March 19, 2026 1-minute listeningSlow, natural Japanese
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Today’s story きょうの あらすじ
A phrase from the radio — climb and climb, and you are still at the foot of the mountain — struck me deeply at fifty-five. Rather than discouraging me, it reminds me that learning lasts a lifetime and growth never has to stop.