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Many House of Councillors lawmakers embroiled in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush funds scandal have shown their intent to face a parliamentary ethics panel, it was learned Tuesday.時事通信社による

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Japan to Raise Pay to Secure Fixed-Term SDF Personnel 0:15

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Japan's Defense Ministry presented a plan Tuesday to abolish the current system of Self-Defense Forces personnel candidates and create a new recruitment system with a higher salary level, in order to secure enough fixed-term SDF personnel.時事通信社による

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Japan Parties Agree to Scrap Policy Activity Funds 0:14

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Japanese ruling and opposition parties broadly agreed on a plan Tuesday to abolish so-called policy activity funds provided by political parties to member lawmakers, amid criticisms over the lack of transparency regarding their use.時事通信社による

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JR Kyushu Cuts President's Pay over Scandal at Ferry Unit 0:14

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Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, said Tuesday that it will cut President Yoji Furumiya's pay by 30pctfor two months over a scandal in which a subsidiary covered up a water leak incident on a high-speed ferry.時事通信社による

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Many Municipalities Unaware of Nankai Quake Advisory System 0:14

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Many Japanese municipalities that could be heavily damaged by a possible Nankai Trough megaquake lack enough knowledge of the government's advisory system to warn that such a disaster may strike soon, a government survey showed Tuesday.時事通信社による

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Japan Launches Govt-Led Panel on CO2 Storage 0:16

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Japan has launched a government-led panel to commercialize carbon capture and storage, or CCS, projects by 2030, including by creating a common standard for ships carrying liquefied carbon dioxide and developing tanks to store liquefied CO2.時事通信社による

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Misreport on Ikuina's Yasukuni Visit "Extremely Regrettable": Hayashi 0:15

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Japan's top government spokesperson, at a press conference on Tuesday, called it "extremely regrettable" that Kyodo News erroneously reported that Akiko Ikuina, parliamentary vice foreign minister, had visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine.時事通信社による

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Itochu Starts Selling Google-Certified Used Pixel Phones in Japan 0:10

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Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. said Tuesday it has started selling Google LLC-certified used Pixel smartphones in Japan through a subsidiary.時事通信社による

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Nov. 26, 6pm The Latest NEWS 12:08

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Crackdown on betting at online casinos from Japan nets 10（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15524549 ） ▼02.Fumihito, Kiko to visit Turkey in celebration of century of ties（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15524230 ） ▼03.FTC hits Amazon Japan with third case of alleged antitrust breach（ https://www.asah…

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Japan Govt Task Force Seeks Beds, Cooking Facilities at Shelters 0:13

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A Japanese government task force on Tuesday compiled a report seeking the strengthening of support for disaster-affected people, including through the introduction of cardboard beds and cooking facilities at evacuation shelters.時事通信社による

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DPFP Chief Says Defense Tax Hikes Unnecessary 0:10

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Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, clarified Tuesday his stance against tax increases to boost Japan's defense spending.時事通信社による

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Ishiba Vows to Raise Japanese Minimum Wages 0:09

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will draw up measures by next spring to help raise the country's minimum wages.時事通信社による

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Nissan to Cut U.S. Vehicle Production by 17 Pct 0:11

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Nissan Motor Co. plans to reduce its vehicle production in the United States by 17pctuntil the end of March 2025, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.時事通信社による

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Fire Occurs during Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test in Japan 0:13

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A fire broke out during a ground combustion test for the second-stage engine of a Japanese Epsilon S solid-fuel rocket at Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Tuesday morning.時事通信社による

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Main Funeral Ceremony Held for Japan's Princess Yuriko 0:15

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The main funeral ceremony for Japanese Princess Yuriko, great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, was held at the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Tuesday after she died of natural causes on Nov. 15 at the age of 101.時事通信社による

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Japan, Italy Sign Defense Supply Agreement 0:09

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Japan and Italy signed an agreement on Monday to allow the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and Italian forces to provide each other with fuel and ammunition.時事通信社による

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Japan Aims to Promote Perovskite Solar Cells 0:12

