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J-List truly loves Japan, and wants to spread our love of Japanese pop culture to as many people around the world as we can. We also incourage studying Japanese and learning the Japanese writing systems, whether you want to go all-out and learn Japanese or just find out more about the language by mastering hiragana and katakana.


PB561 Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 1 ~ vol. 3
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 600 g. Price: $34.00 Product type: Bilingual Comic
Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside the panel. Sound effects have Japanese-English translation as well. These books are great for not only learning Japanese but make great reading, these comics are as funny today as they were 30 years ago and offer an interesting peek into Japanese culture. Each volume of the three volume set is 60 pages, size is 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". (12 x 18.7 cm).


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.


STU012 A Look Into Japan 1 ~ Nihon e toki Jiten
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 200 g. Price: $15.50 Product type: Study Book (pocket size)
From the famously quirky Japan in Your Pocket! illustrated book series published by the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB), this Illustrated Look Into Japan is a concise and indispensable quick reference on a huge range of useful culture points that will prepare you for a trip to Japan and help you gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese mind through short sections and illustrated explanations. This a great book for your coffee table or bathroom and a must for traveling in Japan. It's size is no indication of the information it holds, with topics spanning the gamut of cultural information from traditional crests to festivals to the fine point of sushi dining. This is truly a fun book to read even if you've been to Japan before, and will give you some fresh perspective you can use for understanding the beauty of Japan. Written in English with Romaji and Kanji section headings.


HNK004 Mini Stamp Ink ~ Red
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Custom Japanese Hanko (Name Stamp)
If you just purchased your own custom made hanko (name stamp), why not spread the word using this handy mini ink pad. The soft stamp pad is securely incased in a sturdy 5x8 cm (2x3 inch) plastic case and can be carried with you anywhere for use whenever you need it. This is a red color ink version. If you haven't purchased your own hanko (or sometimes called inkan), why not purchase one now? All can be custom made with your name in kanji or a quick special message, which can be found searching by searching items HNK001, HNK002, or HNK003.


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.)


RESERVE102 Shonen Ace Reserve Subscription
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 1400 g. Price: $8.50 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $295 annual Product type: Revolving magazine subscription (monthly)
One of the most popular monthly manga magazines is Shonen Ace, a massively thick tome with 450+ pages per month of nothing but the most popular high-quality manga. This magazine is popular for several reasons, including the famous stories inside, as well as the fact that all kanji have furigana to help those learning Japanese. Plus you get free stuff ("omake") in each issue, which can be extremely valuable and a super treasure for you since it's only available to subscribers! This new revolving subscription can be purchased as a revolving month-to-month subscription (allowing you to quit or change magazines at any time), or else pre-pay for a whole year and get one issue free! This is a revolving magazine subsciption item. Each issue will be automatically sent to you until you ask us to stop.


YOYA717 Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea 2010 Schedule Book
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 150 g. Price: $15.00 Product type: Ghibli Schedule Book
This Studio Ghibli approved 2010 personal schedule diary is pure gold for Ghibli fans, with its beautiful anime illustrations and characters inside. The back cover has a pen-holding loop. It has year, month, and week views, as well as address entry and lined and unlined note sections. This is the Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea version with Ponyo swimming in the sea on the following the pages throughout the year. Calendar runs from 2010 to 2011. Made of a sturdy canvas material. This light blue version has Ponyo on the cover. As with all Studio Ghibli products, it's personally approved by Hayao Miyazaki, and it shows in the quality.


YOYA718 Kiki's Delivery Service 2010 Schedule Book
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 150 g. Price: $15.00 Product type: Ghibli Schedule Book
This Studio Ghibli approved 2010 personal schedule diary is pure gold for Ghibli fans, with its beautiful anime illustrations and characters inside. The back cover has a pen-holding loop. It has year, month, and week views, as well as address entry and lined and unlined note sections. This is the My Neighbor Totoro version with cute illustration of Mei and Totoro following the pages throughout the year. Calendar runs from 2010 to 2011. Made of a sturdy canvas material. This dark green version has several Totoros together. The size is 11 x 16 cm.


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.


PSP0102 Like Life Every Hour
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $78.00 Product type: PSP Anime Game
An excellent dating-sim game for the Sony PSP called Like Life Every Hour, the portable port of the popular PC eroge. In the game, you play Kazuma Kosaka, whose parents work overseas, so you've come to live with your aunt. In your new home you find yourself surrounded by beautiful girls, like your next-door-neighbor Yumi Miyasato, Himeko (a girl who transformed from a cell phone through magic), Tsubaki Sawaki, who hides a weak body and sickness, and the shy Atori. A very deep and satisfying game to play on your PSP, with full voice and beautiful refreshed graphics. About this software product: This is a standard Sony PSP UDM game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with PSP hardware (all versions) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese, so it may be a challenge for some to figure out all aspects of the game at first.


