theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 1 2026

About this episode

This episode covers various news topics including tightened naturalization requirements, advancements in optical fiber technology, and environmental concerns in Japan.

In today’s episode: Requirements for naturalization getting tightened…NTT quadruples optical fiber capacity…Toyota’s luxury EV makes popular debut in China…F-35s deployed at Misawa Air Base…Oyster farms see unprecedented die-off, 90% in some areas…Macaques suffering from pollen allergies across the country…Canada now involved in 5th gen fighter program…Shibuya ward addressing trash problems from April 1st…Divorce laws now allow for joint custody…

People in this episode

Host: TokyoBill

Topics covered

• naturalization requirements
• optical fiber capacity
• luxury EV debut
• military deployment
• environmental issues
• divorce laws

Keywords

• Japan news
• naturalization
• NTT
• Toyota EV
• F-35
• Misawa Air Base
• Shibuya trash
• divorce laws

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NTT, Toyota, F-35

Places: Misawa Air Base, Canada, Shibuya

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