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Ante todo, mantenga las artes marciales en su espíritu, y practique diligentemente; y puesto que su espíritu está preparado para combatir en cualquier terreno, podrá vencer a los demás por medio del……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to chado, the Japanese tea ceremony. Unlike other books on the subject, which focus on practice or historical background or specific issues, this book……続きを見る

Un elegante y absorbente recorrido por Tokio y sus habitantes. Durante más de 300 años, desde 1632 hasta 1854, los gobernantes de Japón restringieron el contacto con el extranjero, un casi aislamien……続きを見る

This fully illustrated study examines and compares the roles of the US Navy submarines and the Imperial Japanese Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities during World War II. In 1941 and 1942, US ……続きを見る

An illustrated study of newly modernized Japan's war against China, marking its rapid transition into Asia's leading military power only 30 years after emerging from feudalism. After the Meiji resto……続きを見る

The second volume in a two-part illustrated study of the October 23-26 Battle of Leyte Gulf, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the Japanese. The Battle of Leyte Gulf-the largest naval battle i……続きを見る

Fully illustrated with colour maps and 50 images, this is an accessible introduction to the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history. In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a……続きを見る

This study describes the air-sea offensive supporting the ground-force invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in February and April 1945, which led to the sinking of the Yamato and the onslaught of the J……続きを見る

Throughout the first year of the war in the Pacific during World War II the USAAF was relatively ineffective against ships. Indeed, warships in particular proved to be too elusive for conventional m……続きを見る

Winner of the 2016 Foreword INDIES Award for Graphic Novels & Comic The official manga biography of Osamu Tezuka, Japan's "God of Manga," chronicling the birth and evolution of manga and anime. This……続きを見る

Shibata Renzaburō and the Reinvention of Modernism in Postwar Japanese Popular Literature explores the life and work of Shibata Renzaburō (柴田錬三郎, 1917–1978), the author of adventure and histori……続きを見る

Exploring the multiple aesthetic and cultural links between French and Japanese cinema, The Cinematic Influence is packed with vivid examples and case studies of films by Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Luc Go……続きを見る

What does "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" mean? What is the significance of the Gohonzon of "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo"? In this book, we will uncover the mistery of Daimoku and Gohonzon which Nichiren of Japan beg……続きを見る

Winner of the Norbert Elias Book Prize 2023 This book charts the process of civilisation in Japan. Using the theory of civilising processes developed by Norbert Elias, the author examines the comple……続きを見る

A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title This book is an annotated collection of English-language documents by foreigners writing about Japan’s kabuki theatre in the half-century after the c……続きを見る

Ein einsamer Samurai auf der Jagd nach einem eiskalten Mörder: Der historische Krimi »Der Kirschblütenmord« von Laura Joh Rowland als eBook bei dotbooks. Japan, 1689. An einem kalten Wintermorgen tr……続きを見る

This book tackles the question of border control in and around imperial Japan in the first half of the twentieth century, with a specific focus on its documentation regime. It explores the instituti……続きを見る

Uses popular films to reveal the tensions generated during Japan's postwar "economic miracle," challenging the prevailing view that it was a story of great national success. From the mid-1950s to th……続きを見る

In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover……続きを見る

Since the late-19th century, Japan has made remarkable strides in industrialization. Beginning with the economic vision of Miura Baien in the 18th century, and employing a detailed comparison with t……続きを見る

This book explores how two early modern and two modern Japanese writers – Yosa Buson (1716–83), Ema Saikō (1787–1861), Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902), and Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) – experimented with t……続きを見る

Award winning team of Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima have ventured into new territory in this, their ninth book together, on the explorer Mamiya Rinzo (間宮 林蔵) who mapped Sakhalin Island……続きを見る

Nos anos oitenta, o imigrante Ch?kichi Kant? publicou uma trilogia contando sua epopeia que somente agora foi desvendada e enfim trazida ao público pelos seus descendentes. Esta obra é o primeiro li……続きを見る

1885-2022年伊藤博文到岸田文雄 從64位日本總理大臣、100個總理任期，理解日本近現代史 　 　　本書描繪明治維新後第一位組閣的總理伊藤博文到最近的總理岸田文雄。在六十四位、一百個總理任期當中，日本如何從小……続きを見る

The poetry of Yosano Akiko covers all the many and varied aspects of the experience of loveーfrom early romantic encounters between the lover and beloved to the intimate pleasures of mutual infatuat……続きを見る

Dans 'La civilisation japonaise', Léon de Rosny propose une analyse érudite de la culture, des coutumes et des traditions japonaises à l'époque de la fin du XIXe siècle. À travers une série de confé……続きを見る

Dans 'Le Japon', le Comte Charles de Montblanc offre une exploration riche et nuancée du pays du Soleil-Levant, en examinant ses traditions, sa culture et son histoire à travers le prisme d'un voyag……続きを見る

This book is an interdisciplinary study of Japan during the socially euphoric years of the Bubble Economy in the 1980s. Shedding light on consumer experiences, this study explores the socio-cultural……続きを見る

When the young Princess Sonshi became a Buddhist nun in the year 984, a scholar-official of the royal court was commissioned to create a guide to the Buddhist religion that would be accessible for h……続きを見る

Oren re-examines Japan’s threat perception during the first two decades of the Cold War, using a wide range of source materials, including many unavailable in English, or only recently declassified.……続きを見る