Learn Japanese from the News - All Episodes

Season 1 / Year 2022

EpisodeNameAirdate
2022-03-14Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in AprilMar 14, 2022
2022-04-04People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through EmbassyApr 4, 2022
2022-04-18Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani, HakoneApr 18, 2022
2022-05-02Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes after UseMay 2, 2022
2022-05-16International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy SitesMay 16, 2022
2022-05-30Frequent "Anomalous" Rainfall in Japan Caused by Rising TemperaturesMay 30, 2022
2022-06-13Bystanders Use AED to Save Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed at GymJun 13, 2022
2022-06-27Japan Tops Ranking of Tourism Destinations for First TimeJun 27, 2022
2022-07-11More Convenience Stores Offering Prescription Medication Pickup ServiceJul 11, 2022
2022-07-25How to Prevent Heatstroke and Save Electricity on Air ConditioningJul 25, 2022
2022-08-08"Don't Drink and Drive" Applies to Electric ScootersAug 8, 2022
2022-09-05Japan Aims to Restore International Student Numbers to Pre-Pandemic LevelSep 5, 2022
2022-09-19New Services Bring Overgrown Produce to MarketSep 19, 2022
2022-10-03Earthquake Drill for International Residents Conducted in Plain JapaneseOct 3, 2022
2022-10-17Number of People Aged 100 and over in Japan Tops 90,000 for First TimeOct 17, 2022
2022-10-31Japan Compiles Measures for Potential Dual Outbreak of COVID and FluOct 31, 2022
2022-11-14Studies Underway to Reduce Salt While Maintaining FlavorNov 14, 2022
2022-11-28New Year's Greeting Cards Go on Sale in JapanNov 28, 2022
2022-12-12Using 3D Cameras to Detect Human Presence and Eliminate Accidents at Railway CrossingsDec 12, 2022
2022-12-26International Residents in Kagawa Experience the "Henro" PilgrimageDec 26, 2022

Season 2 / Year 2023

EpisodeNameAirdate
2023-01-23Safety Tips for Driving in Snowy ConditionsJan 23, 2023
2023-02-06Japan Post to Start Delivering Letters and Packages by Drone as Early as Fiscal Year 2023Feb 6, 2023
2023-02-20Japan to Downgrade COVID-19 Classification on May 8Feb 20, 2023
2023-03-06Pollen Levels in Tokyo This Spring Projected to be Fourth Highest on RecordMar 6, 2023
2023-03-20Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"Mar 20, 2023
2023-04-03Cyclists Required to Make Effort to Wear Helmet Starting AprilApr 3, 2023
2023-04-17New Service Makes It Easy for International Residents to Open Bank Accounts on SmartphoneApr 17, 2023
2023-05-01New Evacuation Plan Aims to Leave No Person Behind in the Event Mt. Fuji EruptsMay 1, 2023
2023-05-15Train Fares to Go Up by 10 Yen to Improve Station AccessibilityMay 15, 2023
2023-05-29New System to Allow Dynamic Pricing for TaxisMay 29, 2023
2023-06-12New Multilingual Guide to Having a Baby in JapanJun 12, 2023
2023-06-26Japan's Weather Agency to Forecast Linear RainbandsJun 26, 2023
2023-07-10Farmer Uses Ducklings to Grow Rice Without ChemicalsJul 10, 2023
2023-07-24Japan Bans Trade of Invasive Crayfish and TurtlesJul 24, 2023
2023-08-07Japan to Expand Eligibility for Skilled Worker StatusAug 7, 2023
2023-09-04Japan to Issue Redesigned Banknotes in July 2024Sep 4, 2023
2023-09-18Swordsmith Forges Sacred Blade for Shrine DeitySep 18, 2023
2023-10-02Police Warns Public About "Dark" Part-Time JobsOct 2, 2023
2023-10-16Cooking Site Compiles Recipes for Disaster PreparednessOct 16, 2023
2023-10-30Railway in Gifu Launches New Food Model-Themed TrainOct 30, 2023
2023-11-13Miyajima Island Introduces 100 Yen Visitor TaxNov 13, 2023
2023-11-27More Security Firms Utilizing Drones and RobotsNov 27, 2023
2023-12-11Smartphone-Based Digital Business Cards on the RiseDec 11, 2023
2023-12-25New Anime Center Opens in TokyoDec 25, 2023

Season 3 / Year 2024

EpisodeNameAirdate
2024-01-22Japanese Firms Showcase New Tech at COP28Jan 22, 2024
2024-02-05Dog Parade Marks 100 Years Since Birth of HachikoFeb 5, 2024
2024-02-19Quake Causes Ground Upheavals Along Noto PeninsulaFeb 19, 2024
2024-03-04Japan Plans to Open Day Care Centers to All ChildrenMar 4, 2024
2024-03-18Test Ride Event Held for Hokuriku Shinkansen ExtensionMar 18, 2024
2024-04-01Lunar Probe Lands Within 100 Meters of TargetApr 1, 2024
2024-04-29Japan Facing Shortage of Volunteer FirefightersApr 29, 2024
2024-05-13New AI-Powered System Helps Customers Find Lost ItemsMay 13, 2024
2024-05-27Many in Japan Eager to Help Quake-Hit TaiwanMay 27, 2024
2024-06-10Yamanashi to Charge Mt. Fuji Climbers ¥2,000 TollJun 10, 2024
2024-06-23Historic Gifu Castle Recreated in the MetaverseJun 23, 2024
2024-07-08Firms Develop Mosquito Spray to Fight Dengue FeverJul 8, 2024
2024-07-22Saku City in Nagano Encouraging "Dual Residency"Jul 22, 2024
2024-08-05Oppenheimer's Grandson Warns About Nuclear WeaponsAug 5, 2024
2024-09-30Torrential Rain Causes Flooding at Subway StationSep 30, 2024
2024-10-14Abacus Math Contest Tests Speed and AccuracyOct 14, 2024
2024-10-28Shinjuku Ward Bans Public Drinking on HalloweenOct 28, 2024
2024-11-11Ig Nobel Prize Goes to "Butt-Breathing" StudyNov 11, 2024
2024-12-09Nihon Hidankyo Member Speaks to High School StudentsDec 9, 2024
2024-12-23New Year's "Lucky Bags" to Feature Food StaplesDec 23, 2024

Season 4 / Year 2025

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-20Traditional Japanese Brewing Recognized by UNESCOJan 20, 2025
2025-02-03Very Few Are Prepared for Nankai Trough QuakeFeb 3, 2025
2025-03-17Railway Introduces Facial Recognition Boarding SystemMar 17, 2025

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