SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送

Kazuo Saito came to Australia nearly 50 years ago and started a karate dojo in Sydney. Now in his 80s, he continues to promote Japanese martial arts—including their spiritual aspects—alongside his son, Harrison. Harrison, who is in his 20s and was born and raised in Australia, admits to having had conflicts with his strict Japanese father, but now believes that he and his father complement one ano...

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has again defended the government’s tax reforms at a finance conference held this morning, following last week’s announcement of the changes. A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children were found at a home in Sydney’s south-west. World Gymnastics has announced it is lifting all restrictions imposed on Russian and Belar...

Tasmania is in the midst of the fagus season, when the rare deciduous species transforms into vibrant shades of yellow and gold, drawing hikers and nature lovers to the island’s alpine regions. Mayumi Horikawa reports from Tasmania. - タスマニアでは秋の風物詩である、フェイガスの紅葉の季節となりました。天気に恵まれれば、まるで黄金に輝く光景を楽しめるそうです。タスマニアから、堀川真由美さんのリポー...

A new poll has ranked Labor's budget the worst since 1993, with 52 per cent of voters saying they will be worse off as a result. A drone strike has caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. - 新しい世論調査によりますと、労働党政権の予算案への評価は1993年以来最低であることがわかりました。アラブ首長国連邦にある原子力発電所で、ドローン攻撃による火災が発生しました。

Australia's petrol and diesel prices remain under pressure. The RBA’s decision to hike the cash rate this month is adding to the financial strain facing many households. We look at some free and independent support services that are available to help people manage financial stress. - オーストラリアのガソリンとディーゼル燃料の価格は依然として高止まりしています。今月、オーストラリア準備銀行（RBA）が...

The winners of Australia’s most prestigious portrait competition, the Archibald Prize, were announced on May 8. Among this year’s finalists was a portrait of Japanese designer Akira Isogawa, a prominent figure in Australia’s fashion industry. Today, we look back at a 2019 interview with Isogawa. - オーストラリアで最も権威ある肖像画コンクール、「アーチボルド賞」。今年の受賞者が5月8日に発表され、フ...

Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett will tour Japan from June in support of her latest album, Creature of Habit, released this year. - メルボルン出身のシンガーソングライター、コートニー・バーネット。今年発表したアルバム『Creature of Habit』を引っ提げて、6月から日本ツアーを行います。

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has delivered the Coalition’s budget reply in response to the federal budget handed down earlier this week. New figures show older Australians are waiting around a year on average to access aged care services. And the ACCC says a Federal Court ruling over Coles’ discount pricing campaign should serve as a warning to the entire retail industry. Recorded 15 May. - 連邦...

Coalition leader Angus Taylor has delivered his first budget reply, vowing to crack down on migration levels and prohibit non-citizens from accessing welfare payments. Critics say the coalition is blaming migrants for Australia's economic troubles, as Pauline Hanson's anti-immigrant One Nation accuses the opposition of copying their policies. - 政府が今週発表した連邦予算案に対し、保守連合を率いる...

Australian supermarkets stock a wide range of frozen foods from around the world, including Brazil, Italy and Thailand. - オーストラリアのスーパーには、ブラジルからイタリア、タイまで、世界各国の冷凍食品が並んでいます。

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has delivered the Coalition’s budget reply in response to the federal budget handed down earlier this week. New figures show older Australians are waiting around a year on average to access aged care services. And the ACCC says a Federal Court ruling over Coles’ discount pricing campaign should serve as a warning to the entire retail industry. - 連邦政府が今週発表し...

We spoke with the Japanese staff behind Only Coffee Project in Sydney’s Crows Nest, recently ranked No.4 in “The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops” — the highest ranking achieved by an Australian café in 2026. - 「The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops」で国内最高位となる4位に選ばれた、シドニー・クローズネストの『Only Coffee Project』の日本人スタッフにお話しを聞きました。

he heart of the 2026 Eurovision song contest has begun in Vienna, with the first semi-final now in the books, and all eyes turning to the second semi-final, in which Australian Delta Goodrem will compete. - 2026年ユーロビジョン・ソング・コンテストの本番がウィーンで始まりました。セミファイナル１が終了し、オーストラリア代表のデルタ・グッドレムが出場するセミファイナル２に注目が集まっています。

Australia's competition watchdog says the Federal Court's ruling on Coles supermarket's "Down Down" price campaign is a warning for all retailers to ensure they are making accurate pricing and discount claims. Opposition leader Angus Taylor will use his first budget reply speech to link Australia's migrant intake to the number of new homes built. US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing fo...

