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Learn Japanese from the News - Episode List

Episode Guide

Season 2025

Number#

Date

Name

Score

Status

3

Mar 17, 2025

Railway Introduces Facial Recognition Boarding System

2

Feb 3, 2025

Very Few Are Prepared for Nankai Trough Quake

1

Jan 20, 2025

Traditional Japanese Brewing Recognized by UNESCO

Season 2024

Number#

Date

Name

Score

Status

20

Dec 23, 2024

New Year's "Lucky Bags" to Feature Food Staples

19

Dec 9, 2024

Nihon Hidankyo Member Speaks to High School Students

18

Nov 11, 2024

Ig Nobel Prize Goes to "Butt-Breathing" Study

17

Oct 28, 2024

Shinjuku Ward Bans Public Drinking on Halloween

16

Oct 14, 2024

Abacus Math Contest Tests Speed and Accuracy

15

Sep 30, 2024

Torrential Rain Causes Flooding at Subway Station

14

Aug 5, 2024

Oppenheimer's Grandson Warns About Nuclear Weapons

13

Jul 22, 2024

Saku City in Nagano Encouraging "Dual Residency"

12

Jul 8, 2024

Firms Develop Mosquito Spray to Fight Dengue Fever

11

Jun 23, 2024

Historic Gifu Castle Recreated in the Metaverse

10

Jun 10, 2024

Yamanashi to Charge Mt. Fuji Climbers ¥2,000 Toll

9

May 27, 2024

Many in Japan Eager to Help Quake-Hit Taiwan

8

May 13, 2024

New AI-Powered System Helps Customers Find Lost Items

7

Apr 29, 2024

Japan Facing Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters

6

Apr 1, 2024

Lunar Probe Lands Within 100 Meters of Target

5

Mar 18, 2024

Test Ride Event Held for Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension

4

Mar 4, 2024

Japan Plans to Open Day Care Centers to All Children

3

Feb 19, 2024

Quake Causes Ground Upheavals Along Noto Peninsula

2

Feb 5, 2024

Dog Parade Marks 100 Years Since Birth of Hachiko

1

Jan 22, 2024

Japanese Firms Showcase New Tech at COP28

Season 2023

Number#

Date

Name

Score

Status

24

Dec 25, 2023

New Anime Center Opens in Tokyo

23

Dec 11, 2023

Smartphone-Based Digital Business Cards on the Rise

22

Nov 27, 2023

More Security Firms Utilizing Drones and Robots

21

Nov 13, 2023

Miyajima Island Introduces 100 Yen Visitor Tax

20

Oct 30, 2023

Railway in Gifu Launches New Food Model-Themed Train

19

Oct 16, 2023

Cooking Site Compiles Recipes for Disaster Preparedness

18

Oct 2, 2023

Police Warns Public About "Dark" Part-Time Jobs

17

Sep 18, 2023

Swordsmith Forges Sacred Blade for Shrine Deity

16

Sep 4, 2023

Japan to Issue Redesigned Banknotes in July 2024

15

Aug 7, 2023

Japan to Expand Eligibility for Skilled Worker Status

14

Jul 24, 2023

Japan Bans Trade of Invasive Crayfish and Turtles

13

Jul 10, 2023

Farmer Uses Ducklings to Grow Rice Without Chemicals

12

Jun 26, 2023

Japan's Weather Agency to Forecast Linear Rainbands

11

Jun 12, 2023

New Multilingual Guide to Having a Baby in Japan

10

May 29, 2023

New System to Allow Dynamic Pricing for Taxis

9

May 15, 2023

Train Fares to Go Up by 10 Yen to Improve Station Accessibility

8

May 1, 2023

New Evacuation Plan Aims to Leave No Person Behind in the Event Mt. Fuji Erupts

7

Apr 17, 2023

New Service Makes It Easy for International Residents to Open Bank Accounts on Smartphone

6

Apr 3, 2023

Cyclists Required to Make Effort to Wear Helmet Starting April

5

Mar 20, 2023

Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"

4

Mar 6, 2023

Pollen Levels in Tokyo This Spring Projected to be Fourth Highest on Record

3

Feb 20, 2023

Japan to Downgrade COVID-19 Classification on May 8

2

Feb 6, 2023

Japan Post to Start Delivering Letters and Packages by Drone as Early as Fiscal Year 2023

1

Jan 23, 2023

Safety Tips for Driving in Snowy Conditions

Season 2022

Number#

Date

Name

Score

Status

20

Dec 26, 2022

International Residents in Kagawa Experience the "Henro" Pilgrimage

19

Dec 12, 2022

Using 3D Cameras to Detect Human Presence and Eliminate Accidents at Railway Crossings

18

Nov 28, 2022

New Year's Greeting Cards Go on Sale in Japan

17

Nov 14, 2022

Studies Underway to Reduce Salt While Maintaining Flavor

16

Oct 31, 2022

Japan Compiles Measures for Potential Dual Outbreak of COVID and Flu

15

Oct 17, 2022

Number of People Aged 100 and over in Japan Tops 90,000 for First Time

14

Oct 3, 2022

Earthquake Drill for International Residents Conducted in Plain Japanese

13

Sep 19, 2022

New Services Bring Overgrown Produce to Market

12

Sep 5, 2022

Japan Aims to Restore International Student Numbers to Pre-Pandemic Level

11

Aug 8, 2022

"Don't Drink and Drive" Applies to Electric Scooters

10

Jul 25, 2022

How to Prevent Heatstroke and Save Electricity on Air Conditioning

9

Jul 11, 2022

More Convenience Stores Offering Prescription Medication Pickup Service

8

Jun 27, 2022

Japan Tops Ranking of Tourism Destinations for First Time

7

Jun 13, 2022

Bystanders Use AED to Save Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed at Gym

6

May 30, 2022

Frequent "Anomalous" Rainfall in Japan Caused by Rising Temperatures

5

May 16, 2022

International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy Sites

4

May 2, 2022

Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes after Use

3

Apr 18, 2022

Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani, Hakone

2

Apr 4, 2022

People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through Embassy

1

Mar 14, 2022

Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in April

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