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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.
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今日のニュースです。
Here's today's news.
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強い台風7号が、沖縄に近づいています。
Strong Typhoon No. 7 is approaching Okinawa.
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気象庁によると、台風7号は25日から27日にかけて、沖縄に接近する見込みです。
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 7 is expected to approach Okinawa from the 25th to the 27th.
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風が非常に強くなり、雨もたくさん降る可能性があります。
The wind could become extremely strong, and a lot of rain could fall.
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また、西日本では梅雨前線が活発になっているため、大雨になるおそれがあります。
Also, because the rainy season front is active in western Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain.
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次のニュースです。任天堂の株価が大きく下がりました。
Next news. Nintendo's share price has fallen sharply.
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6月9日、任天堂は新しいゲームの発表会を開きました。
On June 9, Nintendo held a presentation of new games.
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しかし、投資家たちは発表会の内容に期待していたほど満足しませんでした。
However, investors were not as satisfied with the content of the presentation as they had hoped.
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そのため、株価が7182円まで下がり、8月の最高値から53パーセント減少しました。
As a result, the share price fell to 7,182 yen, down 53 percent from its August high.
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最後のニュースです。小児がんの薬が足りなくなる可能性があります。
Last news. There may be a shortage of medicines for childhood cancer.
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小児がんの治療に使う11種類の薬が、1つの会社だけで作られています。
Eleven kinds of medicine used to treat childhood cancer are made by only one company.
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しかし、国が薬の価格を下げたため、その会社は薬を作ってもお金がもうかりません。
However, because the government lowered the prices of the medicines, the company does not make money even when it makes them.
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医療の現場では、薬が足りなくなることを心配しています。
In the medical field, people are worried that the medicines will run short.
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Let's break it down.
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強い台風7号が、沖縄に近づいています。
Strong Typhoon No. 7 is approaching Okinawa.
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A strong typhoon number seven is approaching Okinawa.
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台風
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Typhoon. This word is used for the strong tropical storms that happen in summer and fall.
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西日本では梅雨前線が活発になっているため、大雨になるおそれがあります。
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Because the rainy season front is active in western Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain.
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梅雨
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Rainy season. In Japan, the rainy season comes between spring and summer.
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任天堂は新しいゲームの発表会を開きました。
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Nintendo held a presentation for new games.
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発表会
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Press conference or presentation. The word means an event where something new is announced.
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投資家たちは発表会の内容に期待していたほど満足しませんでした。
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The investors were not satisfied with the presentation content as much as they had expected.
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投資家
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Investor. Someone who puts money into companies to try to make more money.
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小児がんの治療に使う11種類の薬が、1つの会社だけで作られています。
Eleven kinds of medicine used to treat childhood cancer are made by only one company.
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Eleven types of medicines used to treat childhood cancer are made by only one company.
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小児がん
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Childhood cancer. The word shoni means child or children, and gan means cancer.
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国が薬の価格を下げたため、その会社は薬を作ってもお金がもうかりません。
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Because the government lowered the price of medicines, the company cannot make a profit even if they produce the medicine.
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もうかる
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To make a profit or earn money. It is the opposite of losing money.
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Let's listen to the full story one more time.
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今日のニュースです。
Here's today's news.
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強い台風7号が、沖縄に近づいています。
Strong Typhoon No. 7 is approaching Okinawa.
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気象庁によると、台風7号は25日から27日にかけて、沖縄に接近する見込みです。
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 7 is expected to approach Okinawa from the 25th to the 27th.
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風が非常に強くなり、雨もたくさん降る可能性があります。
The wind could become extremely strong, and a lot of rain could fall.
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また、西日本では梅雨前線が活発になっているため、大雨になるおそれがあります。
Also, because the rainy season front is active in western Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain.
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次のニュースです。任天堂の株価が大きく下がりました。
Next news. Nintendo's share price has fallen sharply.
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6月9日、任天堂は新しいゲームの発表会を開きました。
On June 9, Nintendo held a presentation of new games.
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しかし、投資家たちは発表会の内容に期待していたほど満足しませんでした。
However, investors were not as satisfied with the content of the presentation as they had hoped.
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そのため、株価が7182円まで下がり、8月の最高値から53パーセント減少しました。
As a result, the share price fell to 7,182 yen, down 53 percent from its August high.
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最後のニュースです。小児がんの薬が足りなくなる可能性があります。
Last news. There may be a shortage of medicines for childhood cancer.
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小児がんの治療に使う11種類の薬が、1つの会社だけで作られています。
Eleven kinds of medicine used to treat childhood cancer are made by only one company.
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しかし、国が薬の価格を下げたため、その会社は薬を作ってもお金がもうかりません。
However, because the government lowered the prices of the medicines, the company does not make money even when it makes them.
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医療の現場では、薬が足りなくなることを心配しています。
In the medical field, people are worried that the medicines will run short.
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Quiz time. Three questions.
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台風7号は何日から何日にかけて、沖縄に接近しますか。
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When does Typhoon number seven approach Okinawa? Answer: From the twenty-fifth to the twenty-seventh.
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任天堂の株価は、8月の最高値からどのくらい減少しましたか。
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How much did Nintendo's stock price decrease from its August high? Answer: Fifty-three percent.
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小児がんの薬は何種類ありますか。そして、何社で作られていますか。
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How many types of childhood cancer medicines are there, and how many companies make them? Answer: Eleven types, made by only one company.
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That's today's Japanese Daily News. Full transcript with furigana at podcast.jpnotes.dev. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See you tomorrow.
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また明日。
See you tomorrow.
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Grammar Reference
〜にかけて N4
throughout; over (a period of time)
noun + に + かけて
25日から27日にかけて、沖縄に接近する
From the 25th through the 27th, it approaches Okinawa
Often used for time periods or spatial extents
Grammar notes → 〜ため N4
because; due to; for the sake of
clause + ため / noun + のため
梅雨前線が活発になっているため、大雨になるおそれがあります
Because the rainy season front is active, there is a possibility of heavy rain
Expresses cause or reason in formal contexts
Grammar notes → 〜ほど N4
as much as; to the extent that
verb/adjective + ほど
期待していたほど満足しませんでした
They were not as satisfied as they had expected
Used to compare the degree or extent of something
Grammar notes → 〜とはいえ / にせよ N4
although; even though; it may be that
clause + とはいえ
薬を作ってもお金がもうかりません
Even if they make the medicine, they cannot make a profit
Contrasts two ideas or shows contradiction
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