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

00:09

Takaichi Clarifies Her Intention to Visit U.S. Early...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that she is seeking to visit the United States early next year to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

ja-JP

00:17

Japanese Social Media Influencer Suspected of Tax...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

A Tokyo-based advertising company called Solarie, its president, Reika Kuroki, who is also a social media influencer, and two other individuls, are suspected of evading 157 million yen in corporate and other taxes, informed sources said Thursday.

ja-JP

00:14

Work Style Reform Talks Speed Up after Dentsu Suicide...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

The death a decade ago of Matsuri Takahashi, a 24-year-old rookie employee of Japanese ad giant Dentsu Inc., who committed suicide due to overwork, accelerated discussions on reforms of working practices in Japan.

ja-JP

00:16

Safety Board Conducts Simulation Experiment of Haneda...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

The Japan Transport Safety Board has conducted a simulation experiment as part of its investigation into a fatal aircraft collision accident that occurred on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport last year, according to an interim investigation report released by the board on Thursday.

ja-JP

00:11

Victims Remembered 20 Years after Train Derailment in...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

Bereaved people and others Thursday gathered to remember the victims of a train derailment accident that occurred in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 20 years ago.

ja-JP

00:12

Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Eastern Japan's Ibaraki

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

The Ibaraki prefectural government said Thursday that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm, the first such case in the eastern Japan prefecture this season.

ja-JP

00:11

North Korea Tests New Antiair Missiles in Sea of Japan

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

North Korea conducted its first test of new high-altitude long-range antiair missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, its state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.

ja-JP

00:10

Japan Govt to Scrap Single-Year Primary Surplus Goal

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

The Japanese government plans to scrap its target of turning the primary budget balance at the central and local governments into a surplus in a specific fiscal year.

ja-JP

00:10

Having Dogs Likely Boosts Teens' Social Skills:...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

Having a dog at home likely helps alter adolescent children's microbiome to make them happier and have better social skills, a study by a Japanese research team showed.

ja-JP

00:14

Japan Govt Begins Talks on Easing of Work Hour...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

Members of the Japanese government's regulatory reform promotion council have agreed to discuss six areas, including a possible easing of work hour regulations, advocated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on a priority basis.

ja-JP

00:08

Japan Revises Corporate Human Rights Action Plan

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/25

The Japanese government has revamped its action plan aimed at preventing human rights violations linked to corporate activities.

ja-JP

00:06

S. Korea Conducts Defense Drill for Japanese-Claimed...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

The South Korean navy has conducted a defense drill for the Sea of Japan islands claimed by Tokyo.

ja-JP

00:09

Mom of Thai Girl in Tokyo Sex Work Case Arrested in...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

Thai police said Wednesday that they have arrested the mother of a Thai girl who was forced to work illegally at a massage parlor in Tokyo on charges of human trafficking.

ja-JP

00:13

Osaka Expo Projected to Log Profit of Up to 37 B. Yen

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said Wednesday that the event held in the western Japan city of Osaka is estimated to generate a profit of 32 billion yen to 37 billion yen.

ja-JP

00:15

Mother of Karoshi Victim Calls on People Not to Forget

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

The mother of Matsuri Takahashi, who killed herself after working excessive hours at advertising giant Dentsu Inc. 10 years ago, held a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday and called on people not to forget the issue of "karoshi," or death from overwork.

ja-JP

00:17

Sapporo Holdings to Sell Real Estate Biz to KKR-Led...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

Japanese beverage maker Sapporo Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it will sell its real estate operations to a consortium of U.S. investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Hong Kong-based PAG Investment Management Ltd. for 477 billion yen.

ja-JP

00:17

Japan Raises FY 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 1.3 Pct

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

The Japanese government on Wednesday upgraded its real gross domestic product growth projection for fiscal 2026 to 1.3pctfrom 0.9pctas of August, as eased inflation is expected to support private consumption and business investment.

ja-JP

00:13

Takaichi Mulls 1st U.S. Visit in March for Talks with...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting the United States in March next year for the first time since taking office in October to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, informed sources said Wednesday.

ja-JP

00:14

Japan Average Pump Price Hits 4-Year Low

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan as of Monday stood at 158 yen per liter, the lowest level in about four years and four months, thanks to government subsidies, the industry ministry said Wednesday.

ja-JP

00:14

Major Japan Firms' Average Winter Bonus Tops 1...

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース- ·

2025/12/24

This year's winter bonuses at large companies in Japan averaged 1,004,841 yen, topping 1 million yen for the first time since comparable data became available in 1981, a survey showed Wednesday.

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