Japanese Tadoku (多読) Extensive Reading

The following websites provide free easy-to-read Japanese reading materials. Many of them are downloadable and printable, and have Hiragana Ruby.

Enjoy your readings on your devices anywhere, anytime!

• Free Books | 無料の読み物 (NPO Tadoku Supporters)
  Graded e-books (Level 0-4). All texts are downloadable and printable (PDF).
• KC よむよむ (The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai)
  The materials are divided by the level of difficulty, A1-A2/B1. All texts are downloadable and printable (PDF). Audio files are also available for select titles. (Follow the link and see the bottom of the page for further links.)
• 多読　日本語学習読本
  A portal of easy-to-read Japanese books for Japanese language learners and students with hearing difficulties. Downloadable and printable (PDF).
• まんがひみつ文庫 (Gakken)
  Collection of Japanese educational comics for kids. Topics include STEM and occupations.
• 読み物いっぱい
  Copyright-free books for beginner and intermediate Japanese language learners. Downloadable and printable (PDF). Audio available.
• マレーシアの先生が作った読み物 (The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumper)
  Four books written by Japanese teachers in Kuala Lumper, Malaysia. Downloadable and printable (PDF).

• 西日本新聞　やさしい日本語
  Latest news in Nishinihon Shinbun written in easy-to-read Japanese. Ruby available.
• やさしい日本語（WITH NEWS)
  News about hot topics in Japan written in easy-to-read Japanese. Updated every Saturday. Ruby available.
• NHK NEWS WEB EASY
  Japanese news written in easy-to-read Japanese. Embedded dictionary, ruby, and audio available.

• MATCHA
  A web magagine about sightseeing in Japan written in easy-to-read Japanese.
• niponica | にぽにか (Web Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  A web magazine introducing modern Japan. HTML, PDF, e-book formats available.
• Hirogaru, get more of Japan and Japanese | ひろがる　もっといろんな日本と日本語 (The Japan Foundation)
  A portal of videos (subtitles available) and articles (ruby available) about Japan