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Lesson LibraryCulture Class: News and Current Events in Japan
Absolute Beginner
Culture Class: News and Current Events in Japan
Learn about current events and news in Japan in this English collection for beginners.
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Contents
23 Audio Lessons
1

Lowering the Voting Age to 18

Learn about lowering the voting age to 18

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
2

SMAP Splitting Up

Learn about SMAP splitting up

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
3

The Abdication of the Emperor

Learn the details about the Abdication of the Emperor

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
4

Electricity Deregulation

Learn the details about the Electricity Deregulation

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
5

The AKB48 Business Model

Learn about the AKB48 business model

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
6

The Casino Bill

Learn about the casino bill in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
7

Obligation to Operate Bicycles Safely

Learn about operating bicycles safely

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
8

The Tsukiji Market Relocation Issue

Learn about the Tsukiji market relocation issue

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
9

Expenditure Problems for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Learn about expenditure problems for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
10

"Yuru" Characters

Learn the meaning of Yuru characters

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
11

The Chichibu Night Festival and Other Aspects of Japanese Intangible Cultural Properties

Learn about the Chichibu night festival and other aspects of Japanese intangible cultural properties

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
12

The Local Train Line Abolition Crisis

Learn about the local train line abolition crisis

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
13

Delivery Service Industry Shortages

Learn about the delivery service industry shortages in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
14

Female Imperial Family Lines

Learn about the Japanese female imperial family lines

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
15

The Showdown Between AI and Shogi Masters

Learn about the showdown between AI and Shogi masters

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
16

Elementary School English Education

Learn about elementary school English education in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
17

The Programming Education Boom

Learn about the programming education boom in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
18

The Koshien Tournament and High School Baseball

Learn about high school baseball

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
19

Era Names

Learn about the Japanese era naming convention

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
20

Average Life Expectancy in Japan

Learn about average life expectancy in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
21

The Selective Surname System for Married Couples

Learn about the selective surname system for married couples

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
22

The High Professional System

Learn about the high professional system

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
23

Working Style Reforms

Learn about the working style reforms

Audio
 • 3 Minutes