May. 3, 6pm The Latest NEWS

About this episode

This episode covers the latest news including character creation in video games, Japanese films at Cannes, natto producers' success abroad, Nissan's revival plan, and community coexistence in Kyoto.

英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Sanrio, Toei seek to create new characters in video games（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16524480 ） ▼02.3 Japanese films in the mix for Palme d'Or at Cannes（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16495592 ） ▼03.Natto producers in Hokkaido smell success in markets abroad（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16477287 ） ▼04.Nissan to reduce models, focus on AI in long-term revival plan（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16520073 ） ▼05.Despite private lodgings, Kyoto community seeks to coexist（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16490553 ） このエピソードは音声合成システムにより、全自動で作成しています。 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• news
• Japanese cinema
• video games
• automotive industry
• local community
• international markets

Keywords

• Sanrio
• Toei
• Cannes
• Nissan
• Hokkaido
• Kyoto
• natto
• video games
• Japanese films
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sanrio, Toei, Nissan

Places: Cannes, Hokkaido, Kyoto

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