In the Kyodo News podcast, Yamaguchi-san, Eduardo, and Su-san discuss Global Accessibility Awareness Day which takes place on May 16th this year. They highlight a company in Tokyo that uses artificial intelligence to recreate voices for individuals who have lost theirs due to cancer treatment. The journalists also talk about different technologies that can increase accessibility for people with disabilities and emphasize the importance of raising awareness among the general public.
The Kyodo News podcast is bilingual and geared towards English learners, focusing on news writing and translating challenging Japanese phrases into English. Listeners can enjoy journalists discussing recent articles while occasionally going off on unrelated tangents. The podcast features other episodes such as “New DisneySea Hotel,” “Akira Toriyama and Dragon Ball,” and “Ride-hailing in Japan.” It provides a unique insight into news reporting and translation challenges.