2017-12-13 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース事件事故

女性宮司が相続権をめぐって弟に殺害される【Japanese priestess killed by younger brother over succession rights】

A former chief priest at a shrine in Tokyo fatally stabbed his older sister, the chief priestess, before committing a suicide on Thursday night. He had warned in a letter to its officials that he would haunt them as a vengeful ghost if they don’t dismiss her.

2017-12-11 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニューススポーツ

IOCが2018年冬季五輪からロシアを除外【IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics】

The International Olympic Committee decided on Tuesday to ban Russia from attending the 2018 Winter Games for widespread doping. Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete as individuals under a neutral flag.

2017-12-09 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-25 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習440【Weekly Review 440】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Emperor to abdicate in April, 2019<
2. Shogi master Habu wins 7th lifetime title

2017-12-06 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース芸能

羽生棋聖が永世七冠を達成【Shogi master Habu wins 7th lifetime title】

Yoshiharu Habu, 47, became the first professional shogi player to win lifetime titles in all 7 major title matches on Tuesday. After beating the opponent, he said he still hasn’t grasped the reality.

2017-12-04 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース歴史文化

天皇陛下が2019年4月に譲位へ【Emperor to abdicate in April, 2019】

The government announced on Friday that the Emperor is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, after a meeting of the Imperial House Council. His eldest son, the Crown Prince, will ascend the throne a day later.

2017-12-02 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-25 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習439【Weekly Review 439】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Female lawmaker with baby forced to leave local assembly<
2. Britain’s Prince Harry engaged to US actress

2017-11-29 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース芸能

英国のヘンリー王子が米国女優と婚約【Britain’s Prince Harry engaged to US actress】

Britain’s royal family on Monday officially announced the engagement of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle. She has starred in the US legal drama Suits since 2011.

2017-11-27 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース政治

赤ちゃん連れの女性議員が地方議会の退席処分に【Female lawmaker with baby forced to leave local assembly】

A female legislator at a local assembly was forced to leave the chamber on Wednesday after she brought her infant son with her. She said she wanted to show the difficulty for women to juggle careers and child-raising.

2017-11-25 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-25 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習438【Weekly Review 438】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Mongolian grand champion admits to hitting fellow wrestler
2. Japan reveals first quantum computer

2017-11-22 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニュース科学技術

日本が初の量子コンピューターを公開【Japan reveals first quantum computer】

A prototype quantum computer developed by Japanese researchers will be freely available over the internet starting from November 27th. The machine can calculate 100 times faster than a conventional supercomputer.

2017-11-20 / 最終更新日 : 2019-06-07 Aki@英語ニューススポーツ

モンゴル人横綱が同郷力士への暴行を認める【Mongolian grand champion admits to hitting fellow wrestler】

Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji reportedly told police on Friday that he hit a lower-ranked fellow wrestler during a drunken brawl last month. Sources say he struck the junior wrestler in the head with his bare hands, not with a beer bottle.

2017-11-18 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-25 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習437【Weekly Review 437】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. High school girl sues Osaka Prefecture for forcing her to dye hair black
2. “Chibanian” likely to represent geological age