Sync for NHK Easy News

4.9
185 reviews
10K+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Sync for NHK Easy News is a free and simple app for reading Japanese news articles from NHK News Web Easy. The articles are a great resource for learning upper-beginner to intermediate level Japanese using real-world content.

* Completely free with no ads and no tracking
* Always syncs articles and images for offline reading
* Tap on kanji to get English translations from a built-in offline dictionary
* Practice kanji by turning off furigana for words you already know
* Listen to Japanese spoken readings of the articles
* Support for large screen phones and tablets

I made this app as a side project to practice Japanese during my commute. It will always remain free as an educational tool. If you encounter any issues feel free to reach out.
Updated on
25 Aug 2024

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Ratings and reviews

4.9
179 reviews
Anthony Lowe
29 June 2023
Simply an amazing app for Japanese learners, and I'd say it's dang near indispensable. EDIT: The dev added an option to cap the number of articles the app syncs, so now I truly have no criticisms. I still wouldn't mind optional ads or some way to donate! This is one of my all-time favorite learning apps for sure.
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Kelbi
04 June 2023
Hi I just released an update which includes capping how many articles the app syncs. You can find it under Settings -> Article Limit.
Felix Bergemann
29 September 2024
Absolutely amazing App. I downloaded it to have a version of NHK Easy News for my Phone, now i am downloading it for the Computer because its better for learning than the website itself. Thank you so much ^-^
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Anna F.
27 August 2024
Empty feed, says "not connected to wifi"
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Kelbi
26 August 2024
Hi, sorry for taking a while, this has been fixed in the latest update. It was an issue with the Sync Only on Wi-Fi option for certain versions of Android.

What's new

* Update to Android SDK 35
* Update offline dictionary to the latest Aug 2024 edition
* Fix bug where the Only on Wi-Fi option would always say Not connected to Wi-Fi