SEREN-D - 人文・思想・社会 1

生きて帰る。そのための「知識」と「技術」を、一冊に。 火災現場では、判断の遅れが命取りになります。 本書は、消防士が屋内進入前・進入中・退避後に「何を見て、何を考え、どう動くか」を体系的に学べる実践的テキストです。 ■ 第1章　火災現場における危機管理の哲学 現場で生き残るための思考の軸として、消防士……続きを見る

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[About the Book] What does “correct Japanese” really mean-and is it truly correct? Expressions that many people consider “wrong” may in fact have been used for centuries or even appear in dictionaries. Conversely, explanations long believed to be correct may turn out to be nothing more than misco……続きを見る

[About the Book] You live each day as best you can, yet your mind finds no rest. Anxiety and doubt linger, and you find yourself asking, “What is life?” “Why do people suffer?” ーHow has Buddhism engaged with such questions? This book offers a clear and accessible exploration of what Buddhism tr……続きを見る

"One of the best books ever about Japanese society…[A] thoughtful, nuanced study." -U.S. News & World Report First published in 1946, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is one of the most influential and widely read works on Japan in the twentieth century. Written by cultural anthropologist Ruth Ben……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] 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

[About the Book] Even though you do your best every day, your heart feels heavy. Small things shake you more than they should. At times like these, where should we return to? ーThis book quietly offers an answer. Drawing on many years of experience as the head of Honchika Bunkyoukai of Tenrikyo, ……続きを見る

過労死は日本特有の現象ではなく、世界的にも増加中で、大きな問題となっている。本書は同時発売される『過労死 2022』（旬報社）の英語版として、世界の人々に広く過労死の実態を知らせ、なくしていくための提言をおこなう。 第1部 過労死と過労自殺の事例　1-1 トヨタの事例　1-2 遺族は語る　第2部 過労死と過労自殺の……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーThe Life Story of a Woman Who Endured Postwar Japan- During her student years, the war prevented her from studying as she had wished. After entering the workforce, she strongly felt the struggles of living as a “woman” in society. Still, she persevered and gave her very best a……続きを見る

この本を書きたいと思ったのは、日本にやってくる外国人の皆さまや、 またこれらの人たちに日本を紹介する役目を担った皆さまに、日本文化の真実の姿を見て欲しいという気持ちからです。巷には、日本人向け、外国人向けにせよ、種々の観光案内書があふれています。しかしながら、それらには、グルメやショッピングや宿泊……続きを見る

The complete backstory of Japanese cuisine explained in richly illustrated manga style! This book explores the fascinating history, lore and practice of Japanese cooking through the eyes of Manabu, a young man who aspires to become a professional Japanese chef. Each chapter presents a new set of ……続きを見る

[About the Book] This volume takes the medieval estate of Tosa Hata-no-shō, located in the southwestern part of present-day Kōchi Prefecture, as a case study to explore the multifaceted relationship between Japanese medieval temples and local communities. Drawing on a close examination of histori……続きを見る

In Japan, where the number of foreign residents is increasing rapidly, how are migrant children whose mother tongue is not Japanese learning their mother tongue and Japanese at school? We call them CLD (Culturally Linguistically Diverse) children (Cummins, 1991). This book is the result of the fir……続きを見る

人事労務および労働法を網羅した必携書。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

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

Tokyo Travel Sketchbook traces the journey of illustrator and graphic designer Amaia Arrazola on a four-week trip through the beating heart of Tokyo. When Arrazola accepts a month long artist's residency in the Japanese capital, she has little idea of what to expect but gamely packs her paints an……続きを見る

This fully updated edition offers a vastly improved English translation with modernized names and terminology, and for the first time, previously untranslated "racy" Latin passages are rendered clearly in English. The result is a more accessible and complete reading experience, ideal for both firs……続きを見る

When people think of Buddhism, they often imagine temples, Buddhist statues, chanting, rituals for good fortune, funerals, and cemeteries. The image of Buddhism in Japan is dominated by these traditional aspects. However, this is only one facet of Buddhism. When Buddhism is studied academically, t……続きを見る

This multicultural children's book is full of Japanese holidays, culture, language and stories! The people of Japan love to celebrate. In fact, they love it so much they have a day of celebration, whether it's a change in season, a religious observance, or just a special moment in life, every mon……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーA Great and Unique Philosophy- Philosophy and religion are generally considered distinct disciplines. However, Kitaro Nishida, one of Japan’s most renowned philosophers who established a unique intellectual world known as Nishida Philosophy, regarded philosophy and religion as i……続きを見る

The traditional Japanese concept of ma refers to a pause or a space, "the moment of no action, the stillness and silence that is filled with more powerful energy than the moments of action" on the classic Noh stage. It also refers to the pauses taken in between notes by a shakuhachi flute player o……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーThe real-life experiences and piercing gaze of a man who staked his life on “knowing”- Even in his eighties, the “adventurer grandpa” continues to bravely journey across the globe. This book is a powerful collection of essays capturing his astonishing true stories, gathered over……続きを見る