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IN THIS ISSUE:

Ocha: All about Japanese Green Tea
NEW READER: Sakamoto Ryoma

* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns: おやじギャグ
* Prefecture Spotlight: ISHIKAWA
* Etymology: 狸寝入り
* Phrase of the Day: Famous novel opening lines
* Ukiyo-e: Utamaro
* Kanji Spotlight: 悪
* Grammar Time!　～ましょう

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