This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We encourage beginners to read the article in English followed by Japanese, or vice versa, to test ...

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The Miyawaki Forest Technique, invented by Japanese botanist and plant ecology ... People take respite during the heat of the day or visit to read a book; at other times the forest becomes a ...

In his late 80s, his ability to recall details surpassed my own. He wrote a book that I would review for this website about a comely Japanese sprinter who charmed the masses at the Asian Games in ...

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One of them, for any user of Japanese out there, is the small version of the kana letter tsu — っin hiragana,ッin katakana — and the many things we do with it on a regular basis.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. As we prepare to turn the corner into 2025, poetry is in the spotlight this week, with new books of verse from Percival Everett ...

From highly anticipated sequels to fresh voices debuting their first novels, the year is shaping up to be a thrilling one for book lovers. These releases reflect the diverse range of stories that ...

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