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Japanese Sake

N1-Native (Fluent) History News

Japanese traditional sake brewing is on track to be recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

2024/11/5  

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Splatoon 3 teams up with ZOZOTOWN for round two! Check out the pop-up event in Harajuku and get ready to place your orders for some legit gear.

2024/11/2  

N5-N4 (Beginner) Music News Game

Nintendo's just dropped some exciting news, hey! They've launched a new smartphone app called 'Nintendo Music', where you can vibe to all your favourite game tunes.

2024/11/1  

N3-N2 (Intermediate) Music News

In celebration of TV Tokyo's 60th anniversary, "Theatrical Movie Kodoku no Gourmet" has come to life, with The Cro-Magnons providing the theme tune. This remarkable partnership highlights the camaraderie between Yutaka Matsushige and Hiroto Komoto, a collaboration that's finally blossomed.

2024/11/1  

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Uniqlo has smashed through the 3 trillion yen barrier for the first time, thanks largely to its blistering pace in Europe and the savvy 'LifeWear' strategy.

2024/10/31  

N1-Native (Fluent) News

Sumitomo Pharma has decided to push back its application for national approval of their Parkinson’s disease treatment, which makes use of iPS cells, to the fiscal year 2025 or perhaps even later.

2024/10/31  

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News Game

Pokémon's just dropped their brand-new smartphone card game, 'PokePoke' – offering us a fresh experience with digital flair.

2024/10/30  

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Toyota unveils the brand-new "GR Corolla" 2025 model, boasting souped-up performance and a range of transmission options.

2024/10/30  

samesexmarriage

N1-Native (Fluent) News

The Tokyo High Court has decided that not recognising same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but they’ve turned down the compensation claim.

2024/10/30  

N3-N2 (Intermediate) News

Ishiba Cabinet's approval rating takes a nosedive, with more folks giving it the thumbs down – Is it the fallout from the slush fund scandal or just how the government’s been carrying on?

2024/10/30