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Japan's industry ministry is considering promoting the use of perovskite solar cells to cover 20 gigawatts of electricity, the equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors, in 2040, officials said.時事通信社による

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Send us a text Transcript link / Lien de la transcription : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374277/episodes/16174085 Cette transcription n'a pas été générée par intelligence artificielle (no AI). C'est le texte que j'ai moi-même écrit pour préparer l'épisode. Bonjour ! Aujourd'hui, je vous parle du beaujolais nouveau. C'est un vin rouge français très p…

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Nov. 26, 8am The Latest NEWS 12:46

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.BTS's 'cute' Japanese spurs a fan to learn about dark history（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15497948 ） ▼02.Criminal groups use Telegram's anonymity for robbery gigs（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15522980 ） ▼03.SUMO/ Kotozakura aims to reach level of yokozuna grandfather（ https://www.asahi.com/aj…

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Japan to Urge Firms Not to Make Workers Buy Their Products 0:10

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Japan's labor ministry will enhance measures against companies that make workers use their own money and buy products they sell to reach their sales quotas, it was learned Monday.時事通信社による

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Japan to Mull Uses, Curbs for Social Media in Elections 0:11

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Japanese ruling and opposition parties will consider utilizing and restricting the use of social media in elections after witnessing its significant impact on voters' behavior in recent races.時事通信社による

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Japan to Prepare Legislation to Ensure 15 Pct Corp. Tax Rate 0:14

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Japan aims to prepare legislation that would enable it to tax domestic corporations with overseas operations until their effective corporate tax rates reach the internationally agreed minimum rate of 15 pct, sources said Monday.時事通信社による

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Japan Eyes 60 Pct Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in FY 2035 0:12

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The Japanese government is considering setting a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2035 by 60pctfrom the 2013 level, officials said Monday.時事通信社による

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H.I.S. Unit Likely Received 100 M. Yen in Aid Fraudulently 0:14

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Japanese travel agency H.I.S. Co. said Monday that subsidiary Number One Travel Shibuya Co. is likely to have fraudulently received government subsidies to help companies maintain employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.時事通信社による

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Japan Governors Want Regional Consideration in Tax Talks 0:14

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Japanese prefectural governors asked the central government Monday to have consideration for regional finances in discussions between ruling and opposition parties over raising the minimum annual taxable income and lowering the gasoline tax.時事通信社による

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Hyogo Gov. Denies Paying for Social Media Campaign in Election 0:11

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Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito on Monday denied paying a company to run his social media campaign in the Nov. 17 gubernatorial election in the western Japan prefecture.時事通信社による

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4 Major Japanese Life Insurers Log April-Sept. Profit Growth 0:10

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Japan's four major life insurers have posted higher core business profits in April-September, thanks chiefly to higher investment gains reflecting the weak yen.時事通信社による

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Japan Ministry Proposes Raising Basic Pensions by 30 Pct 0:08

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Japan's welfare ministry on Monday presented a proposal to boost future basic public pensions by around 30 pct.時事通信社による

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Average Vegetable Intake Hits Record Low in Japan 0:13

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The average daily vegetable intake of adults in Japan stood at 256 grams in 2023, hitting the lowest level on record that can date back to 2001, a health ministry survey showed Monday.時事通信社による

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Japan Crown Prince Akishino Hopes Son Will Study Abroad in Future 0:09

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Japan's Crown Prince Akishino said Monday that he hopes his son, Prince Hisahito, will have the opportunity to study abroad in the future.時事通信社による

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Manga reveals 'painful reality' of sexual abuse against students（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15522953 ） ▼02.S. Korea holds its own Sado mines memorial, snubs Japan's（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15522708 ） ▼03.Job site under fire for using AI to generate and post fake reviews（ https://www.asa…

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Yamanashi Pref. Plans to Raise Entry Fee for Mt. Fuji Climbers 0:13

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The prefectural government of Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, plans to raise the entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers from the current 2,000 yen to between 3,000 yen and 5,000 yen, informed sources said Monday.時事通信社による

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18-Year Sentence Upheld for Murder of ALS Patient in Japan 0:13

