Fukushima city offers beetle larvae as tax donation gifts - theTokyoBill news brief - August 12, 2026

In today’s episode:

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Japan sends F-2 fighters to India for first time in signal to China;

Japan’s GPS satellite Michibiki successfully placed into orbit;

Russian hackers dump 200,000 personal records stolen from Nichirei;

National Museum director explains new T. rex research;

Nara’s deer population hits record high as animals spill into neighborhoods;

Fukushima city offers beetle larvae as hometown tax donation gifts