Japanese characters, called kanji, often intimidate potential students of the language with their complex and mysterious appearance.Read Japanese Todayis a comprehensible and storylike approach to an often difficult language. Intended for people on the go, this book will teach you to recognize and read the 400 most commonly used Japanese kanji characters. Completely revised and expanded and featuring 25 percent more kanji than previous editions,Read Japanese Todayis a fun way to demystify the beautiful language of Japan.