YASTIN - 小説・エッセイ 1

This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan's answer to Edgar Allan Poe. Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination, the first volume of its kind translated into English, is written with the quick tempo of the West but rich with the fantasy of the East. These nine bloodcurdlin……続きを見る

This book, known as ""Mimibukuro,"" is a collection of stories heard by Edo period magistrate Negishi Yasumori (1737-1815). The author, who was a magistrate at the time, served as the Sado magistrate from March 1784 to July 1787. This collection of nearly 1,000 stories, spanning 10 volumes, is a h……続きを見る

[About the Book] ー From Flash Fiction to Novellas, Delightfully Unexpected Stories Await - Why is it that a stopped wristwatch causes no issue, but when Dr. Kenzo wears a functioning one, he breaks out in hives all over his body? He dubs the mysterious condition “time allergy.” Hoping to use th……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

What if you invented a battery that could run your car, your home, and anything else you required? A small sphere which carried the power of the sun within it. Would you share it for the good of mankind? [Author Biography] Tomohiro Inoue Born in Yokohama in 1938. Entered Shioyama Elementar……続きを見る

It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. The result is an enthralling book on military strategy that combines the instincts of the warrior with the philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and Taoism. It is a crucial book ……続きを見る