{"product_id":"japan-now-a-japanese-language-reader-bilingual-stories-and-essays-about-contemporary-japan-with-free-online-audio-recordings-paperback","title":"Japan Now! a Japanese Language Reader: Bilingual Stories and Essays about Contemporary Japan (with Free Online Audio Recordings) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna Sato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn about contemporary Japan while improving your language skills!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJAPAN NOW! A Japanese Language Reader\u003c\/i\u003e contains 17 fascinating stories and essays about contemporary Japanese society in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages. The stories are written by a number of experienced commentators on Japan, each with a distinctive style and point of view. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVocabulary lists, notes, exercises and discussion questions make this a great course book for classroom use or self-study, and the wide range of fascinating topics make it equally appealing for general readers. The topics covered include: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLBGTQ Rights in Japan\u003c\/b\u003e -- Eriko and Anna Sato explain how the Japanese courts have recently declared bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Is Japanese society finally becoming more inclusive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJapan's Underground Tattoo Culture\u003c\/b\u003e -- Brian Ashcraft, author of Japanese Tattoos, takes a deep dive into the world of Japanese tattooing, an art traditionally practiced mainly by yakuza gangsters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJapan's High Suicide Rate\u003c\/b\u003e -- Eriko and Anna Sato ask whether Japan's suicide rate has always been high? Is this due to the traditions of seppuku and kamikaze or to the stigma around seeking therapy in Japan? Or are other factors at work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy I Love Japan Even More Since the Earthquake\u003c\/b\u003e -- journalist David McNeill, a longtime Japan resident, explores the aftereffects of the devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown on Japanese society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Origin of Sake\u003c\/b\u003e -- bestselling sake experts Nancy Matsumoto and Michael Tremblay look at the history of the Japanese drink that has gained huge popularity worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with 25 black-and-white photographs, and accompanied by free online audio recordings, this volume provides unique insights into life in 21st century Japan for students and anyone interested in Japanese culture!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEriko Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Japanese and Japanese linguistics and the director of the Pre-College Japanese Program and the Teacher Certification Program for Japanese at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She is the author of many Japanese language texts including the \u003ci\u003eLearning Japanese Kanji Practice Book\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eReading and Writing Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Stories for Language Learners\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Tuttle. She lives in Stony Brook, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is co-author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eJapanese Folktales for Language Learners\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also co-author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy First Japanese Kanji Book\u003c\/i\u003e, translator of \u003ci\u003e100 First Words for Toddlers\u003c\/i\u003e, and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eReading \u0026amp; Writing Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories and Essays by: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHector Garcia\u003cbr\u003eMichael Tremblay and Nancy Matsumoto\u003cbr\u003eBrian Ashcraft\u003cbr\u003eChris Bunting\u003cbr\u003eDavid McNeill\u003cbr\u003eBoye Lafayette de Mente\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335583850861,"sku":"9784805317846","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/W7-yJvXAa_9784805317846.webp?v=1778900655","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/japan-now-a-japanese-language-reader-bilingual-stories-and-essays-about-contemporary-japan-with-free-online-audio-recordings-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}