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ASA051 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 1st 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 first 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.


PB890 Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 400 g. Price: $24.50 Product type: Study Book
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This is the workbook complementing textbook I. Each lesson follows what has been learned in the corresponding lesson in the textbook, with written exercises to test comprehension of grammar and vocabulary (approximately 6-8 pages of material per lesson). A separate kanji section is included, with space to practice writing kanji, and questions to test kanji knowledge with meanings and readings of the kanji. The pages can be torn out to hand in as assignment (the pages are perforated), and there is space at the top for name. A perfect complement to the textbook and an excellent way to practice and test what has been learned. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 136 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


PB985 Genki I ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1
This item can be ordered. Weight: 200 g. Price: $34.50 Product type: Study Item
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the students CD set for those studying with the textbook (PB888) and the workbook (PB890) for part I of the Genki series (lessons 1 to 12). This is a highly recommended purchase as it is excellent listening practice necessary for training your ears for the Japanese language, as well as practicing your own Japanese speaking. There are two CDs in this set: Disk 1 (73:35) covers the dialogue and vocabulary in the textbook -- read along with the dialogue and repeat the vocabulary. Disk 2 (40:50) has exercises for the listening comprehension questions in the workbook, suitable for testing your hearing and listening abilities. These 2 CDs are housed in a clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


JANM001 The Manga Cook Book
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 300 g. Price: $18.50 Product type: Study Book
Featuring more than two dozen recipes, The Manga Cookbook shows you how to make Japanese food with real "character!" Reading manga sure can make a person hungry! Food appears frequently in Japanese comics, but what exactly is it that the characters are eating? Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing Japanese cuisine. Learn to identify and make the same things you see in all your favorite manga: authentic onigiri (rice balls), yakitori (skewered chicken), oshinko (pickled vegetables), udon (Japanese noodles) and many others! Includes sections on how to assemble bento boxed lunches and properly use chopsticks. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


ASA052 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd 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.


PB888 Genki I ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 900 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: Study Book
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is textbook I, starting from no knowledge to knowing hiragana, katakana and the first 145 kanji. Romanization of Japanese is used in the first two lessons to help students unfamiliar with hiragana and katakana, but soon tries to ween the student off romanization. Has Lessons 1 - 12 and follows the structure as written above. Indexes are in the back as well as tables for numbers, counters and verb conjugations. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 344 pages, card cover perfectbound. A teaching guide is included. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


ZA953 Japonica SAKUBUN Notebook ~ 120 Squares
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Study Item
Here's a great writing practice notebook you can use for perfecting your kanji, as well as hiragana and katana. Each page has 8 columns of 15 squares you can fill in with whatever is currently giving you the most trouble, until you can master it with smooth, beautiful strokes. 120 pages.


DS0405 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher inside the game who judges how well you wrote. Also features various drills to test your ability to read and write the first 900 kanji characters. It turns your Nintendo DS into a great learning tool! 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 2-3 years of previous study at least.


HKN1002 Study Card ~ Opposite Words
Number in stock: 1 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.


NYH139 Bath HIRAGANA Chart
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.80 Product type: Japanese Study
Here's a terrific study idea for memorizing the Japanese Hiragana characters -- study in the bath! This handy Hiragana table poster features the basic non-kanji characters of the Japanese language, on a waterproof plastic sheet poster that's made to be put up on to the wall of your shower or bath. Good for people wanting to develop their basics, this chart will help you cement your memory of all the characters with little pictures and examples of Japanese words that begin with each character. An indispensable study item that will have you reading kana with confidence in no time! Measures 60 x 42.5 cm (23 x 17 inches).


