13, 2026

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: why Japan is fining people for littering in a city that removed all the bins — and who is actually to blame.    Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TokyoBill], or visit theTokyoBill.com [https://theTokyoBill.com]. :)

Anonymous and Fluid - June 6, 2026

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: the crime wave that has no leaders, no members, and no address — and why that makes it so hard to stop.  Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TokyoBill], or visit theTokyoBill.com [https://theTokyoBill.com]. :)

Not an Immigration Country - May 30, 2026

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: Japan wants your students, your researchers, and your workers — just not, if it can possibly help it, your permanent presence. Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill, or visit theTokyoBill.com [https://theTokyoBill.com]. :)

Stripping the Sacred - May 23, 2026

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: the people stealing the roofs off Japan's shrines, and why the rest of the world is partly to blame. Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill [https://BuyMeACoffee.com/TokyoBill], or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)

The Bears are Coming Down - May 16, 2026

Stories from Japan, told from Japan. This week: why bears are coming down from the mountains, and what it tells us about where Japan is heading. Support: BuyMeACoffee/TokyoBill [https://BuyMeACoffee.com/TokyoBill], or visit theTokyoBill.com. :)