最高の Issues ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Japan FTC Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to JTB, 3 Others 0:13

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The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Thursday issued cease-and-desist orders to JTB Corp. and three other travel agencies in a bid-rigging case over a municipal project to transport COVID-19 patients.時事通信社による

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KDDI Launches New Program to Develop Space Biz 0:13

5h ago0:13

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Major Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI Corp. said Thursday that it has launched an open innovation program designed to create space-related businesses through collaboration between startups and major companies.時事通信社による

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Blue Front Shibaura to Open in Tokyo 0:12

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Nomura Real Estate Development Co. and East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Thursday that they have decided on "Blue Front Shibaura" as the name of the district they are jointly redeveloping in Tokyo.時事通信社による

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LDP Gives Up Lower House Passage of Political Funds Bill This Week 0:16

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has given up on a plan to pass its bill to revise the political funds control law through the House of Representatives by the end of this week, in the face of a hardened stance by its coalition partner, Komeito, informed sources said Thursday.時事通信社による

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Kishida Govt's Much-Touted Tax Cut to Start in June 0:14

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A tax cut of 40,000 yen per person, much touted by the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will be implemented from June, as its economic impact, including on private consumption, remains to be seen.時事通信社による

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Japan GSDF Member Killed in Grenade Drill 0:11

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A member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force was killed Thursday when he was struck by shrapnel from a hand grenade that exploded during a drill in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.時事通信社による

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Japan Household Electricity Bills to Go Up in July 0:10

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Japan's 10 major electricity suppliers said Thursday monthly bills for average households will go up by 346 yen to 616 yen in July.時事通信社による

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8 Greater Tokyo Railways to Shift to QR Code Tickets 0:10

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Eight railway operators based in the greater Tokyo area will replace magnetic tickets with tickets using quick response codes in stages from the end of March 2027.時事通信社による

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Japan to Make My Number Card Functions Available on iPhones 0:13

10h ago0:13

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met online with Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook on Thursday, confirming that personal identification functions of the My Number card will be bundled into iPhone smartphones.時事通信社による

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JR Tokai, Tokyu to Run Luxury Train in Shizuoka 0:12

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Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and Tokyu Corp. said Thursday that they will operate a luxury tourist train in the central prefecture of Shizuoka from November to December.時事通信社による

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Japan Colleges Use AI to Create New Kimono Patterns 0:14

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Bunkyo Gakuin University and Musashino University said Wednesday that they have produced a new design of "Edo komon," finely detailed patterns dyed on kimono, by using a technology related to generative artificial intelligence.時事通信社による

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LDP Considers Tweaking Bill to Amend Political Funds Law Again 0:13

12h ago0:13

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Thursday that it is considering altering its proposal on disclosing the usage of the so-called policy activity funds under its bill to revise the political funds control law.時事通信社による

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3 Sentenced to 2 Yrs in Prison over 2017 Avalanche Deaths 0:10

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A Japanese district court sentenced three people to two years in prison over deaths caused by an avalanche during a school training program in Tochigi Prefecture in 2017.時事通信社による

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U.N. Panel Remains Concerned over Johnny's Scandal 0:12

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A working group of the U.N. Human Rights Council has released a report expressing its renewed concern about the sexual assault scandal involving the late founder of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.時事通信社による

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Japan to Lower Residential Road Speed Limit 0:09

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Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday that it plans to lower the speed limit for residential and other small roads to 30 kilometers per hour.時事通信社による

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Japan Lower House Passes Bill for State Power in Emergencies 0:13

14h ago0:13

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Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, approved a bill Thursday to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies.時事通信社による

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Bereaved Relatives Meet Perpetrator of 2019 Ikebukuro Car Crash 0:13

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Bereaved relatives of a mother and a daughter killed by a runaway car in Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro district about five years ago met with the 92-year-old perpetrator for the first time Wednesday at the prison where the convict is detained.時事通信社による

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OECD Criticizes Fees for Foreign Technical Trainees in Japan 0:12

