（会員）Fri. 11pm - This week in the news.

（会員）Fri. 11pm - This week in the news.

1. Japan imports 2,000 tons of whale meat from Iceland, Greenpeace says

I don't know what to make of this news.

I can't make out what he said. 

I can't make out his handwriting. 

2. 10 injured after truck rear-ends bus in Saitama

to rear-end sb = to hit them from behind. 

He hit me from behind.

3. Institute rejects stem cell research scientist's appeal

to appeal = to ask again

1. 上訴する、抗告する

announce a decision not to appeal the ruling控訴をしない決定を公表する

4. China cracks down on U.S. TV

to crack down on 

The police are cracking down on drugs/speeding.

5. U.S. condemns N Korea's racist remarks about Obama

to condemn = to harshly criticize 

to codemn = ～を非難する、責める、罵倒する、糾弾する、とがめる

6. Gambler argues his losses are tax deductible

tax deductible

7. the minimum wage = the minimum money we pay somebody for work

What is the minimum wage in Japan? 

It depends on the prefecture.

8. There is a new Godzilla movie coming out!

9. Loyal to Zip-up Godzilla, Japan Wary of US Remake

to be wary of = to be careful of st

wary about《be ～》～に用心深い

10. The old movies have zippered costumes.

zipper = チャック式の