PSP0362 L no Kisetsu ~ Double Pocket for PSP
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $80.00 Product type: PSP Anime Game
The PSP gaming system by Sony has turned out to be a great platform for anime fans to explore their obsessions, and some of the titles brought out so far have been great. Here's the classic L no Kistsu (The Season of L) Double Pocket eroge/dating sim which allows you to explore this great game in a new way. It's a yuri game, dealing with romantic themes between girls, so it's awesome for fans of those themes. About this software product: This is a standard Sony PSP UDM game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with PSP hardware (all versions) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese, so it may be a challenge for some to figure out all aspects of the game at first.

HNK001 Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

Custom Order Item Weight: 100 g. Price: $14.00
Product type: Custom Japanese Hanko (Name Stamp)

In Japan, hanko (name stamps) are used in lieu of signing your name as the way of signifying agreement, and the culture of these stamps has always been fascinating to gaijin unfamiliar with Japanese ways. Now you can get any kanji name you want on your very own Japanese name stamp. This is a quality stamp made of wood with any custom name or message you want on it, which will be a great connection to you and Japan. This name stamp is also legally able to be used in Japan (just register it with your local city office).

You can choose between 1-6 kanji, hiragana or katakana characters, and the Japanese staff of J-List will be happy to help you choose the best character for what you want to express. This type of stamp is usually used for names, and there are multiple approaches foreigners can take when choosing a name. Here are three examples:


This is an example of a name in katakana, the Japanese writing system used for foreign words and names. It says "Payne."	Kanji can be chosen based on their pronunciation, too. In this case we're using the "peh" sound from Peking ("North Capital") and the "in" sound from the Buddhist temple Byodoin near Kyoto.	There are ways of choosing kanji based on meaning, called ateji or forcing a reading on a character. For example, "Payne" comes from the French pan (bread), the name could be written with a character (archaic in this case) for bread.

This stamp can also be used to express your favorite character or concept, from love (ai) to sincerity (makoto) to a wacky message you'd like to create, as long as it can fit within the character limit for this stamp. After adding this item to your shopping cart you can type comments to the J-List staff and we'll verify the characters you want before finalizing the order. We also humbly request to include a pronunciation guide for all unique spelling of names.

Since the stamps are custom made by a company here in Japan, please allow 2-4 weeks for your name stamp to be made, prior to the shipping date.


ASA054 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.25 Product type: Japanese Study
For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese fourth grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language learners who can already read Hiragana. Includes writing exercises and quizzes with an answer key. 64 pages.


ASA053 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 3rd Grade
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.25 Product type: Japanese Study
For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese second grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language learners who can already read Hiragana. Includes writing exercises and quizzes with an answer key. 64 pages.


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.


STA521 Signo Blue JUMPOP One-touch Ball Point Pen
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 70 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Pen
A very cool and techno looking pen that expands when you push the button, the "Jumpop" expanding ball pen by is as much of a style item as it is a writing utensil. Made by Mitsubishi Pencil Company's Uni line. This is the sky blue version, and writes in black ink. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STA526 KADO-KESHI ~ Geometric Design Eraser with 28 corners
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 30 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Universal Design Eraser
This Kado-Keshi is a very cool piece of functional design that will set you apart from the matrix of pencil pushers, and it works great, too! As the winner of the Kokuyo Design Award in 2002, this piece of 'office art' is a welcome change from the standard pink block, and not too hip for its purpose. 5x2cm. (Kado = Corner + Keshigomu = Eraser) Part of Kokuyo's "Universal Design" initiative.


STT089 Magic Ink Set ~ Multi School Marker with Retro Design / 8 colors
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 470 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: Set of Permanent Markers
The brand Magic Ink has a long history in Japan, and everyone is familiar with these versatile markers. The magic lies in this marker's ability to write on anything -- plastic, glass, metal, wood -- and especially paper, leaving a clean bold line. This set of colorful markers are produced by Magic Ink, with an alcohol based ink that can write on paper, cloth, wood, sports items, ceramics, glass and plastic! A deluxe set that comes in 8 colors -- black, blue, violet, green brown, red, orange, and yellow. Individually boxed and is used directly from the bottle that's topped off with a maker tip. You'll love using these very handy markers!


STT116 SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.40 Product type: Pen Note
Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features the Sanrio Character Cinnamoroll inside of the covers to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii (cute)!


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.


NET091 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 6th Grade
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.25 Product type: Japanese Study Book
For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese fourth grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language learners who can already read Hiragana. Includes writing exercises and quizzes with an answer key. 64 pages.


PSP0730 Purisaga! Portable
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $78.00 Product type: PSP Anime Game
It's great to be able to experience the best dating-sim games and visual novels on a platform that's got a gorgeous screen and is fully compatible all around the world, the Sony PSP. This is a new dating sim game/eroge for PSP called Purisaga!, which is short for Pretty Wife wo Sagase! or "Search for a Pretty Wife." You are Remirisu, the prince of a certain country, on a journey to find yourself a wife. Which beautiful girl will you choose? About this software product: This is a standard Sony PSP UDM game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with PSP hardware (all versions) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend you look for an online guide if you need help.


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!


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.


