ワールドカップの32チームが決定、狛江市長選で松原氏が3選、自衛隊が南鳥島にミサイル配備

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is June twenty-eighth. The thirty-two teams for the World Cup knockout round are set, Mr. Matsubara wins a third term as mayor of Komae, and the Self-Defense Forces deploy missiles to Minami-Torishima island. Let's listen.

Let's break it down.

From the twenty-ninth, the thirty-two teams will compete in the knockout round.

Taking part in a match or event. The first character means to go out, the second means place or arena.

In the city of Komae in Tokyo, there was an election to choose the mayor.

An election. It's the word for any vote that chooses a leader or representative.

As a result of the election, Mr. Matsubara won for the third time.

Winning an election. The opposite, losing one, uses a different word entirely.

Mr. Matsubara will continue as mayor of Komae for the next four years.

Mayor, the head of a city. The first character means city, the second means chief or leader.

The Self-Defense Forces deployed missiles to Minami-Torishima.

Deployment, placing equipment or people where they are needed. You'll hear it in news about defense and disaster response.

This is a deployment to protect the seas to the south of Japan.

To protect or defend. The same verb is used for keeping a promise or following a rule.

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

Quiz time. Three questions.

How many teams advanced to the knockout round? Answer: Thirty-two teams.

In the Komae election, how many times has Mr. Matsubara now won? Answer: His third time.

What did the Self-Defense Forces deploy to Minami-Torishima? Answer: Missiles, specifically anti-ship missiles.

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