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Kyodo News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Podcast Episode 98: Japan mulls covering childbirth costs from 2026
KYODO NEWS - May 21, 2025 - 08:53 | All, Podcast Could subsidized births boost baby numbers? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Ellessa Yamada, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter -- talk about the Japanese government's proposals to fully cover childbirth costs from as soon as 2026. Listen as they discuss why the policy is being suggested, its possible benefits and drawbacks, and how much it costs to have a baby in other major economies. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan set to fully cover childbirth costs possibly from April 2026 Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents. More podcast episodes: Podcast [English World] Episode 97: Separate surname debate in Japan Podcast [English World] Episode 96: Why are there so few trash bins in Japan? Podcast [English World] Episode 95: New cycling fines in 2026
Kyodo News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 98: Japan mulls covering births from 2026
KYODO NEWS - 12 minutes ago - 08:53 | All, Podcast Could subsidized births boost baby numbers? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Ellessa Yamada, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter -- talk about the Japanese government's proposals to fully cover childbirth costs from as soon as 2026. Listen as they discuss why the policy is being suggested, its possible benefits and drawbacks, and how much it costs to have a baby in other major economies. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan set to fully cover childbirth costs possibly from April 2026 Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents. More podcast episodes: Podcast [English World] Episode 97: Separate surname debate in Japan Podcast [English World] Episode 96: Why are there so few trash bins in Japan? Podcast [English World] Episode 95: New cycling fines in 2026
Kyodo News
14-05-2025
- General
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 97: Separate surname debate in Japan
KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 08:55 | All, Podcast Would you take your spouse's surname? Three Kyodo News reporters – Ellessa Yamada, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter – talk about a survey that found nearly 30 percent of people in common-law relationships in Japan have chosen not to marry because they do not want to change their own or their partner's last name, as required by Japanese law. Listen as they discuss the debate around this issue, believed to be unique to Japan. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: survey Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents. More podcast episodes: Podcast [English World] Episode 96: Why are there so few trash bins in Japan? Podcast [English World] Episode 95: New cycling fines in 2026 Podcast [English World] Episode 94: Osaka Expo opens despite some hiccups
Kyodo News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 97: Separate surname debate in Japan
KYODO NEWS - 8 minutes ago - 08:55 | All, Podcast Would you take your spouse's surname? Three Kyodo News reporters – Ellessa Yamada, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter – talk about a survey that found nearly 30 percent of people in common-law relationships in Japan have chosen not to marry because they do not want to change their own or their partner's last name, as required by Japanese law. Listen as they discuss the debate around this issue, believed to be unique to Japan. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: survey Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents. More podcast episodes: Podcast [English World] Episode 96: Why are there so few trash bins in Japan? Podcast [English World] Episode 95: New cycling fines in 2026 Podcast [English World] Episode 94: Osaka Expo opens despite some hiccups
Kyodo News
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 95: New cycling fines in 2026
KYODO NEWS - 6 hours ago - 08:28 | All, Podcast Japan to get tougher on minor rule-breaking cyclists Three Kyodo News reporters -- Ellessa Yamada, Donican Lam and Peter Masheter -- talk about plans to implement new fines from April 2026 on cyclists who break minor rules such as using a phone while riding. Listen as they discuss how cycling in Japan has changed since the coronavirus pandemic, how the rules differ abroad, and whether rent-a-cycle services are a good idea. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan police to fine minor rule-breaking cyclists from next April Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents. More podcast episodes: Podcast [English World] Episode 94: Osaka Expo opens despite some hiccups Podcast [English World] Episode 93: Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled Podcast Episode 92: Kurdish community in Japan and online hate
