Japanese Daily News

Today's story comes from the world of sports. The Japanese government has officially decided to give the People's Honor Award to speed skater Miho Takagi, who won ten Olympic medals — the most ever by a Japanese female athlete. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜として — as; in the role or capacity of
• 〜てくる（〜てきました） — has been doing (up to now)
• 〜（ら）れている（受け身） — is being done (passive)
• 〜そうだ（様態） — looks like; seems likely to
• 〜など — such as; and others

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This week started with a national holiday in Japan — Marine Day, a day to thank the sea. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜に囲まれる — to be surrounded by ~
• 〜になる — to become ~
• 〜という〜 — a ~ called ~
• 〜たら — if ~; when ~
• 〜てください — please do ~

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Today's story comes from medical science. Keio University reported that its clinical study transplanting cells made from iPS cells into spinal cord injury patients showed no serious side effects over the long term. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜が見られる／見られなかった — is seen / was not seen; is observed
• 〜たり〜たりする — do things like ~ and ~
• 〜ながら — while doing ~
• 〜ため（に） — because of ~; due to ~
• 〜を対象にする — to target ~; aimed at ~

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Japan is having a very hot summer, and it's not only people who suffer. An aquarium in Tokyo has shared how it keeps its animals cool. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜ことがある — sometimes ~; there are times when ~
• 〜たり〜たりする — do things like ~ and ~
• 〜ため（に）（理由） — because ~; due to ~
• 〜と（自然の結果） — when ~, (naturally) ~
• 〜ように（目的） — so that ~

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Today's story comes from space. Japan's asteroid probe Hayabusa2 just pulled off a high-speed, super-close flyby of a small asteroid nicknamed Torifune. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜に成功する — to succeed in ~
• 〜たあと（で） — after doing ~
• 〜と考えられている — it is thought that ~
• 〜と期待されている — is expected to ~
• 〜予定です — is scheduled / planned to ~

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Today's story is a cute one. A baby king penguin was just born at a theme park in Wakayama, and visitors can already come and see it. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜ています（動作の継続） — is doing ~ (ongoing action)
• 〜という〜（名前・呼び名） — a ~ called ~
• 〜たら（条件） — when / once ~
• 〜てほしい — want someone to ~
• 〜そうだ（伝聞） — I hear that ~; reportedly

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Japan's first hydrogen-powered train is finally heading into passenger service. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜について — about ~; regarding ~
• 〜として — as ~; in the role of ~
• 〜させる（使役） — to make / let ~ happen (causative)
• 〜てくる（継続） — have been ~ing (up to now)
• 〜ようにする — to make it so that ~; to arrange so ~

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Today's story is a fun one about a very special grape called Ruby Roman, which just sold at auction in Kanazawa for a jaw-dropping price. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜くらい（程度） — about; approximately
• 〜と呼ばれる（受身） — to be called ~
• 〜も（強調・数量） — as many as ~ (emphasis)
• 〜そうだ（伝聞） — I hear that ~; reportedly
• 〜たい — want to ~

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Japan's parliament has revised the Imperial House Law for the first time in nearly eighty years, aiming to secure the number of imperial family members. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜ようになる — to come to be able to ~; to reach a state where ~
• 〜として — as ~; in the role of ~
• 〜ごとに — every ~; at intervals of ~
• 〜ただし — however; provided that (adding a condition or exception)
• 〜られる（受け身・可能） — to be able to ~ / to be done (passive & potential)

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The rainy season is ending early across much of Japan, and a serious heat wave is on the way, so today's story is about staying safe in the summer heat. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Grammar in this episode:

• 〜より（比較） — than ~ (comparison)
• 〜かもしれません — might ~; may ~
• 〜ように（呼びかける・言う） — to urge / tell someone to ~
• 〜そうだ（様態） — looks like ~; seems ~
• 〜ましょう — let's ~

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