Japanese Daily News

Today, November fourteenth, is a special local holiday in the prefecture just north of Tokyo, and this year it falls on a Saturday. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜たり〜たりする — do things like ~ and ~ 〜なので — because ~; since ~ 〜やすい — easy to ~ 〜ことができる — can ~; be able to ~ 〜とき — when ~ Ready for more J...

Today, November fourteenth: Japan's biggest New Year's Eve song show has announced its singers. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜たばかり — just did ~; only recently did ~ 〜てから — since ~; after ~ 〜たいです — want to ~ 〜回目 — the ~th time Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.de...

Today, November thirteenth: the first bird flu case of the season at a chicken farm in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜と、… — when ~ (then …); as a result of doing ~ 〜見込みです — is expected to ~ 〜と考えられています — it is thought that ~ 〜ことはない — there is no chance that ~; ~ will not happen 〜てくる — to...

Today, November thirteenth: a popular zoo in northern Japan opens for the cold season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜から〜まで — from ~ to ~ 〜予定です — is planned to ~; is scheduled to ~ 〜ないように — so that ~ does not happen 〜やすい／〜にくい — easy to ~ / hard to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki...

Today, November twelfth: a food festival promised huge crowds, but almost nobody came. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜とみられている — it is believed that ~; it is thought that ~ 〜ということです — it is said that ~; reportedly ~ 〜つもりだった — intended to ~; planned to ~ 〜てほしい — want (someone) to ~ Ready for more...

Today, November twelfth: a new version of a classic video game has just set a sales record. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜という — called ~; named ~ 〜直す — do ~ again; redo ~ 〜やすい — easy to ~ 〜によると、〜ということです — according to ~, (it is said that) ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for...

Today, November eleventh: a famous sightseeing train near Tokyo is getting a new model, with a giant round window. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜予定です — is scheduled to ~; plans to ~ 〜に沿って — along ~; following ~ 〜やすくなる — becomes easier to ~ 〜によると、〜ということです — according to ~, (they say) ~ 〜たび...

Today, November eleventh: in Tokyo, you may soon walk through train ticket gates without touching anything at all. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜なくても — even without doing ~ 〜たまま — while still ~; leaving it as it is 〜ことができる — can do ~ 〜ようになる — come to be able to ~; it becomes possible to ~ Free gramma...

Today, November tenth: a young golfer came from behind to win her first American tour title, at a tournament in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜にとって — for ~, from the standpoint of ~ 〜ていて、〜 — has been doing ~, and ~ (connecting a state) 〜ことができる — can ~, be able to ~ 〜かどうか — whether or not ~ 〜...

Today, November tenth: what were the most popular names for babies born in Japan this year? Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜られる（受身） — is/was done (passive) 〜でしたが、〜 — was ~, but ~ 〜ぶり — for the first time in (a period of time) 〜や〜など — things like ~ and ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki...

Today, November ninth: a giant landform deep under the sea, named after Godzilla, has joined a world list of special places. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜という — called ~, named ~ 〜ので — because ~, so ~ 〜られる（受身） — passive: is / was done 〜ために — in order to ~, for ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions an...

Today, November ninth: a fake phone tower in a car knocked out signals for thousands of phones in Tokyo. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜疑いがもたれています — is suspected of ~ 〜とみられています — it is believed that ~ 〜ということです — reportedly ~, it is said that ~ 〜に対し — in response to ~, toward ~ 〜にのぼる — t...

Today, November eighth: record winds and heavy snow hit northern Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜ためです — it is because ~ 〜を中心に — mainly in ~, centering on ~ 〜たり〜たりする — doing things like ~ and ~ 〜おそれがある — there is a risk that ~ 〜見込みです — ~ is expected 〜よう呼びかける — to urge (someone) t...

Today, November eighth: a strong earthquake shook central Japan in the middle of the night. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜たり〜たりする — doing things like ~ and ~ 〜が、〜 — ~, but ~ 〜始める — to start doing ~ 〜と話しています — says that ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes....

Today, November seventh: fake emails that pretend to come from Japan's tax office are spreading fast. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜のふりをする — to pretend to be ~ 〜からです — it is because ~ 〜と、〜 — when / if ~, (then naturally) ~ 〜てしまう — to end up ~ (with regret) 〜させようとする — to try to make (someone) d...

Today, November seventh, crab season has started on the Sea of Japan coast, and one crab sold for a very high price. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜予定です — to be scheduled to ~, to be planned Adjective 〜くて (reason) — because (it is) ~ 〜のは〜です — the one who / the thing that ~ is ... 〜まで — until ~ Free grammar...

Today, November sixth, Japan's lower house passed a bill to cut the tax on food. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜ための — for (the purpose of) ~ 〜に合わせて — in line with ~, according to ~ 〜ないで — without doing ~ 〜ため — because ~ 〜かどうか — whether or not ~ Ready for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show...

Today, November sixth, a toy store in Tokyo has turned part of its floor into a place where children can play. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜られる (passive) — to be done (by someone) 〜つもりです — to plan to ~, to intend to ~ 〜てもらいたい — to want someone to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks fo...

Today, November fifth, Japanese calligraphy is set to join UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜ば — if ~ 〜てきた — have been ~ (up to now) 〜という — that says ~, called ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November fifth, the only aquarium in Japan with sea otters has stopped showing them, because one of them is sick. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜ことができる — can ~, to be able to ~ 〜からです — it is because ~ 〜ようになる — to become able to ~, to come to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks f...

Today, November fourth, the company behind MUJI says about a million credit card numbers may have leaked. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜おそれがある — there is a risk that ~ (something bad) 〜ということです — it is said that ~, reportedly ~ 〜ために — in order to ~ 〜よう呼びかける — to urge (people) to ~ Free grammar no...

Today, November fourth, a typhoon far to the south is still set to bring heavy rain to the Tokyo area. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜始める — to start ~ing 〜ように言う — to tell someone to ~ 〜といいでしょう — it would be good to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November third, the art museum inside Tokyo's Imperial Palace fully reopens after years of work. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜ため — because ~ (formal reason) 〜ないように — so as not to ~ 〜を記念して — to commemorate ~, in honor of ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes....

On November first, Yamanashi, the top peach-growing prefecture, held its first exam for peach experts. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4. Grammar in this episode: 〜ことができます — can ~, be able to ~ 〜てほしい — want (someone) to ~ 〜予定です — is scheduled / planned to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes....

Japan has launched a new government agency to lead its response to disasters. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3. Grammar in this episode: 〜ないように — so that ~ doesn't happen 〜と言われている — it is said that ~ 〜予定だ — plan to ~; be scheduled to ~ Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev