Japanese Sake

N1-Native (Fluent) History News

Aussie Cheers as Japanese Sake Brewing Tipped for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listing

2024/11/5

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Splatoon 3 × ZOZOTOWN, round two, mates! Get ready for a ripper pop-up event in Harajuku and the kick-off for orders of real gear.

2024/11/2

N5-N4 (Beginner) Music News Game

Nintendo unveils 'Nintendo Music' smartphone app to groove to your favourite game tunes

2024/11/1

N3-N2 (Intermediate) Music News

To celebrate TV Tokyo hitting the big 6-0, "Theatrical Movie Kodoku no Gourmet" features The Cro-Magnons smashing out the theme song! Yutaka Matsushige and Hiroto Komoto's legendary mateship is finally paying off in this cracking collab.

2024/11/1

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Uniqlo cracks the 3 trillion yen mark for the first time - a ripper growth in Europe and their 'LifeWear' strategy give them a big leg up.

2024/10/31

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Sumitomo Pharma pushes back bid for national approval of Parkinson's treatment using iPS cells to the 2025 fiscal year or beyond.

2024/10/31

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Pokémon's just dropped a new smartphone card game called 'PokePoke', serving up a fresh experience with a digital twist, mate!

2024/10/30

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Toyota's just rolled out the new 2025 "GR Corolla" model, and it's a ripper! It boasts beefed-up performance and offers a range of transmission options to suit your driving style.

2024/10/30

samesexmarriage

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The Tokyo High Court has ruled that not recognising same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but they've knocked back the compensation claim.

2024/10/30

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Ishiba Cabinet's approval ratings take a nosedive as disapproval spikes – all thanks to the slush fund scandal or is it just the government trudging along?

2024/10/30

myheromovie

N5-N4 (Beginner) Anime/Manga News

*My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next* is gearing up for its Blu-ray and DVD launch, with the date locked in for February 2025. Aussie fans, get ready for a ripper of a release, complete with some cracking bonuses!

2024/10/30

credittrain

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

G'day! We're rolling out credit card tap-and-go payments on Kansai's private railways to make life a whole lot easier for our mates visiting from overseas.

2024/10/30

meta

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Meta's in hot water, getting slapped with a lawsuit over dodgy ads featuring fake celebrity endorsements. They're chasing after more than 400 million yen in damages.

2024/10/30

ishiba

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The Special Diet session's kicking off, and there's a real chance we might see a runoff vote on the horizon. The LDP and Komeito are having a fair bit of strife trying to sort out who'll be the next Prime Minister. It's a bit of a dog's breakfast at the moment, with lots of to-ing and fro-ing and not much getting settled.

2024/10/30

kyuryo

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

A whopping 91.2% of companies have given the nod to a wage increase, breaking records all over the shop.

2024/10/30

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N5-N4 (Beginner) Music News Game

Nintendo unveils 'Nintendo Music' smartphone app to groove to your favourite game tunes

2024/11/1

myheromovie

N5-N4 (Beginner) Anime/Manga News

*My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next* is gearing up for its Blu-ray and DVD launch, with the date locked in for February 2025. Aussie fans, get ready for a ripper of a release, complete with some cracking bonuses!

2024/10/30

meta

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Meta's in hot water, getting slapped with a lawsuit over dodgy ads featuring fake celebrity endorsements. They're chasing after more than 400 million yen in damages.

2024/10/30

dq3remake

N5-N4 (Beginner) News Game

"Dragon Quest III" remake has been causing quite a stir down under, with fans all fired up over the changes to how gender's noted in the game.

2024/10/27

Yamamoto

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Aussie ace Yamamoto just notched a cracker of a debut win in the World Series! His flawless pitching has the Dodgers on a ripper of a winning streak.

2024/10/27

N5-N4 (Beginner) Anime/Manga News

A life-sized Gundam statue is set to make its grand appearance at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, complete with an exhibit offering a message for the future.

2024/10/27

NintendoClock

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Nintendo's just dropped the "Nintendo Sound Clock Alamo," and it’s a ripper of a gadget. Featuring alarm sounds from everyone's favourite characters, it's pricey as anything but still managed to sell out quicker than a kangaroo on the hop. No surprises there – it's been a fair dinkum hit!

2024/10/26

N5-N4 (Beginner) News Game

Open beta for "Monster Hunter Wilds" is kicking off on the 1st of November.

2024/10/25

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Street Boozing Banned in Shibuya and Shinjuku for Halloween Bash

2024/10/8

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Hirotsugu Kimura, 24, Becomes Youngest Japanese to Successfully Sail Around the World by Yacht

2024/6/11

N5-N4 (Beginner) News

Bloke Pinched for Trying to Nick Servo Right Beside Cop Shop

2024/6/2

playinggamekids

N5-N4 (Beginner) Game

Aussie Insights: Japanese Youngsters Embrace Gaming in English and Ponder PlayStation's Mystery

2024/6/1

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N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Splatoon 3 × ZOZOTOWN, round two, mates! Get ready for a ripper pop-up event in Harajuku and the kick-off for orders of real gear.

