SBS Japanese - SBSの日本語放送

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has blasted Israel over the case of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom- but is drawing the line at expelling the country's ambassador. A new report has found that in 2025 almost 15 per cent of people over 15 experienced high psychological distress. The Australian financial intelligence agency has uncovered coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Austr...

A landmark trial accusing Meta of harming young users is underway in California, with 29 US states taking action against the social media giant. Five Sydney Swans players have been stood down for the remainder of the AFL Season, following an alleged sexual assault investigation by Victoria police involving an incident at a Melbourne hotel on Monday. - 若年層の利用者に害を与えたとしてメタ社の責任を...

Australia's first confirmed death of a little penguin with H5 bird flu has been recorded on Victoria's Phillip Island. The detection comes as authorities begin a vaccination program targeting thousands of little penguins on the island and at St Kilda. Conservation teams say vaccination is only one part of the response, with habitat protection and biosecurity measures also being stepped up to help...

What does it mean to be Australian? While citizenship is being used in political discourse as a way to determine whether someone belongs, the intricacies of citizenship around the world make it much more complicated. - オーストラリア人である、というのはどういうことでしょうか？今は政治的な議論において、市民権という言葉が、その人がどこに「分類」されるべきかを示す言葉として使われています。しかし国籍...

Violence by teenagers against their parents, antisemitic messages in a school group chat, and threats by students that forced schools into lockdown. This week, Yasuo Imanari reports from Perth on three forms of violence involving teenagers. - ティーンエイジャーによる親への暴力、学校での反ユダヤ主義的なグループチャット、さらには学校をロックダウンに追いやった生徒らによる脅迫行為。今週の「オーストラ...

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra, where the two announced progress on a new collaborative defence project, “Boobook.” - 小泉進次郎防衛大臣が18日、オーストラリアを訪問し、キャンベラでリチャード・マールズ副首相兼国防相と会談を行いました。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu a...

A 60-day negotiating period between Iran and the United States has ended without a peace agreement. Iran has since announced it is shifting from a “defensive” to a “fully offensive” posture. The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans for a $3.2 billion strategic fuel reserve, which will eventually hold one billion litres of diesel and jet fuel. Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi begi...

Emily Molinero, with Japanese and Australian roots, was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan. Having spent her life in Japan up to university, she used to feel self-conscious about not being able to speak English well, but she now works as an interpreter and translator in Melbourne. She is also a member of the organising committee for the 34th International Japanese–English Translation Conference (I...

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed the federal government will slow the processing of working holiday visa applications as pressure mounts to reduce net migration numbers. New South Wales Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne says migrant workers are at risk of being exploited by labor hire companies that are not well regulated. - 純移民数を削減するよう求める声が高まる中、バーク...

Walking through an Australian suburb, you might spot everything from curry leaves and lemons to tomatoes and herbs growing in front gardens or on verges. But is it legal to pick it? This guide explains when it's legal to pick produce, why permission matters, and how community gardens offer another way to grow your own food. - オーストラリアの住宅街を歩いていると、家の前の庭や道路脇のスペースに、カ...

The art project "When You Call My Name" honours the memory of 208 Japanese civilians buried at the Japanese War Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales. Following an exhibition at the Australian National University in Canberra last year, the project will be presented again at Murdoch University in Perth on 29 August, marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Coop...

Ruby Gill won Best Independent Country Album or EP at this year’s Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards). Known for her distinctive voice and musicianship, she is also highly regarded for her songwriting talent. - 今年のオーストラリア・インディペンデント・レコード・アワード（AIR Awards）で、「ベスト・インディペンデント・カントリー・アルバム／EP」を受賞したルビー・ギル。歌声や演奏のテク...

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers have surrounded Palestinian homes in a village, leaving residents unable to safely leave. The federal and New South Wales governments have agreed to split the cost of a multi-billion-dollar support package for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. And thousands of students gathered in major cities across Australia on Thursday to protest against...

