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Flower Names Enter English From Foreign Use
A historical note describes how many flower names entered English after foreign usage. It cites the rose once called rhodon by ancient Greeks, illustrating how cross cultural contact shapes language. Also reports a Tokyo incident where thirteen Japanese cadets drowned during training in a rain swollen pond with heavy gear, marking a tragic early event for Japan’s postwar Self Defense Force.
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Mark Smith
Tokyo
Japanese Self Defense Agency