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Back to SearchEP 131: 旭山動物園でアムールヒョウの赤ちゃんが誕生
Episode 131
From a famous zoo in Hokkaido, in northern Japan, comes some happy news about a very rare baby animal. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vo…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
EP 132: 7月の消費者物価指数、上昇率が1.8%に拡大
Episode 132
Japan's consumer prices rose one point eight percent in July, and inflation is picking up speed again. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vo…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
EP 130: 首都圏の新築マンション平均価格が過去最高に
Episode 130
The average price of a new condominium in the greater Tokyo area has hit a record high. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and gr…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
EP 128: 佳子さま、高校生の手話スピーチコンテストに出席
Episode 128
In Tokyo, high school students from all over Japan gave speeches — not with their voices, but with their hands, in sign language. And Princess Kako c…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
EP 129: 長期金利が約30年ぶりの高い水準に上昇
Episode 129
Japan's long-term interest rate has climbed to its highest level in about thirty years. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and gr…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
EP 126: 徳島の夏の祭り「阿波おどり」が閉幕
Episode 126
In Tokushima, one of Japan's biggest and oldest summer dance festivals has just ended, after five days of music and dancing. Learn Japanese with nati…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
EP 127: 日本のGDP、3四半期連続のプラス成長
Episode 127
Japan's latest economic growth numbers are out — still positive, but weaker than expected. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
EP 124: 京都の夏の伝統行事「五山送り火」が行われる
Episode 124
Last night, giant fires glowed on the mountains of Kyoto — a summer tradition with a beautiful meaning. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, v…
4 weeks ago
EP 125: 阿蘇山の噴火警戒レベルが3に引き上げ、入山規制
Episode 125
Volcanic activity is rising at Mount Aso in Kumamoto, and the eruption alert level has been raised to three. Learn Japanese with native audio, furiga…
4 weeks ago
EP 122: 釧路湿原のキタサンショウウオを守る保護区ができる
Episode 122
In eastern Hokkaido, a tiny salamander is getting some big help from the government. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and gramm…
4 weeks, 1 day ago