Japan
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Day One: Hiragana TODAY IS THE DAY So you want to learn Japanese? Had enough of anime dubs? Want to travel through the streets of Takayama or Kyoto and be able to read the signs, or at least ask where the bathroom is? Well, this is the place to start. This is not some fake…
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By Jessica Hutchison One of the most recognized symbols of Japan is the cherry blossom (Sakura 桜). You can find cherry trees all over Japan, generally lined up along paths and rivers. During most of the year, you may wonder why there are only cherry trees planted on these paths, but when spring comes…
