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Zurich Rejects Ban on Assisted Suicide
Voters in Zurich, Switzerland on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected the
banning of assisted suicide and so called "suicide tourism."
・reject 拒否する→否決する
・ban 禁止（令）
・assisted suicide 自殺ほう助
・voter 投票者、有権者
・overwhelmingly 圧倒的多数で
・so called "suicide tourism" いわゆる『自殺ツーリズム』
Voters in Zurich, Switzerland on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected the
banning of assisted suicide and so called "suicide tourism."
・reject 拒否する→否決する
・ban 禁止（令）
・assisted suicide 自殺ほう助
・voter 投票者、有権者
・overwhelmingly 圧倒的多数で
・so called "suicide tourism" いわゆる『自殺ツーリズム』
IMF chief denied bail in attempted rape case
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, was denied bail
on Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court for an alleged attack on a maid who entered his
penthouse suite to clean it at a New York hotel on Saturday.
bail（名詞）：保釈
attempted rape：強姦未遂
(the) International Monetary Fund：国際通貨基金
Criminal Court：刑事裁判所
alleged（形容詞）：疑惑の
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, was denied bail
on Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court for an alleged attack on a maid who entered his
penthouse suite to clean it at a New York hotel on Saturday.
bail（名詞）：保釈
attempted rape：強姦未遂
(the) International Monetary Fund：国際通貨基金
Criminal Court：刑事裁判所
alleged（形容詞）：疑惑の
Lawsuit over HIV-tainted blood products ends
The last plaintiff reached a court-managed settlement with the government and five drug
companies on Monday, bringing an end to a 22-year-long court battle over HIV-tainted
blood products.
lawsuit（名詞）：訴訟
HIV-tainted：エイズウイルスに汚染された
blood product：血液製剤
plaintiff（名詞）：原告
court-managed：裁判所の勧告による
settlement（名詞）：和解
bring an end to：〜を終結させる
The last plaintiff reached a court-managed settlement with the government and five drug
companies on Monday, bringing an end to a 22-year-long court battle over HIV-tainted
blood products.
lawsuit（名詞）：訴訟
HIV-tainted：エイズウイルスに汚染された
blood product：血液製剤
plaintiff（名詞）：原告
court-managed：裁判所の勧告による
settlement（名詞）：和解
bring an end to：〜を終結させる
Marathon Runner and Olympic Champion Samuel Wanjiru Dies at 24
Kenyan marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru, who won the gold medal at the
Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, died after falling from a balcony at
his home at the age of 24.
・marathon runner マラソン走者
・win the gold medal 金メダルを獲得する
・fall 落ちる→転落する
Kenyan marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru, who won the gold medal at the
Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, died after falling from a balcony at
his home at the age of 24.
・marathon runner マラソン走者
・win the gold medal 金メダルを獲得する
・fall 落ちる→転落する
Schwarzenegger Fathered Love Child
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently
announced the split from his wife of 25 years, has admitted fathering
a child more than a decade ago with a member of his household staff.
・father 【動詞】父親になる、子どもをもうける
・love child 非嫡出子→隠し子
・recently 最近、先頃
・household staff 家庭内スタッフ→家政婦
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently
announced the split from his wife of 25 years, has admitted fathering
a child more than a decade ago with a member of his household staff.
・father 【動詞】父親になる、子どもをもうける
・love child 非嫡出子→隠し子
・recently 最近、先頃
・household staff 家庭内スタッフ→家政婦
Floating Planets Discovered
A research team of international astronomers has found
"floating planets" which are believed not to orbit a star, saying
that such objects could be as common as stars throughout the Milky Way.
・floating planet 浮遊惑星
・astronomer 天文学者
・orbit a star 恒星の周りを回る
・object 物体
・the Milky Way 天の川、銀河(系)
A research team of international astronomers has found
"floating planets" which are believed not to orbit a star, saying
that such objects could be as common as stars throughout the Milky Way.
