Japan Now! A Japanese Language Reader: Bilingual Stories and Essays about Contemporary Japan

by Eriko Sato, Anna Sato

192 pages, Paperback

Published June 24, 2025

About the author

Eriko Sato, Ph.D is Assistant Professor of Japanese Linguistics and Pedagogy in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Sato's research interests include Japanese linguistics and pedagogy, translation studies, and second language acquisition. In addition to several journal articles in these research areas, Sato published a number of Japanese textbooks and grammar/kanji reference books. Sato serves as the advisor for Teacher Certification Program for Japanese, the Executive Committee Chair for the Japan Center at Stony Brook and the Director of the Pre-College Japanese Program.

Reviews

[GONZA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I am still unable to read this level of Japanese despite the help provided by the book. I took the opportunity to read the essays on contemporary Japanese society in their English version.

Purtroppo non sono ancora in grado di leggere questo livello di Giapponese nonostante gli aiuti forniti dal libro. Ne ho approfittato per leggere i saggi sulla societá giapponese contemporanea nella loro versione inglese.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.