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Kyodo News
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 109: Reflecting on peace in darkness
Experiencing Hiroshima before the atomic bombing without sight? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Donican Lam, Toma Mochizuki and Peter Masheter -- talk about a project for the Hiroshima atomic bombing's 80th anniversary in which participants are guided through darkness using sound and touch. Listen as they discuss the experience how the project fosters understanding of people with visual impairments, and its value as atomic bomb survivor numbers dwindle. Article mentioned in the podcast: Feature: Darkness tour draws on Hiroshima calamity to promote peace dialogue 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.
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Kyodo News
30-07-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 108: JICA to issue Africa-support bonds
What can Japan do to support the African continent? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Toma Mochizuki, Risako Nakanishi and Mari Tokumitsu -- discuss about an article written by Mari on the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, and its plans to issue bonds to raise funds for the developmental needs of African nations. Listen as they explore the significance of the move and how such funds have been used in the past. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan's aid agency to issue 23 bil. yen Africa-support bonds in Aug. 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.
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Kyodo News
09-07-2025
- Science
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 105: Passing on A-Bomb memories with AI
Can AI be used to preserve atomic bomb memories? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Toma Mochizuki, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter -- talk about initiatives using artificial intelligence to pass on memories of atomic bomb survivors and others who experienced World War II. Listen as they discuss how the systems work, what inspired them and what challenges they face. Article mentioned in the podcast: FEATURE: Japan trying AI-assisted storytellers to pass on war-time memories 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.
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Kyodo News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 103: Shareholder perks used to help NPOs
KYODO NEWS - 37 minutes ago - 10:10 | All, Podcast What is a shareholder perk? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Toma Mochizuki, Risako Nakanishi and Mari Tokumitsu -- talk about an article written by Mari about shareholder perks and how securities firms have been utilizing the system to donate items to nonprofit organizations. Listen as they discuss what items are particularly sought after and what kind of struggles the program faces. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan brokerages donating shareholder perks to help kids in poverty 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. Related coverage: Podcast [English World] Episode 102: Births dip below 700,000 for 1st time Podcast [English World] Episode 101: Stockpiled rice Podcast [English World] Episode 100: Atomic bomb trees
Kyodo News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 103: Shareholder perks used to help NPOs
KYODO NEWS - 6 minutes ago - 10:10 | All, Podcast What is a shareholder perk? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Toma Mochizuki, Risako Nakanishi and Mari Tokumitsu -- talk about an article written by Mari about shareholder perks and how securities firms have been utilizing the system to donate items to nonprofit organizations. Listen as they discuss what items are particularly sought after and what kind of struggles the program faces. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan brokerages donating shareholder perks to help kids in poverty 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. Related coverage: Podcast [English World] Episode 102: Births dip below 700,000 for 1st time Podcast [English World] Episode 101: Stockpiled rice Podcast [English World] Episode 100: Atomic bomb trees
