2025-02-25 / 最終更新日 : 2025-03-03 Aki@英語ニュース 事件事故 ミャンマー特殊詐欺に日本人も関与【Japanese Involved in Myanmar Fraud Schemes】 Myanmar is reportedly a hub for fraud rings run by Chinese syndicates. Many foreigners, including Japanese students, are forced to commit scams.
2025-02-18 / 最終更新日 : 2025-02-23 Aki@英語ニュース 社会 政府が備蓄米の放出へ【Government to Release Rice Reserves】 The agriculture ministry has decided to release rice from its stockpiles. Retail rice prices have reached record highs, prompting the move.
2025-02-04 / 最終更新日 : 2025-02-16 Aki@英語ニュース 国際 共和党が首都航空事故でDEIを批判【Republicans Link D.C. Air Crash to DEI】 A passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided midair near Washington, D.C. Some Republicans suspect that DEI policies promoted by Democrats caused the crash. They claim that lowered standards for air traffic controllers were to blame.
2025-01-28 / 最終更新日 : 2025-01-31 Aki@英語ニュース 芸能 フジテレビの不祥事とMeToo運動【Fuji TV Scandal and the #MeToo Movement】 Masahiro Nakai, a popular TV personality, announced his sudden retirement. He faced allegations of misconduct toward a woman, possibly a TV announcer.
2025-01-21 / 最終更新日 : 2025-01-26 Aki@英語ニュース 芸能 大学を９月入学にすべきか【Should Universities Switch to September Start?】 In Japan, the school year usually begins in April. However, discussions about switching to September start briefly emerged during COVID-19.
2025-01-07 / 最終更新日 : 2025-01-19 Aki@英語ニュース 歴史文化 観光と伝統の共存への取り組み【Efforts to Harmonize Tourism and Tradition】 Japanese festivals struggle to balance tradition with tourism revenue. Kyoto’s Gion Festival introduced premium seating for wealthy visitors. Alcohol service caused backlash from Yasaka Shrine’s chief priest.
2024-12-24 / 最終更新日 : 2025-01-05 Aki@英語ニュース 科学技術 ディープフェイクがネット上に拡散【Deepfakes Spread Online】 Deepfakes use AI technology to create highly realistic fake images and videos. Reports show they are often misused in harmful ways around the world. Most of these videos, about 98 percent, are sexual in nature.
2024-12-17 / 最終更新日 : 2024-12-21 Aki@英語ニュース 社会 日本がマイナ保険証への移行を推進【Japan Promotes Shift to My Number Health Card】 The government is combining My Number cards with health insurance cards. You must first obtain a My Number card to use this system. Then, you need to register for the health insurance card online or at medical institutions.
2024-12-03 / 最終更新日 : 2024-12-12 Aki@英語ニュース 国際 オーストラリアが16歳未満のSNS利用を禁止へ【Australia to ban social media for under 16s】 The Australian Parliament passed a law banning social media for children under 16. The law requires platforms to stop underage users from accessing their services. Parents and children will not face penalties for violations.
2024-11-26 / 最終更新日 : 2024-11-27 Aki@英語ニュース 社会 デジタル終活のススメ【Why You Should Consider Digital End-of-Life Planning】 “Digital end-of-life planning” is recommended to avoid trouble for your family after your passing. The National Consumer Affairs Center recommends these steps:
2024-11-19 / 最終更新日 : 2024-12-01 Aki@英語ニュース 政治 「103万円の壁」議論へ【Debating the 1.03-Million-Yen Threshold】 The Democratic Party for the People is calling for a review of the income tax threshold. The current annual income tax threshold is set at 1.03 million yen. As a result, some part-time workers reduce their working hours.
2024-11-05 / 最終更新日 : 2024-11-17 Aki@英語ニュース 科学技術 AIとのチャット後に自殺【Suicide After Chatting with AI】 A boy in Florida took his own life with a pistol after talking with an AI chatbot. He became emotionally attached to the bot and made numerous exchanges. He gradually withdrew from the real world, isolating himself in his room.
