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In Module 3, we examinethe fixed verse activities that permeate daily life in Japan. Fixed verseactivities can be found in various places in contemporary Japan, for example in the‘kata’of traditionalpractices such as judo and the tea ceremony, which have been practiced since ancient times, and onthe billboards that decorate the streets. Students may be surprised to find that the language of fixedverse is even at work inVocaloidsongs featured in online videos!To beginwith, weexaminethe case ofkaruta, traditionalJapanese playing cards, in which fixed versehas been transformed into a form of competition.

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