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PAB538 Hiragana Times June 2009 No. 272
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 200 g. Price: $8.00 Product type: Study Book
Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers themselves who wish to share their own personal experience within the Japanese culture. IN THIS ISSUE: A focus on Japanese linguistics as taught to foreigners, several articles on current events in Japan that are printed in both languages, an article about Canadian anime song singer Himeka, a study on the history of Ryoma Sakamoto, and much more. A great way to study Japanese!


STU112 Textbook of Kanji for Foreigners ~ Kanji no Kyoukasho 300
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 600 g. Price: $34.00 Product type: Study Book
An excellent Textbook that helps you learn kanji, just like as if you were living in Japan. Tackling the first 300 characters which are generally learned in the first through third grades of elementary school, this book is outstanding with lessons to help you learn in different ways and tests at the end of each of the 15 chapters. Also covers topics like how to write essays in Japanese. 200 pages, includes teachers' guide with the answers.


FK478 Rilakkuma Study Flash Card
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Rilakkuma Item
In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a detachable ring for studying vocabulary, grammar points, and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you, complete with a cute image and cut out of Rilakkuma's picture on the front. Use them to learn Japanese! Contains 80 sheets and measures 8 cm.


RESERVE103 Comic Yuri Hime Reserve Subscription
This magazine will be available quarterly Weight: 700 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: Revolving quarterly magazine subscription
Manga (comics) is a piece of Japanese culture that the Japanese can proudly boast about, not only because of their fantastic work, but their ability to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Shonen Ace and Ultra Jump are among the two most popular publications that bring you the latest and greatest adventure stories for hungry readers to consume. J-List is happy to add to their list of publications, Comic Yuri Hime, a delightful publication that caters to the female crowd. Published quarterly, it features around 15 - 20 stories with a central focus on Yuri or female relationships (such as the story "Nana" for example). Stories range from fantasy to modern pieces with romantic nuances to add a light feminine touch to your reading. A great inspirational piece in both illustration and story work that both guys and gals will enjoy, all in a telephone book thick format. Each issue is approximately 300 - 400 pages in length with a mixture of full color and black and white illustrations. Also makes a great study item, immersing you into real vocabulary used in typical Japanese conversations rather than the formulaic dry textbooks you'll constantly exposed to. Note: while these yuri manga explore female/female romantic relationships, there is no adult content in Yuri Hime. This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (billed monthly or as each issue comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included). This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.


STU045 Traditional Comic Stories from Japan ~ Eigo de Yomu Koten Rakugo
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 350 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book (Bilingual)
If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page will retell the story, but in full Japanese. Included inside is a 40 min CD which retells the story so you can practice along. Learn classic tales of "Jugemu" (a boy with a very long name), "Head Mountain" (a man who accidentally swallowed a cherry seed and grew a cherry tree on top his head), plus other stories all Japanese are familiar with. A great item for those interested in traditional Japanese comedy known as Rakugo.


DS2455 When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $55.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ("When The Ciccadas Cry") game series continues with the third chapter of the Kizuna story art. Filled with an incredible cast of characters and a story that will keep you up at night, there's murder in intrigue like no other game series. A faithful port of the original PC game with all new art --- awesome! Kanji level is approximately at the 4+ grade level recommended. If you have trouble getting through the game, walkthroughs will be available on the Internet. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese.


FK390 Rillakuma Plush Pen Pouch
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 70 g. Price: $13.50 Product type: San-X Item
Here's a cute and fluffy Rilakkuma pen pouch made of soft plush material to keep you company during those late nights studying. Rilakkuma is the Sanrio San-x character who loves to chill out and lounge around, and elicit ''kawaii!'' (cute!) from Japanese girls, which he seems to be quite good at. Fill Rilakkuma with pens and mechanical pencils and you have yourself a unique stuffed teddy bear. Measures 24 cm (9 inches) long.


OKA283 Calorie Mate -- Chocolate Flavor
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Japanese snack treat
For those on the go and too busy to worry about their bodies, there's Calorie Mate - a well balanced snack food item that is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients to keep you filled with energy in order to keep up with your daily activities. Sports, work, studying... just eat one of these specially sealed treats and you're back on track in no time. Comes in a delicious Chocolate flavor. Click to view a '24' Calorie Mate commercial Order a case (ten boxes or more) of Calorie Mate and get 15% off!


SNK718 Calorie Mate -- Fruit Flavor
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Japanese snack treat
For those on the go and too busy to worry about their bodies, there's Calorie Mate - a well balanced snack food item that is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients to keep you filled with energy in order to keep up with your daily activities. Sports, work, studying... just eat one of these specially sealed treats and you're back on track in no time. This is the delicious Fruit flavor. Click to view a '24' Calorie Mate commercial Order a case (ten boxes or more) of a single flavor of Calorie Mate and get 15% off!


STA113 Pentel Deluxe Brush Pen (Fude Pen) -- Bold Line - XFP5M
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 100 g. Price: $6.20 Product type: Japanese Traditional
From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It has a special tip for writing bold lines. Great for all study lovers and for the "shuuji curious." Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STU068 Irohani Obento - How To Bento Guide Book
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 400 g. Price: $16.50 Product type: Cooking Book
For fans of Japanese bento, here's a nice book that's loaded with visual images of good bento ideas, from interesting ways to lay out your food in a beautiful way to concepts on healthy eating. In Japanese, but with many pictures to get ideas from. Make a great new bento creation every day! 98 pages.


STU105 The Original Point-and-Speak Phrasebook of Love 1 English Edition ~ Koisuru Yubisashi Kaiwacho
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 300 g. Price: $20.00 Product type: Study Book
A super idea for anyone wanting to experience love with a Japanese female, this is a great phrase book that teaches you everything you need to know to share a little passion, Japan style. The well structured book helps you go on dates, learn to get close, and actually consummate that special relationship. It even helps you learn to fight in Japanese! 125 pages, with index. Note: because this book features kanji, it's recommended for students who have learned 1-2 years of Japanese already.


