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The price of chicken in Japan has climbed to its highest level on record — and a weaker yen is a big part of the reason. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

On the evening of the sixteenth, a strong earthquake hit the Kanto region near Tokyo. Two prefectures felt a level five-weak quake, but there was no danger of a tsunami. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Japan played its first match at the World Cup, against one of the strongest teams in the world, the Netherlands — and came from behind twice to earn a hard-fought draw. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

In college baseball, the team from Kansai University won the national championship — their first title in fifty-four years. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Yesterday, Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX went public on the American stock market, and it raised about twelve trillion yen — the largest amount in history. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Tokyo's stock market had a huge day — Japan's main stock index jumped more than twenty-five hundred yen at one point, after an announcement from Washington eased fears about a conflict in the Middle East. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

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The soccer World Cup kicks off tomorrow in North America — and this one is the biggest in history. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Tonight, Nintendo is holding one of its famous Direct broadcasts, where they reveal new games to fans all around the world. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

This week, from the fourth to the tenth, is Japan's Dental and Oral Health Week. It's a yearly reminder to take good care of your teeth. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Right now, all across Japan, hydrangeas are in full bloom. These round clusters of blue, purple, and pink flowers are the signature sight of the rainy season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Some big cultural news from Nara: a group of ancient palace and tomb sites called Asuka-Fujiwara looks set to become a World Heritage Site. A UNESCO advisory group has just recommended it for the list. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

It's a day to stop and think about the planet and how we treat it. In fact, all of June is treated as a month for the environment here. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

The rainy season has officially begun in western Japan. The weather agency says northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and the Kansai area have all entered the rainy season. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Japan's national soccer team has arrived in Mexico to get ready for this year's World Cup. They held their first practice in hot, humid weather, over thirty degrees. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

A powerful storm, Typhoon Number Six, is moving toward Japan. Its name is Jangmi. It is bringing heavy rain and strong winds, from the southwest all the way up toward Tokyo. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

June first is the day people switch to their summer clothes. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

The new Detective Conan movie has become a huge hit in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

From June first, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will fine people two thousand yen for littering. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

Tokyo's Ueno Zoo just started a special event — you can visit the zoo at night, only on Saturdays. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

A Japanese airline just flew a brand-new airplane for the first time. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

The video game Dragon Quest turns forty years old today. It's one of Japan's most beloved games. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

The Japanese government wants to cut the sales tax on food all the way down to zero. This affects everyone who eats in Japan. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

The man who created Japan's convenience store culture has passed away at ninety-three. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N4-N3.

Tokyo might run its trains twenty-four hours a day. Right now, trains stop around midnight. That could change. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.

More foreigners are visiting Japan than ever before. The number just passed thirty million. Learn Japanese with native audio, furigana, vocabulary and grammar. Level N5-N4.