Kei cars cleared to join Japan's taxi fleets - July 15, 2026
About this episode
This episode covers various news stories in Japan, including long COVID research, Yutaka Take's career milestone, and the approval of Kei cars for taxi fleets.
In today’s episode: Japanese researchers link long COVID symptoms to reactivated herpes virus; Yutaka Take becomes first jockey to reach 5,000 career wins; Bear breaks into same Iwate home four times in one week; Young doctors drawn to cosmetic medicine spark staffing concerns; Japan’s first toilet cleaning robot aims to meet the nation’s high standards; Narita Airport moves toward compulsory land acquisition for third runway; Mito’s natto speed-eating contest draws over 100 competitors; Kei cars cleared to join Japan’s taxi fleets as industry seeks lifeline
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