Learn Japanese from the News - Season 1 Episode 4 Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes After Use
Plastic pollution in the ocean has become a global environmental concern. Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about a new plastic developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo that is embedded with enzymes that cause it to naturally break down in water. We also consider the katakana loanword "purasuchikku" (plastic) and learn some related katakana words that are commonly used in everyday life.
First Air Date: Mar 14, 2022
Last Air date: Dec 23, 2024
Season: 4 Season
Episode: 64 Episode
Runtime: 10 minutes
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Popularity: 15.121
Language: Japanese, English
Episode
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Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes After Use
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International Residents in Kagawa Experience the “Henro” Pilgrimage