Graded readers, easy news, guided reading and texts with furigana.
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A blog post by the founder of JapanEasyReads reflecting on personal growth, language learning philosophy, and the development of accessible Japanese reading materials for learners.
Collection of Japanese stories and readers for learners, including traditional tales, classic literature by Natsume Soseki and Miyazawa Kenji, dialogues, and poems with audio support for beginners and intermediate.
Simplified Japanese news articles with furigana and English translations covering current events in Japan. Designed for intermediate learners at N3-N5 levels to practice reading comprehension.
This Web site provides a wide variety of information on Japanese Noh plays, including Noh chant Story Paper, slide shows of Noh stages, reading materials introducing every detail of Noh plays, and a Noh masks database.
An intermediate-level serialized story about a bachelorette party with audio narration, vocabulary notes, and customizable furigana display for reading practice.
Guide to kabuki theater covering its history from the Edo period, key performance elements including costumes and makeup, acting styles, and cultural significance for travelers and culture learners.
A collection of 107 intermediate Japanese stories at B1-B2 level with interactive translations and vocabulary support to develop reading comprehension and natural language patterns.
Easy Japanese news stories with furigana and English translations covering current events in Japan. Designed for N3-N5 learners to practice reading comprehension.
Interactive video lesson from Erin's Challenge for mid-level learners about asking for directions at a train station, with downloadable scripts, manga explanations, and photo guides for practicing real-world travel.
Digital edition of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu with parallel Japanese and English texts, interactive word searching, and woodblock print images. Supports learners of classical Japanese poetry and literature.
Anthology of one thousand classical Japanese poems composed from the sixth to thirteenth centuries, with English translations and annotations explaining poetic techniques, references and cultural context for.
MyAnimeList page for Flying Witch, a manga series about a young witch living in rural Aomori Prefecture.
Interactive conversation practice with branching dialogues that feature real-world complications like sold-out items and missing information.
Interview with rakugo master Katsura Sunshine exploring the 400-year-old Japanese comedic storytelling tradition, its history, performance style, and accessibility to English-speaking audiences.
Blog post about teaching Japanese reading through comprehensible input and vocabulary-controlled graded readers, focusing on building student confidence and comprehension at the beginner level.
Free online reading club for Japanese learners who know hiragana and basic conversation, meeting twice monthly to select books and discuss them in group sessions.
Guide to using POPjisyo dictionary tools and games to learn current affairs vocabulary while reading Japanese news articles, with suggestions for combining the tool with flashcard apps.
A beginner-level news story about children making scarecrows in Hokkaido, presented in easy Japanese with furigana, English translation, and native audio for listening practice.
Easy Japanese news story about persimmon harvesting in Gifu Prefecture with furigana, English translation, and native audio for beginner learners.
Magazine for intermediate learners featuring news, culture articles, and language lessons in graded Japanese with English support.
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