Learn Japanese from the News Season 1 Episode 4
Overview:
Plastic pollution in the ocean has become a global environmental concern. Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about a new plastic developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo that is embedded with enzymes that cause it to naturally break down in water. We also consider the katakana loanword "purasuchikku" (plastic) and learn some related katakana words that are commonly used in everyday life.
Genre : News, Talk
Actors : Chiara Terzuolo, Akane Tokunaga
Release Date : 2022-05-02
Duration : 10 menit
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Other Episodes (Season 1)
1. Age of Legal Adulthood to Be Lowered to 18 in April
2. People in Japan Donate 4 Billion Yen to Ukraine through Embassy
3. Sightseeing Route Reopens in Owakudani Hakone
4. Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes After Use
5. International Organization Formed to Fight Manga, Anime Piracy Sites
6. Frequent “Anomalous” Rainfall in Japan Caused by Rising Temperatures
7. Bystanders Use AED to Save Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed at Gym
8. Japan Tops Ranking of Tourism Destinations for First Time
9. More Convenience Stores Offering Prescription Medication Pickup Service
10. How to Prevent Heatstroke and Save Electricity on Air Conditioning
11. “Don't Drink and Drive” Applies to Electric Scooters
12. Japan Aims to Restore International Student Numbers to Pre-Pandemic Level
13. New Services Bring Overgrown Produce to Market
14. Earthquake Drill for International Residents Conducted in Plain Japanese
15. Number of People Aged 100 and Over in Japan Tops 90,000 for First Time
16. Japan Compiles Measures for Potential Dual Outbreak of COVID and Flu
17. Studies Underway to Reduce Salt While Maintaining Flavor
18. New Year's Greeting Cards Go on Sale in Japan
19. Using Cameras to Detect Human Presence and Eliminate Accidents at Railway Crossings
20. International Residents in Kagawa Experience the “Henro” Pilgrimage
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