15h ago0:12

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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday that it is problematic that foreign technical trainees often bear heavy debts to pay fees to the organizations that send them to Japan.時事通信社による

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Nissan Issues Warning over Cars with Takata Air Bags 0:16

16h ago0:16

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Nissan Motor Co. has warned owners of about 84,000 cars made by the major Japanese automaker not to drive the vehicles because they are equipped with defective air bags from former Takata Corp., which are subject to recalls for free repairs, U.S. authorities said Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Japanese Companies Getting Tougher on Customer Abuse 0:09

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Japanese companies are beginning to take tougher measures against customer abuse, which has become a big problem especially in the retail and service industries.時事通信社による

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N. Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missiles 0:07

19h ago0:07

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North Korea fired what appear to be ballistic missiles on Thursday, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.時事通信社による

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Shizuoka to Launch Registration System for Mt. Fuji Climbers in June 0:09

1d ago0:09

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The prefectural government of Shizuoka, central Japan, said Wednesday it will launch an online registration system for Mount Fuji climbers on June 10.時事通信社による

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BOJ's Latent Losses on JGBs Reach 9.4 T. Yen at End of FY 2023 0:18

1d ago0:18

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The Bank of Japan said Wednesday that unrealized losses on its holdings of Japanese government bonds swelled to 9,433.7 billion yen at the end of fiscal 2023 from 157.1 billion yen a year earlier, hitting a record high for the end of a fiscal year.時事通信社による

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Japan, China Ruling Parties Agree to Resume Dialogue 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Communist Party of China agreed Wednesday to resume a dialogue between the two countries' ruling parties, which was last held in 2018.時事通信社による

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Seven & i Pays Exec 7.7 B. Yen, 2nd Highest on Japan Record 0:16

1d ago0:16

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Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. paid 7,732 million yen in executive compensation to senior managing executive officer Joseph Michael DePinto in the year ended February, the company's financial report showed Wednesday.時事通信社による

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2 More Takahama Reactors Allowed to Operate for 20 More Years 0:13

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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday approved operating life extensions of up to 20 years for two more reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.時事通信社による

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Japan to Allow Bus, Train Firms to Enter Ride-Hailing Biz 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Japan's transport ministry plans to allow bus, train and other transportation companies, in addition to taxi firms, to operate ride-hailing services, it was learned Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Yodobashi to Open Beauty Shop at Seibu Ikebukuro Dept. Store 0:13

1d ago0:13

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Japanese electronics retailer Yodobashi Camera Co. said Wednesday that it will open a "Yodobloom" shop for free trials of beauty products at Sogo & Seibu Co.'s Seibu Ikebukuro department store in Tokyo.時事通信社による

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Tokyo Gov. Koike Stops Short of Announcing 3rd Term Bid 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike did not announce her possible bid for a third term in her policy speech at the beginning of a Tokyo metropolitan assembly session on Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Japan Enacts Revised "Constitution" for Farm Policies 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Japan's parliament passed into law on Wednesday an amendment bill to the basic law on food, agriculture and rural areas, in the first drastic review of the "constitution" for the nation's farm policies since its enactment in 1999.時事通信社による

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BOJ to Reduce JGB Purchases at Some Point: Policymaker 0:10

1d ago0:10

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The Bank of Japan will reduce purchases of Japanese government bonds at some point in the future, BOJ Policy Board member Seiji Adachi said Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Kishida, U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Reaffirm Cooperation 0:15

1d ago0:15

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, met in Tokyo on Wednesday and reaffirmed their countries' cooperation amid the severe regional and international security environment.時事通信社による

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U.S. Proxy Advisory Firm Opposes Toyota Chm.'s Reappointment 0:13

1d ago0:13

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U.S. proxy advisory company Glass Lewis & Co. has urged shareholders of Toyota Motor Corp. to vote against the reappointment of Akio Toyoda as chairman at its annual general meeting next month, it was learned Wednesday.時事通信社による

