最高の Discussion ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Japan, Norway Agree to Cooperate for Safety of Paris Games 0:18

3h ago0:18

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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Norwegian counterpart Espen Eide, meeting in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, have agreed to cooperate for safety of the Paris Olympic Games following the vandalism, such as arson, that hit France's high-speed railway network early Friday.時事通信社による

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Japan's Sado Island Gold Mines OK'd for World Heritage Listing 0:10

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The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously decided Saturday to register Sado Island Gold Mines in central Japan as a World Cultural Heritage site.時事通信社による

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Paris Olympics Begins with Opening Ceremony on Seine River 0:10

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The Paris Olympic Games fully kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony featuring a parade of boats carrying athletes from over 200 countries and regions on the Seine River.時事通信社による

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Suzuki, Yellen Discuss Aid to Ukraine 0:11

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Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday discussed aid to Ukraine, including through the use of frozen Russian assets.時事通信社による

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G-20 Finance Chiefs Reaffirm Agreement on Forex 0:11

3h ago0:11

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Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies reaffirmed Friday their past agreement warning against excessive foreign exchange market fluctuations.時事通信社による

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Kobayashi Pharma Fails to Report Some "Beni Koji" Products 0:11

19h ago0:11

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Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has failed to report to the health ministry some products containing its "beni koji" red fermented rice that were supplied to five companies.時事通信社による

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Fukushima Startups Exhibit Drones at Int'l Show in Britain 0:12

10h ago0:12

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Two startups from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture exhibited their self-developed drones at this year's Farnborough International Airshow, held Monday to Friday in Farnborough, Hampshire, southern Britain.時事通信社による

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Toyota to Build EV Battery Plant in Fukuoka Pref. 0:11

19h ago0:11

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Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to build a plant in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, informed sources said Friday.時事通信社による

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Japan, S. Korea Top Diplomats Affirm Stronger Cooperation 0:13

18h ago0:13

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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, on Friday affirmed the importance of cooperation to maintain and strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific region.時事通信社による

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Embattled Hyogo Governor Vows to Serve Out His Term 0:10

18h ago0:10

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Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito, facing power harassment and other allegations, vowed Friday to serve out his current term through July 2025.時事通信社による

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Tsuruga N-Reactor Fails to Meet Japanese Safety Standards 0:12

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Regulators Friday concluded that the No. 2 reactor of Japan Atomic Power Co.'s nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, does not meet new safety standards.時事通信社による

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Haneda, 4 Other Airports to Increase Air Traffic Controllers 0:12

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Japan's transport ministry said Friday that 14 air traffic controllers will be added from Thursday at five busy airports following a deadly aircraft collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January.時事通信社による

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NTT to End "Dial 177" Weather Info Service in March 2025 0:13

23h ago0:13

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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. said Friday that they will end their "dial 177" weather information service at the end of March 2025.時事通信社による

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New COVID-19 Cases Up for 11th Straight Week in Japan 0:12

23h ago0:12

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New COVID-19 cases reported from about 5,000 regularly monitored medical institutions across Japan have increased for the 11th consecutive week, health ministry data showed Friday.時事通信社による

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Japan's Average Life Expectancy Up for 1st Time in 3 Yrs in 2023 0:14

22h ago0:14

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The average life expectancy for both Japanese men and women rose for the first time in three years in 2023, possibly reflecting a drop in fatality rates for COVID-19 patients, a health ministry survey showed Friday.時事通信社による

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Japan to Form Team to End Discrimination against Disabled 0:07

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The Japanese government decided on Friday to set up a task force to eradicate discrimination against disabled people.時事通信社による

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S. Korea to Accept Sado Gold Mines as World Heritage Site 0:13

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South Korea is now going to accept designation of forced labor-linked gold mines on Japan's Sado Island as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, a senior official of the country's Foreign Ministry said Friday.時事通信社による

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Ginowan Mayor Dies on Official Trip to Tokyo 0:10

1d ago0:10

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The mayor of the city of Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, was found dead at a hotel in the Akasaka area in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Friday.時事通信社による

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Memorial Ceremony Held for Victims of 2016 Care Home Attack in Japan 0:15

