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Easy Japanese Science News

Real Japanese science 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 22, 20263 recent stories

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Latest Science stories

Why Japanese Ears Hear Autumn Insects as Human Voices

A quirk of language wiring makes the brain's speech center treat the chirps of autumn crickets like spoken words.

Oct 22

Japan's Ghostly Red Lilies Were Planted to Defend the Dead

Every autumn, crimson red spider lilies line Japan's paddy dikes and old graves—not by nature's choice, but by clever design.

Oct 17

Why Japan's Anti-Crow Trash Nets Are Bright Yellow

Discover the surprising science behind Japan's bright yellow garbage nets and how crow vision created a nationwide urban legend.

Oct 15

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Is this Science 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 Science section cover?

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

How often is new Science content published?

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