・floating planet 浮遊惑星
・astronomer 天文学者
・orbit a star 恒星の周りを回る
・object 物体
・the Milky Way 天の川、銀河(系)
Chinese and South Korean Leaders Visit Fukushima
Chinese PM Wen Jiabao and South Korea President Lee Myung-bak, along
with Japanese PM Naoto Kan, toured the area near the Fukushima nuclear
plant on Saturday in a show of support for their quake and tsunami-hit
neighbor.
・along with 〜とともに
・tour 視察する
・in a show of support for 〜への支援を表明し
・neighbor 隣国
Chinese PM Wen Jiabao and South Korea President Lee Myung-bak, along
with Japanese PM Naoto Kan, toured the area near the Fukushima nuclear
plant on Saturday in a show of support for their quake and tsunami-hit
neighbor.
・along with 〜とともに
・tour 視察する
・in a show of support for 〜への支援を表明し
・neighbor 隣国
N. Korea's Kim Jong-il tours China again
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Tuesday
during his third visit to China in a year, which is reportedly aimed at learning the secrets
of Beijing's economic development.
reportedly（副詞）：報道によると
be aimed at：〜を目的として
economic development：経済発展
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Tuesday
during his third visit to China in a year, which is reportedly aimed at learning the secrets
of Beijing's economic development.
reportedly（副詞）：報道によると
be aimed at：〜を目的として
economic development：経済発展
Two men acquitted after decades in jail
The Tsuchiura branch of the Mito District Court acquitted on Tuesday two men convicted in
a 1967 murder-robbery case in Ibaraki Prefecture after they served nearly 30 years in jail.
acquit（動詞）：無罪判決を出す
decade（名詞）：10年
in jail：投獄されて
branch（名詞）：支部
District Court：地方裁判所
convict（動詞）：有罪判決を出す
robbery（名詞）：強盗
The Tsuchiura branch of the Mito District Court acquitted on Tuesday two men convicted in
a 1967 murder-robbery case in Ibaraki Prefecture after they served nearly 30 years in jail.
acquit（動詞）：無罪判決を出す
decade（名詞）：10年
in jail：投獄されて
branch（名詞）：支部
District Court：地方裁判所
convict（動詞）：有罪判決を出す
robbery（名詞）：強盗
Tepco Confirms Fuel Rod Meltdown in No.2 and 3 Reactors
Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), the operator of Japan's Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reported on Tuesday the meltdown of fuel
rods not only in the Number 1 but in the Number 2 and Number 3
reactors within a few days after the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.
・fuel rod meltdown 炉心溶融
・reactor 原子炉
・operator 運営会社
Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), the operator of Japan's Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reported on Tuesday the meltdown of fuel
rods not only in the Number 1 but in the Number 2 and Number 3
reactors within a few days after the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.
・fuel rod meltdown 炉心溶融
・reactor 原子炉
・operator 運営会社
Ulcer-Causing Helicobacter Pylori Linked to Parkinson's
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for stomach ulcers,
may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers
reported.
・ulcer-causing 潰瘍を誘発する
・Helicobacter pylori ヘリコバクター・ピロリ、ピロリ菌
・bacterium バクテリア、細菌
・Parkinson's (disease) パーキンソン病
・responsible for 〜の原因である
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for stomach ulcers,
may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers
reported.
・ulcer-causing 潰瘍を誘発する
・Helicobacter pylori ヘリコバクター・ピロリ、ピロリ菌
・bacterium バクテリア、細菌
・Parkinson's (disease) パーキンソン病
・responsible for 〜の原因である
Switzerland to Abandon Nuclear Power
The Swiss government decided to phase out its nuclear power, amid
growing public hostility toward the industry in the wake of the
disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant in March.
・abandon nuclear power 原発を廃止する
・phase out 段階的に廃止する
・public hostility 国民の反発
・in the wake of 〜を受けて
The Swiss government decided to phase out its nuclear power, amid
growing public hostility toward the industry in the wake of the
disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant in March.
・abandon nuclear power 原発を廃止する
・phase out 段階的に廃止する
・public hostility 国民の反発
・in the wake of 〜を受けて
16-year-old British Boy Becomes Youngest Seven Summit Climber
16-year-old George Atkinson from a London suburb became the youngest
person to scale the tallest peaks on all seven continents, when he
reached the top of Mount Everest last week.
