# Jun. 18, 8am The Latest NEWS

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Podcast: [朝日新聞AJW 英語ニュース（The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch）](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ajw-the-asahi-shimbun-asia-japan-watch-4383523)
Published: 2026-06-17T23:00:05+00:00
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## Resource

英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Batam Island a rare bright spot amid Indonesia's sliding currency（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16652084 ） ▼02.Japan to open door for local short-term rentals 'bans'（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16652072 ） ▼03.Japanese posts attack Dutch player after Kubo injury（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16651780 ） ▼04.Former Giants manager Abe spared charges in assault case（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16652041 ） ▼05.Japanese firms no longer booking World Cup sponsorships（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16651163 ） このエピソードは音声合成システムにより、全自動で作成しています。 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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