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KAN050 Potato Chips Drops ~ Japanese Food Drops
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 200 g. Price: $4.25 Product type: Japanese Food candy
Sakuma Drops are the famous classic candy enjoyed for since before World War II, which were made famous in the animated film Grave of the Fireflies. Right now Japan is having a "Drop Candy boom" with the most interesting flavors of candy available, including rare and exotic flavors from different parts of the country. Each reusable tin contains about 20-25 candies. Made in Japan. ABOUT THIS CANDY: This is a container of candies with a special Potato Chips flavor. Great for those long night study sessions when you're craving on snacking on chips, but don't have any available. Delicious and fun to eat with your friends! Get 15% off 3 or more traditional "Japanese Food Drops" candies.


EMN715 Maria Holic 5 ~ Limited Edition
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 350 g. Price: $15.00 Product type: Limited Manga with Drama CD (What is this?)
Maria Holic is a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese manga author Minari Endou. With one of the most bizarre stories ever -- about a yuri-obsessed lesbian girl who accidentally discovers the secret that Maria, the most popular girl in the school, is really a boy in disguise. You'll love it! This is the elegant and lovely volume 5, 150 pages. Note: all kanji in this manga have hiragana beside it (the hiragana characters over kanji to help you read) making it a great book to study Japanese with. Grab this Limited Edition version that comes with a drama CD. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


ERS012 Kuretake BIMOJI Real Fude Style Brush Pen
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 50 g. Price: $3.80 Product type: Fude Pen
From the folks at Kuretake comes 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. Designed with a classic woooden brush appearance, it comes with a cover to keep the tip from being mangled and a small hanging strap for when not in use. Great for all study lovers and fans of shuuji (classic calligraphy with a writing brush). Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


FK502 Totoro Hiragana Study Board
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 350 g. Price: $12.00 Product type: Ghibli Item
Studying Japanese writing systems can be an incredibly daunting task, from the beginner who has to master the basic hiragana and katakana forms to the later kanji, constant reference is required. J-List brings you these amazing Totoro Hiragana Puzzle Board for Japanese Study. Great for study, cool for display. Although these were created with Japanese children in mind, these are incredibly useful to foreign students of Japanese as well.


JPN043 New NARUTO Coloring Book with Character Index
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.20 Product type: Naruto Items
A popular anime and manga series about a young outcast ninja-in-training trying to gain the respect and attention of those who shunned him through the learning of ancient martial arts techniques, is quickly garnering itself among fans around the world. This is an amazing coloring book by Showa Note that fans of the series will definitely enjoy. 32 pages of coloring fun to be enjoyed with all your favorite characters in black and white drawings, all pages photocopiable if you want to share the coloring fun with friends. You can also easily scan the pages if you want to color with the computer as well. 2 color pages of character introductions are intended for color reference, and each coloring page has a simple introduction of the character in hiragana and katakana for those studying Japanese (names with kanji have furigana to help read the kanji).


STT023 DX Long Study Flashcards for Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Study Flashcards
Although this pack of cards says in plain English "It is important to study English over and over" you can certainly use it to study Japanese over and over for improved proficiency. The pack measures 2.7x11 cm (1x4 inches) with 50 cards each that are bound by a metallic ring. This set comes with two packs of cards which different colored covers to distinguish between translating sentences from English to Japanese and Japanese to English. Use to write and translate sentences by memory, for skit projects and more. A perfect flashcard tool for all students of the Japanese language.


STT095 Deluxe Pentel Fude Brush Pen 2way Type
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 100 g. Price: $5.80 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 is double ended and has special tips for writing both bold and thin lines. Great for all study lovers and fans of shuuji (classic calligraphy with a writing brush). A larger deluxe (DX) version. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STU025 Living Japanese Style 2 - Nihon e toki Jiten
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book (pocket size)
When you visit Japan for the first time, don't expect to see the streets ful of "samurai" and "geisha." The lifestyle of the average Japanese has today become almost completely westernized. But beneath Japan's fast-moving, ultra-modern exterior, its unique culture and customs, shaped by centuries of tradition, live on. This book is designed to help both residents and visitors to overcome cultural bafflement and get to know the "real Japan." Through pictures and exlanations, it ntroduces many interesting aspects of modern Japanese life, and gives advice on how to behave in a variety of social situations. A publication created by JTB Publishing (JTB being Japan's leading Traveling Agency), this pocket book of information delves into situations you'll encounter such as shopping, using the bank, going to the public bath, going to parties, taking a sight seeing bus and much more. Written completely in English with an index to help you find what you need quickly.


DSLP001 Love Plus
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $75.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
The eroge / dating-sim game that everyone is talking about is Love Plus, the incredible Nintendo DS game that features a host of beautiful girls for you to fall in love with. Besat of all, the game features full animation, as you talk with the girls and move towards becoming lovers with them. The game features a "real time" system in which the current season is represented in the game, and incredible things happen, like the girls who like you changing their hair or clothes to match your tastes. Go on dates, send email to your favorite girls, and even engage in "skinship." An incredible experience for the love simulation game fan. 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 game 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.


