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EP 245: 「東京湾大華火祭」、11年ぶりに開催

2026/10/26

A famous fireworks show in Tokyo came back after eleven years. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 244: ゴルフ・吉田優利、米女子ツアーで初優勝

2026/10/25

A Japanese golfer just won her first title on the American tour. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 243: フィギュアGPフランス大会、中井亜美が逆転優勝

2026/10/25

A young Japanese figure skater just won a big event in France. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 242: 「マリオ」の宮本茂さんに文化勲章、ゲーム界で初

2026/10/24

The creator of Mario receives one of Japan's highest honors. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 241: プロ野球日本シリーズ開幕、DeNA対ソフトバンク

2026/10/24

Japan's biggest baseball series starts today. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 240: 松井秀喜さん、プロ野球・巨人の新しい監督に

2026/10/23

Baseball legend Hideki Matsui is the new manager of the Giants. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 239: ハロウィーンの服を着たペンギンが散歩、松江

2026/10/23

Halloween is coming, and some penguins in western Japan are dressing up for it. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 238: 体操世界選手権、日本が男子団体で金メダル

2026/10/22

Japan's men's gymnastics team just won gold at the World Championships. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 237: JR東日本、スマホで払う「テッペイ」が始まる

2026/10/22

A big railway company in Tokyo just started a new way to pay with your phone. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 236: 東京・大阪・名古屋で、観測史上最も遅い真夏日

2026/10/21

Big cities in Japan just had their latest-ever thirty-degree day. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 235: 日本橋で「べったら市」、江戸時代から続く秋の市

2026/10/21

A famous autumn pickle market drew big crowds in central Tokyo. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 234: 群馬で見つかった化石、新種のマッコウクジラの仲間

2026/10/20

A fossil found in Gunma turned out to be a new kind of sperm whale. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 233: 福岡空港、操縦室に小さい動物　飛行機が欠航

2026/10/20

A small animal sneaked into the cockpit of a plane in Fukuoka, and the flight was cancelled. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

EP 232: アジアパラ競技大会が名古屋で開幕、日本で初開催

2026/10/19

The Asian Para Games opened in Nagoya, the first time Japan has hosted them. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

EP 231: 前橋のデパート「スズラン」で最後の物産展、行列に

2026/10/19

A department store in Gunma is closing soon, and its last food fair is drawing long lines. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.