PB986 Genki II ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 200 g. Price: $34.50 Product type: Study Item
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS CD SET: This is the students CD set for those studying with the textbook (PB889) and the workbook (PB891) for part II of the Genki series (lessons 13 to 23). This is a highly recommended purchase as it is excellent listening practice necessary for training your ears for the Japanese language, as well as practicing your own Japanese speaking. There are two CDs in this set: Disk 1 (69:36) covers the dialogue and vocabulary in the textbook -- read along with the dialogue and repeat the vocabulary. Disk 2 (38:52) has exercises for the listening comprehension questions in the workbook, suitable for testing your hearing and listening abilities. These 2 CDs are housed in a clam-shell case and contain a guide as to which track pertains to which page in the textbook or the workbook. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


PB891 Genki Workbook 2 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $24.50 Product type: Study Book
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This is the workbook complementing textbook II. Each lesson follows what has been learned in the corresponding lesson in the textbook, with written exercises to test comprehension of grammar and vocabulary (approximately 6-8 pages of material per lesson). A separate kanji section is included, with space to practice writing kanji, and questions to test kanji knowledge with meanings and readings of the kanji. The pages can be torn out to hand in as assignment (the pages are perforated), and there is space at the top for name. A perfect complement to the textbook and an excellent way to practice and test what has been learned. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 136 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


PAB381 How To Make Decorated Rolled Sushi ~ Kazari Makizushi
This item can be ordered. Weight: 450 g. Price: $18.00 Product type: cook book
Sushi comes in many shapes and sizes, and one of the most popular ways to eat it is as "maki-zushi" or rolled sushi. This is an awesome book that shows yo how to make the most amazing decorated makizushi, from pandas to flowers to anime characters. Easy to follow instructions and lots of pictures are provided with each design, so you can be sure of making some great sushi for your bento. 100 pages, all color.


STU116 The 2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3 and 4 Questions and Correct Answers
This item can be ordered. Weight: 400 g. Price: $24.50 Product type: Japanese Study Book
Every December across the world Japanese language students take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), the most important test for students of 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 both level 4 and 3, the easiest two levels of the test.


PB889 Genki II ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 Textbook
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 900 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: Study Book
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is textbook II, starting from basic knowledge of grammar and kanji #146 to 317. Has Lessons 13 - 23 and follows the structure as written above. Indexes are in the back as well as tables for numbers, counters, verb conjugations and a general map of Japan. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 354 pages, card cover perfectbound. A teaching guide is included. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


SS112 Genki Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II)
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 200 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Item
One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student from the beginning until the student has mastered elementary grammar and can read not only hiragana and katakana but over 300 of the most commonly used kanji as well. Each lesson has: 1) a dialogue introducing vocabulary and grammar in a situation the student may find familiar; 2) a list of the vocabulary with hiragana, katakana, kanji and English meaning; 3) grammar with full explanations in English; 4) interesting usage notes; 5) several pages of practice questions designed to be fun and interesting incorporating dialogue skills, writing skills, and thinking skills; 6) additional vocabulary. Each lesson also has a complementary lesson in hiragana/katakana/kanji, with reading and writing exercises. The separate workbook has more writing exercises and kanji writing practice. This is simply the recommended textbook for anyone beginning Japanese up to 3rd level in the JLPT. THIS BOOK: This book is the answer key book containing all the answers to both Genki I and Genki II, for both the workbook and textbook. All the exercises are answered here, with page numbers corresponding to their place in the Genki workbooks and textbooks. Furthermore, this book contains the complete transcriptions to the listening sections of the workbook. This is a necessary companion for those doing self-study with the Genki workbook/textbook for those who want to check their answers by themselves. 7" x 10" (18 x 25.5 cm) 72 pages, card cover perfectbound. The Genki Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Series: Genki I (Lessons #1~12): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Genki II (Lessons #13~23): Textbook - Companion Workbook - Companion Student CDs (2) - Companion Teacher CDs (6) Supplementary Materials: Answer Key For Genki I & II Click here to see all the items we carry from the Genki Integrated Japanese series.


STA580 FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Study Cards (One Deck)
The Japanese are very innovative when it comes to studying. Here's a new idea for you -- studying while soaking in the bath tub, using these specially coated water-friendly blank study cards. Just write the vocabulary words you're trying to memorize (or whatever) using an oil-based permanent pen and you'll never have to worry about the cards becoming wet and falling apart in the bath. This purchase is for one individual set of ringed cards, with either a blue or red front (picked randomly). There are 81 sheets in each stack.


SSS327 Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 400 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: Kanji Dictionary
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. Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!


