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IN THIS ISSUE: February 2019

NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Japanese Man who Invented Instant Ramen

* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
* Vocabulary: Basic Adjectives
* Prefecture Spotlight: Oita
* Etymology: Kingyo no fun
* Phrase of the Day: Dogs and Monkeys
* Haiku: Masaoka Shiki
* Kanji Spotlight: Nature Kanji
* Grammar Time! The Feminine Wa
* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation [Beginner Level]
* The Man who Invented Instant Ramen Reader [Beginner Level]

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