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新聞しんぶんJLPT N5 edition · Beginner

Easy Japanese News for JLPT N5 (with furigana)

Absolute-beginner news in the simplest Japanese: short sentences, basic vocabulary, and furigana on every kanji. Every story is an original Japanese adaptation of real news, free to read, with an English summary and tap-to-look-up in the Yomimaru app.

Updated dailyLast updated Jul 4, 202624 recent stories

N5 stories are coming

Nothing is published at exactly N5 right now, so this page features this month's stories at N4, the closest published level, one step harder. Every story is an original adaptation with furigana, and each article page carries level tabs so you can pick whichever published level reads best. New levels appear here automatically as they publish. You can also start from today's edition.

N4 spotlight· ED.185

2026年7月版：プロおすすめのマッチングアプリランキング発表！

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Old Passenger Plane Successfully Launches Rocket to Save NASA's Swift Satellite52年前の旅客機がロケット発射に成功、NASAの貴重な衛星スウィフトを救う
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選り抜きよりぬき

Staff picks

Cat Found Trapped in Suitcase During Airport Security Check at JFKJFK空港でスーツケースに猫、X線検査で命拾い
A cat was discovered inside a checked bag at New York's JFK Airport in 2022.
Jun 21
Boy, 8, Survives 2.5 Hours Under Ice with 7°C Body Temperature, Doctors Say 'Pushed Limits of Rescue'氷の池に2時間半、体温7℃、8歳男児が心停止から奇跡の生還
A child submerged in an icy pond for 147 minutes was revived from cardiac arrest with record-low body temperature.
Jun 21
Female dolphins can identify and avoid aggressive males by their voices雌イルカ、攻撃的な雄の声を識別し回避―シグネチャー・ホイッスルが鍵
Dolphins recognize each other by unique whistles and use social reputation to avoid pushy males.
Jun 21
20-Legged Sea Urchin Robot Defies Robot Engineering Norms20本脚のウニ型ロボット「アルゴス」、ロボット工学の常識をくつがえす
A robot designed using math climbs walls and moves in all directions.
Jun 16
今週こんしゅう

Earlier this week

Earth to Build Plasma Wall Against Solar Storms: The 'Storm Wall' Concept太陽嵐を防ぐ「ストームウォール」構想 — プラズマの壁で地球を守る
Could a plasma shield protect Earth from devastating solar storms? Scientists propose a bold new plan.
Jul 3
New Theory Reveals Cosmological Constant and Quantum World Share Same Mathematical Structure宇宙定数と量子世界が同じ数学の形を持つ新理論——100年のなぞに光
A surprising mathematical link between the universe's expansion and the quantum world may solve a century-old mystery.
Jul 3
Identity of Everest's Famous 'Green Boots' Corpse Confirmed via DNA, Retrieval Mission Plannedエベレスト「グリーンブーツ」の遺体、DNA鑑定で身元判明 ― 回収計画が始動
After decades, the identity of the iconic 'Green Boots' remains on Everest has been solved by DNA analysis.
Jul 3
Kitten Born with Two Faces Dies After Three Days in Oregon二つの顔を持つ子猫「ビスケッツ＆グレイビー」、3日間の奇跡の命
A kitten with two faces captured hearts worldwide but lived only three days.
Jul 2
Aging Isn't a Countdown but a 'Side Effect of Youth,' New Study Claims老化は「若さの副作用」？ 進化が明かす新しい老いの正体
Evolution doesn't care about old age; it's a side effect of prioritizing youth, scientists say.
Jul 2
Fossil Hidden for 40 Years Identified as First Dinosaur Bone Found in Antarctica引き出しに40年…南極初の恐竜化石、実はティタノサウルスだった
A forgotten fossil in storage turns out to be a historic Antarctic dinosaur discovery.
Jul 2
Getting Lost Inside Your Own Home: The Mystery of Developmental Topographical Disorientation家の中で迷子になる？「発達性地誌的失見当識（DTD）」の不思議
Imagine losing your way in familiar places—even your own house. A rare condition explains why.
Jul 1
Surge in Mobile Game Releases: 181,000 Games in 6 Months as 'Vibe Coding' with AI Takes OffAI「バイブコーディング」が変えるスマホゲーム市場 半年で18万本超のリリースラッシュ
AI-powered 'vibe coding' drives explosion of mobile game releases, with iOS up 118% and Android 73% year-on-year.
Jul 1
Megalodon was truly massive: Lost fossil rediscovered confirms length of 24.3 meters失われたメガロドンの化石が証明：全長24.3メートルの巨大ザメ
A lost megalodon fossil found in a museum storage proves the giant shark reached 24.3 meters.
Jul 1
First Anime 'LONA' Based on Screenwriter Atsuko Nogi's Original Concept to Air in Spring 2027野木亜紀子さん初オリジナルアニメ『LONA』2027年春放送　ティザー映像解禁
Teaser PV released for new TV anime from creator of 'Unnatural' and 'MIU404'.
Jun 28
技術ぎじゅつ

Technology

Global Memory Shortage Drives Up Prices of Older DDR2 and DDR3 ModulesAIメモリ需要でDDR2価格が最大60%上昇 ― 古いDRAMの不足が深刻に
Old-generation memory chips are getting more expensive due to a worldwide shortage.
Jun 23
先月せんげつ

From the archive

質問しつもん

Questions & answers

Can I really read Japanese news at JLPT N5?

Yes. Yominews rewrites real news into very simple Japanese, with short sentences, everyday vocabulary, and furigana readings above every kanji, so you can read actual news within your first months of study. Every story also carries a one-line English summary, so you always know what you are reading.

Why do stories on this page show a N4 badge?

N5 adaptations are still ramping up, so this page currently features N4, the closest published level. Every story page includes level tabs, so you can switch each article to whichever of its published levels reads best for you, free.

Is Yominews free? Do I need an account?

Reading is completely free with no account required. A free Yomimaru account adds tap-to-look-up dictionary entries, grammar explanations from Tomo-Sensei, your built-in tutor, and saving words to your own study deck.

How often is new N5 content published?

Yominews adapts fresh stories from current Japanese news and rebuilds this page every day. The newest stories appear in the spotlight at the top; older ones move down into the weekly sections and the archive.