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Some authors say that cats are great (Suzuki, 2010) - in fact according to Tanaka (2016, April 2) cats are the best pet. A number of articles surveying cat owners strongly support this opinion (“Neko ga suki,” 2010, May 5; Suzuki, n.d.; “Neko ga daisuki,” n.d.).

References Neko ga suki [I like cats]. (2010, May 5). Mainichi Shimbun. http://fakenewswebsite.com/asdf.html

Neko ga daisuki [I like cats]. (n.d.). Pengin to Neko. Retrieved April 26, 2021, from http://fakewebsiteaddress.com/asdf.html

Suzuki, M. (2010). Neko ga suki [I like cats]. Kenkyusha.

Suzuki, M. (n.d.). Neko ga suki [I like cats]. Neko Tomodachi. Retrieved October 8, 2021, from http:/fakewebsiteaddress.com

Tanaka, Y. (2016, April 2). Neko ga suki [I like cats]. Neko Online. http://fakesite.com/asdf.html

The Rules

• Only roman letters (romaji, pinyin, romaja)
  • (Tanaka, 2010)
  • (田中, 2010)
  • (“Neko ga suki,” n.d.)
  • (猫が好き,” 2010)
• In reference lists ONLY, translate title ONLY
  • Square brackets - [] not () or {}
    • Neko ga suki [I like cats].
    • Neko ga suki (I like cats).
    • Neko ga suki {I like cats}.
  • No period before translation
    • Neko ga suki [I like cats].
    • Neko ga suki. [I like cats].
  • No italics for translations even if romaji is italics
    • Neko ga suki [I like cats].
    • Neko ga suki. [I like cats].
  • Translation starts with capital letter
    • Neko [Cats].
    • Neko [cats].
  • Use SINGLE BYTE punctuation:
    • ”.” not “。”
    • ” “ not “　”
    • ”,” not “、”
  • Romaji for sources, but no translation. Unless it has an official english title
    • Mainichi Shimbun
    • Mainichi Daily
    • Daily Newspaper
    • Mainichi Shimbun [Daily Newspaper]
    • 毎日新聞