{"title":"Anna Sato","description":"Anna Sato is co-author and illustrator of My First Japanese Kanji Book. She is also the translator of 100 First Words for Toddlers and the illustrator of Reading \u0026amp; Writing Japanese.","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-folktales-for-language-learners-bilingual-legends-and-fables-in-japanese-and-english-free-online-audio-recording-paperback","title":"Japanese Folktales for Language Learners: Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English (Free Online Audio Recording) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Folktales for Language Learners\u003c\/i\u003e presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese culture and folklore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stories in this collection gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. They include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Candy-Buying Ghost\" - A female ghost mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop, until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom\" - Regarded as one of the five greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind old man who uses his magical powers for good. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Abandoned Mother\" - An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and bolster language skills. 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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 \u003ci\u003eJapanese Tattoos\u003c\/i\u003e, 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? 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