Notes
abdicate 退位する;
crown prince皇太子
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Japan will have a new era soon. When the Emperor of Japan abdicates on April 30, the Heisei era will come to an end. On May 1, his son, the Crown Prince, will become the next Emperor. That will be the beginning of the “Reiwa” era. The government announced the name yesterday morning. It comes from the Manyoshu, the oldest collection of Japanese poems. This is a change from the past. Other era names have come from Chinese. “Reika” means “good fortune” and “peace.” May the new era bring everyone good fortune and peace! (by Douglas Jarrell)
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I went to the Jozankei View Hotel with my family. My room was great, and I had a lot of fun! I went to the hotel pool with my little brother, and we had a great time swimming and playing with a beach ball. Then we went to a restaurant. It was an all-you-can-eat buffet so I chose my favorite food: steak, French fries and sushi. After that, we went to the shops, took a big bath and went back to our rooms. I was full, so I went to bed early. The next day, we had a buffet-style breakfast, too. I ate so much that my belly almost burst! I want to stay there again on my next vacation. (by a reader)
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