Ken Kinoshita. Japanese Politicians’ Rhetorical and Indirect Speech: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Usage. Springer Singapore, 2023. ISBN 978-981-99-4295-4. xviii+205 pp.

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Published online: 15 May 2025

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Ken Kinoshita. Japanese Politicians’ Rhetorical and Indirect Speech: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Usage. Springer Singapore, 2023. ISBN 978-981-99-4295-4. xviii+205 pp.

Ken Kinoshita. Japanese Politicians’ Rhetorical and Indirect Speech: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Usage. Springer Singapore, 2023. ISBN 978-981-99-4295-4. xviii+205 pp.