・summit (= peak) 山頂、山
・suburb 郊外
・scale 登る
・continent 大陸
16-year-old George Atkinson from a London suburb became the youngest
person to scale the tallest peaks on all seven continents, when he
reached the top of Mount Everest last week.
・summit (= peak) 山頂、山
・suburb 郊外
・scale 登る
・continent 大陸
Evacuation of smoke-filled Hokkaido train delayed
It has been revealed that the evacuation of a smoke-filled limited express train in a
Hokkaido tunnel Friday night was delayed as the command center told the conductor to
keep passengers on the train as the fire was not visually confirmed.
evacuation（名詞）：避難
delay（動詞）：遅らせる
reveal（動詞）：明らかにする
limited express train：特急列車
conductor（名詞）：車掌
visually（副詞）：視覚的に
It has been revealed that the evacuation of a smoke-filled limited express train in a
Hokkaido tunnel Friday night was delayed as the command center told the conductor to
keep passengers on the train as the fire was not visually confirmed.
evacuation（名詞）：避難
delay（動詞）：遅らせる
reveal（動詞）：明らかにする
limited express train：特急列車
conductor（名詞）：車掌
visually（副詞）：視覚的に
World Food Prices to Double by 2030
The prices of staple foods will more than double over the next two
decades unless urgent action is taken to reform the global food system,
international charity organization Oxfam has warned.
・double 倍になる
・staple food 主食物、食糧
・take urgent action 緊急対策をとる
・reform 改革する
・international charity organization 国際慈善団体
The prices of staple foods will more than double over the next two
decades unless urgent action is taken to reform the global food system,
international charity organization Oxfam has warned.
・double 倍になる
・staple food 主食物、食糧
・take urgent action 緊急対策をとる
・reform 改革する
・international charity organization 国際慈善団体
"Super Cool Biz" kicks off
A more casual version of the annual government-led summer dress campaign called "Super
Cool Biz" kicked off on Wednesday in a bid to reduce the use of air conditioners
following the March 11 disasters.
kicks off：始まる、開始する
annual（形容詞）：毎年恒例の
in a bid to：〜を目指して
disaster（名詞）：大災害
A more casual version of the annual government-led summer dress campaign called "Super
Cool Biz" kicked off on Wednesday in a bid to reduce the use of air conditioners
following the March 11 disasters.
kicks off：始まる、開始する
annual（形容詞）：毎年恒例の
in a bid to：〜を目指して
disaster（名詞）：大災害
IAEA: Japan 'Underestimated' Tsunami Nuclear Risk
A report by an investigation team from the International Atomic Energy
Agency on a visit to Japan pointed out that the country
underestimated the risk of tsunamis to its coastal nuclear power plants.
・IAEA (=International Atomic Energy Agency) 国際原子力機関
・underestimate 過小評価する
・investigation team 調査団
・point out 指摘する
A report by an investigation team from the International Atomic Energy
Agency on a visit to Japan pointed out that the country
underestimated the risk of tsunamis to its coastal nuclear power plants.
・IAEA (=International Atomic Energy Agency) 国際原子力機関
・underestimate 過小評価する
・investigation team 調査団
・point out 指摘する
Japan PM Kan Survives No-confidence Motion
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion
on Thursday after expressing his intention to step down once the
country achieves a certain progress in recovery from the March 11
earthquake and nuclear disaster.
・survived a no-confidence motion
不信任案を切り抜ける → 不信任案が否決される
・achieve a certain progress
ある程度の進歩を達成する → 一定のめどがつく
・recovery 回復、復興
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion
on Thursday after expressing his intention to step down once the
country achieves a certain progress in recovery from the March 11
earthquake and nuclear disaster.
