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| TUTTLE023 Etiquette Guide to Japan |
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 195 g. Price: $8.95
Product type: Study Guide
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Etiquette Guide to Japan offers an inside look at the social norms of the Japanese-when to bow, how to propose a toast, when to pay the bill, the careful art of gift-giving, how to deal with public transportation, dating, weddings, funerals, and last, but not least, how to say good-bye at the end of your stay. If you want to save yourself from possible embarrassment during your stay in Japan, you will find the Etiquette Guide to Japan to be a much-needed companion. Publshed by Tuttle.
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| TUTTLE047 A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese |
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 453 g. Price: $18.50
Product type: Study Guide
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| This handy reference book, is designed as an essential companion to the study of written Japanese, and will help you achieve fluency in reading and writing the language in its everyday style.
This book is divided into two sections: The first section presents the 1,006 Essential characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education to be taught during the six years of Japanese elementary school. These characters are given with their most frequent readings (both on and kun) and definitions, along with examples of their use in compounds to form everyday words. Each character is also accompanied by a stroke-order diagram demonstrating the proper way to write it. The second section presents the 1,945 General Use characters (including the 1,006) adopted by law to be used in publications for a general readership. These characters are listed with their readings and definitions, or with cross references to the first section the book if they already appear there.
A chart for the writing of the katakana and hiragana syllabaries is also included, as well as a complete index of readings of all the characters and compounds in the book. Mastering the Japanese characters presented in this book will enable students to read the vast majority of Japanese newspapers and magazines.  
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| TUTTLE032 Samurai Strategies |
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 150 g. Price: $11.50
Product type: Study Guide
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| The astounding transformation of tiny, resource-poor Japan into the world's second largest economy in the span of less than 30 years was due to the ongoing influence of an ancient samurai code of ethics -- a code that once made the Japanese unbeatable warriors in hand-to-hand combat and which now makes them formidable strategists in business and other fields.
The most famous combat strategist in Japanese history was Musashi Miyamoto, a warrior who lived from 1584 to 1645. Musashi fought his first duel to the death when he was 13, killing a veteran warrior more than twice his age. By the time he was 29 he had killed over 60 other warriors in death duels and was a legend in his own time. Just before he died, Musashi recorded his philosophy, strategies, and tactics in a short treatise entitled Go Rin Sho --"The Book of Five Rings." Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's tactics from this esoteric little book and explains them here in the modern context of business, politics, and war. Musashi's strategies for winning are as valid today as they were in seventeenth century Japan and provide valuable insights for anyone in any field of endeavor--from business, war, and sports to the fields of art, love, and politics. Publshed by Tuttle, written by Boye Lafeyette de Mente.
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| TUTTLE005 250 Essential Kanji Vol 1 ~ For Everyday Use |
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 907 g. Price: $17.50
Product type: Japan-related book
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| This book is indispensable for any non-native speaker trying to make it through a day in Japan. Covering 21 everyday situations, this book deals with a variety of topics ranging from the cordial (How do you do?) to the crucial (Going to the hospital.) Fully illustrated with line drawings throughout, 250 Essential Kanji for Everyday Use Volume I offers valuable information for learners and visitors alike. As many classroom students can tell you, the kanji taught in most textbooks is not always encountered in everyday situations. To fill this gap, a group of researchers from the prestigious University of Tokyo pooled their talents to create 250 Essential Kanji for Everyday Use Volume I, a workbook that teaches the characters one is most likely to see in the day-to-day world. All entries include the meanings, stroke-orders, common compounds, and derivations of the kanji. Sample materials such as forms and public photos illustrate the actual use of kanji, showing the settings where a traveler or resident may come upon the characters. The quizzes and exercises fortify the lessons, making the text ideal for classroom use or self-study. By the end of the book, you will have learned the 250 most important characters in Japanese and thousands of vocabulary words in which they appear. Publshed by Tuttle.  
 
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| EMN653 Moyashimon vol. 2 |
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume two.
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| EMN658 Moyashimon vol. 8 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume height.
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| EMN668 Moyashimon vol. 7 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume seven.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| EMN656 Moyashimon vol. 5 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume five.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| EMN657 Moyashimon vol. 6 |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume six.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| TUTTLE045 The Complete Japanese Verb Guide |
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 650 g. Price: $14.95
Product type: Study Guide
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| A companion volume to The Complete Japanese Expression Guide and The Complete Japanese Adjective Guide, with over 600 verbs.
The key to Japanese is knowing how to use verbs, and no other book about Japanese verbs contains as much useful information as The Complete Japanese Verb Guide. Compiled and edited with the needs of the student in mind, this book is an invaluable reference guide for anyone learning the Japanese language. Besides introducing over 600 verbs and heir meanings, this authoritative reference and study aid lists each verb in romaji, hiragana, and kanji; indicates whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, and presents all the conjugated forms. Also included are explanations of polite language and lists of compound verbs and suru verbs. Conjugated forms not ordinarily used with particular verbs are denoted. Furthermore, hundreds of example sentences show how to use verbs correctly - a great help to students who must compose sentences in Japanese. The Complete Japanese Verb Guide will enable you to:
Instantly find any conjugation for hundreds of verbs
Use the right preposition for each verb
Write each verb using its Japanese characters
Improve your command of the colloquial language.
