Japanese Daily News

The Emperor and Empress return home from Belgium, two typhoons approach the Kanto region, and a fire breaks out at a Tokyo elementary school. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

An earthquake hits Aomori Prefecture, bullet trains are stopped, the stock market bounces back, and Morocco wins a World Cup game. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Three big stories: Typhoon number seven is heading toward Okinawa, Nintendo's stock price is falling, and there's a shortage of childhood cancer medicines. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

The King and Queen of Belgium are visiting Japan, and the Emperor and Empress held a special dinner for them. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

For high-school students looking for work, this is the best job market on record — there are more openings than ever. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

China is limiting exports of a metal called tungsten, and that's a worry for Japanese makers of phones and chips. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Japan is changing the rules for private lodging — renting out homes to travelers — after a rise in trouble with the neighbors. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

The Bank of Japan has raised its interest rate to one percent — something we haven't seen in a very long time. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

The price of chicken in Japan has climbed to its highest level on record — and a weaker yen is a big part of the reason. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

On the evening of the sixteenth, a strong earthquake hit the Kanto region near Tokyo. Two prefectures felt a level five-weak quake, but there was no danger of a tsunami. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Japan played its first match at the World Cup, against one of the strongest teams in the world, the Netherlands — and came from behind twice to earn a hard-fought draw. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

In college baseball, the team from Kansai University won the national championship — their first title in fifty-four years. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Yesterday, Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX went public on the American stock market, and it raised about twelve trillion yen — the largest amount in history. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Tokyo's stock market had a huge day — Japan's main stock index jumped more than twenty-five hundred yen at one point, after an announcement from Washington eased fears about a conflict in the Middle East. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

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The soccer World Cup kicks off tomorrow in North America — and this one is the biggest in history. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Tonight, Nintendo is holding one of its famous Direct broadcasts, where they reveal new games to fans all around the world. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

This week, from the fourth to the tenth, is Japan's Dental and Oral Health Week. It's a yearly reminder to take good care of your teeth. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Right now, all across Japan, hydrangeas are in full bloom. These round clusters of blue, purple, and pink flowers are the signature sight of the rainy season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Some big cultural news from Nara: a group of ancient palace and tomb sites called Asuka-Fujiwara looks set to become a World Heritage Site. A UNESCO advisory group has just recommended it for the list. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

It's a day to stop and think about the planet and how we treat it. In fact, all of June is treated as a month for the environment here. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

The rainy season has officially begun in western Japan. The weather agency says northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and the Kansai area have all entered the rainy season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Japan's national soccer team has arrived in Mexico to get ready for this year's World Cup. They held their first practice in hot, humid weather, over thirty degrees. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

A powerful storm, Typhoon Number Six, is moving toward Japan. Its name is Jangmi. It is bringing heavy rain and strong winds, from the southwest all the way up toward Tokyo. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

June first is the day people switch to their summer clothes. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.