190 pages with some additional notes, paperback, bilingual Japanese-English edition. Some chipping of the dustcover, this appears to be a trade paperback with an illustrated paper dust cover, a scrape on the back cover at the bottom. (in Japan, that is the front of the book). Some highlighting found and a few notes in pen. Japanese language newspaper stories on top part of the page, English translations below. Fascinating short tidbits by the dozen for learners of Japanese from a leading Japanese daily newspaper. A sample of topics of interest: lynchings and ostracism by chimpanzees, the decline of the ancient red rice plant, connection between the decline breast-feeding and emergence of dental problems, loafing dolphins, why British citizens vote on Thursday.