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Kyushu Shinkansen: Full service restored 52 days after the Kumamoto earthquakeKyushu Shinkansen: Full service restored 52 days after the Kumamoto earthquakeN32026年9月18日 20時12分Prime Minister Takaichi formed a new cabinet; ministers also from the Japan Innovation PartyPrime Minister Takaichi formed a new cabinet; ministers also from the Japan Innovation PartyN32026年9月18日 20時13分Ijuin Hikaru and Dow 90000's Hasumi, who wrote the script for an episode of "Crayon Shin-chan," said it was "so boring it made my legs give out," but also said, "The world won't forgive a 58-year-old who can't understand Dow 90000's sensibilities."Ijuin Hikaru and Dow 90000's Hasumi, who wrote the script for an episode of "Crayon Shin-chan," said it was "so boring it made my legs give out," but also said, "The world won't forgive a 58-year-old who can't understand Dow 90000's sensibilities."N12026年09月22日 21時22分Newly released "iPhone Duo" and "iPhone18" series: 60% answered they "won't buy." What do experts say?Newly released "iPhone Duo" and "iPhone18" series: 60% answered they "won't buy." What do experts say?N32026年09月22日 21時15分2026.9.6 "Because I'm a Soy Sauce Ambassador! & Things I Noticed Recently"2026.9.6 "Because I'm a Soy Sauce Ambassador! & Things I Noticed Recently"2026-09-06PRO

Japanese for Beginners

Start Reading & Writing (Hiragana & Katakana)Start Reading & Writing (Hiragana & Katakana)Japanese Speaking Phrases: Beginner to IntermediateJapanese Speaking Phrases: Beginner to IntermediateN5 | N4 Japanese GrammarN5 | N4 Japanese GrammarHiragana PracticeHiragana Practice

Japanese Podcast

328. [Conversation] The Negi Pile-Up: When "Free" Becomes a Gray Area | How Much Free Topping Is OK? With Moshi Moshi Yusuke328. [Conversation] The Negi Pile-Up: When "Free" Becomes a Gray Area | How Much Free Topping Is OK? With Moshi Moshi Yusuke2026-08-31Vol.484 About Keys (Japanese Radio for Listening practice)Vol.484 About Keys (Japanese Radio for Listening practice)2026-08-30【N5-N4】Ep273 Let's get excited!! / Japanese Podcast for Beginners【N5-N4】Ep273 Let's get excited!! / Japanese Podcast for Beginners2026-08-14PROEpisode 265: Best Japanese | Teacher Nakamura's Delicious Memories (5) Spaghetti NapolitanEpisode 265: Best Japanese | Teacher Nakamura's Delicious Memories (5) Spaghetti Napolitan2024-05-31PRO

Japanese Scenario Practice

Common Japanese PhrasesCommon Japanese PhrasesLearn Japanese with dramaLearn Japanese with dramaWalk and Learn: Phonetic Daily JapaneseWalk and Learn: Phonetic Daily Japaneseさくらニュース2022さくらニュース2022

Learn Japanese with Songs

≠ME - Love, Please / THE FIRST TAKE≠ME - Love, Please / THE FIRST TAKE2026-07-31Thelma Aoyama feat. SoulJa - Soba ni Iru ne / THE FIRST TAKEThelma Aoyama feat. SoulJa - Soba ni Iru ne / THE FIRST TAKE2026-02-06Hikaru Utada - First Love / THE FIRST TAKEHikaru Utada - First Love / THE FIRST TAKE2025-05-14PROCRYCHIC - Haruhikage / THE FIRST TAKECRYCHIC - Haruhikage / THE FIRST TAKE2025-02-14PROWANDS - Until the End of the World... / THE FIRST TAKEWANDS - Until the End of the World... / THE FIRST TAKE2024-05-31

Japanese Listening Practice

Japanese Speaking Phrases: Beginner to IntermediateJapanese Speaking Phrases: Beginner to IntermediateN5 | N4 Japanese GrammarN5 | N4 Japanese GrammarClassic Japanese Short StoriesClassic Japanese Short Stories

Japanese Entertainment Culture

[Seat King] The Ultimate Brain MMA by QuizKnock 9 Members [One-on-One Battle][Seat King] The Ultimate Brain MMA by QuizKnock 9 Members [One-on-One Battle]2025-09-21PRO[Big Verification] The Theory That If 7 QuizKnock Members Gather, They Can Get a Perfect Score on the Common Test [Fourth Time's the Charm][Big Verification] The Theory That If 7 QuizKnock Members Gather, They Can Get a Perfect Score on the Common Test [Fourth Time's the Charm]2025-04-14PRO[Super Hot] Predict the mental calculation speed of Doctor Tsurusaki! [Will there be a perfect prize?][Super Hot] Predict the mental calculation speed of Doctor Tsurusaki! [Will there be a perfect prize?]2024-12-18PRO【Miracle Episode】When We Kept Adding Disqualification Rules, a Hilarious Miracle Happened Amid the Chaos【Survive!】【Miracle Episode】When We Kept Adding Disqualification Rules, a Hilarious Miracle Happened Amid the Chaos【Survive!】2024-10-07

Advanced Full-Speed Japanese

Advanced Challenge · Elite University Showdown · Native SpeedAdvanced Challenge · Elite University Showdown · Native SpeedTEDx Japan TalksTEDx Japan TalksCraftsmanship: Discovering Top Handmade Kitchen KnivesCraftsmanship: Discovering Top Handmade Kitchen Knives

