Recommended Reading
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Nursery School Handbook for Foreign Residents
Author:Japan Day Nursery Association
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This handy guide was developed both for foreign residents who want to understand the Japanese nursery school system and as a reference for nursery schools enrolling children from overseas. A must read if you’re thinking about enrolling in nursery school.
Kateigaho vol. 29
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Spring/Summer 2012 edition 'Delicious Japan'
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Big glossy magazine on 'Japan's arts and culture', including scrumptuous recipes and elegant, colourful guides to gourmet ingredients; decorating with traditional paintings; contemporary crafts; and detailed listings of the best places to see the cherry blossoms bloom this spring.
Rules of the Road
Author:Japan Automobile Federation
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The official guide to Japan's traffic laws and regulations from the Japan Traffic Safety Association.
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Very detailed for such a small book, and includes precise meanings of signs and street markings, and everything that concerns the road and the vehicles on it.
Kurayoshi Office
Nihongo Notes
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An up-close look at the Japanese culture through 50 articles from the long-running "Nihongo Notes" column of The Japan Times. (In English and Japanese)
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Titles in this series:
Vol.1 : Language and Culture
Vol.2 : Language and Communication
GENKI (2nd edition)
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An integrated course in elementary Japanese.
Newsweek
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Weekly magazine covering world politics and current events in contemporary English and photographs.
Yonago Office
にほんご日記ノート
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A journal for practise in Japanese grammar and writing. Write as much or as little as you can and exploit your use of adjectives and conjugations in recording your daily happenings.
PRAY FOR JAPAN -3.11世界中が祈りはじめた日-
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A bilingual (Japanese and English) compilation of the prayers and messages of support sent to Japan from around the world during the Great Touhoku Earthquake of 11 March 2011.
Dogs and Demons: The Fall of Modern Japan
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An exploration of the dark side of Japan's 'economic miracle' and the subsequent economic and societal stagnation.
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This work is now a decade old and much has changed, but many of Kerr's laments on the loss of traditional culture and beauty can still be observed.
