Japanese Daily News

Today, November fifteenth: a railway company in the far north has shown off a brand-new red tourist train. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.Grammar in this episode:〜ことができる — can ~; be able to ~〜て、〜 (て-form linking) — ~ and ~〜られている (passive) — is ~ed〜たいと考えている — hopes to ~; is thinking of ~Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November fourteenth, is a special local holiday in the prefecture just north of Tokyo, and this year it falls on a Saturday. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.Grammar in this episode:〜たり〜たりする — do things like ~ and ~〜なので — because ~; since ~〜やすい — easy to ~〜ことができる — can ~; be able to ~〜とき — when ~Ready for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show for N3–N2 learners: 日本語で聞くニュースFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November fourteenth: Japan's biggest New Year's Eve song show has announced its singers. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.Grammar in this episode:〜たばかり — just did ~; only recently did ~〜てから — since ~; after ~〜たいです — want to ~〜回目 — the ~th timeFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November thirteenth: the first bird flu case of the season at a chicken farm in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.Grammar in this episode:〜と、… — when ~ (then …); as a result of doing ~〜見込みです — is expected to ~〜と考えられています — it is thought that ~〜ことはない — there is no chance that ~; ~ will not happen〜てくる — to (do and) come; ~ toward hereReady for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show for N3–N2 learners: 日本語で聞くニュースFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November thirteenth: a popular zoo in northern Japan opens for the cold season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.Grammar in this episode:〜から〜まで — from ~ to ~〜予定です — is planned to ~; is scheduled to ~〜ないように — so that ~ does not happen〜やすい／〜にくい — easy to ~ / hard to ~Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November twelfth: a food festival promised huge crowds, but almost nobody came. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.Grammar in this episode:〜とみられている — it is believed that ~; it is thought that ~〜ということです — it is said that ~; reportedly ~〜つもりだった — intended to ~; planned to ~〜てほしい — want (someone) to ~Ready for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show for N3–N2 learners: 日本語で聞くニュースFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November twelfth: a new version of a classic video game has just set a sales record. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.Grammar in this episode:〜という — called ~; named ~〜直す — do ~ again; redo ~〜やすい — easy to ~〜によると、〜ということです — according to ~, (it is said that) ~Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November eleventh: a famous sightseeing train near Tokyo is getting a new model, with a giant round window. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.Grammar in this episode:〜予定です — is scheduled to ~; plans to ~〜に沿って — along ~; following ~〜やすくなる — becomes easier to ~〜によると、〜ということです — according to ~, (they say) ~〜たびに — every time ~Ready for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show for N3–N2 learners: 日本語で聞くニュースFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November eleventh: in Tokyo, you may soon walk through train ticket gates without touching anything at all. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.Grammar in this episode:〜なくても — even without doing ~〜たまま — while still ~; leaving it as it is〜ことができる — can do ~〜ようになる — come to be able to ~; it becomes possible to ~Free grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev

Today, November tenth: a young golfer came from behind to win her first American tour title, at a tournament in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.Grammar in this episode:〜にとって — for ~, from the standpoint of ~〜ていて、〜 — has been doing ~, and ~ (connecting a state)〜ことができる — can ~, be able to ~〜かどうか — whether or not ~〜ということです — it is reported that ~Ready for more Japanese? Try our all-Japanese daily show for N3–N2 learners: 日本語で聞くニュースFree grammar notes, practice questions and Anki decks for JLPT N5–N1: jpnotes.dev