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When Justice and Science Unite: A New Year's Tale in Tokyo
Thursday, 1 January, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: When Justice and Science Unite: A New Year's Tale in Tokyo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-01-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 冬の静かな朝でした。En: It was a quiet winter morning.Ja: 新年の穏やかな雰囲気が東京の渋谷区に流れていました。En: The peaceful atmosphere of the New Year flowed through Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward.Ja: ハルトは伝統的な着物を着て、新年の祈りをするために神社に向かっていました。En: Haruto was heading towards the shrine to offer his New Year prayers, dressed in traditional kimono.Ja: 彼は正義感が強く、いつも真剣な表情をしています。En: He has a strong sense of justice and always wears a serious expression.Ja: 彼の手には、新年の飾り扇がありました。En: In his hand was a New Year decoration fan.Ja: そのすぐ近くで、大学生のサクラが新年を祝うために友達と会う途中でした。En: Nearby, a university student named Sakura was on her way to meet friends to celebrate the New Year.Ja: サクラは正義と科学に興味を持ち、自然科学の勉強をしています。En: Sakura is interested in justice and science and studies natural sciences.Ja: 彼女の心はいつも冒険に満ちています。En: Her heart is always full of adventure.Ja: 突然、大きな音がしました。En: Suddenly, there was a loud noise.Ja: 車同士の衝突でした。En: It was a collision between cars.Ja: ハルトは即座に周りを見渡しました。En: Haruto immediately looked around.Ja: 証拠を集めることが大切だと思いましたが、周りの人々はハルトの話にあまり信じていない様子でした。En: He thought it was important to gather evidence, but the people around did not seem to believe him much.Ja: 「本当か？」という顔で見られていました。En: They looked at him with faces that seemed to say, “Really?”Ja: その瞬間、サクラが近づきました。En: At that moment, Sakura approached.Ja: 「私、見ました！」と彼女は力強く言いました。En: “I saw it!” she said firmly.Ja: しかし、ハルトは最初、彼女の言葉を信じませんでした。En: However, Haruto did not believe her words at first.Ja: ハルトは決断しました。En: Haruto made a decision.Ja: 「警察に行こう。En: “Let's go to the police.Ja: ちゃんと話をしよう。」En: Let's talk properly.”Ja: 渋谷区警察署は、正月の飾りで彩られながらも慌ただしい雰囲気です。En: The Shibuya police station, decorated with New Year's shogatsu ornaments, maintained a busy atmosphere.Ja: 入口には門松が並び、落ち着きのある祝日の風景が広がっています。En: The entrance was lined with kadomatsu, creating a calm holiday scene.Ja: サクラは諦めませんでした。En: Sakura did not give up.Ja: 「力になりたいんです」と彼女はハルトを説得し始めました。En: “I want to help,” she began persuading Haruto.Ja: 彼女の情熱は伝わり、次第にハルトも彼女の協力を受け入れるようになりました。En: Her passion was conveyed, and gradually Haruto came to accept her cooperation.Ja: 警察署の中で、二人は一緒に話し合いました。En: Inside the police station, the two discussed together.Ja: サクラの鋭い観察力とハルトの正確な情報のおかげで、新たな証拠が見つかりました。En: Thanks to Sakura's keen observation skills and Haruto's accurate information, new evidence was found.Ja: この証拠は、警察の捜査に大きな影響を与えました。En: This evidence had a significant impact on the police investigation.Ja: その結果、事故の加害者が特定されました。En: As a result, the perpetrator of the accident was identified.Ja: 正義は勝ちました。En: Justice prevailed.Ja: 休暇の計画が狂いましたが、二人は安心して満足感に包まれました。En: Although their holiday plans were disrupted, the two were relieved and enveloped in a sense of satisfaction.Ja: ハルトとサクラは別れ際に微笑み合いました。En: As they parted ways, Haruto and Sakura exchanged smiles.Ja: 「協力して良かったです」とハルトはサクラに言いました。En: “I'm glad we worked together,” Haruto said to Sakura.Ja: 「将来は科学者として頑張ります」とサクラも答えました。En: “I will do my best as a scientist in the future,” Sakura responded.Ja: 風に舞い落ちる雪の中、二人は新たな決意を胸に、それぞれの道を進んでいきました。En: With snow falling in the wind, the two moved forward on their respective paths with new determination.Ja: 正義と科学の未来が、少し明るくなった瞬間でした。En: It was a moment when the future of justice and science became a little brighter. Vocabulary Words:quiet: 静かなatmosphere: 雰囲気ward: 区shrine: 神社offer: するtraditional: 伝統的なkimono: 着物justice: 正義expression: 表情decoration: 飾りuniversity: 大学adventure: 冒険collision: 衝突gather: 集めるevidence: 証拠firmly: 力強くdecision: 決断persuading: 説得keen: 鋭いobservation: 観察力significant: 大きなinvestigation: 捜査perpetrator: 加害者prevailed: 勝ちましたdisrupted: 狂いましたrelieved: 安心してdetermination: 決意future: 未来brighter: 明るく