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| TUTTLE011 Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases! |
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 142 g. Price: $6.95
Product type: Japan-related book
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Instant Japanese allows you to quickly and easily meet people, go shopping, ride the subway, ask for directions, order food and drinks, and much more! This thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book shows students and travelers how to maximize their communication skills. The idea is simple-learn 100 words and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which words to learn. This book presents a basic vocabulary that will be used over and over again. All of the phrases are given in both standard Roman and Japanese scripts. A brief guide to pronunciation helps you say the phrases correctly. And an easy-to-use, 250 word vocabulary list allows you to translate from Japanese to English and vice-versa. Grammatical and cultural notes are presented in clear, accessible language. Publshed by Tuttle.
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| TUTTLE027 Japanese Homestyle Dishes |
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 400 g. Price: $11.50
Product type: Cook Book
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| Dishes like sushi or Teriyaki may look difficult to make, but Japanese Homestyle Dishes shows you how the Japanese prepare their food at home - with minimum effort, for maximum flavor. Try a Steamed Egg Custard, Salmon Teriyaki, Sesame Chicken Loaf, or Japanese Sponge Cake - or delicious noodle dishes like Cold Soba Noodles or Tofu and Udon Noodles in Clear Soup. Or, if you're entertaining, choose from sushi and sashimi recipes, or party favorites such as Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu, Tempura, and Green Tea Ice Cream. Preparing these classic Japanese dishes is now easier than ever, thanks to the simple, step-by-step instructions included in this invaluable cooking guide. A quick trip to your local supermarket for a few basic ingredients is all you need to get started on your own exploration of this fantastic cuisine. Publshed by Tuttle.
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| EMN654 Moyashimon vol. 3 |
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume three.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| EMN655 Moyashimon vol. 4 |
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume four.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| EMN652 Moyashimon vol. 1 |
This item can be ordered. Weight: 300 g. Price: $8.50
Product type: manga (B6 size)
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| Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. The series follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a first-year college student at an agricultural university, who has a unique ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other micro-organisms. Very funny and original, this manga series is a favorite among J-List's staff. This is volume one.
Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)
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| TUTTLE029 The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art |
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 215 g. Price: $14.50
Product type: Japan-related book
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| Ninjutsu, the least understood martial art of japan, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of their near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art. In The Ninja, Stephen K. Hayes reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill - the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation. Stephen K. Hayes was the first American to be accepted as a personal student by Masaaki Hatsumi, the thirty-fourth master of Togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. A member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame and the founder of To-Shin Do, a mind and body self-protection system, he lives in Dayton, Ohio. Publshed by Tuttle.
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| TUTTLE041 The Samurai Sword (A Handbook) |
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 510 g. Price: $19.95
Product type: Japan-related book
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| The samurai sword: symbol of the spirit of old Japan it embodies the samurai's steely discipline, unswerving devotion, and peerless skill. A feat of craftsmanship by hereditary artisans, the samurai sword is often judged superior to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. This complete handbook reveals the lore of the samurai sword, fascinating both for owners and for the intrigued. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools, and differences in construction, outlining methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly.
"This book, written by one of the foremost authorities outside Japan, is the first on this subject in English. It should find many readers, since there are now more of these swords in America than in Japan due to the United States Servicemen's interest in them." - New York World-Telegram and Sun
"If you happen to have a Samurai sword, John Yumoto's book will help you to determine its category. Whether you have one or not, it will give you all the romance of its background."- San Francisco Chronicle
"At long last an American has produced a handbook on Japanese swords aimed at an American Market... It is a 'must' for anyone interested in Japanese blades and by far the best single reference volume for those who are not specialist."- Military Collector and Historian Publshed by Tuttle. 
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| HOW005 How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1 |
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 600 g. Price: $9.50
Product type: Manga Illustration Book
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| Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give your work that authentic feel with a book that thinks along with you and makes you think beyond that! Artists to enthusiasts and fans will all love this thick book of B&W and illustrations. Straight from Japan. 135 pages.   
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| TUTTLE038 Guri and Gura CD Edition |
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $11.50
Product type: Japan-related book
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| Guri and Gura, popular characters in Japan since their 1963 debut (of which this book is the translation), enter the American market with the first of the publisher's projected series. This CD Edition is the first in a series of eight animal story books about two adorable field mice and their adventures. In this story, the friends find a giant egg on their walk in the forest, which they use to bake a giant sponge cake. Smelling the cake, the animals gather around to share the freshly baked, fluffy treat. A story of resourcefulness, friendship, and sharing, this fully illustrated CD edition of a favorite classic is sure to capture the imagination of young children.
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1935, Reiko Nakagawa has work with her sister, illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki, to produce the Guri and Gura Series, The Frog Named Elta, The Lion Named Green's Sunday, and The Blue Seed. Publshed by Tuttle.  
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