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A Japanese high court Monday upheld a lower court ruling sentencing doctor Yoshikazu Okubo to 18 years in prison for murdering an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient at the request of the victim in 2019.時事通信社による

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93-Yr-Old Inmate over Tokyo Car Crash Dies 0:12

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The 93-year-old inmate over a car crash in which a mother and her young daughter were killed in Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro district in April 2019 has died of old age, it was learned Monday.時事通信社による

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Japan Denies Ikuina Visit to Yasukuni Shrine 0:13

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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday denied that Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Akiko Ikuina visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine after becoming a lawmaker.時事通信社による

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Former Japanese Lawmaker Akimoto Denies Accepting Bribes 0:12

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Former Japanese lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of taking bribes from an offshore wind power company over a project in the northeastern prefecture of Aomori.時事通信社による

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S. Korea Holds Its Own Ceremony to Mourn Sado Gold Mine Workers 0:13

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The South Korean government held on Monday morning its own ceremony to remember workers at the now-defunct gold mines on Sado Island in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata, which have been put on the UNESCO World Heritage list.時事通信社による

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International Talks on Plastic Pollution Treaty Begin 0:09

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Governments across the world began talks in Busan, South Korea, on Monday on a proposed treaty to regulate pollution from plastic products.時事通信社による

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Ito-Yokado Closes Store Known as Anime Model 0:14

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Japanese supermarket chain Ito-Yokado Co. on Sunday closed its store in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, that is known as the model for the "Sato-Kokonokado" store that appears in the popular anime series "Crayon Shin-chan."時事通信社による

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PFAS Blood Tests Start in Western Japan Town 0:13

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The town of Kibichuo in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Monday started blood tests for residents after PFAS, potentially carcinogenic chemicals, was detected at a local water purification plant.時事通信社による

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Nov. 25, 8am The Latest NEWS 8:21

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Osaka's iconic illumination lights up city center at night（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15506403 ） ▼02.Furnished units for foreigners, young people on the rise in Tokyo（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15498378 ） ▼03.Chaotic museum in Shizuoka explores art, sex in Showa setting（ https://www.asahi.…

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Ex-Deputy Mayor Certain to Win Nagoya Mayoral Election 0:15

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Ichiro Hirosawa, former deputy mayor of Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, is certain to win Sunday's mayoral election in the central Japan city, defeating his six contenders, including former House of Councillors lawmaker Kohei Otsuka.時事通信社による

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Nov. 24, 6pm The Latest NEWS 11:59

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Gingko trees lit up in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien area until Dec. 1（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15521800 ） ▼02.Ex-Asahi editor gets the inside scoop on 2nd Abe administration（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15521725 ） ▼03.Ishiba tells abductee kin he wants to meet with North's Kim（ https://www.asahi.co…

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Japan Foreign Minister May Visit China within This Year 0:12

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating a visit to China within this year at the earliest to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, Japanese government sources said Sunday.時事通信社による

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1st Ceremony Held to Remember Sado Gold Mine Workers 0:12

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A ceremony was held for the first time on Sunday to remember all those who worked at the now-defunct gold mines on Sado Island in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata, including those from the Korean Peninsula.時事通信社による

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Restarted Onagawa Reactor Shut Down as Scheduled 0:11

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Tohoku Electric Power Co. shut down the recently restarted No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan on Sunday, as scheduled for equipment checks.時事通信社による

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COP29 Reaches Agreement on Funding Target 0:12

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Countries participating in the COP29 climate conference have agreed on a funding target for efforts to combat climate change in developing countries, after negotiations were extended by two days.時事通信社による

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Ex-PM Kishida Launches New Group in Ruling LDP 0:13

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has launched a new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently hoping to maintain his influence as current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leads a minority government.時事通信社による

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Nov. 24, 8am The Latest NEWS 9:22

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Honda SUV made in India wins hearts of young Japanese（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15521184 ） ▼02.MUFG fires employee over 1 billion yen in safety box thefts（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15521097 ） ▼03.Ohtani honored in Japan with commemorative stamp set（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/155…

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