They’re huge, they’re bold, and once you see them, you won’t forget them. Meet two of Asia’s most distinctive fruits: durian and jackfruit. - 今回は「アジアの巨大フルーツ対決」！デカい、クセが強い、そして一度見たら忘れられない！アジアを代表する個性派フルーツ、ドリアンとジャックフルーツの魅力に迫ります。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, T...

"Yuki Tabuchi fell in love with Australian Football when he first visited Melbourne as a teenager. Today, he’s on a mission to turn the Japanese National Team, the 'Samurais', into a dominant force on the international stage." - 5歳からラグビー一筋だった田淵さん。中学生で初めて訪れたメルボルンで「フッティ」ことオーストラリアンフットボールに出会い、虜になりました。 Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on T...

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers have surrounded Palestinian homes in a village, leaving residents unable to safely leave. The federal and New South Wales governments have agreed to split the cost of a multi-billion-dollar support package for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. And thousands of students gathered in major cities across Australia on Thursday to protest against...

The Junior Pan Pacific Championships, an international swimming competition for young athletes, will be held in Canada from 17 to 20 August. Brisbane-based swimming coach Tsuyoshi Kimura of Chandler Swimming Club will join the Australian team as a national coach. - 8月17日から20日までカナダで開催される、ユース競泳の世界大会「ジュニア・パンパシフィック選手権」。ブリスベンのチャンドラー・スイミング...

Learn English useful for talking about your sick pet. Practise everyday phrases for explaining when an animal is not eating, drinking, or acting normally. - 病気のペットについて伝える際に役立つ英語を学びましょう。ペットが食事や水分を摂らなかったり、普段と違う行動をとったりする場合に、それを説明するための日常的なフレーズを練習しましょう。 Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what...

In the 1950s, when anti-Japanese sentiment was running high in the wake of the war, the Glynn brothers—both Australian priests—travelled to Japan and devoted themselves to fostering reconciliation between Japan and Australia. A memorial service for the younger brother, Father Paul Green, who passed away in January this year, was held in Sydney on 9 August. We spoke to some of those who attended. -...

Tasmania has recorded its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu and says it's preparing for the risk of a mass mortality event. Jailed Whistleblower David McBride has been released from prison after being granted parole. The Federal and New South Wales state governments have agreed to split a multi-billion dollar bailout of Australia's largest aluminium smelter. News from today's live program (1-...

‘BLEACH’ is a Japanese television anime series based on the globally popular manga. The final season, which brings the series to a close, began airing in Japan in July. This month, we picked up the ending theme song. - 世界的に人気の漫画を原作にしたテレビアニメシリーズ「BLEACH」。結末を迎える最終クールの放送が日本で７月から始まりました。今月はそのエンディング曲をピックアップします。 Listen to SBS...

Japan's Defense Minister condemns the North Korean ballistic missile launch through their embassies in Beijing, ahead of US-South Korean military drills. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says people still have some time to complete the Census without being fined, if they forgot or couldn't do it for some reason last night. - 日本政府は北朝鮮が今朝日本海に向けて弾道ミサイル1発を発射し、日本の排...

The 2026 Census is over and a record number of Australians completed the survey online. While millions completed the form early, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says anyone yet to do the survey will be followed up this week. - 2026年の国勢調査センサスが終了し、過去最多の人がオンラインで回答しました。実施日であった、8月11日火曜日を前に、早めに回答を済ませた人が数百万人に上る一方、オーストラリア...

Social media companies have had to explain to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion how they moderate harmful content on their platforms. But experts say we still don't know the full picture. - 反ユダヤ主義と社会的結束に関するオーストラリアでのロイヤルコミッションの公聴会で、各ソーシャルメディア企業は、有害なコンテンツにどのように対処しているのかを説明しました。しかし専門家によ...

Japanese ikebana (flower arrangement) is enjoyed throughout Australia. Ikenobo, with a history spanning more than 550 years in Japan, is the oldest and largest school of ikebana. Its Sydney chapter is holding a special flower exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW in August to mark its 30th anniversary. We spoke to Senkō Ikenobo, the Headmaster Designate of Ikenobo, who will be giving a demonstratio...