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[About the Book] Deep in the mountains of Hokkaido, Japan, there once ran railways where steam locomotives moved slowly through the forests. They were known as forest railways-lines laid to carry felled logs out of the mountains. At their peak, there were more than forty such lines in Hokkaido alo……続きを見る

Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese cult……続きを見る

沖縄から北海道まで日本全国の名所をまとめた写真集 22 箇所のユネスコ世界遺産を含む、現在の日本を旅する上で重要な全国100箇所を網羅した写真集が登場。祭事や温泉、居酒屋などの大衆文化、テクノロジーなど日本独特の文化を解説した後、富士山、直島の現代アート、ニセコのスキー場、東北地方など各エリアの歴史・文……続きを見る

[About the Book] The Untold Scenario Behind the Birth of the Japanese Nation In the 3rd century, Queen Himiko unified the Wa kingdom under Yamatai, and in the 5th century, the “Five Kings of Wa” paid tribute to Chinese dynasties. Yet the century between them-the 4th century-remains shrouded in mys……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーHow should we live in the coming era?- “The aim of this book is to spark a vigorous national debate on the creation of a new civilization by presenting contemporary issues and possible solutions-particularly to the younger generation-from the standpoint of wishing for the grow……続きを見る

[About the Book] – Discover the Hidden Beauty of Japan, Even Most Japanese Don’t Know – This book is both a travelogue and a guidebook, featuring historical gardens located in Japan’s Chūbu region (Aichi, Gifu, and Mie prefectures). The author, traveling mainly by public transportation, explores……続きを見る

This beautifully illustrated collection of seasonal haiku poems by Japan's best-known poets is the perfect book for poetry lovers or anyone who wants to learn more about Japanese haiku. Selected and exquisitely translated by William Scott Wilson, the book features more than 385 haiku by over 100 f……続きを見る

Critically acclaimed author and longtime Japan resident Robert Whiting turns his attention to the fascinating stories of foreigners who made waves and achieved notoriety in post-World War II Japan. In this rare insider's look at Japan through the eyes of foreigners, this book covers a fascinating……続きを見る

国籍・言語・文化が入り混じる家族の日常を綴った、楽しい“英文イラストエッセイ。 『朝日ウイークリー』（朝日新聞社）にて11年間連載された英文イラストエッセイが一冊の本になりました。日本人の妻とアメリカ人の夫、そして2人の子供たちのバイリンガル・ファミリーの暮らしは毎日が異文化コミュニケーション！ その日……続きを見る

本書では「機能範疇パラメータ化の仮説」（Fukui 1986, 1988他）の一部である、「機能範疇における一致素性の有無が、言語間のパラメトリックな差異をもたらす」という主張を支持することを目指す。日本語にはレキシコンの中に [uφ]（不与値の人称、数、性（φ）素性）が存在せず、そのことが日英語を中心とするいくつかの……続きを見る

This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This ……続きを見る

子供たちがわくわくするようなプログラミング授業を!! 学校や家庭でコンピュータを活用した教えは進んできている一方で、 プログラミングを活用した授業のデザイン、教え方に悩みを抱えている先生や保護者が多いのが実情です。 本書では学校で、家庭で、ワークショップで使える学びのノウハウを現役小学校教諭が実践例……続きを見る

大学初年級の数学的思考を経験した人を対象に，現代数理論理学がどのような内容のものかを解説した入門書。『共立全書553.現代数理論理学入門』として1977年初版発行後，以来，長年にわたり多数の読者にご愛読いただいてまいりました。この度，多くの読者からの要望を受けより読みやすいA5版に拡大し単行本に改装し発行す……続きを見る

Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: Positioning Suku Asli as Indigenous Peoples or an Adat Community Chapter 1: Under State Politics: State Formation, Ethnic Category, and Development Subjects Chapter 2: Identity as Non-Muslims: Orang Asli, Peranakan, and Ancestral Worship Chapter 3: C……続きを見る

図解 サムライの歴史 The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be tr……続きを見る

仏教説話集『今昔物語』の英訳版 The Konjaku Monogatari Shu is a collection of tales from Buddhist and popular Japanese folklore that was compiled in the twelfth century. The stories in this book tell of fearsome demons, tengu goblins, kitsune fox spirits, flying hermits and gods who suddenly appea……続きを見る

[About the product] ーMaybe there is nothing ordinary or extraordinary in life- Looking back, I remember my college days when I was a member of the art club and softball tennis club, my internship days where I spent a carefree time in a family-like atmosphere, and my time at the university when ……続きを見る

日本のコミュニティのあり方についての議論がかまびすしい。しかし、その問題は、何も日本に限らず、世界各国で政策当局者、学識者、市民等にとっての根源的課題を投げかけている。その問題解決に当たって、人々の絆の強化、将来への不安を払拭する社会システムの希求が重要な視点と認識され、いまやグローバルレベルでの……続きを見る

Essays on the Theoretical, Historical and Cultural Background of the Law in Japan and Hungary続きを見る

The optimism provoked by Myanmar’s political reforms in 2011–12 has now given way to a sense that the uneven nature of change in this nation of 54 million has lead to instability and uncertainty. The liberalization of critical sectors and expansion of certain freedoms-such as political and legal o……続きを見る

[About the product] ーThere is a 'path' that must be followed as a 'human'- A genuine human does not wage war. The reason people engage in war is that they have become 'beast-people', creatures with an unmanageable propensity for conflict. Beast-people, self-centered and dishonest, cannot draw c……続きを見る

The beautiful city of Kyoto has an ancient history but beneath its placid exterior lies a dark and secretive world of supernatural phenomena. When people are terrorized by spirits, demons, ghosts and monsters they seek out Daiun Miki, a real-life priest at Renkyuji Temple. Known throughout Japan a……続きを見る

The title of this book, ""Three Odoriba,"" was inspired by the idea of dividing my life into three major parts: my student days, my time at TBS, and my relationship with dance. As you know, ""Odoriba"" is a space located in the middle of a staircase, and I have tried to apply this title to the wor……続きを見る

This study, presented at the Japan Society for Curriculum Studies (JSCS) Sym- posium, underscores our firm commitment to international collaboration. In collaboration with the World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS) and JSCS, the central theme is “School-Based Curriculum Management for Teacher ……続きを見る

In February 2016, when my mother died, the dawn revealed a deep blue sky, and a faint dusting of snow remained from the previous night. Fifteen years before that, when I first opened the photo exhibition ""Naritasan"" in Narita, I remembered that the snow was piled up under the same clear sky, and……続きを見る

公民館・CLCを拠点とするESDの推進について包括的に解説した、英語版書籍です。続きを見る

Gender History in China presents for the first time in English the work of leading Japanese scholars in the fields of archaeology, history, literature, sociology, and law who examine the gender dynamics that have shaped and changed Chinese society over several thousand years. The eighteen chapters……続きを見る