RESERVE81 Hiragana Times Reserve Subscription
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 200 g. Price: $8.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $140 annual Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
Hiragana Times is the premiere magazine for students of Japanese and anyone who wants to follow Japan every month. Each issue features articles both in English and in Japanese (complete with furigana pronunciation) to help those studying the language. 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. This is the perfect item for those who are studying the Japanese language, interested in living in Japan, and all Japanophiles. We highly recommend this popular subscription item! (Also written "hir@gana times") This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included). Great for fans of bilingual books! Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.


STU024 Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 350 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: Study Book
Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those who have taken at least a semester through their first year in Japanese. This is the first volume.


DS0488 U-CAN Pen Training DS
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $45.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Writing kanji is difficult for non-Japanese, but with practice -- which usually entails writing each character a few dozen times until you get the stroke order down -- it's certainly doable. But learning to write beautifully, so that your characters get praise from Japanese people, that's a much more difficult challenge. To help you improve the way your written Japanese looks, here's a great software product specially for making more beautiful pen-ji, or characters written with a pen, from U-CAN. Intended for intermediate and above learners who have studied 2-3 years of the language, it focuses on the most commonly written 500 characters and teaches many techniques for improving your written Japanese. Comes with special writing pen for use with your DS. 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 game 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.


DS3516 Kanji DS Dictionary
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $68.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS Dictionary
Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read the kana, kanji and English letters you enter for speedy lookup. Input is done on the lower screen, while results appear on the top screen -- it's beautiful! There are many other features, too, such as pronunciation of English words, a "Jump" feature for looking up English words, several quiz functions, the ability to save words for later study, and more. 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. Recommended for students with one year of previous study at least.


DS7629 Shugo Chara! DS
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $64.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
If you love Shugo Chara, the popular magical girl anime that's also known by the title My Guardian Characters. Created by the famous artist and writer duo Peach-Pit, it tells the story of Amu Hinamori, a girl who receives three brightly-colored eggs which contain magical creatures to protect her. The game is loaded with fun levels and activities for you to play with -- enjoy it on any Nintendo DS in the world! 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. Recommended for students with three years of previous study at least.


HKN1001 Study Card ~ Basic Noun "What are you doing?"
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 150 g. Price: $4.50 Product type: Study tools
A classic way to get your "study on" when developing your language skills, this set of study cards are designed for children learning new vocabulary, which is perfect for beginning students in the Japanese language. These are large flash cards featuring cute illustrations and are written in hiragana for those who don't know how to pronounce these vocabulary words. This stack of 16 cards also has a hole on the top corner to make a ring of flash cards for use when you need it. This series features series of vocabulary focusing on the question "Nani Shiteiru?" (What you are doing) presenting the "mystery vocab" on one side with the answer on the other.


HKN1002 Study Card ~ Opposite Words
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 150 g. Price: $4.50 Product type: Study tools
A classic way to get your "study on" when developing your language skills, this set of study cards are designed for children learning new vocabulary, which is perfect for beginning students in the Japanese language. These are large flash cards featuring cute illustrations and are written in hiragana for those who don't know how to pronounce these vocabulary words. This stack of 16 cards also has a hole on the top corner to make a ring of flash cards for use when you need it. This series features series of vocabulary focusing on the question "Hantai Kotoba" (Opposite Words) presenting the "mystery vocab" on one side with the answer on the other.


KANJICARD1 Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 600 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Set of kanji & kana study cards
A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all readings for each kanji, and a writing guide to allow to you learn to write each kanji in the correct stroke order. The cards are printed on 12 point Caroline card stock with rounded corners for increased durability, and cards for the different study levels are color coded -- dark green for level 4, dark blue for level 3. Importantly, all Japanese words are written in hiragana and katakana, without any romanized Japanese words -- the recommended way to master reading Japanese. The cards also come with a high-quality reference card for hiragana and katakana and an index. Comes with high-quality two-part box with plastic tray, that allows you to separate the sets of cards. This new set has been updated, with improved card designs and a thicker, baked-on UV finish for longer life, the addition of radicals on kanji cards, and other improvements. This is the third revised edition, by White Rabbit.


TAM085 Super Micro English / Japanese Dictionary Strap
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 50 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Japanese Study
Here's a strap that may prove useful to you on your travels to Japan. It features a fully functional English to Japanese dictionary that is written with a full Japanese kanji as the definition, perfect to point to when you need to get your point across quickly. It's a petite dictionary, measuring 4x5 cm (1.6 x 2 inches) and easily fits in to your pocket.


ZA228 Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Hiragana practice notebook
The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana, katakana or kanji. Each page features 100 spaces for practicing your Japanese. This is an extremely handy item to have for anyone learning either the two kana syllabaries or kanji, and we're glad to be able to offer it to you. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid!


ZA517 Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Stationery
Another handy item for learning Japanese, this is a kanji practice notebook with medium sized squares (84 to a page), including dotted lines that divide each square into quadrants so you can more easily learn to write well-balanced kanji or hiragana/katakana. This great product is recommended by all of us -- we didn't have cool notebooks like this to study with when we were learning Japanese, but you can! Since the best way to learn Japanese is to write characters again and again, this notebook will really help you!

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