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Japan Eager to Strengthen Cooperation with Global South 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Wednesday expressed her eagerness to make diplomatic efforts to strengthen cooperation with Global South developing and emerging countries.時事通信社による

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Japan Top Court Hears from Victims in Forced Sterilization Suits 0:14

1d ago0:14

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The Japanese Supreme Court's Grand Bench held an appeal hearing Wednesday on five damages lawsuits filed against the government over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law, in which victims sought a decision giving them relief.時事通信社による

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Kishida Asks CPC Official for Lifting of Fishery Import Ban 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday morning asked senior Communist Party of China official Liu Jianchao for the removal of China's ban on imports of Japanese fishery products.時事通信社による

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LDP Proposes Party Subsidy Halts for Fund Law Violations 0:14

1d ago0:14

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday presented a draft amendment to its bill revising the political funds control law that calls for suspending state subsidies to political parties if member lawmakers violate the law.時事通信社による

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Japanese Comedian Kuruyo Ima Dies at 76 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Kuruyo Ima, a performer of the "manzai" traditional Japanese stand-up comedy, died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in the western Japan city of Osaka on Monday. She was 76.時事通信社による

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Japan City Records Gay Couple as Partners 0:14

1d ago0:14

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A southwestern Japan city has issued to a gay couple a residence certificate that recognizes their relationship as partners in a de facto marriage, an unprecedented move in a country where same-sex marriage has yet to become legal.時事通信社による

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Japan to Designate Chinese Salamander as Invasive Alien Species 0:12

1d ago0:12

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Japan's Environment Ministry has decided to designate the Chinese giant salamander, which is native to China, and its hybrids as invasive alien species for their possible impacts on the ecosystem.時事通信社による

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Classical Swine Fever Outbreak Confirmed in Iwate 0:09

1d ago0:09

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Iwate Prefecture has said that a classical swine fever outbreak was confirmed in a pig farm in the town of Hirono in the northeastern Japan prefecture.時事通信社による

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Introductory Book on Physics Put into Braille in Japan 0:11

1d ago0:11

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Scientists, visually impaired people and braille experts have worked together in Japan to translate a book on advanced research in physics into the writing system for visually impaired readers.時事通信社による

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Kyoto Univ., Sumitomo Forestry Build World's 1st Wood Satellite 0:07

1d ago0:07

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Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Co. said Tuesday that they have completed the world's first wooden satellite.時事通信社による

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TEPCO Shows N-Plant Debris Removal Device to Press 0:14

2d ago0:14

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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. unveiled to the press Tuesday a device to extract nuclear fuel debris from the meltdown-stricken No. 2 reactor of its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan.時事通信社による

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Ichiro Ozawa Slams CDP Executives over Fundraising Events 0:15

2d ago0:15

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Veteran lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday criticized some CDP executives for planning to hold fundraising events even after the party submitted a bill banning such events.時事通信社による

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Asahi Kasei to Buy Sweden's Calliditas Therapeutics 0:14

2d ago0:14

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Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Swedish pharmaceutical firm Calliditas Therapeutics for about 11.8 billion Swedish kronor, or some 173.9 billion yen.時事通信社による

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Toyota, Mazda, Subaru Team Up to Develop New Engines 0:13

2d ago0:13

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Toyota Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. will collaborate to develop new engines for the age of electric vehicles, the presidents of the three companies revealed at a press conference on Tuesday.時事通信社による

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2 More Unexpected Compounds Found in Beni Koji Supplements 0:12

2d ago0:12

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Two more unexpected compounds have been detected from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s supplements containing "beni koji" red fermented rice, Japanese health ministry officials said Tuesday.時事通信社による

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Japan Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita Visit Nikko 0:15

2d ago0:15

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Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko on Tuesday began their first visit in 23 years to the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, where the Emperor Emeritus was evacuated during World War II.時事通信社による

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Komeito Mulls Supporting LDP Bill to Amend Political Funds Law 0:12

2d ago0:12

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Komeito, the coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is now considering backing a bill submitted by the LDP to amend the political funds control law, it has been learned.時事通信社による

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