theTokyoBill Japan news brief, April 11 2026

About this episode

This episode covers various news stories from Japan, including scientific discoveries, international investments, and local events.

In today’s episode: Japanese scientists find why cats leave their food unfinished…Japan investing engineers in Ukraine drone systems...Top physicist leaves for better job, in Hong Kong…Top WW2 fighter aircraft recovered from the deep…Osaka keeps eye on 3000 rental apartments…Gift for New Zealand raises Japan’s diplomatic hackles…Monkey business lands councilman in jail…Ichikawa Zoo enjoying new popularity thanks to Punch the monkey *Note: in the narration the found airplane is referenced as a Kawasaki-built aircraft, where it was a Kawanishi-built airplane. The transcript has been corrected.

People in this episode

Host: TokyoBill

Topics covered

• science
• international relations
• aviation
• real estate
• animal news

Keywords

• Japan news
• cats
• Ukraine drones
• WW2 aircraft
• Osaka rentals
• New Zealand
• Ichikawa Zoo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Japan, Ukraine

Places: Hong Kong, Osaka, New Zealand, Ichikawa Zoo

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