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Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg. Stories that all Japanese know since they are children, and that are sometimes even represented in popular culture, such as manga, anime, video games or books. Japan has the worlds third largest economy and a population of 127 million people. We all know “Cinderella”, the most popular folktale in … Japan is an island nation located in East Asia. In this article I bring you 4 of the most famous folktales in Japan! Japanese folklore is really interesting and even valuable for understanding the culture of Japan. Short stories are one of the easiest ways to learn Japanese. Once upon a time in Japan … The folktale "Tongue-Cut Sparrow," often translated as "The Sparrow with the Split/Slit Tongue," is a classic Japanese morality tale about greed and kindness. I’m used to having a tale with a moral, or some kind of teaching. Please check them out. 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