NISJ Basic Listening 001 – The Moon

The Moon

This is my first in a serious of listening exercises for basic listeners. Today’s story compares the traditional view of the moon in Japan and England.

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Japanese Listening Lesson 083 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – The Unexpected Consequences of Stretch Jeans

The Unexpected Consequences of Stretch Jeans

Putting spandex in jeans has had unexpected consequences for other industries. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 082 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – Introducing Rikaichan

Introducing Rikaichan

Do you want to be able to read Japanese websites but it just takes too long to look up the Kanji? Rikaichan may be just what you are looking for. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 081 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – Woman in Kuwait Demands Divorce for a Most Unusual Reason

Woman in Kuwait Demands Divorce for a Most Unusual Reason

This is not one of the usual reasons for getting a divorce. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 080 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – A Vacation on a Rental Deserted Island

A Vacation on a Rental Deserted Island

Do you want to take a tropical vacation but you don’t like the crowds? Try this option. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 079 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – Intense! The Osaka Castle 3D Mapping Show

Intense! The Osaka Castle 3D Mapping Show

Osaka Castle is burning down! Not really. It is just one of the cool effects in the 3D light show now going on at Osaka Castle. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 078 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – The Train Lunch, a Part of Japanese Food Culture

The Train Lunch, a Part of Japanese Food Culture

They are some people’s favorite part of a trip. Now the idea is spreading to other countries. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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Japanese Listening Lesson 077 – Intermediate and Advanced Japanese – Nodo Jiman, the World! – Japanese Singing Competition for the World

Nodo Jiman, the World! – Japanese Singing Competition for the World

Foreigner singers from around the world compete in a J-pop singing contest. Find the full story with transcripts, pop-up definitions and more at our home on the web: NewsinSlowJapanese.com

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