Mosasaur fossil may represent previously unknown species - July 4, 2026
About this episode
This episode covers various news stories from Japan, including a potential new species of mosasaur fossil found in Osaka.
In today’s episode: Nine arrested over Japan fraud ring operating out of Sierra Leone; Man and teenagers assault stranger for saying ”otsukare” outside convenience store; Hong Kong activist held 22 hours at Haneda Airport over national security conviction; Tokyo hospital’s baby hatch and confidential birth programs mark first year; Japan schools still inconsistent on underwear rules during health checkups; AI programs expose growing first-move advantage in competitive shogi; Osaka mosasaur fossil may represent previously unknown species
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