Sports
Rays Play World Series Game 3 in Rebuilt Home Stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays are playing Game 3 of the World Series today in their home stadium, which has finally been rebuilt.
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News about Japan in Easy English
Stories about Japan rewritten in simple English at three levels (A2–B2), with audio, vocabulary and quizzes. Reading news you already know about is the easiest way to understand English — the context does half the work.
日本に関するニュースを、やさしい英語で読んでみましょう。知っている話題なら、英語はもっと分かりやすくなります。
Latest stories about Japan
Entertainment
Influencer Criticized After Kissing Video With Boyfriend Present
A popular female influencer known as 'Reina' has become the center of online controversy after a kissing video was shared publicly.
Technology
Apple Unveils New iPad mini with OLED Screen
Apple has announced a new iPad mini with an OLED screen and a thickness of just 5.4mm.
Nature, Politics
Former Sumo Champion Questions Claims About Mongolia Fire
A large grassland fire broke out in Mongolia and later spread across the border into China. The fire caused serious damage to the natural area.
Sports
US Media: Japanese Star Oda Shoki May Sign With Dodgers
Shoki Oda, a young Japanese baseball player, may join the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to American media.
Sports
Hideki Matsui Becomes New Manager of the Yomiuri Giants
Former baseball star Hideki Matsui has become the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a top Japanese baseball team.
Entertainment
Figure Skating Duo "Riku Ryu" Appear on Beauty Magazine Cover
The figure skating pair known as "Riku Ryu" has appeared on the cover of a beauty magazine, and fans are talking about it.
Sports
Persib Beats Garudayaksa 2-1 in Liga 1 Match
Persib Bandung has won a football match against Garudayaksa with a final score of 2-1.
Sports
Japan Series: DeNA Face SoftBank in Baseball Final
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are competing in Japan's Japan Series, the championship final of Japanese professional baseball.
Sports
Giants Release Six Players, Including 2022 Top Draft Pick Asano
The Yomiuri Giants, a top Japanese baseball team, have released six players from the squad. The group includes outfielder Shogo Asano, who was the team's first-round draft pick in 2022.
Sports
Rays Start Ace Rasmussen in World Series Game 2
The Tampa Bay Rays have lost Game 1 of the World Series to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Sports
SoftBank's Shukou Talks Speed and Defense Ahead of Japan Series
SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuki Shukou has spoken about his plans ahead of the Japan Series, Japan's top baseball championship.
Technology, Business
GMO Hit by Cyberattack, Asks Japan's Government for Help
GMO, a Japanese financial services company, has suffered unauthorized access to its FX trading accounts. FX stands for foreign exchange, which means trading different countries' currencies.
Sports
Premier League Matchday 8: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest, Arsenal vs Everton
The Premier League continues with its eighth round of matches on 24 October. Two games are drawing attention from football fans.
Entertainment
Japanese Idol Michieda Shares Childhood Photo Before Fame
Shunsuke Michieda, a member of the Japanese idol group Naniwa Danshi, has shared an old photo from before his debut.
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