Learn Japanese from the News - All Episodes

Season 1 / Year 2022

EpisodeNameAirdate
2022-03-14Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in Aprilmars 14, 2022
2022-04-04People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through Embassyavr. 4, 2022
2022-04-18Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani, Hakoneavr. 18, 2022
2022-05-02Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes after Usemai 2, 2022
2022-05-16International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy Sitesmai 16, 2022
2022-05-30Frequent "Anomalous" Rainfall in Japan Caused by Rising Temperaturesmai 30, 2022
2022-06-13Bystanders Use AED to Save Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed at Gymjuin 13, 2022
2022-06-27Japan Tops Ranking of Tourism Destinations for First Timejuin 27, 2022
2022-07-11More Convenience Stores Offering Prescription Medication Pickup Servicejuil. 11, 2022
2022-07-25How to Prevent Heatstroke and Save Electricity on Air Conditioningjuil. 25, 2022
2022-08-08"Don't Drink and Drive" Applies to Electric Scootersaoût 8, 2022
2022-09-05Japan Aims to Restore International Student Numbers to Pre-Pandemic Levelsept. 5, 2022
2022-09-19New Services Bring Overgrown Produce to Marketsept. 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 Crossingsdéc. 12, 2022
2022-12-26International Residents in Kagawa Experience the "Henro" Pilgrimagedéc. 26, 2022

Season 2 / Year 2023

EpisodeNameAirdate
2023-01-23Safety Tips for Driving in Snowy Conditionsjanv. 23, 2023
2023-02-06Japan Post to Start Delivering Letters and Packages by Drone as Early as Fiscal Year 2023févr. 6, 2023
2023-02-20Japan to Downgrade COVID-19 Classification on May 8févr. 20, 2023
2023-03-06Pollen Levels in Tokyo This Spring Projected to be Fourth Highest on Recordmars 6, 2023
2023-03-20Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"mars 20, 2023
2023-04-03Cyclists Required to Make Effort to Wear Helmet Starting Aprilavr. 3, 2023
2023-04-17New Service Makes It Easy for International Residents to Open Bank Accounts on Smartphoneavr. 17, 2023
2023-05-01New Evacuation Plan Aims to Leave No Person Behind in the Event Mt. Fuji Eruptsmai 1, 2023
2023-05-15Train Fares to Go Up by 10 Yen to Improve Station Accessibilitymai 15, 2023
2023-05-29New System to Allow Dynamic Pricing for Taxismai 29, 2023
2023-06-12New Multilingual Guide to Having a Baby in Japanjuin 12, 2023
2023-06-26Japan's Weather Agency to Forecast Linear Rainbandsjuin 26, 2023
2023-07-10Farmer Uses Ducklings to Grow Rice Without Chemicalsjuil. 10, 2023
2023-07-24Japan Bans Trade of Invasive Crayfish and Turtlesjuil. 24, 2023
2023-08-07Japan to Expand Eligibility for Skilled Worker Statusaoût 7, 2023
2023-09-04Japan to Issue Redesigned Banknotes in July 2024sept. 4, 2023
2023-09-18Swordsmith Forges Sacred Blade for Shrine Deitysept. 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 Risedéc. 11, 2023
2023-12-25New Anime Center Opens in Tokyodéc. 25, 2023

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