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Easy Japanese International News

Real Japanese international news, rewritten for learners at JLPT N4, N3 and N1. Yominews stories are original Japanese adaptations of credited reporting, written with AI assistance at several JLPT levels and reviewed by a person before they are published. Every story is free to read, with furigana over the kanji and an English summary. Open any story to switch JLPT levels with the tabs at the top.

Updated dailyLast updated Oct 9, 20263 recent stories

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Latest International stories

US Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks With Tributes Across Nation

Twenty-five years after the devastating 9/11 attacks, solemn memorials across America honor the victims amid changing generations and political tensions.

Sep 19

Civilian Casualties Feared in US Strikes as Trump Downplays Iran Conflict

As civilian casualties mount from recent US strikes in Iran, President Donald Trump claims the conflict is merely a minor issue.

Sep 11

Secret CIA Moscow Talks and White House Envoys Reshape Ukraine Diplomacy

High-level American visits to Moscow and Kyiv reveal fresh diplomatic maneuvers to end the war in Ukraine.

Sep 11

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Questions & answers

Is this International news free? Do I need an account?

Yominews is free to read, and you do not need an account. After a story or two, the page suggests a free Yomimaru account, which you can close to keep reading. The account is free too, and saves words for review.

What JLPT levels does the International section cover?

Stories are written at JLPT N4, N3 and N1. Open any international article and switch levels with the tabs at the top: the facts stay the same, only the Japanese adapts.

How often is new International content published?

A story is published when there is news worth reading, several a week rather than on a fixed daily quota. The newest international stories appear at the top; older ones move down the feed.