{"id":2012,"date":"2026-04-23T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:37:12","slug":"old-sounds-new-interest-japans-vinyl-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/old-sounds-new-interest-japans-vinyl-revival\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Sounds, New Interest: Japan\u2019s Vinyl Revival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u3053\u306e\u6559\u6750\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u529b\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\uff01\u8a9e\u5f59\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u3066\u3001\u7406\u89e3\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u3084\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3001\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30ab\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306b\u6311\u6226\u3057\u3066\u307f\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame2 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"2012\" data-theme=\"jin-child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Article<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Vinyl records<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; : Round discs used to play music on a record player<br> <br>My grandfather still listens to vinyl records at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Revival<\/strong><\/span><\/span>&#8211; Something becoming popular again<br><br>There is a revival of old fashion styles among young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Donated<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; Gave something for free<br><br>She donated her old books to the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Imperfections<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; Not perfect; having small flaws<br><br>The imperfections in handmade items make them unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Reminisce<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u2013 To remember the past<br><br>They like to reminisce about their school days.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Old Sounds, New Interest: Japan\u2019s Vinyl Revival<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Fukui, Japan, old music is becoming popular again. Many young people are discovering <strong>vinyl records<\/strong>, while older adults are returning to them. Even in a world of streaming and digital music, vinyl records are making a comeback, showing a <strong>revival<\/strong> of older styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Kawai Community Center in Fukui, visitors can experience music from the past. The space looks like a young person\u2019s room from the 1960s and 1970s. There are about 1,500 vinyl records, including pop, jazz, and classical music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can choose a record and listen to it for free. This allows them to enjoy music in the same way people did many years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many records were <strong>donated<\/strong> by a local audio equipment dealer, Toshihide Naito, and other residents. Some of these records belonged to family members who have passed away, making them very <strong>unique<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinyl records are loved for their <strong>imperfections<\/strong>. Even the small scratches create a warm feeling when listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vinyl corner started as a small event and officially opened in 2019. Now, people from different places come to visit. Some older visitors come regularly to <strong>reminisce<\/strong> about their youth, while younger people enjoy trying something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The center also hosts special events. One event celebrated famous music from the past, helping visitors learn more about vinyl records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, listening to vinyl records is not only about music, but also about memories and connecting with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source: Kyodo News (English)<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the questions following the article in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where is the Kawai Community Center located?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many vinyl records are in the center?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When did the vinyl corner officially open?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do older people visit the center often?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you ever used a vinyl record or seen one? Describe your experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think old things become popular again?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What items from the past do you think should be preserved?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does music help people connect with memories?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u3053\u306e\u6559\u6750\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u529b\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\uff01\u8a9e\u5f59\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u3066\u3001\u7406\u89e3\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u3084\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3001\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30ab\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306b\u6311\u6226\u3057\u3066\u307f\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002 Contents Vocabulary Article Comprehension Questions Summary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-04-news-intermediate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2012"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2016,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2012\/revisions\/2016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}