STU115 Japanese that even Japanese People Don't Know ~ Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 400 g. Price: $16.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
A great book that shows you the other side of the Japanese language, seen from the standpoint of teachers who have spent many hundreds of hours imparting their language to us gaijin. Filled with fun manga pictures that illustrate the points made, some of which you can learn about in J-List updates, like how foreigners misunderstand that red circles are for correct answers, not mistakes.


PB769 Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar ~ Kiso Nihongo Bunpo Kyohon
This item can be ordered. Weight: 600 g. Price: $18.00 Product type: Study Book
Japanese grammar is one of the first stumbling blocks for learners of the Japanese language, and good reference books that actually explain the grammar in easy-to-understand English are difficult to find. This is a wonderful new Japanese reference book by the fine people at Alc (the publishers of the Nihongo Journal) that starts off with the basics and gets more in depth with succeeding chapters. With each grammar point illustrated with lots of examples, you'll not only be able to understand the grammar but be able to use it as well. This reference book explains trouble points for learners such as particles (kara, o, ga, de, ni, etc. and when to use them), demonstrative words (kore, sore, are, etc), passive expressions, causative expressions, honorific expressions, and much more. This is a guide you'll want by your side when you study Japanese. 200 pages, 7" x 10" (18 cm x 26 cm). Recommended Level: higher-level elementary (you must be able to read hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji)


PB553 Japanese Systems - The 100% Complete Illustrated Guide ~ Nihon no Shikumi -- Society, Customs, Health Care, Recreation, and Sports
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 350 g. Price: $18.00 Product type: Study Item
This astounding Bilingual Guide to Japan is a wonderful in-depth study of Japan's many complicated systems and is a wealth of information about how things work in Japan--everything from health care, to how an anime is made, to how to become a geisha, this book answers nearly every question you have about Japan and much more. With dozens of illustrations and charts, you will soon be understanding how Japan works with information that even people who thought they knew everything about Japan will find fresh and exciting. The book has Japanese on the left and English on the right, making this an excellent Japanese language study book as well. This is an incredible book that we just wanted to read for hours and hours. 320+ pages.


PHS769 Easy Daily Lunches ~ Mainichi Rakuraku Obento
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 600 g. Price: $18.50 Product type: Bento cook book
If you love Japan's version of the boxed lunch, you'll certainly enjoy sifting through the pages of this cookbook/ photobook featuring some of Japan's most mouth-watering dishes. Tons of full color pages that will instantly get your stomach grumbling feature delicious onigiri dishes, ebi fri (fried shrimp) lunches, crunchy sauce katsu donburi bentos and even healthy dishes, several of which focus on delicious maguro (tuna) like maguro steaks with Chinese sauce, and even maguro pizza! Although the recipes are in Japanese text, it's certainly a fantastic (and inspirational) look into lifestyle of Japan's boxed lunches. Great as a supplemental study guide for those who've studied Japanese and want to put it to the test!


PHS873 Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 450 g. Price: $36.00 Product type: Guidebook for Living in Japan
Interested in living in Japan? Not visiting, living, perhaps permanently? If so, then this bilingual handbook published in English and Japanese can help. Written by influential Arudou Debito, aka David Christopher Aldwinckle, an American who took Japanese citizenship and who has become an activist for foreigners' rights here. The book covers many areas, including how to find a job and obtain a working visa, learning how to live with Japanese culture, and even areas like how to buy or build a home and start a business here. It also covers important information on marriage in Japan, how to register a child's birth and soon. Because both languages are written on opposite pages, it's easy to cross-check words and use it as a study guide for living in Japan.


SNK717 Calorie Mate -- Cheesecake Flavor
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Japanese snack treat
For those on the go and too busy to worry about their bodies, there's Calorie Mate - a well balanced snack food item that is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients to keep you filled with energy in order to keep up with your daily activities. Sports, work, studying... just eat one of these specially sealed treats and you're back on track in no time. Comes in a delicious Cheesecake flavor. Click to view a '24' Calorie Mate commercial Order a case (ten boxes or more) of a single flavor of Calorie Mate and get 15% off!


STU117 The 2008 Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 and 2 Questions and Correct Answers
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 400 g. Price: $22.00 Product type: Japanese Study Book
Every December across the world Japanese language students take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), the primary test for the language. Because this happens only once a year preparation is essential, and good practice guides are still difficult to find. This is the best way to test yourself for this year's test and see if you're ready: the actual test from 2008, which includes all sections (grammar, kanji) plus the listening component on CD. This book contains the complete tests for level 2 & 1, for intermediate and advanced students. Level 1 is required to be passed for admission into a Japanese university.


PB654 First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji E Jiten
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 800 g. Price: $26.00 Product type: Study Item
Studying kanji is one of the hardest parts of Japanese to master, and for those beginning it can seem a nearly impossible task. This book can make studying kanji fun again, with this pictorial kanji dictionary that covers 1st and 2nd grade kanji, along with hiragana and katakana. Each page has a simple and colorful drawing depicting the meaning of the kanji, along with the kanji written large with stroke order and in many cases how the kanji came to be. Each kanji page also contains the onyomi and kunyomi (Japanese and "Chinese" pronunciations) and numerous samples with furigana written at the top. Furthermore, the number of strokes are clearly shown along with the stroke order so you can learn the proper way of writing the kanji yourself. This is a fun way to learn kanji and this book has indexes in the back. A must for those taking their first steps into the world of kanji. Softcover perfectbound, 282 full color pages.

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