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On its release in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies riveted audiences with its uncompromising drama. Directed by Isao Takahata at Studio Ghibli and based on an autobiographical story by Akiyuki Nosaka, t……続きを見る

Aims to introduce a greater degree of theoretical rigor to the discipline of Japan studies as a whole. Before Identity represents the first attempt to provide a comprehensive examination of the meth……続きを見る

The Ainu are an ethnic minority in Japan, living primarily on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. This is a collection of tales from their culture. Stories include, The Loves of the Thunde……続きを見る

The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is ……続きを見る

The book demonstrates that, even if during the first period of the Shwa era (1931–1945) the real driving force to war was the Japanese military, Hirohito, as supreme commander, gave full support to ……続きを見る

In this absorbing account of the origins of the Asia-Pacific War, historian John Gripentrog argues that competing ideologies of world orderーchiefly the rift between liberal internationalism and Pan……続きを見る

This book examines Sato Naotake’s remarkable and long career at the crossroads of Imperial Japan, emphasizing his integrity and realistic approach to diplomacy, which were particularly evident in hi……続きを見る

Maiko Masquerade explores Japanese representations of the maiko, or apprentice geisha, in films, manga, and other popular media as an icon of exemplary girlhood. Jan Bardsley traces how the maiko, l……続きを見る

From 1931 to 1945, as Japanese imperialism developed and spread throughout China, three regions experienced life under occupation: the puppet state of Manchukuo, East China, and North China. Each di……続きを見る

Japan was the first Asian nation to face the full impact of modernity. Like the rest of Japanese society, Buddhist institutions, individuals, and thought were drawn into the dynamics of confronting ……続きを見る

From President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 to the aftermath of the Tiananmen tragedy, this book examines the changing perceptions of the United States articulated by China's "America Wat……続きを見る

DO YOU WANT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EVERYDAY A SERIES OF HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU LIVE BETTER? THEN YOU HAVE A LOT TO LEARN FROM CHINESE CULTURE. China has a thousand-year-old tradition full of customs ……続きを見る

¿QUIERES INCLUIR EN TU DÍA A DÍA UNA SERIE DE HÁBITOS QUE TE HARÁN VIVIR MEJOR? ENTONCES TIENES MUCHO QUE APRENDER DE LA CULTURA JAPONESA. La sociedad japonesa ha conseguido ser una de las más avanz……続きを見る

Master the art of growing healthy, robust and gorgeous bonsai trees and unlock the therapeutic benefits of the ancient practice with this comprehensive guide to cultivating bonsai trees Have you eve……続きを見る

Providing an overview of current cutting-edge research in the field of Japanese religions, this Handbook is the most up-to-date guide to contemporary scholarship in the field. As well as charting in……続きを見る

We are told that in the very beginning, "Heaven and Earth were not yet separated, and the In and Yo not yet divided." This reminds us of other cosmogony stories. The In and Yo, corresponding to the ……続きを見る

Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907–1948) was the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a legendary figure in China's bloody struggle with Japan. After the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's fat……続きを見る

問：電影《黃昏清兵衛》中，為啥真田廣之飾演的武士總是在編鳥籠？是太間了嗎？ 答：因為武士拿的是永不調薪的死薪水，而且是以米來支付的。如果米價高，就可以輕鬆過日子。但非常不幸的是，江戶承平時期米價下跌……続きを見る

Why does Japan, with its efficiency-oriented technocracy, periodically adopt welfare-oriented, economically inefficient domestic policies? In answering this question Kent Calder shows that Japanese ……続きを見る

從東北到九州，從春櫻到秋楓 縱覽日本各地絕美風景不須遠行 值得永久珍藏的紙上旅遊提案 看浮世繪大師如何用畫筆捕捉令人驚嘆的壯麗景觀 感受風景畫抒情詩人筆下絕妙的「雨、雁、雪、月」四景 完整收錄歌川廣重晚……続きを見る

「春風拂過誘山櫻，散落可曾有人惜。」此詩為伊東甲子太郎對山南敬助離世的悼念。動盪中喪命的英雄不計其數，又有多少仍被後世歌頌？ 新選組，別名「壬生狼」，日本幕府末期令人聞風喪膽的武士組織。由近藤勇及土……続きを見る

Exploring Lady Nobunaga’s involvement in her warlord husband’s triumph and tragedy during the social upheval of 16c Japan, Rumi presents her theory to the most debated mystery in the Japaese history. 続きを見る

An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike.. This friendly ……続きを見る

"Power to them meant everything. It was founded on courage, which begot honor. And by this courage and for this honor they fought to the death." The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps tells the thrilling s……続きを見る

This book considers the history of modern astronomy and astrophysics in Japan by comparing with the development of astrophysics in western countries. Astrophysics essentially arose in three separate……続きを見る

A private edition reference eBook depicting the 29 posters produced to promote the exhibit of Mr. & Mrs. Xenos partial collection of Japanese Prints, at The Theo Vavas Studio & Library on April 5-30……続きを見る

Sumo is the official national sport of Japan, as recognized by the country’s government. It is built around the simple concept of two nigh-naked men battling within a small roped ring, but actually ……続きを見る

At the far north of Asia lies Japan, the mysterious land Marco Polo called Zipangu. When Europeans first visited Japan in the early 1500s it was the large island of Kyushu where they made landfall a……続きを見る

BOOK 12 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLAND Featuring stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid deta……続きを見る

On March 11, 2011 one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history devastated Japan, triggering a massive tsunami and nuclear meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Pow……続きを見る