M.B - Japan 1

Ontdek de verborgen schatten van het oude Japan door de ogen van een pionier! In "Japan" neemt Aimé Humbert je mee op een fascinerende reis door het mysterieuze land van de rijzende zon, zoals het n……続きを見る

Do you feel overwhelmed or intimidated when trying to learn Japanese as an adult? Are you looking for a simple, step-by-step guide to master Japanese fundamentals and build real conversational skill……続きを見る

The full set of 46 glorious prints of Mt Fuji by Japan's most famous artist! This beautiful Japanese-bound volume presents the complete set of prints Thirty-six Views of Fuji, one of the most famous……続きを見る

First published in 1895, "The War in the East" by Trumbull White is a book about the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), a war between the Qing dynasty of China, and the Empire of Japan, primarily ……続きを見る

The fifty months of the Siberian Intervention encompass the existential crisis which affected Japanese at virtually all levels when confronted with the new "world situation" left in the wake of the ……続きを見る

The Japanese are distinguished by a yellowish skin, straight black hair, scanty beard, almost total absence of hair on the arms, legs, and chest, broadish prominent cheek-bones, and more or less obl……続きを見る

The Evacuation of Singapore to the Prison Camps of Sumatra aims to describe the events prior to, during and after the Fall of Singapore and the ways in which former prisoners are remembered on Bangk……続きを見る

For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include ……続きを見る

"An inspiring, beautifully crafted tale of ordinary Americans exhibiting extraordinary heroism and grit when it mattered most."* In early 1942, while the American military was still in disarray from……続きを見る

In 1938, the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal, acting under the requirements issued by the Kaigun Koku Hombu for a Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne specification for a dive-bomber to repla……続きを見る

Pékin, printemps 1933. Un lourd silence règne sur la Cité interdite, demeure séculaire des empereurs chinois. Les troupes d’invasion japonaises sont aux portes de la ville. La guerre est là. Malgré ……続きを見る

This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challenging the narrative of decline that dominates the discourse on the period. The s……続きを見る

Passing, Posing, Persuasion interrogates the intersections between cultural production, identity, and persuasive messaging that idealized inclusion and unity across Japan’s East Asian empire (1895–1……続きを見る

Bailey describes how the Sea of Okhotsk area became integrated into a world system of economic and cultural ties between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. This happened primarily because of ……続きを見る

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Japanese trains, from their humble beginnings to their meteoric evolution over the decades. Understand how the rail network has shaped human relationsh……続きを見る

Plongez dans l’histoire passionnante des trains japonais, depuis leurs modestes débuts jusqu'à leur évolution fulgurante au fil des décennies. Comprenez comment le réseau ferroviaire a façonné les r……続きを見る

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special tw……続きを見る

The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969)ーO-Sensei, the great teacher. Each chapter contributes to a pie……続きを見る

In 'Japan' biedt Aimé Humbert een diepgaande verkenning van de Japanse cultuur, geschiedenis en sociale structuren. Door middel van een felle literaire stijl, rijk aan gedetailleerde beschrijvingen ……続きを見る

This book carries out a comprehensive analysis of the María Luz incident, a truly significant episode in Japanese and world history, from a legal perspective. In July 1872, the María Luz, a barque f……続きを見る

Infiltration, ambush, assassination, and espionage are the trademarks of the ninja. Their techniques are precise, timed, and their skills are that of legends. The mystery and mystique that surround ……続きを見る

Japan is imagined routinely in American discourse as a supernatural entity. Gothic tales from these two cultures have been exchanged, consumed, and adapted. Here, Blouin examines a prevalent tendenc……続きを見る

Armchair travelers beware! Japanese Things will lure you out of your cozy, comfy home and chair to an unusual country with bewitching manners and customs-and once you have succumbed to its spell you……続きを見る

In contrast to the overabundance of writings about martial arts that are often promotional and misinformative, there are rare works by scholars that are praiseworthy for their sincere, unbiased appr……続きを見る

Japanese mythology finally has its own dictionary of gods! Between history and folklore, Shintoism is a religion which mixes with various influences since its beginnings (political power, foreign re……続きを見る

Remembering Tanizaki Jun’ichirō and Matsuko provides previously unpublished memories, anecdotes, and insights into the lives, opinions, personalities, and writings of the great novelist Tanizaki Jun……続きを見る

In its diversity of perspectives, The Unfinished Atomic Bomb: Shadows and Reflections is testament to the ways in which contemplations of the A-bomb are endlessly shifting, rarely fixed on the same ……続きを見る

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo’s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected ……続きを見る

After the devastation of World War II, journalists, scholars, and citizens came together to foster a new culture of democracy in Japan. Adam Bronson explores this effort in a path-breaking study of ……続きを見る

Les histoires de fantômes ne manquent pas au Japon ! Entre les revenants qui hantent les maisons et les esprits qui effraient les passants, les Yurei forment une catégorie spécifique du folklore jap……続きを見る