An N2 opinion essay on ageing and falling birth rates, and what they mean for work and rural towns.
An N2 news-style sample on a fictional survey of how long students read each day.
An N2 news-style sample about a new bus route to a hospital, including a resident comment.
Why washoku is seen as healthy: fish, vegetables, soybeans and small portions.
Cleaning rotas, clubs and uniforms - three familiar features of Japanese schools, and how they are changing.
An employee reports progress, explains a delay and asks to push back the deadline using honorific language.
A sample in Japanese news style: と発表した, によると, という.