Japanese Folktales

#89-1 "The Bride Who Came from Heaven" [The Room of Folktales ~Japanese Folktales We Want to Tell~]#89-1 "The Bride Who Came from Heaven" [The Room of Folktales ~Japanese Folktales We Want to Tell~]2026-07-26PRO#88-3 “Mataze and King Enma” [Folktale Room: Japanese Tales to Pass On]#88-3 “Mataze and King Enma” [Folktale Room: Japanese Tales to Pass On]2026-06-28PRO#88-2 "Kappa Tokkuri (The Kappa Flask)" 【A Room for Old Tales - Japanese Folktales to Share】#88-2 "Kappa Tokkuri (The Kappa Flask)" 【A Room for Old Tales - Japanese Folktales to Share】2026-06-28Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Japanese) / ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP (JAPANESE) A classic story from the world of anime / Japanese learningAladdin and the Magic Lamp (Japanese) / ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP (JAPANESE) A classic story from the world of anime / Japanese learning2015-12-11Limited-Time 'Whisper of Vinegar'Limited-Time 'Whisper of Vinegar'2026-07-25PRO

Kids Learn Japanese

Japanese Folktales N5-N4 SlowJapanese Folktales N5-N4 SlowJapanese Stories & World ClassicsJapanese Stories & World ClassicsJapanese Folklore 3Japanese Folklore 3Hiragana PracticeHiragana Practice

Classic Japanese Short Stories

Recommended for reading aloud: Enjoy "Red Dragonfly" by Nankichi Niimi with sound and pictures｜Masterpiece reading｜Rira NakajimaRecommended for reading aloud: Enjoy "Red Dragonfly" by Nankichi Niimi with sound and pictures｜Masterpiece reading｜Rira Nakajima2025-08-22PROEnjoy with Sound and Pictures: Koizumi Yakumo's 'Yuki-onna' | Masterpiece Reading | Nakajima RiriEnjoy with Sound and Pictures: Koizumi Yakumo's 'Yuki-onna' | Masterpiece Reading | Nakajima Riri2025-08-08PROEnjoy with Sound and Pictures | Miyazawa Kenji's 'Yamanashi' | Masterpiece Reading | Rairu NakajimaEnjoy with Sound and Pictures | Miyazawa Kenji's 'Yamanashi' | Masterpiece Reading | Rairu Nakajima2025-08-01[Recommended for read-aloud] Enjoy 'The Red Candle' by Nankichi Niimi with sound and pictures | Classic reading | Rira Nakajima[Recommended for read-aloud] Enjoy 'The Red Candle' by Nankichi Niimi with sound and pictures | Classic reading | Rira Nakajima2025-07-18

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Classic Fairy Tales

WerewolfWerewolfN32026年05月25日 00時00分PROGrandmother's RequestGrandmother's RequestN32026年05月04日 00時00分The Gathering of the DeadThe Gathering of the DeadN32026年05月18日 00時00分PROAunt TrudeAunt TrudeN32026年05月11日 00時00分PRONew Tale of the Peony Lantern, Part 1: New Tale of the Peony Lantern (Botan Dōrō)New Tale of the Peony Lantern, Part 1: New Tale of the Peony Lantern (Botan Dōrō)N22026年06月15日 00時00分PRO

Everyday Japanese Conversation 01

【5 min Japanese Listening】simple Q&A! Easy but a little fast!【5 min Japanese Listening】simple Q&A! Easy but a little fast!2025-10-01[Shibuya] Japanese Conversation at a Cafe[Shibuya] Japanese Conversation at a Cafe2025-08-21How much do you understand?【Japanese Listening】My Recent Daily LifeHow much do you understand?【Japanese Listening】My Recent Daily Life2024-06-09PRON5-N4] What did you do today?N5-N4] What did you do today?2024-09-21PRO[Hotel conversation] Conversation of native Japanese speakers[Hotel conversation] Conversation of native Japanese speakers2026-03-04PRO

Short Japanese News 2026.08

［JLPTN3-2] News: Is Giri-Choco Dead? Japan's New Valentine's Standard Japan's New Valentine's Standard #nihongo［JLPTN3-2] News: Is Giri-Choco Dead? Japan's New Valentine's Standard Japan's New Valentine's Standard #nihongo2026-02-13JLPT N5 Listening Practice 🇯🇵 Major Earthquake Kumamoto | Easy JapaneseJLPT N5 Listening Practice 🇯🇵 Major Earthquake Kumamoto | Easy Japanese2026-08-03JLPT N5 Japanese Listening Practice 🇯🇵 Easy Japanese News | Salary Gender GapJLPT N5 Japanese Listening Practice 🇯🇵 Easy Japanese News | Salary Gender Gap2026-03-29PROThe Immigration Services Agency has announced a new guideline proposal that tightens the requirements for foreign permanent residency, including demands such as having an annual income above the average of Japanese households.The Immigration Services Agency has announced a new guideline proposal that tightens the requirements for foreign permanent residency, including demands such as having an annual income above the average of Japanese households.2026-08-04PROThe weather announcer instantly notices the mistake in the weather forecast map.The weather announcer instantly notices the mistake in the weather forecast map.2022-05-16PRO

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