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 # Note
 
-Original repository is [javascript-tutorial-en](https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-en)
-This repository is created for Japanese translation.
+Original repository is [javascript-tutorial-en](https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-en).
+This repository provides the Japanese translation of the "Modern JavaScript Tutorial".
 
 # The JavaScript Tutorial
 
-This repository hosts the content of the Modern JavaScript Tutorial, published at [https://javascript.info](https://javascript.info).
+This repository hosts the source content of the Modern JavaScript Tutorial, published at [https://javascript.info](https://javascript.info).
 
 ## Translations
 
 - Russian: [https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-ru](https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-ru).
 - Chinese: the ongoing translation at [https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-cn](https://github.com/iliakan/javascript-tutorial-cn), go ahead and join if you know Chinese.
 
-If you'd like to translate it into your language then fork the English tutorial and go ahead. I can publish the translation with your credits on a domain like fr.javascript.info.
+If you'd like to translate it into your language, then fork the English tutorial. I can publish the translation with proper credit on a domain such as fr.javascript.info.
 
-Please use this repository to file issues and suggest PRs for the text.
+Please use this repository to report issues and submit pull requests for the text.
 
 ## Structure
 
-Every chapter, article or a task has its folder.
+Every chapter, article, or task has its own folder.
 
-The folder is named like `N-url`, where `N` is a number for the sorting purposes and `url` is the URL part with title of the material.
+Folders are named in the format `N-url`, where `N` is a number used for sorting, and `url` is the URL-friendly title of the material.
 
-The type of the material is defined by the file inside the folder:
+The type of each material is determined by the file contained in the folder:
 
-  - `index.md` stands for a chapter
-  - `article.md` stands for an article
-  - `task.md` stands for a task (solution must be provided in `solution.md` file aswell)
+- `index.md` indicates a chapter
+- `article.md` indicates an article
+- `task.md` indicates a task (its solution should be provided in a `solution.md` file as well)
 
-Each of these files starts from the `# Main header`.
+Each of these files begins with a top-level `#` header.
 
-Assets required for the material reside in the same folder.
+All assets required for the material are stored in the same folder.