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Hiragana Times Digital Books: Audio Series "Insight into Japan"
This is a compilation of “Insight into Japan” stories published in the Hiragana Times. While you are listening to the audio, you can read the text and turn the pages just like a print magazine. You can also download and print the texts. In addition, you can download the audio to mobile devices such as an iPod. Digital Books list page
Hiragana Times Japanese Lesson
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Japanese Alphabet Provokes Intellectual Excitement Jul.
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Karuta ... a family game of proverbs. Dear foreign readers - do you know that in Japan there is a family game called "Karuta" that has been played for over 200 years, especially in New Year holidays? Although there are many different versions of Karuta, "Iroha Karuta" is the most famous. ...
“Janken” is Used Daily in Japan Jul.
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There are many customs in Japan, and among them, “Janken” is one of the most useful. When two or more people are choosing what to order, they can decide easily and fairly by just using their hands. ...
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