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Ended · 2022–2025

Learn Japanese from the News

Our new TV program helps you learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. You will learn not only Japanese expressions but also the latest situation of Japan.

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Season 2022 · 20 episodes
  1. S2022 E01 · Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in April
  2. S2022 E02 · People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through Embassy
  3. S2022 E03 · Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani, Hakone
  4. S2022 E04 · Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes after Use
  5. S2022 E05 · International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy Sites
  6. S2022 E06 · Frequent "Anomalous" Rainfall in Japan Caused by Rising Temperatures
  7. S2022 E07 · Bystanders Use AED to Save Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed at Gym
  8. S2022 E08 · Japan Tops Ranking of Tourism Destinations for First Time
  9. S2022 E09 · More Convenience Stores Offering Prescription Medication Pickup Service
  10. S2022 E10 · How to Prevent Heatstroke and Save Electricity on Air Conditioning
  11. S2022 E11 · "Don't Drink and Drive" Applies to Electric Scooters
  12. S2022 E12 · Japan Aims to Restore International Student Numbers to Pre-Pandemic Level
  13. S2022 E13 · New Services Bring Overgrown Produce to Market
  14. S2022 E14 · Earthquake Drill for International Residents Conducted in Plain Japanese
  15. S2022 E15 · Number of People Aged 100 and over in Japan Tops 90,000 for First Time
  16. S2022 E16 · Japan Compiles Measures for Potential Dual Outbreak of COVID and Flu
  17. S2022 E17 · Studies Underway to Reduce Salt While Maintaining Flavor
  18. S2022 E18 · New Year's Greeting Cards Go on Sale in Japan
  19. S2022 E19 · Using 3D Cameras to Detect Human Presence and Eliminate Accidents at Railway Crossings
  20. S2022 E20 · International Residents in Kagawa Experience the "Henro" Pilgrimage
Season 2023 · 24 episodes
  1. S2023 E01 · Safety Tips for Driving in Snowy Conditions
  2. S2023 E02 · Japan Post to Start Delivering Letters and Packages by Drone as Early as Fiscal Year 2023
  3. S2023 E03 · Japan to Downgrade COVID-19 Classification on May 8
  4. S2023 E04 · Pollen Levels in Tokyo This Spring Projected to be Fourth Highest on Record
  5. S2023 E05 · Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"
  6. S2023 E06 · Cyclists Required to Make Effort to Wear Helmet Starting April
  7. S2023 E07 · New Service Makes It Easy for International Residents to Open Bank Accounts on Smartphone
  8. S2023 E08 · New Evacuation Plan Aims to Leave No Person Behind in the Event Mt. Fuji Erupts
  9. S2023 E09 · Train Fares to Go Up by 10 Yen to Improve Station Accessibility
  10. S2023 E10 · New System to Allow Dynamic Pricing for Taxis
  11. S2023 E11 · New Multilingual Guide to Having a Baby in Japan
  12. S2023 E12 · Japan's Weather Agency to Forecast Linear Rainbands
  13. S2023 E13 · Farmer Uses Ducklings to Grow Rice Without Chemicals
  14. S2023 E14 · Japan Bans Trade of Invasive Crayfish and Turtles
  15. S2023 E15 · Japan to Expand Eligibility for Skilled Worker Status
  16. S2023 E16 · Japan to Issue Redesigned Banknotes in July 2024
  17. S2023 E17 · Swordsmith Forges Sacred Blade for Shrine Deity
  18. S2023 E18 · Police Warns Public About "Dark" Part-Time Jobs
  19. S2023 E19 · Cooking Site Compiles Recipes for Disaster Preparedness
  20. S2023 E20 · Railway in Gifu Launches New Food Model-Themed Train
  21. S2023 E21 · Miyajima Island Introduces 100 Yen Visitor Tax
  22. S2023 E22 · More Security Firms Utilizing Drones and Robots
  23. S2023 E23 · Smartphone-Based Digital Business Cards on the Rise
  24. S2023 E24 · New Anime Center Opens in Tokyo
Season 2024 · 20 episodes
  1. S2024 E01 · Japanese Firms Showcase New Tech at COP28
  2. S2024 E02 · Dog Parade Marks 100 Years Since Birth of Hachiko
  3. S2024 E03 · Quake Causes Ground Upheavals Along Noto Peninsula
  4. S2024 E04 · Japan Plans to Open Day Care Centers to All Children
  5. S2024 E05 · Test Ride Event Held for Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
  6. S2024 E06 · Lunar Probe Lands Within 100 Meters of Target
  7. S2024 E07 · Japan Facing Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters
  8. S2024 E08 · New AI-Powered System Helps Customers Find Lost Items
  9. S2024 E09 · Many in Japan Eager to Help Quake-Hit Taiwan
  10. S2024 E10 · Yamanashi to Charge Mt. Fuji Climbers ¥2,000 Toll
  11. S2024 E11 · Historic Gifu Castle Recreated in the Metaverse
  12. S2024 E12 · Firms Develop Mosquito Spray to Fight Dengue Fever
  13. S2024 E13 · Saku City in Nagano Encouraging "Dual Residency"
  14. S2024 E14 · Oppenheimer's Grandson Warns About Nuclear Weapons
  15. S2024 E15 · Torrential Rain Causes Flooding at Subway Station
  16. S2024 E16 · Abacus Math Contest Tests Speed and Accuracy
  17. S2024 E17 · Shinjuku Ward Bans Public Drinking on Halloween
  18. S2024 E18 · Ig Nobel Prize Goes to "Butt-Breathing" Study
  19. S2024 E19 · Nihon Hidankyo Member Speaks to High School Students
  20. S2024 E20 · New Year's "Lucky Bags" to Feature Food Staples
Season 2025 · 3 episodes
  1. S2025 E01 · Traditional Japanese Brewing Recognized by UNESCO
  2. S2025 E02 · Very Few Are Prepared for Nankai Trough Quake
  3. S2025 E03 · Railway Introduces Facial Recognition Boarding System

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