STA281 Kutsuwa Study Flashcards w/Check Sheet
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $1.40 Product type: Study Item
Those studying foreign languages in Japan can often be seen on a train or in a coffee shop with these study cards. Kept on an openable ring, these pocket-sized quiz/flash cards can be pulled out at any time for a quick quiz no matter where you are. These are incredibly convenient for Japanese study - just write the word in English on one side and the word in Japanese on the other and test yourself on the English or on the Japanese. This is a simple yet powerful study guide made even better with see-through red and green plastic sheets. If you write in red or green, the words will be invisible if you cover with the appropriate sheet, especially if you want to quiz yourself on more than one thing on a page. Pick up these handy flashcards made in Japan today.


DS3516 Kanji DS Dictionary
Number in stock: 5 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.


DS6449 Beautiful Kanji Training
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 200 g. Price: $58.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Another amazing concept for Nintendo DS, this is a new game that teaches you to write beautiful kanji characters in Japanese. To use it, put the cartridge in your Nintendo DS and boot the game, and turn your DS on its side like a book. There are four choices at the main menu: Writing Check (which tests your ability to write characters with the proper stroke order, with several options); Daily Beautiful Kanji Training, regular practice for writing more beautifully; Everyone Beautiful Kanji, a party game for 2-6 players in which a group of people can compete to write, with options for limiting the character level to third grade or sixth grade; and Beautiful Kanji Dictionary, which lets you write your own characters and get advice on how to make them more beautiful or teach you how kanji characters came to mean what they mean. The game is special because it acts just like a Japanese teacher, patiently correcting the characters you get wrong, fixing stroke order or circling in read points you need to notice. A really amazing tool for students of Japanese! 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.


TUTTLE029 The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 215 g. Price: $14.50 Product type: Japan-related book
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. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


ASA054 Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade
Number in stock: 7 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.


TUTTLE041 The Samurai Sword (A Handbook)
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 510 g. Price: $19.95 Product type: Japan-related book
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. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


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!


PB561 Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 1 ~ vol. 3
Number in stock: 1 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).


PSP5032 CLANNAD PSP Edition
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $82.00 Product type: PSP Anime Game
One of the most legendary dating-sim games is now on the Sony PSP, available in a two-disc package that can be enjoyed by fans all over the world. In Clannad, the player takes on the role of Tomoya, a Japanese student surrounded by eight beautiful girls who are all in love with him. He must finish all scenarios in the first part of the game (School Story) to move onto the second section (After Story), which is included in the package. Gorgeous revised game art, music and the wonderful visuals of the PSP screen make this a title no fan should miss! Japanese language, featuring full character voices and music. 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.


TUTTLE086 Mastering Conversational Japanese for Beginners
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 280 g. Price: $18.95 Product type: Japan-related book
Thousands of people need to communicate in Japanese for practical reasons, but don't have the time or opportunity to devote the many years it takes to speak formal Japanese correctly. Tuttle Japanese for Beginners is a sensible learning tool enabling beginners to pick-up a functional knowledge of spoken Japanese in just a few days, rather than a few years. By providing realistic dialogue that reflects actual situations you might encounter in Japan, comics to make learning easier and many practical examples, Tuttle Japanese for Beginners is a useful aid to becoming conversant in Japanese. Includes Audio CD! For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


NK200-10 2010 Calendar -- Zen Words
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 500 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: 2010 Wall Calendar
Shodo is the traditional brush writing calligraphy of Japan, written with characters that mean the Way of Writing. Here is a collection of beautiful words and phrases taken from Zen Buddhism using kanji characters that make a lovely calendar. Great for anyone studying Japanese, or who just like the soothing elegance of expertly written kanji characters. Wonderful "kakejiku" (wall scroll) format calendar. 76 x 35 cm (30 x 14 inches), 13 sheets. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar. Get 15% off 3 or more calendars! Just add 3 or more calendars to your shopping cart, the discount will be applied at checkout.


