SUWA - 本 18

[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

[About the Book] ー Enjoying the “Art” of the Japanese Sword - This book, written by a highly acclaimed tsukamaki craftsman (an artisan who wraps the handle of a Japanese sword with cord, a process called tsukamaki), provides an in-depth explanation of Owari-style and Yagyu-style sword mountings (……続きを見る

The Art of War is one of the world's great masterpieces-presenting timeless strategies that are as important in the boardroom as on the battlefield. Now, experience Sun Tzu's classic as never before in this riveting graphic novel brimming with battles, betrayals and political intrigues. The book ……続きを見る

Chef Takashi Nakagawa has devoted his life to the art of making perfect tempura. He served a 17-year apprenticeship at the renowned Tempura Mikawa restaurant in Tokyo and for the past 20 years has been at the helm of his own restaurant, Tempura Nakagawa. With the help of over 400 gorgeous color p……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

［About This Book］ A hospice physician who has spent many years accompanying terminal patients reflects on how the power of humor can heal the heart and enrich human life. The author describes how small jokes exchanged during daily consultations ease tension and foster feelings of trust and reass……続きを見る

Tatsukuri Origami is a one-man folding sensation on YouTube, with more than 140,000 subscribers and over 40 million views. This book presents over 40 of his most popular animal models with incredibly clear and simple photographic instructions. He even provides a free online video tutorial for each……続きを見る

[About the Book] In 1944, following his father’s conscription, the author moved with his family to Manchuria. What awaited him there as a middle school student was a series of harsh realities: the terror of air raids, chronic food shortages, riots, and ultimately the painful loss of beloved famil……続きを見る

これまで日本法に関する英語の書籍は乏しく、特に日本人の研究者が執筆に関与したものはごくわずかしか存在しませんでした。 　本書は、日本の大学で教鞭をとる研究者たちが協同して、日本の法制度や社会について法社会学の視点から読み解いた初学者にも分かりやすいテキストです（全編英語）。日本の法制度や社会につい……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] Even in an age of war and upheaval, there were flowers that bloomed in silence. They were daughters, mothers, and lovers. Bound by duty and torn apart by fate, their spirits never wavered. This book portrays the lives of twenty-four women who surrounded one of the most powerful ……続きを見る

[About the Book] Is war something that belongs to a distant past? Or is it a “memory of everyday life” that quietly shattered someone’s ordinary world? This memoir recounts the reality of the mass evacuation of schoolchildren during the final years of the Pacific War, as experienced by a boy who……続きを見る

[About the Book] To trust the one she loved-and simply keep waiting. That was the strength that sustained her life. The setting is the Tenpyō era of Nara-period Japan. Abe no Nakamaro crossed the sea to Tang China as a student envoy, while his beloved, Mahoro no Iratsume, remained behind, praying……続きを見る