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.

2024-10-29 / 最終更新日 : 2024-11-04 Aki@英語ニュース社会

警察が闇バイトに注意喚起【Police Warn Against Shady Part-Time Jobs】

The police are warning against shady part-time jobs tied to recent Tokyo robberies. These job offers are posted on social media, promising high pay for simple work.

2024-10-22 / 最終更新日 : 2024-10-26 Aki@英語ニューススポーツ

町田ゼルビアがSNS誹謗中傷を刑事告訴【Machida Zelvia Files Criminal Complaint Over Online Abuse】

A J-League team is facing numerous defamatory comments on social media. Some users called the manager and players “gangsters” or “useless junk.” The team recently filed criminal complaints against people who posted abusive comments.

2024-10-08 / 最終更新日 : 2024-10-12 Aki@英語ニュース国際

ガザ出身医師「それでも私は憎まない」【A Doctor from Gaza: “I Shall Not Hate”】

The movie “I Shall Not Hate” is a documentary about a Palestinian doctor’s life. He grew up in a poor area of Gaza and worked hard to become a doctor. Believing in peace and coexistence, he decided to work at an Israeli hospital.

2024-10-01 / 最終更新日 : 2024-10-07 Aki@英語ニュース政治

石破氏が自民党総裁に選出【Ishiba Elected LDP Leader】

Ishiba won the LDP presidential election in his fifth attempt. None of the nine candidates secured a majority in the first round. Ishiba came from behind to defeat Takaichi in the runoff.

2024-09-24 / 最終更新日 : 2024-09-28 Aki@英語ニュース国際

日本人男児が中国で刺され死亡【Japanese Boy Dies After Stabbed in China】

A Japanese boy was stabbed on his way to school in southern China. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died the next day.

2024-09-10 / 最終更新日 : 2024-09-27 Aki@英語ニュース政治

兵庫県知事のパワハラ疑惑【Hyogo Governor’s Abuse of Power Allegations】

A special investigation committee was held to examine abuse of power allegations against the Hyogo governor. An anonymous whistleblower document was sent to the prefectural assembly members in March.

2024-09-03 / 最終更新日 : 2024-09-08 Aki@英語ニュース社会

コメ不足の本当の原因【The True Cause of the Rice Shortage】

Rice is in short supply, and it’s selling out in supermarkets across Japan. Is this due to last year’s poor harvests and the rise in foreign tourists? An expert points out that the true cause is the acreage reduction policy.

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