News website using Japanese language

[j_evenstar]

Hi guys,
I target to take N3 this December and I want to brush up on my reading. Do you have any recommendations on international news websites in Japanese? I would like to read one article a day and I prefer it to be short so as not to take much time. Also if the news website would also fit my level, I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

[natsukoy9313]

j_evenstar-san,
It could be a little bit difficult yet, but the easiest access for international news in Japanese could be any websites like yahoo Japan or MSN.
They usually have a tab for "international"　（国際）, and shows first headlines, and if you want to read whole article, you can do it too.
For a starter, reading first bit of each news would be short and real, I guess.
Good luck in December!!

[j_evenstar]

Natsuko-san,
Thank you. I did come across yahoo jp and realized it was all too difficult to me. I'd stick with my textbook articles for the meantime and aim for that once I pass N2.

[Javizy]

Most of the mainstream news sites (FNN, TBS, Yomiuri etc) tend to have short articles, and there's even accompanying video for some stories. Lookup the websites. Sometimes I read the 読めるモ app on my iPod too, since it has a pretty diverse range of topics.

[jaehwi]

Most of the mainstream news sites (FNN, TBS, Yomiuri etc) tend to have short articles, and there's even accompanying video for some stories. Lookup the websites. Sometimes I read the 読めるモ app on my iPod too, since it has a pretty diverse range of topics.

Thank you Javizy for sharing this information here! It is very useful!

Stefania/JapanesePod101.com

[rennerprok4911]

very easy simplified news plus audio and vocab in English
for learners of Japanese
www.coscom.co.jp/
www.coscom.co.jp/newsweather/news/index.html
www.coscom.co.jp/newsweather/koramu/index.html

the NHK site for foreigners and kids audio + text
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/index.html

Not simplified
PARALLEL Japanese-English TEXTS
News with audio
http://www.scola.org/Scola/Default.aspx (you need a pass but it is easy to get, google for it)
http://gloss.dliflc.edu/search.aspx

vids + text
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/
right-click 400k, save news.asx, drag to notepad, copy the mms:// (OrbitDwonloader or Hidownload to download vids)
www.nhk.or.jp/ (Real Media Catcher to download)

It gives furigana for every word so even elementary school children (and learners) can read it.
http://mainichi.jp/life/edu/maishou/

[Kat]

Great advice and links in this thread. Thanks for your contributions, everyone!