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For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved? SHOW NOTES: Meet The Man Living in The Lost City Carved in Stone Jordan: Petra's tourism authority cracks down on Bedouin cave dwellers The tribes paying the brutal price of conservation “There is no future for Umm Sayhoun” Jordan’s Young Bedouins Are Documenting Their Traditions on TikTok Check out Sami's company Jordan Inspiration Tours Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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時事通信社が配信する速報性・信頼性が高いニュースを英語でお伝えします。リスニング力を伸ばす教材としてもお使い頂けます。

56 episodes

#ニュース #デイリーニュース #ビジネスニュース #ビジネス

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Suzuki Elected Governor of Japan's Akita Pref. 0:13

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Kenta Suzuki, a former member of the Akita prefectural assembly, was elected governor of the northeastern Japan prefecture on Sunday, defeating his two rivals, including former Vice Governor Kazumi Saruta.

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Ambulance Helicopter May Have Crashed in Southwestern Japan 0:14

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An ambulance helicopter carrying a patient may have crashed off the coast of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sunday, leaving three of six people on board missing, the Japan Coast Guard and others said.

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Glitch Hits Electronic Toll Collection System on Japanese Expressways 0:11

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A glitch hit the electronic toll collection system on some expressways in Tokyo and other Japanese prefectures on Sunday, causing congestion as automatic toll booths were closed.

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Inaugural Ceremony Held for Japan SDF's Maritime Transport Group 0:13

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Japan's Defense Ministry held an inaugural ceremony for a new Self-Defense Forces unit focused on maritime transportation at the Maritime SDF's Kure base in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on Sunday.

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U.N. Group Japan Chief Warns of Backlash against Women's Rights 0:11

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Efforts to improve women's rights are facing a backlash globally after decades of progress, Hiroko Hashimoto, head of the UN Women Japan National Committee, said in a recent interview.

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Ride-Hailing Services Spreading in Japan 0:07

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Ride-hailing services have been spreading across Japan as a means of transportation to make up for the shortage of taxis.

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Victims of WWII Mass Suicide Mourned in Okinawa 0:12

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Some 100 people, including bereaved families, on Saturday mourned those who committed mass suicide at a cave in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, 80 years ago in the final stages of World War II.

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Ishiba Observes Osaka Expo Rehearsal 0:14

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka, on Saturday to observe a test-run rehearsal of the World Exposition in the western Japan city ahead of its grand opening on April 13.

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Japan's Prince Hisahito Starts College Life 0:11

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Japanese Prince Hisahito on Saturday attended the entrance ceremony at the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, starting his college life.

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Ishiba to Discuss Tariffs with Trump Next Week 0:10

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he plans to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone next week to discuss the president's reciprocal tariffs.

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Nintendo Delays U.S. Preorders for Switch 2 0:11

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Nintendo Co. said Friday that it will delay U.S. preorders for its Switch 2 new video game console after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs this week.

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80 Years On, WWII Ordnance Disposal Remains Challenge in Okinawa 0:16

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A large amount of unexploded ordnance remains in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, 80 years after the Battle of Okinawa, the largest ground battle in Japan during World War II in which more than 200,000 people, including civilians, died.

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Calls for Consumption Tax Cut Increasing in Japan 0:12

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Calls are growing in Japan for a major economic stimulus package including a consumption tax cut to cushion the blow to the Japanese economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs.

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Japan Worried about Ties with S. Korea after Yoon's Ouster 0:09

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Japan is worried that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's removal from power will undo the improvements in bilateral relations made under his administration.

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