・survived a no-confidence motion
不信任案を切り抜ける → 不信任案が否決される
・achieve a certain progress
ある程度の進歩を達成する → 一定のめどがつく
・recovery 回復、復興
DPJ positive about grand coalition with LDP
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has started exploring the possibility of forming
a grand coalition with the biggest opposition Liberal Democratic Party as Prime Minister
Naoto Kan is expected to step down this summer.
grand coalition：大連立
ruling(形容詞)：与党の
explore（動詞）：探る
step down：辞任する
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has started exploring the possibility of forming
a grand coalition with the biggest opposition Liberal Democratic Party as Prime Minister
Naoto Kan is expected to step down this summer.
grand coalition：大連立
ruling(形容詞)：与党の
explore（動詞）：探る
step down：辞任する
French Open: China's Li Na Wins Women's Singles
Li Na made history as not only the first Chinese but also the first
Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she beat
defending champion Francesca Shiavone in the French Open final
on Saturday.
・make history 歴史的な快挙を達成する
・beat （相手を） 打ち負かす、破る
・defending champion 前回優勝者
Li Na made history as not only the first Chinese but also the first
Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she beat
defending champion Francesca Shiavone in the French Open final
on Saturday.
・make history 歴史的な快挙を達成する
・beat （相手を） 打ち負かす、破る
・defending champion 前回優勝者
Left-wing Humala wins Peru's presidency
Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala declared victory after Peru's presidential runoff
election on Sunday, edging out Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of disgraced former president
Alberto Fujimori.
left-wing（形容詞）：左翼の、左派の
presidency（名詞）：大統領の地位
nationalist（名詞）：国家主義者、民族主義者
declare（動詞）：宣言する
runoff election：決選投票
edge out：僅差で破る
disgraced（形容詞）：不祥事を起こした
Left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala declared victory after Peru's presidential runoff
election on Sunday, edging out Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of disgraced former president
Alberto Fujimori.
left-wing（形容詞）：左翼の、左派の
presidency（名詞）：大統領の地位
nationalist（名詞）：国家主義者、民族主義者
declare（動詞）：宣言する
runoff election：決選投票
edge out：僅差で破る
disgraced（形容詞）：不祥事を起こした
Japan Heats up for "Super Cool Biz"
The summer marketing battle among Japanese department stores and
menswear retailers is intensifying in an attempt to take advantage of
the government's "Super Cool Biz" campaign that encourages
suit-loving businessmen to wear outfits appropriate for the office
yet cool enough to deal with summer heat.
・marketing battle 商戦
・take advantage of 〜に乗じる
・encourage 人 to V 人に V するよう奨励する
・outfits appropriate for the office オフィスにふさわしい服装
・deal with the summer heat 暑い夏をやり過ごす
The summer marketing battle among Japanese department stores and
menswear retailers is intensifying in an attempt to take advantage of
the government's "Super Cool Biz" campaign that encourages
suit-loving businessmen to wear outfits appropriate for the office
yet cool enough to deal with summer heat.
・marketing battle 商戦
・take advantage of 〜に乗じる
・encourage 人 to V 人に V するよう奨励する
・outfits appropriate for the office オフィスにふさわしい服装
・deal with the summer heat 暑い夏をやり過ごす
Soyuz lifts off with Furukawa on board
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully lifted off early on Wednesday, carrying Japan's
physician-astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and two other crew members for a mission on the
International Space Station.
lift off：打ち上げられる
on board：（船や飛行機に）乗って
spacecraft（名詞）：宇宙船
physician（名詞）：医師
astronaut（名詞）：宇宙飛行士
crew member：乗組員
mission（名詞）：任務
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully lifted off early on Wednesday, carrying Japan's
physician-astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and two other crew members for a mission on the
International Space Station.
lift off：打ち上げられる
on board：（船や飛行機に）乗って
spacecraft（名詞）：宇宙船
physician（名詞）：医師
astronaut（名詞）：宇宙飛行士
crew member：乗組員
mission（名詞）：任務
Thailand Airport Customs Seize 451 Turtles
Customs authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered and
seized 451 rare and endangered turtles worth 1 million baht ($33,000)
stashed into several suitcases after arriving from Bangladesh.
・customs 税関
・seize 押収する
・rare and endangered turtles 希少かつ絶滅危惧種のカメ
・baht バーツ（タイの貨幣単位）
・stash 隠す
Customs authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered and
seized 451 rare and endangered turtles worth 1 million baht ($33,000)
stashed into several suitcases after arriving from Bangladesh.
