Typhoon number eight makes landfall in the Kanto region, the Hanshin baseball team finally plays after four days of rain, and semiconductor stocks fall sharply in Tokyo. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

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.