1. Voice of America "Lessons of the Day" - Daily news and English lessons in slowly spoken English.
2. Voice of America "Science in the News" - Listen and read science news; includes word lists
2. Mainichi Weekly - Listen to news items. There are English-Japanese vocabulary lists.
3. News in Levels - Listen to short news items in three levels - Level 1 (Basic);Level 2 (Intermediate); Level 3 (Advanced)
1. Lyrics Training - this is a great smartphone app for learning English by listening to music and studying the lyrics (words).
2. Farside Radio - A radio programme from London-based Resonance FM which plays and talks about music from the Far East, especially Okinawa.
1. elllo - listen to free English lessons at 4 CEFR levels: high beginner A2, low intermedate B1, high intermediate B2, and advanced C1. There are quizzes with each lesson.
2. Daily Dictation - listen to sentences and type them accurately. There are several topics, including short stories, daily conversations, and TOEIC listening practice. You can register for free, or use the website without registering.
1. Dramas from BBC Learning English - listen to wonderful BBC dramas based on famous stories, such as Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. You can read as you listen.
2. The Fable Cottage - listen to fairy tales in English. You can read as you listen.