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(This is Part 23 of the "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, ...

(This is Part 16 of "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms and culture that foreigners living in Japan may ...

"Ruraru-san no Hondana," written and illustrated by Hiroshi Ito (Published by Poplar Publishing Co. Ltd., 2005)Story outlineMr. Ruraru's bookshelf (th･･･ ...

However, books are no longer part of the norm for most people. More than 60 percent of Japanese do not read a single book over the course of a month, according to the “public opinion survey on ...