This revised edition of this long-selling book comes with new data as well as updates and revisions in every chapter.

This is a book that aims through study and research to build up the learner’s general ability to function in Japanese. Through examining the five topics of ‘Shokubunka’, ‘Shigoto’, ‘Seikatsu Shukan to Shukyo’, ‘Risaikaru’ and ‘Jenda’, the learner improves his/her skills in identifying themes, research, discussions and making presentations all in Japanese, and thereby increases his/her knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, the language itself, as well as his/her skills in the four areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.