政治
politics
→ I watch news about Japanese politics.
国会
National Diet; parliament
→ I tour the National Diet Building in Tokyo.
議員
legislator; member of parliament
→ A new legislator was elected in the election.
義務
duty; obligation
→ If you live in Japan, you have an obligation to pay taxes.
権利
right
→ Foreign workers also have the right to rest.
憲法
constitution
→ Study the Constitution of Japan.
民主主義
democracy
→ Japan is a democratic country.
首相
prime minister
→ The prime minister of Japan gives a speech.
大統領
president
→ The president of the US visits Japan.
政府
government
→ The government creates a new law.
選挙
election
→ An election will be held on Sunday.
投票
vote; voting
→ I vote in the election.
辞任
resign; resignation
→ The minister resigned.
経済
economy
→ Japan's economy is recovering.
景気
economic conditions; business climate
→ Recently, economic conditions have improved.
利益
profit; benefit
→ The company makes a profit.
コスト
cost
→ Lower production costs.
資本
capital
→ Capital is needed to build a company.
税金
tax
→ I heard taxes will go up from next year.
豊か
rich; abundant; prosperous
→ I want to lead a prosperous life.
豊富(な)
abundant; plentiful
→ Japan is a country with abundant water.
貧しい
poor
→ Support poor people.
インフレ
inflation
→ Prices are rising due to inflation.
デフレ
deflation
→ Japan was in deflation for a long time.
社会
society
→ Follow the rules of society.
先進国
developed country
→ Japan is one of the developed countries.
国際的
international
→ Participate in an international conference.
インターナショナル
international
→ That school is very international.
援助
aid; assist; support
→ Japan aids developing countries.
テロ
terrorism; terrorist attack
→ I was shocked to see the news about the terrorist attack.
独立
independence; become independent
→ That country became independent in 1950.
発展
develop; development
→ Japan's technology is rapidly developing.
地方
region; local area
→ Life in the local area is quiet.
国,全国,都市
country, nationwide, city
→ Events are held in cities nationwide.
公共の
public
→ Let's be quiet in public places.
地区
district; area
→ This district has many factories.
社会問題
social issue
→ The declining birthrate is a social issue in Japan.
法・法律
law; laws
→ Obey Japanese laws.
犯罪
crime
→ This town has little crime.
事件
incident; case
→ An incident happened nearby.
犯人
culprit; criminal
→ The police caught the culprit.
高齢化
population aging
→ Japan's population is aging.
少子化
declining birthrate
→ Measures against the declining birthrate are necessary.
被害
damage; harm
→ The damage from the typhoon was severe.