2018-01-31 / 最終更新日 : 2019-05-03 Aki@英語ニュース社会

不妊手術の強制をめぐって女性が政府を提訴【Woman sues government over forced sterilization】

A woman in her 60s sued the government on Tuesday seeking 11 million yen in damages over her forced sterilization. She claimed that her human rights were violated under the now-defunct eugenic protection law.

2018-01-29 / 最終更新日 : 2019-05-27 Aki@英語ニュース事件事故

日本の仮想通貨取引所がハッキング被害に【Japan’s digital currency exchanges hacked】

Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest digital currency exchanges, revealed on Friday that it has lost about 58 billion yen in a hacking attack. The exchange later promised to use its funds to reimburse customers who lost money.

2018-01-27 / 最終更新日 : 2019-02-05 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習446【Weekly Review 446】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Tokyo area prepares for heavy snow
2. Volcano erupts at ski resort in eastern Japan

2018-01-24 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-26 Aki@英語ニュース事件事故

東日本のスキーリゾートで火山が噴火【Volcano erupts at ski resort in eastern Japan】

A volcano in eastern Japan suddenly erupted on Tuesday morning. Falling rocks killed a Self-Defense Force member and injured at least 11 others at a nearby ski resort.

2018-01-22 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-26 Aki@英語ニュース自然環境

首都圏が大雪に警戒【Tokyo area prepares for heavy snow】

Tokyo and its surrounding areas braced for heavy snow on Monday morning, prompting Japan’s national broadcaster to urge the citizens to go home early. Some train operators cancelled express trains.

2018-01-19 / 最終更新日 : 2019-02-05 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習445【Weekly Review 445】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Japanese canoeist spikes rival’s drink with drug
2. Kobe marks 23 years after Great Hanshin Earthquake

2018-01-17 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-26 Aki@英語ニュース社会

阪神大震災から神戸が23年を迎える【Kobe marks 23 years after Great Hanshin Earthquake】

Japan marked on Wednesday the 23rd anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which claimed the lives of more than 6,000 people in the western port city of Kobe and the surrounding areas.

2018-01-15 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-26 Aki@英語ニューススポーツ

日本のカヌー選手がライバルの飲み物に薬物を混入【Japanese canoeist spikes rival’s drink with drug】

A Japanese canoeist, who was competing for a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, admitted to having spiked the drink of a key rival to make him fail a doping test at a national championship last September.

2018-01-14 / 最終更新日 : 2019-02-05 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習444【Weekly Review 444】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Japanese TV show featuring blackface comedian sparks outrage
2. Kimono company’s sudden closure causes confusion

2018-01-11 / 最終更新日 : 2019-04-26 Aki@英語ニュースビジネス

着物会社の突然の閉鎖が混乱を呼ぶ【Kimono company’s sudden closure causes confusion】

A kimono rental company suddenly stopped operations on Monday just before Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies. Hundreds of women were left without their formal attire for the once-in-a-lifetime day.

2018-01-05 / 最終更新日 : 2019-05-28 Aki@英語ニュース芸能

黒塗りの芸人を売り物にした日本のテレビ番組が激しい非難の的に【Japanese TV show featuring blackface comedian sparks outrage】

A Japanese TV program on New Year’s Eve has come under fire after a comedian showed up with his face painted black to impersonate Eddie Murphy. A US columnist argued on Twitter that black people were not a punchline nor a prop.

2017-12-31 / 最終更新日 : 2019-02-05 Aki@英語ニュース復習シリーズ

今週の復習443【Weekly Review 443】

復習の穴埋めテストをやってみましょう。
1. Peru’s President grants pardon to Alberto Fujimori
2. Supreme Court acquits ex-Aum member in 1995 bomb attack

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