Season 4 Episode
- Season 2 Safety Tips for Driving in Snowy Conditions
- Season 2 Japan Post to Start Delivering Letters and Packages by Drone as Early as Fiscal Year 2023
- Season 2 Japan to Downgrade COVID Classification on May 8
- Season 2 Pollen Levels in Tokyo This Spring Projected to be Fourth Highest on Record
- Season 2 Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"
- Season 2 Cyclists Required to Make Effort to Wear Helmet Starting April
- Season 2 New Service Makes It Easy for International Residents to Open Bank Accounts on Smartphone
- Season 2 New Evacuation Plan Aims to Leave No Person Behind in the Event Mt. Fuji Erupts
- Season 2 Train Fares to Go Up by 10 Yen to Improve Station Accessibility
- Season 2 New System to Allow Dynamic Pricing for Taxis
- Season 2 New Multilingual Guide to Having a Baby in Japan
- Season 2 Japan's Weather Agency to Forecast Linear Rainbands
- Season 2 Farmer Uses Ducklings to Grow Rice Without Chemicals
- Season 2 Japan Bans Trade of Invasive Crayfish and Turtles
- Season 2 Japan to Expand Eligibility for Skilled Worker Status
- Season 2 Japan to Issue Redesigned Banknotes in July 2024
- Season 2 Swordsmith Forges Sacred Blade for Shrine Deity
- Season 2 Police Warns Public About "Dark" Part-Time Jobs
- Season 2 Cooking Site Compiles Recipes for Disaster Preparedness
- Season 2 Railway in Gifu Launches New Food Model-Themed Train
- Season 2 Miyajima Island Introduces 100 Yen Visitor Tax
- Season 2 More Security Firms Utilizing Drones and Robots
- Season 2 Smartphone-Based Digital Business Cards on the Rise
- Season 2 New Anime Center Opens in Tokyo
Learn Japanese from the News - Season 2 Episode 5 Justice Ministry Proposes Changing Law to Discourage "Kirakira Names"
0.00 10 minutes The topic of "kirakira neemu," a term that refers to unconventional given names in Japan, has sparked debate in recent years. In an effort to streamline the digitization of administrative procedures, the Justice Ministry has proposed revising the Family Register Law. We listen to a news story about the recommended changes, which include limiting readings to those widely recognized by the public. We also learn about Japanese naming trends and their historical context.
