Japanese Daily News

Young workers from about seventy countries just competed in a big skills competition in Shanghai — a kind of Olympics for job skills — and Japan came home with ten medals. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Starting next month, Japan's beer tax rules change in a big way — real beer gets cheaper, while cheaper beer-like drinks go up. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

In a big park in western Tokyo, four million cosmos flowers are in bloom right now, turning a whole hill bright yellow. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

At the Asian Games in Nagoya, a Japanese runner won the men's marathon for the first time in eight years. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

This coming Thursday is a special day in Tokyo — Citizens Day, when zoos, gardens, and museums all over the city open their doors for free. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

At the Asian Games in Nagoya, an eleven-year-old boy has just made sports history. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Last night, people all over Japan looked up at the sky for a beautiful autumn tradition — the harvest moon. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Japan's biggest mobile carrier, Docomo, has announced it is raising its prices. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

A movie about small, cute characters has become Japan's biggest hit of the year. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

At the Asian Games in Japan, a seventeen-year-old swimmer has just rewritten the world record book. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.