Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking - September 9, 2026

In today’s episode:

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Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies;

Sapporo beer shifts North American production to US amid Canadian tariff pressures;

Cafe to open inside Imperial Palace East Gardens for first time;

Kura Sushi cancels Chiikawa collaboration after staff embezzle campaign goods; Miyazaki sets Guinness record with 682 people pouring drinks simultaneously;

Kanazawa ice maker exports crystal-clear blocks to bars around the world;

Historic Edo-period bullfighting event held in Iwate Prefecture

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These are some of the stories in and about Japan that happened to catch my eye! Welcome to theTokyoBill news brief!