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Gold rush
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Miri Yū |
"Inspired by a 1997 real-life murder of an elementary school student by a 14-year-old boy, who displayed the murdered boy's head by the entrance of a junior high school, Gold Rush is the story of a 1… |
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The Toyotomi blades
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Dale Furutani |
Unemployed computer operator and amateur sleuth Ken Tanaka is thrilled at the chance to visit his ancestors' homeland, especially when it's courtesy of a Tokyo talk show that wants to interview him a… |
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Kamikazes
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Earle Rice |
Examines the events and personalities that were instrumental in Japan's adoption of kamikazi, or suicide, missions in the later stages of World War II. |
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Masterpieces of Japanese Prints
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Muneshige Narazaki,B. W. Robinson,Richard Lane,Victoria and Albert Museum, London,Rupert Faulkner |
Ever since Japan opened its doors to the West in the latter half of the nineteenth century, Westerners have been fascinated by the exquisite art forms that flourished during the previous two hundred … |
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Oracle of Compassion
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Hope Bradford |
In this, the abridged version (sans appendices) of "The Living Word of Kuan Yin: The Teachings and Prophecies of the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy" is presented Kuan Yin’s eternal wisdom on the pow… |
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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
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David Mitchell |
The year is 1799, the place Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor, the “high-walled, fan-shaped artificial island” that is the Japanese Empire’s single port and sole window onto the world, designed to keep the W… |
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Great negotiations
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Fredrik Stanton |
Words as much as weapons have shaped the course of history. Learn about eight key episodes in modern diplomacy, from Benjamin Franklin securing crucial French support for the American revolution to R… |
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The Cyber Dust Stories
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Alex Shishin |
This is a collection of short stories and essays that were once published on the internet but were erased (turned into "cyber dust") when the websites ceased to exist. This includes one prize-winnin… |
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Japan
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Rex Shelley |
Introduces the geography, history, religious beliefs, government, and people of Japan. |
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The anime encyclopedia
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Jonathan Clements,Helen McCarthy |
"This guide to Japanese animation is required reading for every fan, collector, and movie-goer. Covering more than 80 years of anime history and over 2,000 titles with critical finesse and authority,… |
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Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 1
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Yuki Midorikawa |
"Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitt… |
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The chronicle of Lord Nobunaga
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Gyūichi Ōta |
Shinchō-Kō ki, the work translated here into English under the title “The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga,” is the most important source on the career of one of the best known figures in all of Japanese h… |
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Respect and Consideration
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John Denney |
How Britain helped Japan move from feudalism to join the modern community of nations. Covers the Bombardment of Shimonoseki, the appalling and bloody murder of Charles Lenox Richardson, the Bombardm… |
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Language policy in Japan
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Nanette Gottlieb |
"Over the last thirty years, two social developments have occurred that have led to a need for change in language policy in Japan. One is the increase in the number of migrants needing opportunities … |
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Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan
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Patrick W. Galbraith,Björn-Ole Kamm,Thiam Huat Kam |
With the spread of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (Japanese cartoons) around the world, many have adopted the Japanese term 'otaku' to identify fans of such media. The connection to manga and anim… |
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Japanese tales
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Royall Tyler |
Contains over 200 tales from medieval Japan. |
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Japanese destroyer captain
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Roger Pineau,Tameichi Hara,Fred Saito |
**(from back cover)** This highly regarded war memoir was a best seller in both Japan and the United States during the 1960s and has long been treasured by historians for its insights into the Japane… |
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Old Japan
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Andrew Haslam |
Discusses how the Japanese, throughout history, developed a way of life that sustained them both physically and spiritually. Includes projects such as making a kimono, paper, and sushi. |
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Japan
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Wiley Blevins |
An Asian nation of more than 3,000 islands, Japan is about the same size as the U.S. state of California. Go on an in-depth tour of Japan with local guide Satchiko as she shows readers what life is l… |
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Midnight in broad daylight
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Pamela Rotner Sakamoto |
"'Meticulously researched and beautifully written, the true story of a Japanese American family that found itself on opposite sides during World War II--an epic tale of family, separation, divided lo… |
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