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宇宙うちゅうSpace edition

Easy Japanese Space News

Real Japanese space news, rewritten for JLPT learners from N5 to N1. Every story is an original adaptation of real reporting, free to read, with furigana on every kanji and an English summary. Open any story to switch JLPT levels with the tabs at the top.

Updated dailyLast updated Jul 9, 20262 recent stories

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Latest Space stories

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
A 52-year-old aircraft completed a daring space mission to rescue a falling satellite.
Jul 4
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
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Questions & answers

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

Yes, reading is completely free with no account required. Every space story is an original Japanese adaptation of real news, with furigana above every kanji and a one-line English summary. A free Yomimaru account adds tap-to-look-up dictionary entries, grammar explanations, and saving words to your own study deck.

What JLPT levels does the Space section cover?

Every story is adapted across JLPT levels from N5 to N1. Open any space article and switch levels with the tabs at the top — the facts stay the same, only the Japanese adapts — so absolute beginners and advanced readers can both read the same news at their level.

How often is new Space content published?

Yominews adapts fresh stories from current Japanese news and rebuilds this page every day. The newest space stories appear at the top; older ones move down the feed.