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Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan *Second Edition
Interested in living in Japan? Not visiting, living, perhaps permanently? If so, then this bilingual handbook published in English and Japanese can help. Written by influential Arudou Debito, aka David Christopher Aldwinckle, an...
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The Way Of The Ninja
A Ninja was someone whose very existence expressed the spirit of Budo. He would protect himself with techniques not of assassination but rather of sensation and an acute awareness of his natural surroundings. He would avoid...
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Simply Japanese: Modern Cooking for the Healthy Home
Yoko Arimoto, arguably Japan's most popular expert on home cooking, is famous not only for her simple, healthy recipes, but for her stylish food presentation as well. The author of over 100 best-selling cookbooks in Japanese...
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Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level
With this second installment of the world-wide known Japanese in Mangaland series, the student of Japanese will continue his dive into the process of mastering Japanese. The methods in this book will help you graduate from the...
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The New Kimono
Recent years have seen a kimono boom amongst young women in Japan who delight in kimono as everyday wear and scour secondhand kimono stores and their mothers' wardrobes for vintage pieces to bring up to date. Capitalizing on...
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Hello Kitty's Guide to Japan in English and Japanese
A great way to discover Japan and its marvelous culture, in this bilingual guide book to Japan, in which your guide is the cute Hello Kitty character! From Japanese culture basis to conversational expressions, from art, hobbies...
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TOKYO -- Exploring the City of the Shogun
Arriving Tokyo, the visitor is immediately struck by the sprawling metropolis in all its contemporary glory. But lost in the crowded cityscape are the traditional quarters of olden times. Fortunately, Tokyo: Exploring the City...
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Drinking Japan
Japan is the home to one of the world's most diverse and exciting drinking cultures, offering all sorts of delicious tipples from the iconic sake and the increasingly popular shochu to some of the world's best whiskies. In...
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The Kojiki ~ Records of Ancient Matters
Written by imperial command in the eighth century, The Kojiki is the oldest surviving Japanese historical record, written in 712 AD. This compendium of early Japanese life and historyprovides a panorama of Japan during its...
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Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential: How Teenage Girls Made a Nation Cool
From manga and anime to movies, magazines, video games, advertising and music, Japanese schoolgirls are everywhere. For years, schoolgirls have shown up in internationally popular anime such as Sailor Moon , The Melancholy of...
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Tokyo On Foot
Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth, with a pouch full of colored pencils and a sketchpad, to visit different...
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100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking ~ Eigo de Nihon Ryori
Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in...
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Japanese Family and Culture - Nihon e toki Jiten 17
You can't really understand the Japanese and Japanese culture until you have mastered what's at the core of its values: Family. This new chapter in the Nihon e Toki Jiten series aims to teach you everything about Japan's core...
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Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai
Based on William Scott Wilson's definitive translation, adapted by scriptwriter and comic book/manga author Sean Wilson, and with lively drawings by well-known illustrator Chie Kutsuwada, this first-ever graphic treatment of...
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Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book 2 with CD
Singing turtles, flying farmers, and a dragon who cries -- these are just some of the magical characters you'll meet in this delightful collection of children's stories. With sparkling illustrations on almost every page and the...
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Etiquette Guide to Japan
Etiquette Guide to Japan offers an inside look at the social norms of the Japanese-when to bow, how to propose a toast, when to pay the bill, the careful art of gift-giving, how to deal with public transportation, dating...
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Everyday Life in Traditional Japan
In this remarkable book, the author paints a vivid portrait of Tokugawa Japan when, under control of the shogun, the daily life of different classes consolidated the traditions that shaped modern Japan. Authentic samurai...
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The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
THE JAPANESE MIND offers readers a fascinating overview of contemporary Japanese culture. The twenty-eight essays offers an informative, accessible look at the values, attitudes, behavior patterns, and communication styles of...
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Kata: The Key to Understanding and Dealing with the Japanese
In this first book ever to explain why the Japanese think and behave the way they do, veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente, author of more than 30 books on Japan, unlocks the mystery of kata - the cultural molds that have...
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Yokai Attack! ~ The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
Forget Godzilla. Forget the giant beasties karate-chopped into oblivion by endless incarnations of Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the Power Rangers. Forget the Pocket Monsters. Forget Sadako from The Ring and that creepy all-white...
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Yurei Attack! ~ The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide
Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unableor unwillingto shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things, but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind...
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Ninja Attack! ~ True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws
Ninja. The word is loaded with connotations, most rooted in fantastic flights of pop culture. But the truth behind these shadowy assassins is more mind-blowing than any manga, more astounding than any anime, more fascinating than...
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Japan's Cultural Code Words
From a Western perspective, the Japanese have an incomprehensible Jekyll-and-Hyde persona-cure, quaint and seductive one moment and outright savage the next. The fastest way to understand the traditional Japanese mind-set is...
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Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book 1 with CD
Singing turtles, flying farmers, and a dragon who cries -- these are just some of the magical characters you'll meet in this delightful collection of children's stories. With sparkling illustrations on almost every page and the...
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The Japanese Tea Ceremony A.L. Sadler
The Japanese tea ceremony, or cha-no-yu, is one of the last vestiges of an older, gentler era. Today, it resonates as a metaphor for ancient Japanese society. First published in 1933, this classic remains the gold standard for...
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A Geek in Japan
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by...
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Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms and Matsuri -- A Year of Seasonal Japanese Festivities
A delightful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese Traditions is an intricately illustrated romp through the childhood reminiscences of author/illustrator Setsu Broderick. Told via a series of short text blocks and...
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Tokyo Friends
Katie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Together they explore the city and its surroundings as they teach each...
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70 Japanese Gestures
Okay, maybe Japanese is a bit hard to learn to speak and write. But there's a lot you can say in Japanese using just your hands, nose, arms, and other forms of suggestive body language. This whimsical look at Japan's language of...
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Money Origami Kit w/ DVD
Amaze your date, impress your friends, and be noticed by your waiter / waitress when you show them that you've learned the secrets of monetary origami. "Money Origami" is a fun and creative book full of unusual origami designs...
$9.95