STA264 Zebra Check Age Pen Set - Great for study!
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $6.50 Product type: Study Aid
No student studying Japanese should go without this nifty little item. This cool study set is packed with some very nifty tools to help aid you in your pursuit to Japanese proficiency. Included are a red pen, red high lighter, and a special transparent red/green film that is color coordinated to hide your characters that you want to study. Includes easy step by step picture instructions on how to use. A must have for anyone studying languages, that require writing complex characters.


JPN196 DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Study Flashcards
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 designed specifically for use with long sentence phrases. Use them to learn Japanese! This version contains two sets of cards which measure 5.2x7.8 cn with 40 cards in each clip!


TUTTLE045 The Complete Japanese Verb Guide
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 650 g. Price: $14.95 Product type: Study Guide
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. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


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.


PHS307 Nihongo Journal May 2007
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 550 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in about Japanese Manners you should know and in "Cool Japan" with a special focus on one of the most famous sybols of Japan, the "Bento." In NJ News, headlines include "Wearable Robot's to Debut in the Home," "Japan Experiences Record-breaking Mild Winter," a Cross cultural communication guide regarding gifts and "Expectation Gaps," a study tour in Tokushima, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Good for JLPT students, too. New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


STU025 Living Japanese Style 2 - Nihon e toki Jiten
Number in stock: 2 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.


DS0031 AIUEO Study with Anpanman
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $60.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS Study Game
Anpan-man is the super hero beloved by virtually all children in Japan. His head is made of anpan or bread with sweet beans inside, and he and his friends Curry Bread Man, Sliced Bread Man and Melon Panna fight the evil Baikin-man (Bacteria Man). This is a fun Nintendo DS game that helps teach reading and writing of hiragana and katakana through games, card puzzles, and more. You also learn to write correctly using the proper stroke order and the stylus. Learning Japanese was never more fun! 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.


PHS515 Nihongo Journal Oct 2007
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 600 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll get hints for Japanese Listening Comprehension, Visit a castle in Oshiro for the Cool Japan Section, delve into current issues in Japan with titles such as "Japan's Working-age Population Shrinking Fastest, Japanese passive about interacting with foreigners, an interesting article in cross cultural communication in regards to what comes first yourself or your work, a study tour of Japan (this time in Shizuoka), practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Good for studying for the JLPT, too. New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


TUTTLE081 Ninja Weapons
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 510 g. Price: $12.95 Product type: Ninja Book
This handy volume introduces the exciting and deadly secrets of two ninja arts - the chain and the Shuriken. The Masaki school of chain fighting was developed in the feudal society of the early eighteenth century by a swordsman - sentry in Edo (Tokyo) Castle. Feeling that the shedding of blood in such as hallowed place would be disgraceful, he devised the combat use of the weighted chain. Even the name he gave to the art proves the trust he placed in its effectiveness - manrikigusari (chain with the power of ten thousand). The equally devastating art of shuriken, the throwing of metal stars and spikes, evolved shortly after manrikigusari. The easily concealed shuriken, soon became known as an extremely effective weapon for both ninja and samurai warriors. Charles V. Gruzanski, the first Westerner to be admitted to the International Martial Arts Research Association, is believed to be the only non-Japanese to hold an Instructor's Certificate in the arts of the Masaki school. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


DS0429 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher inside the game who judges how well you wrote. This second Nintendo DS kanji learning tool goes beyond the sixth grade all the way through the end of Junio High School, the official end of formal kanji learning in Japan. Learn all 1945 "standard use" kanji with this great software from Nintendo! 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 2-3 years of previous study at least.


PB654 First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji E Jiten
Number in stock: 3 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.


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.


PHS217 Nyan Nyan Nyanko ~ Nyanko Cafe no Maki
This item can be ordered. Weight: 350 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study art book
The nyanko cats from San-X are an adorable group of felines who love to dress up in kigurimi (full body costumes) of their favorite food items. In this adorable artbook the nyanko mascots crawl into your heart and turn into food that is indicative of the cafe culture in Japan. From cakes, sweet rolls, and delicious whipcream topped cocoa, the nyanko cover the full menu with their own special flair. So adorable, they even show a step by step creation on some specialty items like crepe and nyanko shukuremu (cream puffs). A great supplemental purchase for beginning and intermediate students of Japanese. Hardcover.