2024/11/2

N3-N2 (Intermediate) Music News

To celebrate TV Tokyo hitting the big 6-0, "Theatrical Movie Kodoku no Gourmet" features The Cro-Magnons smashing out the theme song! Yutaka Matsushige and Hiroto Komoto's legendary mateship is finally paying off in this cracking collab.

2024/11/1

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Pokémon's just dropped a new smartphone card game called 'PokePoke', serving up a fresh experience with a digital twist, mate!

2024/10/30

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Toyota's just rolled out the new 2025 "GR Corolla" model, and it's a ripper! It boasts beefed-up performance and offers a range of transmission options to suit your driving style.

2024/10/30

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Ishiba Cabinet's approval ratings take a nosedive as disapproval spikes – all thanks to the slush fund scandal or is it just the government trudging along?

2024/10/30

credittrain

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

G'day! We're rolling out credit card tap-and-go payments on Kansai's private railways to make life a whole lot easier for our mates visiting from overseas.

2024/10/30

kyuryo

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

A whopping 91.2% of companies have given the nod to a wage increase, breaking records all over the shop.

2024/10/30

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Mate, they've decided to kick off the integration of the My Number Card and driver's license into what's being called the "My Number License" from the 24th of March next year.

2024/10/29

dancetrain

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Thinking about taking legal action over that pesky dance video that’s been circulating on the Fujikyu Railway Line.

2024/10/29

cosplayers

N3-N2 (Intermediate) Anime/Manga News Game

The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2024 was a ripper of an event, drawing in the biggest crowd it's ever seen.

2024/10/28

turibakanisshi

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

A memorial broadcast for Toshiyuki Nishida's 'Tsuribaka Diary 20 Final' is set to air late-night on November 3rd.

2024/10/28

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

The push to get office saunas up and running is catching on among companies over in Aichi Prefecture.

2024/10/28

kau

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Olympus CEO steps down amidst dodgy drug accusations

2024/10/28

kubota

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Kubota is being sought after in relation to the kidnapping of a woman in Chiba, and there's a hefty reward of 3 million yen up for grabs if you've got any info.

2024/10/27

saitotakumi

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Saito Takumi spills the beans on his days as a masked comedian - First chat in 12 years on "A-Studio+" lets the cat out of the bag

2024/10/27

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Japanese Sake

N1-Native (Fluent) History News

Aussie Cheers as Japanese Sake Brewing Tipped for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listing

2024/11/5

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Uniqlo cracks the 3 trillion yen mark for the first time - a ripper growth in Europe and their 'LifeWear' strategy give them a big leg up.

2024/10/31

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Sumitomo Pharma pushes back bid for national approval of Parkinson's treatment using iPS cells to the 2025 fiscal year or beyond.

2024/10/31

samesexmarriage

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The Tokyo High Court has ruled that not recognising same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but they've knocked back the compensation claim.

2024/10/30

ishiba

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The Special Diet session's kicking off, and there's a real chance we might see a runoff vote on the horizon. The LDP and Komeito are having a fair bit of strife trying to sort out who'll be the next Prime Minister. It's a bit of a dog's breakfast at the moment, with lots of to-ing and fro-ing and not much getting settled.

2024/10/30

ishidajunichi

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Junichi Ishida's having a crack at managing a new yakiniku joint, and he's absolutely stoked about diving into film production too.

2024/10/28

kokkai

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Ruling mob dips under majority, all eyes on PM Ishiba’s future—hints of political wobbles

2024/10/27

senkyo

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The upcoming 50th House of Representatives election is on everyone's radar, especially as it's the first one since the LDP slush fund scandal made waves. The main focus now is on whether the ruling party can clinch a majority.

2024/10/27

N1-Native (Fluent) News

An 18-year-old employee was tragically stabbed to death at a girls' bar in Shimbashi, and the cops have arrested a 49-year-old bloke who was a customer there.

2024/10/27

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Impact and measures following the city robbery incident, as announced by the top cop of the National Police Agency

2024/10/27

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Rise in Senior Deaths Following COVID-19 Reclassification: Experts Highlight the Need for Protective Measures

2024/10/26

5050homerunball

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Shohei Ohtani's legendary "50-50" home run ball's just gone under the hammer, fetching a cool $4,392,000. Crikey, that's a pretty penny!

2024/10/25

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Japan's got a bit of a wake-up call, sitting at a lowly 118th on the Gender Gap Index. This ranking has definitely put the spotlight on the gender inequalities still kicking around.

2024/6/19

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Tokyo's Birth Rate Dips Below 1 for the First Time Ever

2024/6/6

N1-Native (Fluent) News

A Sheila Uni Student Wants to Befriend ChatGPT and Starts Living Together There ya go, mate!

2024/6/1

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