日本には本当にたくさんの種類のお米があります。Fierce competition to produce premium rice brands have erupted since the elimination of the rice acreage reduction policy this year. 中略 Miyagi Prefecture aims to conquer the market with its b…

平成最後の天皇誕生日会見がありました。Emperor Akihito reflected on his 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne in an emotional news conference that was held ahead of the national holiday that falls on Dec. 23 to celebrate his 85th birthday.以…

内視鏡検査をする時の嫌な思いを軽減できます。New device aims to ease patients’ nausea during endoscopiesYONAGO, Tottori Prefecture--Though thinking of having a tube inserted down one's throat may be hard to swallow, doctors here have develo…

2018年の出生数が過去最少となり、3年連続で100万人を下回る見通しであることが発表されました。Record low births, high population decline in cardsThe number of births in Japan this year will be the lowest since official records began in 1899, a…

Everyone needs a break from the stress-percolator that is Tokyo. But heading off to a different sprawling metropolis for some peace of mind might not seem the most obvious play. Sometimes, though, heading to a new metropolis and surroundin…

フィギュアスケート男子の全日本選手権が行われ、ショートプログラムは宇野昌磨選手が1位につけました。Shoma Uno builds sizable lead at nationals; Daisuke Takahashi second in short programKADOMA, OSAKA PREF. - Shoma Uno took a commanding lead at…

この時期、年末の宝くじを買う人もいると思います。スペインでは、その人気がとても高いです。Spaniards are looking to strike it rich when the bumper Christmas lottery takes place Saturday. The lottery, known as El Gordo, or The Fat One, will di…

Capybaras enjoy hot bath on winter solstice Giant rodents known as capybara have enjoyed a winter treat at a zoo in Nasu, north of Tokyo -- a hot bath infused with aromatic yuzu citrus fruit.以下省略https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/…