About this episode

This episode covers the latest news including genetic research on umami taste, nuclear fuel storage issues, and significant events in Japan.

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.Genetic basis for 'umami' taste in Yamagata's 'edamame' found（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16533131 ） ▼02.Nuke fuel storage capacity nears limit, with 1 site nearly full（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16486369 ） ▼03.Tie-ups with hot IP content key to USJ's successful run in Osaka（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16477319 ） ▼04.First Russian petroleum reaches Japan since Iran war（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16544376 ） ▼05.Visitors honor Asahi reporter killed in 1987 at Hanshin Bureau（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16544332 ） 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.

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Host: 朝日新聞ポッドキャスト

Topics covered

• news
• umami taste
• nuclear fuel
• USJ
• petroleum
• reporter honor

Keywords

• umami
• nuclear fuel
• USJ
• petroleum
• Asahi reporter

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Places: Yamagata, Osaka, Japan

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