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英語か他の言語を習いたい日本人はここで質問できます。
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Marunouchi WalksYesterday, @Maciamo and I met up on Ginza to revisit the Marunouchi...
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Myōjin-ga-take HikeMyōjin-ga-take (明神ヶ岳) is a wonderful one-day hike in the Hakone region...
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Privilege Preserved - Crisis and Recovery in JapanJapan's elite may be unteachable. But it is morally fairly sound.- JREF
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The Story of SakeEverything you want to know about sake, by the National Research Institute of Brewing (NRIB)- JREF
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