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Copyright © 1999 by Eri Banno, Yutoka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, Chikako Shinagawa. and Kyoko Tokashiki

First edition: October 1999 14th printing: June 2004

Gin-o Nakayama, Mutsumi Sutch, and Mas-atoka Muramatsu

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Illustrations: Noriko Udagawa and Reiko Maruyama Cover art and Editorial design: Nakayama Design Office

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Preface

Producing the materials for this textbook involved a long process of surveying students' needs, writing up the results, making detailed revisions to the material based on the surveys, and responding to the reactions and comments of students who used a trial version of thi.s text. It has taken more than four years to complete this project. Our labor has been rewarded, however, because this book is based on our original plan to produce ideal textbook-one that will enable students to learn Japanese smoothly, while also enjoying lively games and helpful illustrations.

W' e have an extensive list of people to thank for the completion of this textbook. First, our sincere thanks to Chiaki Sekido of the Publications Department of The Japan Times for seeing this book through the publishing process. Particular acknowledgment goes to our colleagues and trainees in the Asian Studies Program of Kansai Gaidai University who attempted the trial version and made invaluable suggestions, to Kaori 'I'aiima for her illustrations in the trial version, to Judy Okawa for translating, and to the teachers whose heartfelt guidance encouraged us throughout the process. Finally, we would also like to express our gratitude to the foreign students at Kansai Gaidai University for providing us with the opportunity to write this book.

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Looking for a Part-time Job 6
Valentine's Day 28
A Trip to Nagano 50
Lost and Found 70
Grumble and Gossip 92
John's Part-time Job 112
Meeting the Boss 134
Mary's Shopping 154
Burglar 173
Education in. Japan 198
Good-bye 220 Interesting Experiences in Japan 244
Personal Advice Column 251
My Favorite Place 256
The Manga Doraemon 263
Yoko Ono 269
College Life 276
Letters 28:3
A Cat's Plate 291
Unlucky Ages 298
Tornornl's Diary 304,
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