Father abandons seven year-old son on Mount Fuji - theTokyoBill news brief - August 22, 2026

In today’s episode:

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Japan executes death row inmate for first time under Takaichi government;

University of Tokyo identifies brain region linked to schizophrenia;

Ninja theme park suddenly closes amid owner’s real estate scandal;

Father abandons seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji to continue summit bid;

Man attempts convenience store robbery while pretending to be a foreigner;

Restaurant apologizes for using celebrities’ names on opening flower stands without permission;

About 40 percent of Japan’s teachers face full ban on personal phones at school