Our new TV program helps you learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. You will learn not only Japanese expressions but also the latest situation of Japan.
This April, Japan's age of majority will be lowered from 20 to 18. Follow along as we listen to this news story in Japanese, study the word "otona" (adult), and learn about the co…
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about people in Japan donating 4 billion yen (as of March 7) to Ukraine through its embassy in Tokyo. Our resident…
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about the reopening of a popular nature trail in the Owakudani area of Hakone, a mountainous resort town with spec…
Plastic pollution in the ocean has become a global environmental concern. Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about a new plastic developed by researc…
Internet piracy has become a major global issue. Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about copyright-protection groups and government agencies from 13…
An American scientific agency used AI to study Japanese precipitation data and found that the rising frequency of abnormal rainfall in Japan is mainly due to human-induced climate…
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about a group of bystanders who used an automated external defibrillator (AED) to revive a young girl that suddenl…
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about how Japan has taken the top spot in a ranking of global travel destinations published every 2 years by the W…
Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about a new service that allows consumers to pick up prescription drugs at convenience stores. In response to the …
Japan is experiencing record-breaking heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in June for the first time in the country's recorded history. Follow along as we listen …
As the popularity of e-scooters grows, so are incidents of riding under the influence of alcohol. Follow along as we listen to a news story in simplified Japanese about police and…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of international students in Japan has been on the decline. Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about how t…
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about food vendors that have begun selling overgrown and misshapen vegetables that do not conform to market standards. Their…
Join us as we listen to a story about a disaster drill where fire and police officials in Tokyo's Nakano Ward taught around 150 international residents about earthquake safety in …
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about centenarians in Japan. This year the number of people aged 100 and over exceeded 90,000 for the first time, marking a …
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about measures the health ministry has compiled to prevent fever clinics from being overwhelmed this winter amid growing con…
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about new products being developed that can help people reduce their salt intake without compromising on flavor. The average…
In Japan it is customary to send out New Year's postcards known as "nengajoo." Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about the greeting cards for the coming New Y…
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about a new security system being introduced by a Japanese railway operator that uses AI and 3D camera imaging to detect hum…
Join us as we listen to a story in simplified Japanese about the Shikoku Pilgrimage, known as the "Henro" in Japanese. In November, international residents and others in Kagawa Pr…
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