TESTSET - 人文・思想・社会 1

[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

〈英訳付き！ 日本人として知っておきたい、和食と伝統行事にまつわる名前が満載〉 〈「卯の花和え」「曲げわっぱ」「迎え火」……外国の方に、英語で説明できますか？〉 本書は、「和食」「食器」「年中行事」に関する事物の名前を集めたイラスト本です。それら名前の読み方、英名、由来の説明まで掲載しています。 近年……続きを見る

〈英訳付き！　日本人として知っておきたい、和服と伝統芸能にまつわる名前が満載〉 〈「留袖」「袈裟」「隈取」……外国の方に、英語で説明できますか？〉 外国の方に和の暮らしに関わるモノの名前を教えたくても、正式名称を知らなかったり、英語でうまく説明できないことがあります。本書は「和食・年中行事」篇の続巻……続きを見る

This book presents a true journey into the heart of the Kyoto experience-one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto's ancient Zen Buddhist culture. Over 50 temples and gardens-including all World Heritage Sites-are captured here in sensitive photos by acclaimed Kyoto-based photographer Joh……続きを見る

This beautiful book celebrates the Japanese kabuki tradition-presenting fifteen classic tales of tragic love and fatal passion that are frequently performed on the kabuki stage in Japan. These dramatic tales are stunningly illustrated with full-color woodblock prints by master artists including Hi……続きを見る

「怪獣化するプラットフォーム権力と法」と題する本講座は、グローバルなメガ・プラットフォームを、海獣リヴァイアサンと二頭一対の陸獣として旧約聖書に描かれる「ビヒモス」に喩えて、リヴァイアサンとビヒモスの力の対抗と、その制御のあり方を法学的に検討し、自由と民主主義の行く末を展望しようとするものである。……続きを見る

「あなた」が、自分に与えられた一日を精一杯たいせつに過ごせば、世界は70億分の1だけよくなる。そうした人が2人、3人と増えていくにつれて、世界は少しずつよくなっていく、その鍵を握るのが、今日が輝く「10の問いかけ」であり、これを日々、自分自身に問いかけていこうーー本書はこうしたメッセージがこめられた、自……続きを見る

From haunted schools and forgotten shrines to eerie train stations and vengeful spirits, Japanese Urban Legends lifts the lid on the spooky stories that have haunted Japan for generations. These 124 tales are filled with goosebump-inducing details and vivid full-color illustrations on every page, ……続きを見る

[About the Book] This nonfiction work collects the letters written by a Japanese man who was killed in action on Iwo Jima during World War II, along with his son’s record of recovering his remains. In his letters, he wrote sentiments familiar to any family-“Take good care of your grandmother,” “S……続きを見る

Strange Japanese Yokai assembles an extraordinary collection of mysterious creatures in every possible shape and size, each with their own unique back story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they share in common is that they are creepy and weird! The 122 different Yokai describe……続きを見る

古代から近代初頭の日本において「文」は人びとをつなぐ知的システムとして重要な機能を果たすものであった。 「文」はいかなる人びとに担われ、いかなる社会のなかで流通していったのか。人びとはどのように「文」に関わり、「文」を具現化してきたのか。 コミュニケーションを成立させる「発信者」、「メッセージ」、「……続きを見る

2023年12月に発売し大好評を博した『勇気と覚悟ーー視覚障害学生の実験教育における技術支援』の英語版。 　2019年4月、早稲田大学 先進理工学部に一人の全盲の学生が入学した。小学2年生の時に全盲となった彼女は、筑波大学附属視覚特別支援学校中学部、都立高校を経て、早稲田大学を受験。みごと現役合格を果たしたので……続きを見る

本書は、ユーラシア財団が主催した3回の国際コンベンション（2018年ハノイ「未来への希望」、2019年ソウル「教育と平和」、2023年バンコク「ポストコロナの世界」）での発表論文をまとめたものです。本書は、グローバルかつ学際的な理解を深めます。異なる国・地域・分野の専門家が現代社会の課題と希望を論じ、多様な知……続きを見る

Understanding Japanese cultural norms can be challenging for those unfamiliar with them. Interactions may seem open and friendly at times, and more reserved or even cold and distant at others. An effective way to gain insight into the traditional Japanese mindset is through cultural codewords-key ……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

Create a memento of your trip to Japan that you'll cherish forever! If you're planning a trip to Japan this travel journal is a must-have, from the planning stages to the end of your vacation. The book opens with 16 pages of beautiful, full-color photos, maps and illustrations in scrapbook style,……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

日本と中国の英語検定教科書の比較分析を通して、日本における複言語アプローチの外国語教育実践について考察。(英文)続きを見る

Soseki Natsume is Japan's most popular writer, well known in the West for his satirical novels like I Am a Cat, Botchan and Kokoro. However, he first made a name for himself in Japan as a poet, publishing hundreds of haiku over a period of several decades. Until now very few of these have appeared……続きを見る

If I were to say that Japan had a formula (and a viable one at that) for victory in World War II, what sort of reaction would I get? Perhaps most people would be dismissive, wondering how I could be suffering from such a delusion at this late date. Certainly most citizens of the Western world woul……続きを見る

This book is highly significant in that it contains the words of military officials, journalists, diplomats and others who were in Nanjing in 1937. The so-called “Nanjing Incident” is a very controversy issue – even what to name it is controversial. The most obvious path to take to arrive at the f……続きを見る

大学英語（外国語）の存在意義と普遍的価値は人格形成にある。言語運用能力と学習実践をそこに定めて信念、価値観、世界観、人生観を明らかにしていく。それが叡智（ウィズダム）学習となり、結実する。このベクトル（自己成熟＆言語成熟）実現に向けて学際性（倫理学、公共哲学、スピリチュアリティetc.）を重視し、教授……続きを見る

日本において立憲主義が成立した由来およびその後の発展の経緯について、憲法典の内容、判例・実務を含む法制度及び学説の変遷をたどりながら明らかにする。 著者が、海外の学術書、学術雑誌に発表してきた論文をもとに、全編英語でまとめる。長谷部憲法学の集大成がここにある。 Foreword Part I Sovereignty 　Chapter……続きを見る

With a "ghostly torch" passed down from Lafcadio Hearn, Davisson, accomplished author, translator, and folklorist delves into the depths of Japanese folklore to unearth 100 of the most bizarre and haunting creatures to ever grace myth and legend. In t his book you'll encounter a vast range of mys……続きを見る

“A solution without a solution.” In 1965, a secret pact concluded between the leaders of Japan and South Korea quietly shelved the territorial dispute over the island of Takeshima (Dokdo), setting the course for normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Several well-known fi……続きを見る

This is philosophy to become eternal life.Assistant Mitsuki became to receive words of god Apollo.This philosophy is proven to be truth by this fact.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

The pre-scientific way of thinking was predominantly a way of thinking that combined ideas that floated in the human brain, rather than constructing facts. Humans have had those thoughts for a long time. There is no formation of the real world by precise thought, and many delusions appear, made on……続きを見る