台風7号が沖縄に接近、任天堂の株価が下落、小児がん薬が足りなくなる

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is June twenty-fourth. Three big stories: Typhoon number seven is heading toward Okinawa, Nintendo's stock price is falling, and there's a shortage of childhood cancer medicines. Let's listen.

Let's break it down.

A strong typhoon number seven is approaching Okinawa.

Typhoon. This word is used for the strong tropical storms that happen in summer and fall.

Because the rainy season front is active in western Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain.

Rainy season. In Japan, the rainy season comes between spring and summer.

Nintendo held a presentation for new games.

Press conference or presentation. The word means an event where something new is announced.

The investors were not satisfied with the presentation content as much as they had expected.

Investor. Someone who puts money into companies to try to make more money.

Eleven types of medicines used to treat childhood cancer are made by only one company.

Childhood cancer. The word shoni means child or children, and gan means cancer.

Because the government lowered the price of medicines, the company cannot make a profit even if they produce the medicine.

To make a profit or earn money. It is the opposite of losing money.

Let's listen to the full story one more time.

Quiz time. Three questions.

When does Typhoon number seven approach Okinawa? Answer: From the twenty-fifth to the twenty-seventh.

How much did Nintendo's stock price decrease from its August high? Answer: Fifty-three percent.

How many types of childhood cancer medicines are there, and how many companies make them? Answer: Eleven types, made by only one company.

That's today's Japanese Daily News. Full transcript with furigana at podcast.jpnotes.dev. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See you tomorrow.