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Experience Japan's most celebrated anthology of poetry with this completely new translation of the Hyakunin Isshu ("A Hundred Poems by a Hundred Poets"). This timeless collection, compiled by the esteemed poet Fujiwara no Teika in the 13th century, features works by 100 poets from the 7th and 8th ……続きを見る

Masujiro Honda (1866–1925), who wrote this autobiography, may be known to some through his translation such as the English version of Tadayoshi Sakurai's Nikudan (Human Bullets). As to his life and works little is known to the world, but in fact he was a figure who left a significant mark on ……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーIs religion humanity’s greatest fiction?- Why do we believe in things that cannot be seen or proven? This book traces the history of human evolution and civilization to explore the origins and meaning of supernatural beings-such as gods and spirits-from a scientific and object……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーA Great and Unique Philosophy- Philosophy and religion are generally considered distinct disciplines. However, Kitaro Nishida, one of Japan’s most renowned philosophers who established a unique intellectual world known as Nishida Philosophy, regarded philosophy and religion as i……続きを見る

[About the Book] ーHow should we live in the coming era?- “The aim of this book is to spark a vigorous national debate on the creation of a new civilization by presenting contemporary issues and possible solutions-particularly to the younger generation-from the standpoint of wishing for the grow……続きを見る