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Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can qu……続きを見る

Chef Takashi Nakagawa has devoted his life to the art of making perfect tempura. He served a 17-year apprenticeship at the renowned Tempura Mikawa restaurant in Tokyo and for the past 20 years has been at the helm of his own restaurant, Tempura Nakagawa. With the help of over 400 gorgeous color p……続きを見る

[About the Book] A ray of light pierced through the darkness of defeat- Whistleblowing, obstruction, and unreasonable blame-shifting at a major chemical company crushed the author’s long-held faith in hard work, forcing him to face the depths of personal failure. At that very moment, he encountere……続きを見る

[About the Book] This book is a collection of daily reflections written by the chief priest of Kainai Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Each “word of the day,” originally composed for visitors to the shrine, offers a guiding thought for every date-from January 1 to December 31-accompanying re……続きを見る

Each double page spread has squared paper on the right-hand side for practicing formation of the Japanese characters, and lined paper on the left-hand side for note-taking. A ten-page reference section gives hiragana and katakana charts, basic character writing guides, a list of the 100 most commo……続きを見る

[About the Book] How much do you really know about Minamata disease, the tragedy that shook Japan in the 1950s? Often described as the worst industrial pollution disaster in Japanese history, the crisis began with strange behavior in cats and the illness of a single young girl. Drawing on contemp……続きを見る

[About the Book] ー“I was truly happy. From the moment I came to know you, Mimaro.”- At the age of seventy-six, Mimaro finally fulfills a lifelong dream as he crosses the newly completed Mama no Tsugibashi Bridge, his heart filled with profound joy and emotion. His son, Maro, quietly watching his……続きを見る

[About the Book] Nuclear power dependence or a nuclear-free future? A biologist proposes a third path beyond this binary opposition. Drawing on his experience confronting the challenges of Japanese society while continuing his research on insects during a long career in the corporate world, the a……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーA moving tale of love and emotion set in Japan more than a thousand years ago- Izumi Shikibu, one of the most celebrated female poets of Japan’s Heian period, remains a figure shrouded in mystery. This novel boldly imagines her origins as the northeastern land of Hitakami (pres……続きを見る

The equivalent of a tapas bar or an English pub, Izakayas are the cornerstone of Japan's food culture-a place to share a delicious, satisfying meal over drinks with friends after a hard day's work. Izakayas come in all shapes and sizes, from bustling chains to hole-in-the-wall dives. 東京にある人……続きを見る

[About the Book] In 1944, following his father’s conscription, the author moved with his family to Manchuria. What awaited him there as a middle school student was a series of harsh realities: the terror of air raids, chronic food shortages, riots, and ultimately the painful loss of beloved famil……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーWhat would the wisest minds in history think about the modern world?- Written for younger readers, this book takes on fundamental questions such as existence, God, and the world from a wide range of perspectives-not only philosophy, but also biology, literature, and the arts. ……続きを見る

The Heisei era saw gradual yet far-reaching transformations in Japanese society and culture. Globalization, shifting identities, evolving family structures, and changes in education and public discourse all reshaped everyday life, while popular culture-from manga and anime to foodways and sport-em……続きを見る

[About the Book] Even in an age of war and upheaval, there were flowers that bloomed in silence. They were daughters, mothers, and lovers. Bound by duty and torn apart by fate, their spirits never wavered. This book portrays the lives of twenty-four women who surrounded one of the most powerful ……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーTrue healing emerges when medicine returns to the harmonious circulation of mind and universe.- Has modern medicine come to focus too narrowly on the body alone? As science advances, the mind is often left behind, and discussions of views on life and death or spiritual belief h……続きを見る

Why do people fail to understand one another-even when they use the same words? This book begins with a deceptively simple question, then takes the reader on a journey across linguistics, cognitive science, anthropology, and the history of civilization. Drawing on the author's original research i……続きを見る

1.Japanese Spirituality 2.Where Does the Japanese Spirituality Come From? 3.The Reason Why Emerson Wrote “Nature”? 4.Ideas and Thoughts 5“Manosube” and “Mikumari” 6.Practices of “Katakamuna” 7.Sound, Symbols, and Structure 8.Masculine and Feminine (Sanuki and Awa) 9.Awakening and Satori 10.An……続きを見る

日本語独自の文字である【ひらがな】と【カタカナ】をイラストで楽しむ一冊です。 日本旅行の思い出やお土産としてはもちろん、海外の方へのプレゼントにも最適です。 ■語彙（ことば）の例を豊富に掲載 身近なもの・こと、伝統的な日本らしさを感じるもの、現代の日本の街角でリアルに見かけることばなど、 幅広く厳選し……続きを見る

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[About the Book] ーHe won the war, only to be pursued by his own brother- After his decisive victory at the Battle of Dan-no-ura, Minamoto no Yoshitsune found himself hunted by his elder brother, Yoritomo. Yet why did Yoshitsune not immediately flee far away, and instead remain near the capital,……続きを見る

What does it mean to live without drawing a clear boundary between the human and the divine? This book takes as its starting point a presence known as Mishaguji-an ancient, formless entity found at the edges of villages, beside old stones and trees across Japan. It belongs to no organized religio……続きを見る