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Topic 1
Researchers Introduce Floating Drone to Transport Goods
South Korean researchers have developed a drone designed to stay level when transporting goods over many kinds of surfaces.
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Topic 2
Video Game Maker Nintendo to Open a Museum
The Japanese video game company Nintendo is opening a museum that will teach visitors about its history.
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Topic 3
US Seeks Ban on Chinese, Russian Tech for Self-driving Vehicles
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed a ban on the sale of self-driving vehicles in the U.S. using Chinese or Russian technologies.
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Topic 4
The Debate: Will AI Take Away Many Human Jobs?
ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have raised concerns that chatbots will replace many kinds of workers.
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Topic 5
Japan’s Kojima Has History of Making Blue Jeans
In the Japanese town of Kojima, the main road is named Jeans Street.
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Topic 6
Has Human Life Expectancy Reached Its Limit?
A new study says humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy.
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Topic 7
World Produces 52 Million Metric Tons of Plastic Pollution Yearly
The world creates about 52 million metric tons of plastic pollution every year, a new study says.
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Topic 8
Alcohol-free Beer Becomes More Popular in Germany
The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret.
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Topic 9
Big Tech Companies Aim to Develop Small Nuclear Reactors
Technology company Amazon recently said it is investing in small nuclear reactors to meet its increasing need for electricity.
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Topic 10
Huge Egyptian Museum Opens for Test Run
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza will open a limited number of exhibits about ancient Egypt starting this week.
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Topic 11
Artists Keep Ancient Japanese Craft Alive
Eiko Araki is an expert of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft.
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Topic 12
Severe Obesity Increases in US
Body weight continues to be a big public health issue in the United States.
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Topic 13
Unlicensed Gold Mines in Ghana Present Risks to People, Nature
Illegal gold mining operations in Ghana have reportedly increased in recent years.
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Topic 14
Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price.
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Topic 15
Traditional Seoul Village Hopes Curfew Brings Back Normal Life
In South Korea’s capital of Seoul, Bukchon Hanok Village’s narrow winding alleyways date back hundreds of years to the Joseon Dynasty.
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Topic 16
China Eases Pressure on Private Teaching Companies
China is quietly easing regulations on private education companies as the government aims to support a slowing economy.
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Topic 17
Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16
The Australian government recently announced plans to ban the use of social media by children under the age of 16.
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Topic 18
US Approves Apple AirPods to Be Used as Hearing Aids
The American government has approved the use of Apple AirPods as hearing aids.
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Topic 19
Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite
An experimental satellite made out of wood has been launched into space.
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Topic 20
Farmers Aim to Save Mexico City’s Island Gardens
Several large lakes once surrounded Mexico City. Those lakes have disappeared over the years. But what is left of one of them is still important to local people who grow food.