TUTTLE012 Survival Japanese ~ How To Communicate Without Fuss Or Fear - Instantly!
Backordered, will be printed again soon Weight: 170 g. Price: $6.95 Product type: Japan-related book
This handy book provides all the vocabulary and phrases you need for your first day in Japan. Revised and updated with Japanese syllabaric script and standard romanji transcription, this edition contains a unique phonetic system that will encourage you to try communicating on your own after just a few lessons. This book is a must have for all your expedtions to Japan! Publshed by Tuttle. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


STA116 Pentel Fude Brush Pen -- Thin Line XSF15-AD
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.70 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 thin lines. Great for all fans of traditional Japanese or Chinese shuuji calligraphy and especially for artists. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STA600 SUPPLIO Green ~ Aroma Mechanical Pencil & Leads -- for Healing
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 120 g. Price: $6.50 Product type: Aroma Mechanical Pencil w/ 20 Leads
Taking aroma therapy to the next level, here's SUPPLIO, makers of mechanical pencils with a scent. This pack comes with a pencil that can hold lead at a 0.5 mm measurement for writing that requires plenty of details. One click and you'll be able to smell an aromatic scent designed for "healing" with this pack that will bring back those much needed hit points after a long day at school or work. Great for fans of unique aroma scented products from Japan. Comes with an additional pack of 20 additional pencil leads as part of the set. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


STA601 SUPPLIO Blue~ Aroma Mechanical Pencil & Leads -- for Refresh
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 120 g. Price: $6.50 Product type: Aroma Mechanical Pencil w/ 20 Leads
Taking aroma therapy to the next level, here's SUPPLIO, makers of mechanical pencils with a scent. This pack comes with a pencil that can hold lead at a 0.5 mm measurement for writing that requires plenty of details. One click and you'll be able to smell an aromatic scent designed to refresh your senses with this pack, leaving you in a positive mood -- great for fans of unique aroma scented products from Japan. Comes with an additional pack of 20 additional pencil leads as part of the set. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


TAM036 Microwave Mug " Cup " Cake ~ Caramel
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 150 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Japanese Food
Japan makes your favorite desserts a lot more convenient in a snap with this cake that you can make directly from your microwave oven. All you need is a fresh egg and a mug. Simply add the mix with the egg, place it in your microwave (on 500W for 2 mins, or 600W on 1.5 mins) and when the bell dings, you're done. Just pull out your cup and there's your "cup cake" ready to munch on, and you didn't even have to break a sweat. Additionally, the mix can be used to make delicious caramel cafe by simply adding a little instant coffee to the mix with the egg. Extremely easy to use and make. This is the "carmel" version.


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.


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.


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.


STT185 Let's Make Eraser with Microwave ~ Sushi
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 180 g. Price: $7.50 Product type: Japanese Eraser Making Kit
Here's another hobby item that's perfect for all fans who want to make their own creations. This fun tool kit set features a variety of tools that you can use to make your own usable erasers. Use while in school, at home, or simply to admire knowing that you made these things with your own bare hands. To create the erasers, simply apply the clay into the molds and design the eraser as you wish, place the creations inside the cup (that looks like a Chinese takeout box) fill with water, heat in the microwave for 5 mins, dump the hot water and cool down with fresh water. This version is a sushi set which includes sushi case moldings, four colored clay, a cup and various cut outs to bring that more authentic restaurant feel to your creations. The molds can be used for many other crafts, including melting chocolates or molding kami-nendo (paper clay) toys.


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.


JPNCH001 My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 300 g. Price: $38.00 Product type: Japanese Study Guide for Nintendo DS
Carry a tutor in your pocket with My Japanese Coach My Japanese Coach is an installment in the My Coach series from UbiSoft series that teaches the basic pronunciations unique to the Japanese language. This convenient and easy-to-use tutor allows users to compare their pronunciation to that of native speakers via the Nintendo DS's microphone. It also lets you use the DS stylus to practice writing Japanese Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji characters. My Japanese Coach takes you on a virtual tour of Japan while you're learning the language. Lesson plans take place in a wide array of Japanese locations, from the densest of population centers like Tokyo, to the idyllic Japanese country side. You actually get to explore Japan while you learn new vocabulary as you open each point of interest. Learn From a Master Meet Haruka, the in-game digital sensei, or teacher, that exists solely for the purpose of teaching you Japanese. After giving you a small placement-style test, Haruka will get you started working through the various stages of your lessons. Gaining mastery points by playing the various learning games allow you to clear each level. Once you master all the words given in a specific level, you move on to the next level. As you work your way through over a 1,000 lessons, your language skills are constantly tested and sharpened by various mini games. My Japanese Coach includes 12 types of mini games, ranging from Flash Cards, in which you hear a word and have seconds to choose the correct English translation, to Bridge Builder, where you are required to string words together in the correct order to create a complete sentence. And with mini-games that add a clever twist to classic favorites--like Memory that forces you to match the same words in two different languages--you will be sure to have fun while you learn. My Japanese Coach also features a built-in dictionary and phrase book that includes over 12,000 words and hundreds of useful everyday phrases. Comic AG can also be purchased in sets of five issues via our handy AGSET product or as a revolving subscription. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


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.

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