PODCAST

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース-

時事通信社

時事通信社が配信する速報性・信頼性が高いニュースを英語でお伝えします。リスニング力を伸ばす教材としてもお使い頂けます。

news business news

All Episodes

00:15

6 Japanese Automakers' U.S. Sales Up 2.4 Pct in...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/06

Combined new automobile sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market in 2025 rose 2.4pctfrom the previous year to 6,023,492 units, according to data released Monday.

ja-JP

00:12

Facility Dogs Comfort Hospitalized Children in Japan

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/06

Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families.

ja-JP

00:09

Mazda to Start Production of New CX-5 for Japan...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that it will begin mass production of a new version of its flagship CX-5 SUV for the Japanese market in April.

ja-JP

00:16

JR Rail Passengers Up 5 Pct Over Year-End, New Year...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the total number of passengers on their Shinkansen and other express trains in key areas during the year-end and New Year holiday period rose 5pctfrom a year earlier to 13,711,000.

ja-JP

00:14

Multiseat Constituencies Key Issue in Lower House...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

The possible introduction of medium-size constituencies with multiple seats in the House of Representatives is emerging as a key issue in discussions among Japanese lawmakers on electoral system reforms for the lower chamber of parliament.

ja-JP

00:19

Chinese Bombers Fly over Pacific off Japan

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Two H-6 bombers of the Chinese military and six other aircraft flew south between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyakojima, part of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and advanced into the Pacific Ocean on the afternoon of Dec. 29, the Japanese Defense Ministry's Joint Staff said Monday.

ja-JP

00:08

Misuse of Loss Prevention Tags for Stalking on Rise...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

The use of loss prevention tags by stalkers quickly spread in Japan last year, the National Police Agency has reported.

ja-JP

00:08

Japanese Eggs, Milk Savored by Foreign Visitors

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Japanese ingredients, particularly eggs and milk, are increasingly being promoted to meet growing demand from foreign visitors.

ja-JP

00:15

Chubu Electric May Have Underestimated N-Plant Quake...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Chubu Electric Power Co. may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks for a regulatory process to check whether its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan meets new safety standards, President Kingo Hayashi said Monday.

ja-JP

00:11

Japanese Securities Firms to Consolidate...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Securities firms in Japan will set up a joint venture this month to consolidate administrative work to improve efficiency as they grapple with labor shortages and complicated regulations.

ja-JP

00:07

Better Dental Health, Longer Life: Studies

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Regular dental checkups and early treatment will help older people live longer, recent research studies have suggested.

ja-JP

00:11

Japan to Set Up Social Security Reform Council in...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Japan will set up a nonpartisan national council for social security reform within January, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at her New Year's press conference Monday.

ja-JP

00:09

Japan Opposition Leaders Worry about U.S. Attacks on...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Leaders of Japanese opposition parties Monday showed their concerns about U.S. attacks on Venezuela and criticized the Japanese government's response.

ja-JP

00:16

Scandal-Hit Ex-Mayor Files Candidacy for Election in...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Akira Ogawa, the former mayor of Maebashi who stepped down over controversial hotel visits with a married male municipal official, and four other people filed their candidacies on Monday for a mayoral election set for Jan. 12 in the city in Gunma Prefecture, central Japan.

ja-JP

00:09

New Year's Tuna Auction Logs Record 510 M. Yen

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

A bluefin tuna fetched a record 510.3 million yen in New Year's tuna auction at the Toyosu market in Tokyo on Monday morning.

ja-JP

00:11

Assets of Japan's New Upper House Members...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

Assets held by the 125 lawmakers elected to Japan's House of Councillors in July last year averaged 30.82 million yen, a Jiji Press tally showed Monday.

ja-JP

00:11

BOJ Likely to Pursue Further Rate Hikes This Year

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/05

The Bank of Japan will likely seek to raise interest rates further this year after bringing its policy rate target to a 30-year high above 0.5pctin late 2025.

ja-JP

00:11

Japan CDP Chief Criticizes U.S. Strike on Venezuela

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/04

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, on Sunday criticized the U.S. military operations against Venezuela.

ja-JP

00:12

Japan Opposition Chief Raps FY 2026 Draft Budget

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/04

Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday criticized the government's draft fiscal 2026 budget with record general-account spending of some 122.3 trillion yen.

ja-JP

00:08

Japan to Draw Up Action Plan to Reduce Clothing Waste

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2026/01/04

-Japan's Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed at reducing large amounts of clothing waste from households.

ja-JP

10,389 results

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース-

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci