Why the Japanese Lost: The Red Sun's Setting

This book tells the story of a war unlike any other in history, fought between a nation that believed itself to be invincible, even when its strength was being systematically destroyed by the greatest industrial power in the world. The peculiarities of the Japanese way of fighting are all unpicked by Bryan Perrett, a writer committed to extensive research and rigorous analysis of all facets of…

Otaku Japan: The Fascinating World of Japanese Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay,…

Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, or are just interested in manga, anime and Japanese pop culture, let Otaku Japan Travel Guide transport you to the global capital of cool! If you're crazy about manga, anime, gaming, cosplay, toys and idols, this book is for you. In this practical travel guide, hundreds of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs across Japan are described in loving de…

Convenience Store Woman

Meet Keiko.Keiko is 36 years old. She's never had a boyfriend, and she's been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years.Keiko's family wishes she'd get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won't get married.But Keiko knows what makes her happy, and she's not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store

Reading and Writing Japanese Hiragana: A Character Workbook for Beginners

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9784805315217

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96 p.: illus.; 25,5 cm

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495.611 KON r

Reading and Writing Japanese Katakana: a Character Workbook for Beginners

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9784805315224

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96 p.; 25,5 cm

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495.6 KON r

Essential Japanese Kanji Vol. 2 : Learn the Essential Kanji Characters Needed…

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9784805313794

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224 p.: illus.; 25,5 cm

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495.6 KAN e

Beginning Japanese : An Integrated Approach to Language and Culture

Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese follows the story of Kiara, an American exchange student who lives in Japan and loves to study Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the time-traveling Tomo Tanuki (raccoon dog), Kiara learns to speak, read, and write Japanese while she visits fam…

Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations

begins with an investigation of the origins of the Japanese, followed by an analysis of the most relevant approaches used by scholars to describe the essential elements of Japanese culture. From there, each chapter focuses on one of the formative aspects: Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Confucianism, and Western influences in the modern era. Each chapter is concluded with extensive endnote…

Soul of the Samurai

Yagyu was a renowned swordsman and chief of the Shogun's secret police, while Takuan was the Zen spiritual mentor to the Emperor. This samurai philosophy book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined s…

The Guidebook of Learning Japanese Conversation for Modern People

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9786234001037

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230 pages : illus. ; 20,5 cm.

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495.6 JUD g