・customs 税関
・seize 押収する
・rare and endangered turtles 希少かつ絶滅危惧種のカメ
・baht バーツ（タイの貨幣単位）
・stash 隠す
Japanese Astronaut Tweets about Space Sickness
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, who arrived at the International
Space Station last week, posted his first massage from space on his
Twitter account, revealing that he suffers from space sickness.
・astronaut 宇宙飛行士
・space sickness 宇宙酔い
・reveal 明らかにする
・suffer from 〜に苦しむ、〜に悩まされる
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, who arrived at the International
Space Station last week, posted his first massage from space on his
Twitter account, revealing that he suffers from space sickness.
・astronaut 宇宙飛行士
・space sickness 宇宙酔い
・reveal 明らかにする
・suffer from 〜に苦しむ、〜に悩まされる
Rory McIlroy Wins First Major Title at US Open
Rory McIlroy rounded out his remarkable four days with multiple new
records on Sunday to clinch his first major title, wining the U.S. Open
by eight shots.
・round out 締めくくる
・remarkable 見事な、素晴らしい、
・multiple new records 数々の新記録
・win by _ shots ＿打差で優勝する
Rory McIlroy rounded out his remarkable four days with multiple new
records on Sunday to clinch his first major title, wining the U.S. Open
by eight shots.
・round out 締めくくる
・remarkable 見事な、素晴らしい、
・multiple new records 数々の新記録
・win by _ shots ＿打差で優勝する
Hiraizumi recognized as World Heritage site
The ancient Buddhist temples and landscape of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, were recognized
on Saturday as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site following the endorsement of the
Ogasawara islands in the western Pacific.
recognize（動詞）：認定する
World Heritage：世界遺産
site（名詞）：敷地、現場
ancient（形容詞）：古来の
endorsement（名詞）：承認
The ancient Buddhist temples and landscape of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, were recognized
on Saturday as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site following the endorsement of the
Ogasawara islands in the western Pacific.
recognize（動詞）：認定する
World Heritage：世界遺産
site（名詞）：敷地、現場
ancient（形容詞）：古来の
endorsement（名詞）：承認
"Seismic wallpaper" to help houses through quakes
A group of scientists in Germany are devoting their time to the development
of a new type of material dubbed "seismic wallpaper". This can be used to
not only reduce damage to walls and structures during earthquakes,
but is garnering attention for its ability to predict quakes as well.
・devote one's time to 〜 〜に時間を費やす
・dub 名付ける
・garner 集める
A group of scientists in Germany are devoting their time to the development
of a new type of material dubbed "seismic wallpaper". This can be used to
not only reduce damage to walls and structures during earthquakes,
but is garnering attention for its ability to predict quakes as well.
・devote one's time to 〜 〜に時間を費やす
・dub 名付ける
・garner 集める
Tiger Woods to return to golf
Tiger Woods has announced plans to return to competitive golf next week.
According to his announcement via Twitter and on his website this past
Thursday, he will participate in the upcoming WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
・competitive 競争の
・via 〜を経由して
・upcoming 来たる、次回の
Tiger Woods has announced plans to return to competitive golf next week.
According to his announcement via Twitter and on his website this past
Thursday, he will participate in the upcoming WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
・competitive 競争の
・via 〜を経由して
・upcoming 来たる、次回の
North Korean Defectors to Be Sent to South
Nine North Korean refugees who were found on a small boat off the Noto
Peninsula in the Japan Sea on Tuesday will be transferred to South
Korea in line with their request, the Japanese government said.
・North Korean defector (refugee) 脱北者
・Noto Peninsula 能登半島
・transfer 移送する
・in line with 〜に沿って
Nine North Korean refugees who were found on a small boat off the Noto
Peninsula in the Japan Sea on Tuesday will be transferred to South
Korea in line with their request, the Japanese government said.
・North Korean defector (refugee) 脱北者
・Noto Peninsula 能登半島
・transfer 移送する
・in line with 〜に沿って
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