日本語 Japanese Ask Questions Thread 3

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Japanese Ask Questions Thread2
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Are there any recommended guides or books for learning the language? I don't wish to learn to speak it, by the way, only reading is necessary. What should I learn first, hiragana or katakana? I have no prior experience with the language, by the way.