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My career, family and hobbies leave me with less time to write, however people have told me they enjoyed studying Japanese and learning through the below publications.

Contact my publisher or Amazon.com if you are interested in obtaining these publications. I am no longer directly get involved in sales and marketing of these products.

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Kana-a-Day Practice Pad

"An enticing method to daily progress in the study of Japanese script."  --Wolfgang Hadamitzky, author of A Guide to Writing Kanji and Kana

Companion to the Kanji-a-Day Practice Pad, this pad is invaluable to all beginners who wish to learn or reinforce their ability to read and write kana. The pad introduces one new kana on each new sheet: 48 hiragana characters, 48 katakana characters, and hundreds of variant characters that are formed by sound changes or combinations of characters. The kana to be learned is presented in large, bold type, along with the reading and stroke order. Spaces are provided around the edge of the sheet for the learner to practice the kana as many times as needed. After a few minutes of practice each day, the sheet is simply torn off and thrown away. 218 pages of kana in all. Features include:
  • 96 hiragana and katakana characters, plus 122 sound changes and kana combinations
  • Kana readings and stroke orders, plus well-designed spaces to practice writing in
  • Humorous cartoons to make learning more fun
  • Complete chart of all kana learned
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Kanji-a-Day Practice Pad

"An easy and effective way of steadily building up your knowledge of kanji." --Kenneth G. Henshall, author of A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters

Only from Tuttle is the Kanji-a-Day Practice Pad! You don't need to experience the frustration of trying to learn kanji, Japanese characters, with nothing but the aid of bulky texts or infrequently held kanji classes. With this innovative learning tool in your home or office, you can start any day you wish and learn to both read and write a kanji a day for 365 days! What could be simpler?

Each sheet introduces a new kanji in bold, easy-to-read type, and includes all readings, meanings, and stroke orders. In addition, two sample compounds illustrate the practical usage of the kanji, along with readings and meanings in natural English. After studying the kanji and the compounds, simply tear off the sheet and practice writing the character in the spaces provided. Five minutes a day and you are on your way to writing like a native! Features include:
  • A brand new kind of kanji learning tool
  • Plenty of space to practice
  • Includes humorous and motivational cartoons approximately every 20 pages by popular cartoonist, Paul Nowak
  • Includes complete chart of all kanji learned
  • Handy 24-page booklet with all kanji readings and meanings, as well as an introduction and users guide
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Tuttle Dictionary of Legal Terms

The ever-increasing amount of trade between Japan her Western partners has created mountains of bilingual legal paperwork. Tuttle's dictionary of legal terms aims to provide a link between the English and Japanese languages, between common law and civil law, and between Japanese and American business practices.

Tuttle's Dictionary of Legal Terms is designed to allow the reader to locate words rapidly both in and away from the office. The dictionary contains more than 6,000 entries covering English and Japanese legal terms often used in business. These are presented in English, romanised Japanese, and the original Japanese. Pocket sized, it is easy to carry or useful for fast desk-top reference. Useful appendices include a discussion of the United States and Japanese legal education system to let you know your competition, the United States and Japanese constitutions, a directory of legal service organizations is also included. Features include:

  • 6,000 + entries.
  • Convenient pocket size for traveling or for desk-top use.
  • Completely bilingual. Written in English, romanized Japanese and Japanese kanji and kana.
  • Informative appendices on US and Japanese Constitutions, legal services in Japan and the U.S.
ISBN 0-8048-2039
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