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Easy Japanese News — at 6 Levels

Every story, rewritten for each Japanese school grade (1 = easiest, 6 = hardest). Furigana + translation. New articles every day.

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🚸SOCIETY2026-08-12
みんな で 登校 する 日本 の 子ども
Japanese elementary school children walk to school every single day.
170 chars · ~3 min · 28 kanji
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🧊SCIENCE2026-08-11
氷が 水に うく りゆう
When the temperature of water drops, it turns into ice.
147 chars · ~3 min · 17 kanji
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🐒NATURE2026-08-10
長野県の 山に すむ、おんせんに 入る さる
Japanese macaques live in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
159 chars · ~3 min · 18 kanji
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🛰️TRENDING2026-08-09
「みちびき七号」を のせて 打ち上げ
Just after 4 a.m. on August 11, a rocket will lift off from Tanegashima.
167 chars · ~3 min · 16 kanji
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🎴SPORTS2026-08-09
世界 で いちばん 速い スポーツ
Karuta played with the Hyakunin Isshu is called "the fastest sport in the world".
170 chars · ~3 min · 24 kanji
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🪲TRENDING2026-08-08
アニメ の 名前 が ついた 新しい 虫
A new insect has been discovered.
133 chars · ~3 min · 16 kanji
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🏮CULTURE2026-08-08
ごせんぞさまを むかえる 四日間
From 13 to 16 August, Japan takes a break for "Obon".
165 chars · ~3 min · 21 kanji
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🌙TRENDING2026-08-07
大学生が 研究した 月の 町
A university in Shizuoka studied a town where people could live on the Moon.
155 chars · ~3 min · 20 kanji
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👟SOCIETY2026-08-07
げんかん — 外と 家の 中を 分ける 場所
In Japan, you must always take your shoes off before stepping up into a house.
153 chars · ~3 min · 17 kanji
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🍵TRENDING2026-08-06
緑茶 が 世界 で 大人気 に なった
Japanese green tea is very popular around the world.
151 chars · ~3 min · 18 kanji
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🌊SCIENCE2026-08-06
海の 水が しょっぱい わけ
If you taste sea water, it has a salty flavour.
168 chars · ~3 min · 18 kanji
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⚔️TRENDING2026-08-05
世界で 話題の アニメが 始まった
On August 5, a new Star Wars anime began.
160 chars · ~3 min · 21 kanji
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🎍NATURE2026-08-05
世界一 速く のびる 植物、竹
Bamboo is not a tree but a plant belonging to the grass family.
150 chars · ~3 min · 21 kanji
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📺TRENDING2026-08-04
有名な ドラマが 日本一の 数に
The drama "VIVANT" from the TV station "TBS" is a hot topic.
160 chars · ~3 min · 23 kanji
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🪼TRENDING2026-08-04
火の 神の 名前を もつ クラゲ
On August 2, two aquariums in Japan began displaying a rare jellyfish.
217 chars · ~4 min · 21 kanji
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📻SPORTS2026-08-04
毎朝 六時半 に 始まる たいそう
On summer vacation mornings, radio exercises begin all over Japan.
168 chars · ~3 min · 19 kanji
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🍜CULTURE2026-08-04
ラーメン — 日本の 国みん食
Ramen is a dish that represents Japan, bringing together noodles, soup and toppings.
236 chars · ~5 min · 22 kanji
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🏮TRENDING2026-08-03
青森で「ねぶた祭」が 始まりました
On August 2, the "Nebuta Festival" began in Aomori City.
151 chars · ~3 min · 23 kanji
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🎎CULTURE2026-08-03
七ころび 八おき の 人形
Daruma is a doll that has existed in Japan since long ago.
170 chars · ~3 min · 20 kanji
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🎬TRENDING2026-08-01
ちいかわの えいが、世界で 有名に
In Japan, the Chiikawa movie "The Secret of Mermaid Island" is very popular.
157 chars · ~3 min · 19 kanji
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🎒SOCIETY2026-08-01
世界 で 有名 な ランドセル
Japanese elementary students use the hard randoseru bag.
171 chars · ~3 min · 19 kanji
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⚾TRENDING2026-07-31
大谷さんが 野球で 大かつやく
Mr. Ohtani is a baseball player loved all around the world.
161 chars · ~3 min · 11 kanji
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💨SCIENCE2026-07-31
太陽が 風を つくる
Wind is born from air moving.
148 chars · ~3 min · 16 kanji
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🚂TRENDING2026-07-30
「スリーナイン」二十八年ぶりの 新作
"Ginga Tetsudou 999" is an anime famous around the world.
159 chars · ~3 min · 19 kanji
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