2021-01-04 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース政治

日本が新たな緊急事態の宣言を検討へ【Japan to consider declaring new state of emergency】

Governors in the capital region on Saturday urged the central government to declare another state of emergency following a record surge in COVID-19 cases. Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that the government needs to hear from experts before making a decision.

2020-12-21 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース政治

首相がステーキ会食で非難の的に【Prime minister under fire over steak dinner】

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism on social media for attending a steak dinner with several guests after his government advised the public to avoid big gatherings amid a record spread of the coronavirus.

2020-12-14 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース社会

ほとんどの日本企業が忘年会を見送りに【Most Japanese companies to skip year-end party】

A recent survey showed that most Japanese companies plan to skip their year-end parties due to the spread of COVID-19. Annual dinners to look back on a passing year have long been a custom in Japan’s corporate culture.

2020-12-07 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース科学技術

日本の「はやぶさ２」のカプセルが地球に着地【Japan’s Hayabusa-2 capsule lands on Earth】

The Japanese space agency said on Sunday that the capsule from its Hayabusa-2 space probe successfully landed in Australia. The capsule contains samples from the Ryugu asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system.

2020-11-30 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニューススポーツ

東京五輪延期の追加費用2000億円に【Delayed Olympics to cost extra 200 billion yen】

The organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics estimated that the one-year delay of the events will cost about 200 billion yen, several sources said on Sunday. The committee, the Japanese government and the host city Tokyo are planning to decide in December how to share the burden.

2020-11-23 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュースビジネス

日本がＧｏＴｏトラベル事業を一部停止へ【Japan to partially suspend Go To Travel program】

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday that the government will suspend its tourism promotion program in areas where infections are spreading rapidly. Japan’s COVID-19 cases have reached record levels since the campaign started.

2020-11-16 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース科学技術

ファイザーのワクチンは低温管理が必要【Pfizer vaccine requires cold storage】

Drugmaker Pfizer announced last week that its coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in clinical trials. But the main issue is that it requires minus 70-degree Celsius storage.

2020-11-09 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース政治

バイデン氏が勝利演説で結束を要請【Biden calls for unity in victory speech】

President-elect Joe Biden called for unity in his victory speech on Saturday night after winning more votes than any other candidate in American history. But Republican President Donald Trump refused to concede, vowing to take the election to the Supreme Court.

2020-11-02 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース芸能

「鬼滅の刃」が大ヒット【”Demon Slayer” breaks records】

Animated movie “Demon Slayer” based on a popular manga series has broken box office records in Japan. The tale is about a boy who battles human-eating demons in the early 20th century.

2020-10-19 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース科学技術

コロナウイルス感染を呼吸で検査するシステムが開発【Coronavirus breath testing system developed】

Tohoku University and precision equipment maker Shimadzu have developed a system that can detect coronavirus infections from exhaled breath.The researchers say the device can reveal a result in about an hour.

2020-10-12 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース政治

日本がハンコ廃止へ【Japan to do away with personal seals】

The Justice Ministry is considering doing away with a requirement to register marriages with personal seals. The move is in line with efforts by the government to digitalize administrative procedures.

2020-10-05 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 Aki@英語ニュース政治

学術会議が首相に見送り理由の説明を要望【Science council urges PM to explain his rejection】

The Science Council of Japan urged Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday to explain his refusal to appoint six nominees as new members of the body. It is the first time that the candidates have been rejected.

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