http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-25/an-japan-unveils-android-newsreader/5547886

Kodomoroid and Otonaroid! May be interesting for Extension. (and others!)

Here's a good one to show your colleagues and students!
http://blogs.transparent.com/language-news/2014/06/04/why-on-earth-would-you-learn-that-language/

【1】Rina’s hopes for the Paralympic Games
Latest on “My Way Your Way” Corner↓↓↓
Interview with the 2012 London Paralympics Gold Medalist swimmer Akiyama Rina
“Making My Dream Come True”
http://www.tjf.or.jp/clicknippon/en/mywayyourway/05/post-11.php


【2】Reading the poem “Dear Fukushima”
Latest on “Creative Lesson Planning”↓↓↓
“Making Personal connections with Global Issues”
by Yoko Nishimura-Parke
NSW Department of Education and Communities, Australia
http://www.tjf.or.jp/clicknippon/ja/making/


【3】Father-daughter relationship in Japan
Timely article on “1/365” Corner↓↓↓
“Father's Day (cutting corners this year!) ” by Hinano
http://www.tjf.or.jp/clicknippon/en/365/event/fathers-day/post-34.php

 For comparison, Mother’s Day’s report by the same auther↓↓↓
“Mother's Day Only☆Rainbow Restaurant” by Hinano

http://www.tjf.or.jp/clicknippon/en/365/event/mothers-day/post-33.php

Many thanks to Trish Gibson and Stacey Weng for sharing these resources, one at Year 8 level and one at Year 11.

Thanks to Sally M for this recommendation.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-29/japan-child-care-crisis-threatens-workplace-diversity/5487556