PHS463 Nihongo Journal Aug 2007
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 550 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read a quick an easy guide to keigo (formal and polite language), the "Kyoto International Manga Museum" in this month's "Cool Japan," discover recent news about Japan's lifestyle with head lines such as "Learning All Things that Japanese Know but Can't Find in the Dictionary," Learning Kanji though manga by "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon" Cross Cultural guides such as "Are you Picky or Lax about Your Time," practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Recommended for students of the JLPT, too. New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS680 Nihongo Journal Dec 2007
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 400 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Magazine with CD
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issues special feature showcases Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, in Cool Japan a visit at the Railway Museum, making news are headlines "Record number of foreign students staying in Japan to work," " 20 somethings preferring a low key lifestyle," and "Youths turn to their cell phones as dictionaries," in Gender Japanese, you'll learn about the term Kunshi a study tour in Fukushima, practice 1st Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Good for the JLPT, too. New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


PHS825 Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 10
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 250 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: English Comic (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. Volume 10 of the series is 160 pages, size is 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". (12 x 18.7 cm).


TUTTLE073 Japanese Home Cooking: Quick, Easy, Delicious Recipes to Make at Home
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 910 g. Price: $19.95 Product type: Japan-related book
This large-format volume is the first in a new series from the publisher of the "World Cookbook" series, whose attractive paperback cookbooks feature an array of international cuisines. Here, Fukushima offers recipes for traditional, generally uncomplicated dishes, most of them shown in full-page, color close-ups; there are also color photographs of ingredients and techniques for making sushi, preparing tempura, etc. Hiroko Shimbo's authoritative The Japanese Kitchen is the new standard on this topic, but Fukushima's book provides a good introduction. Hardcover. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


PHS823 Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 8
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 250 g. Price: $12.50 Product type: English Comic (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. Volume 8 of the series is 160 pages, size is 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". (12 x 18.7 cm).


KODA040 The Book of Sake: a Connoisseur's Guide
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 580 g. Price: $28.50 Product type: Japan Related Book
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants outside its native land, sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, people everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available. In The Book of Sake, brew master Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many pleasures of Japan's national tipple. Harper, the only non-Japanese to rise to the official rank of Master Brewer, describes: how to find each sake's sweet spot how to distinguish all types of sake how to enjoy their distinctive flavor and bouquet what makes a good sake how to match sake with food where sake is made, and its regional flavor how sake is made how professional tasters judge sake how to have a home sake-tasting party and much more. Harper also introduces tidbits of sake lore (as only an insider can), a groundbreaking new tasting chart, and a selection of sakes for all palates and pocketbooks by the esteemed sake journalist Haruo Matsuzaki. To round out the volume, Harper offers a fascinating tour of Japan's sake regions, then presents the most intriguing view of the sake brew master's art ever to be published in English.


EMN691 Azumanga Daioh Renewal ver. 1 ~ First Grade
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 300 g. Price: $9.25 Product type: all ages manga (B6 size) (What is this?)
"The 21st century four panel manga begins here." So proclaims the cover of this new 10th anniversary commemorative edition of Azumanga Daioh, reissued in a handsome collectable format across three B6-size volumes. Now famous for his ongoing manga Yotsubato!, author and illustrator Azuma Kiyohiko saw his rise to fame in this monthly series of vertical four-panel comic strips chronicling the humor and wit in the daily lives of a group of average, yet extraordinary, high school girls. Each volume of the three in this updated edition chronicles a full year in the life of the characters, divided monthly, and concludes with 16 pages of all new Azumanga Daioh strips serialized throughout 2009, and compiled here for the first time - making these volumes the most complete Azumanga set to date. This is volume one of three, spanning 232 pages (including 16 all new pages of comic strips) and showcasing the adventures of Chiyo, Tomo, Yomi, Sakaki, Osaka, Kagura, and Kaori, as they work and play through their first year of high school together. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


SS126 Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 4
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 250 g. Price: $12.50 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. Volume 4 of the series is 158 pages, size is 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". (12 x 18.7 cm). Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!

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