1d ago0:15

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A memorial ceremony was held in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Friday to mourn for the 19 people killed in a knife attack on Tsukui Yamayuri-en, a prefectural care home for people with disabilities, eight years ago.時事通信社による

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G-20 Finance Chiefs Adopt Statement on Digital Services Taxes 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies on Thursday adopted a statement for the early implementation of digital services taxes, apparently with information technology behemoths in mind.時事通信社による

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Assigning Multiple Volunteer Probation Officers Promoted in Japan 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Japan's Justice Ministry has decided to expand the scope of cases in which multiple volunteer probation officers are assigned to watch over a person on probation, it was learned Friday.時事通信社による

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BOJ to Mull Possible Policy Rate Hike Next Week 0:11

19h ago0:11

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The Bank of Japan is set to deliberate whether to hike its policy interest rate again at a two-day meeting from Tuesday, after the central bank ended its negative rate policy in March.時事通信社による

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5 Missing in Northeastern Japan after Heavy Rain 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Five people have gone missing amid severe rain in the northeastern Japan prefectures of Yamagata and Akita, including two police officers responding to a distress call, police said Friday.時事通信社による

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Nadeshiko Japan Loses to Spain in Opener at Paris Games 0:10

1d ago0:10

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Japan's national soccer team for women, known as Nadeshiko Japan, lost 1-2 to Spain on Thursday in its first group stage match at the Paris Olympic Games.時事通信社による

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Nitori Opens 1st Store in Indonesia 0:09

1d ago0:09

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Japanese furniture retailer Nitori Holdings Co. opened a store at a shopping mall in West Jakarta on Thursday, its first outlet in Indonesia.時事通信社による

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Can Japan Carry Over Medal Momentum from Tokyo to Paris? 0:11

1d ago0:11

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History shows that nations that enjoyed success in their home Olympics tend to continue riding the medal wave in the next quadrennial event, boosting hopes that Japan will do the same in the Paris Olympics.時事通信社による

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Tokyo Core Consumer Prices Rise 2.2 Pct in July 0:12

22h ago0:12

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Core consumer prices in central Tokyo rose 2.2pctin July from a year before, climbing for the 35th consecutive month, Japan's internal affairs ministry said Friday.時事通信社による

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Brazil Apologizes for Persecution of Japan Immigrants in WWII 0:08

1d ago0:08

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The Brazilian government issued its first formal apology Thursday for its persecution of Japanese immigrants during World War II.時事通信社による

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Japan "Furusato Nozei" Donations Top 1 T. Yen for 1st Time 0:12

1d ago0:12

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The annual amount of money collected under Japan's "furusato nozei" hometown donation system is believed to have exceeded 1 trillion yen in fiscal 2023 for the first time ever, sources said Thursday.時事通信社による

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Japan Beverage Group Asahi to Quit Restaurant Biz 0:13

1d ago0:13

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Japanese beverage group Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that it will quit the restaurant business by selling its "ryotei" high-end restaurant operator Nadaman Co. to food service company Onodera Group Co.時事通信社による

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Japan to Open More Expressways to Double Trailers 0:16

2d ago0:16

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The Japanese government decided at a ministerial meeting on Thursday to lift the ban on double trailers on some sections of Tokyo's Metropolitan Expressway, the Hanshin Expressway in western Japan and the Hokkaido Expressway in northernmost Japan in September.時事通信社による

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Japan Post Incurs Bigger Operating Loss 0:13

1d ago0:13

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Japan Post Co. on Thursday reported an operating loss of 89.6 billion yen from its mainline postal business in fiscal 2023, even bigger than the previous year's 21.1 billion yen.時事通信社による

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Japan Lower House Speaker to Visit India from Mon. 0:08

2d ago0:08

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Japan's House of Representatives said Thursday that its speaker, Fukushiro Nukaga, will visit India for five days from Monday.時事通信社による

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267.英語学習コンテンツ制作者への反応 Reacting to Kevin's English Room:2-Who can speak English without going overseas| 海外経験が無いのに英語がペラペラな人は誰？帰国子女人狼！ 36:57

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Send us a Text Message. #267- English Teacher Reacts To 海外経験が無いのに英語がペラペラな人は誰？帰国子女人狼！ In this exciting episode of the Social English Podcast, our host Percy, an experienced English teacher, dives into a video from the popular YouTube channel, "Kevin's English Room." Percy will react to the video titled "Can you guess who learned all of their English…

