民話 (みんわ - minwa) - folktale

 

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1. Today's Japanese words

Here are some Japanese vocabulary words related to stories with romaji:

 * 民話 (みんわ - minwa) - folktale

 * 物語 (ものがたり - monogatari) - story, tale

 * 童話 (どうわ - douwa) - fairytale

 * 小説 (しょうせつ - shousetsu) - novel

 * 伝説 (でんせつ - densetsu) - legend, myth

 * 脚本 (きゃくほん-kyakuhon) - scenario, script

 * 詩 (し - shi) - poem

 * 川柳 (せんりゅう - senryu) - short, humorous poem

 

2. Today's topic

Here are some famous Japanese folktales with their romaji titles:

 * Momotaro ("Peach Boy") - A brave boy born from a giant peach defeats a band of ogres.

 * Kaguya-hime ("The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter") - A princess from the moon is raised by an old bamboo cutter and her life unfolds in a magical way.

 * Urashima Taro ("The Tale of the Fisherman Urashima Taro") - A kind fisherman encounters a sea turtle and is taken to a mystical underwater palace.

 * Issunboshi ("Little One Inch") - A tiny boy with a big heart goes on many adventures.

 * Shita-kiri Suzume ("The Tongue-Cut Sparrow") - A kind old couple helps a sparrow in need and is rewarded for their kindness.

3- Today’s news

Ocean fairy tales from across Japan become animated shorts

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15321961

Survey: 74% do not want Kishida to stay as prime minister after fall

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15356767