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Season 3 Episode
- Season 3 Japanese Firms Showcase New Tech at COP28
- Season 3 Dog Parade Marks 100 Years Since Birth of Hachiko
- Season 3 Quake Causes Ground Upheavals Along Noto Peninsula
- Season 3 Japan Plans to Open Day Care Centers to All Children
- Season 3 Test Ride Event Held for Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
- Season 3 Lunar Probe Lands Within 100 Meters of Target
- Season 3 Japan Facing Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters
- Season 3 New AI-Powered System Helps Customers Find Lost Items
- Season 3 Many in Japan Eager to Help Quake-Hit Taiwan
- Season 3 Yamanashi to Charge Mt. Fuji Climbers ¥2,000 Toll
- Season 3 Historic Gifu Castle Recreated in the Metaverse
- Season 3 Firms Develop Mosquito Spray to Fight Dengue Fever
- Season 3 Saku City in Nagano Encouraging "Dual Residency"
- Season 3 Oppenheimer's Grandson Warns About Nuclear Weapons
- Season 3 Torrential Rain Causes Flooding at Subway Station
- Season 3 Abacus Math Contest Tests Speed and Accuracy
- Season 3 Shinjuku Ward Bans Public Drinking on Halloween
Learn Japanese from the News - Season 3 Episode 7 Japan Facing Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters
0.00 10 minutes Local fire corps played an active role in rescues and evacuations during the Noto Peninsula earthquake this past January, and their efforts were a reminder of the important role they play in Japanese society. But there is currently a shortage of members nationwide. Follow along as we listen to the story, spotlight the city of Yokohama's efforts to welcome international residents into their fire corps, and learn the difference between "tetsudau" (to help out) and "tasukeru" (to rescue).