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GSDF Eyes Missile Training on Remote Tokyo Island 0:15

2d ago0:15

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The Ground Self-Defense Force is considering establishing a firing range on Tokyo's Minamitorishima, a remote island in the Pacific, for surface-to-ship missile training, GSDF Chief of Staff Gen. Yasunori Morishita said Thursday.時事通信社による

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Limited-Time Bar Featuring Nikka Products to Open in Tokyo 0:08

2d ago0:08

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A limited-time bar featuring cocktails using whisky and gin from Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. will open in Tokyo in August.時事通信社による

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Minimum Wage Hike Seen Weighing on Small Biz in Japan 0:12

2d ago0:12

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Now that the Japanese government has decided on a 50-yen minimum hourly wage hike for fiscal 2024, small businesses in the country fear they will be heavily burdened with higher labor costs.時事通信社による

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Skateboarding Rides Wave of Popularity in Japan 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Skateboarding has been gaining attention in Japan since the street sport was selected as an official event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, with a growing number of skateboard parks opening across the country.時事通信社による

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Japan Restaurant Sales Up 12.4 Pct in June 0:13

2d ago0:13

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Restaurant sales in Japan in June climbed 12.4pctfrom a year before, reflecting a rise in the number of people going out due to the late start of this year's rainy season, industry data showed Thursday.時事通信社による

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Goods to Prevent Workers' Heatstroke Exhibited in Tokyo 0:10

2d ago0:10

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An exhibition of items to prevent workers from suffering heatstroke on the job, such as protective clothing that lets air through, opened in Tokyo on Wednesday for a three-day run.時事通信社による

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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Northeastern Japan Areas 0:11

2d ago0:11

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The Japan Meteorological Agency on Thursday issued special warnings of heavy rain for the city of Sakata and the town of Yuza in Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan.時事通信社による

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Nissan's Operating Profit Plunges 99 Pct in April-June 0:11

2d ago0:11

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Japan's Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that its group operating profit in April-June plunged 99.2pctfrom a year earlier to 995 million yen.時事通信社による

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Japan Automakers' China Market Woes behind End of Nippon Steel JV 0:12

2d ago0:12

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Nippon Steel Corp.'s decision to end its automotive steel sheet joint venture in China with Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. reflects Japanese automakers' struggle in the Chinese electric vehicle market.時事通信社による

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Another Hyogo Official Dies after Allegations against Governor 0:13

2d ago0:13

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Another Hyogo prefectural government employee linked to power harassment allegations against Motohiko Saito, governor of the western Japan prefecture, was found to have died, in an apparent suicide, it was learned.時事通信社による

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Japan Routs Paraguay in Men's Soccer Opener at Paris Games 0:08

2d ago0:08

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Japan trounced Paraguay 5-0 in its group stage opening match in the men's soccer at the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Japanese "Truck G-Men" Issue Guidance Over 700 Times in 1st Year 0:15

2d ago0:15

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Japanese "truck G-men," or inspectors who monitor working conditions in the logistics sector, have issued corrective guidance to cargo owners and prime contractors 722 times through end-June since the role was established about a year ago.時事通信社による

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G-7 Officials Affirm Commitment to Ukraine Aid 0:11

2d ago0:11

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Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven advanced democracies confirmed Wednesday that they will continue to work together to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.時事通信社による

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JR West to Retire 500 Series Shinkansen Trains in 2027 0:13

2d ago0:13

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West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, said Wednesday that its 500 series Shinkansen bullet trains, which were once among the fastest trains in the world, will be retired in 2027 due to their aging.時事通信社による

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Japan Panel Agrees on Record 50-Yen Hike in Minimum Wages 0:11

3d ago0:11

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A Japanese government panel Wednesday agreed to propose a record increase of 50 yen in the minimum hourly wages for fiscal 2024 after prices in the country rose to historic levels.時事通信社による

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Hong Kong Fund Acquires Stake in Kobayashi Pharma 0:12

3d ago0:12

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Hong Kong investment fund Oasis Management Co. has acquired an equity stake of 5.2pctin embattled Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., a share transaction report showed Wednesday.時事通信社による

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