連邦予算で、オーストラリアが受け入れる永住移民の人数が正式に確認されました。

New TV anime series 'Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God)' started in Japan. For this week, we introduce the opening theme song, ‘hate you? love you?’ by Hokuto. The anime story, which follows a quest to find the finest wines in the world, also features famous Australian wine regions. - 日本でスタートしたTVアニメ「神の雫」。そのオープニング曲である、Hokuto の「Honto」を紹介します。最高のワインを探す...

** Skilled migrants already living in Australia are set to benefit from changes to the nation’s migration program unveiled in the federal budget. ** President Donald Trump set to arrive in Beijing for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping... - オーストラリアに既に居住しているスキルビザ移民は、連邦予算で発表された移民プログラムの変更により恩恵を受ける見込みです。アメリカ、ドナルド・トランプ...

Indo-Fijians reflect on the journey of their ancestors from India to the sugarcane plantations of Fiji. More than 60,000 of their descendants now call Australia home. But the echoes of that trauma filled era persist as many grapple with their identity. - インドからフィジーのサトウキビ畑へと送られた契約労働（年季奉公）者たち――。その子孫のうちおよそ６万人以上がオーストラリアに暮らしていますが、その...

The Federal Budget has been handed down, including major tax changes that have been welcomed by unions, social services groups, and renters’ groups. Industry groups have raised concerns though, saying the tax changes will be bad for business, as debate continues over how to balance fairness and fiscal restraint. - オーストラリアのチャーマーズ財務相は今回の予算案について、中東での戦争を受けた原油価...

Rather than simply bringing works by Japanese artists over, this is a new initiative in which young Japanese artists create works inspired by Australia and exhibit them in a Sydney gallery. We spoke to Kosuke Nagata, a multimedia artist from Kanagawa Prefecture, and Tomoya Iwata, a Tokyo-based curator, about the current exhibition, ‘Suddenly This Overview’. Why did Mr Nagata choose Cowra—a place k...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget tonight, with measures addressing housing affordability for younger generations expected to be a key focus. Australians evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a cluster of hantavirus cases are on their way to Perth. Australia’s U17 women’s national team, the Junior Matildas, have qualified for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup for the first tim...

The Cook Government in Western Australia has announced a major overhaul of the state's driver licensing system, strengthening requirements for new drivers. Behind the changes is a rise in road crashes involving young motorists. Yasuo Imanari has this report from Perth. - 西オーストラリア州のクック政権は、同州の運転免許制度を大幅に見直し、新人ドライバーへの要件を強化すると発表しました。その背景は増...

U-S President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to the latest American ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable", without providing further details. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the upcoming budget will focus on responsible economic management, warning Australians not to expect major short-term cash handouts. - アメリカのトランプ大統領は、最新の停戦案に対するイラン側の回答について「完全...

Voters in the southern New South Wales seat of Farrer have headed to the polls to choose a new MP after their former representative Sussan Ley resigned from parliament.　Analysts say the vote could have lasting consequences for the coalition. - ニューサウスウェールズ州南部の連邦選挙区・ファーラーで、極右政党「ワン・ネーション」が歴史的勝利を収めました。70年以上にわたり自由党、または国民党が議席を...

May 10 is Mother’s Day. Over the years, SBS Japanese has featured many mother-child interviews. Today, we revisit one of them — a conversation with Japanese Australian food writer Emiko Davies and her mother, Sumie. This episode originally aired in 2023 as part of the bilingual podcast series Bilingual Chitchat. - 5月10日は母の日です。SBS日本語放送ではこれまで、多くの親子にインタビューにご登場いた...