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Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First bilingual edition.
Language
English
Description
Tales originally written in English by author Yuri Yasuda based on her interpretations of twelve traditional Japanese stories. Japanese versions of each tale include simple kanji with furigana pronunciations to help learners recognize the characters.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The Night Parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It's Eka's favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it's become harder to travel to Japan now that she's living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this...
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A fisher boy, Urashima Taro, rescues a turtle and as a reward, is guided underwater to the Dragon King's Palace, where he spends what he believes to be several days with a princess, but upon returning home, he discovers he has been gone for at least 100 years.
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Tenth edition.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn your sushi from your sake, enjoy an elaborate tea ceremony and navigate elaborate transit maps; all with your trusted travel companion.
Author
Language
English
Description
Makoto E-Zine Series #73: The Fun Japanese Not Found in TextbooksFor Beginners to Lower Intermediates: Boost Your Japanese Journey Today!Page Count: 57 PagesFormats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra ChargeAudio: 16 High-Quality Sound FilesInteractive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound FilesExclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the...
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
日本語
Description
As World Caramel's marketing department faces intense competition, ambitious adman Nishi, along with his boss Goda, sees an opportunity in the naive Kyoko. However, as the rival companies engage in an outrageous advertising war, Kyoko's sudden fame begins to affect her. This snappy and satirical film explores the cutthroat world of advertising while delving into themes of ambition, relationships, and the consequences of fame.
8) The snail
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. This is his story. Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. But the world was not so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States and raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country. Unable to identify fully as either Japanese or American, he turned to his art to shape, hold, and create...
Author
Language
English
Description
Unlock Tranquility: Delve into the World of Japanese Gardens In a fast-paced world filled with stress and chaos, finding inner peace can seem like an elusive dream. Are you longing for a sanctuary where you can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life? Do you crave a harmonious space to reconnect with nature and restore your sense of balance? Dive into the enchanting world of Japanese gardens and discover the timeless secrets to serenity and tranquility....
Author
Language
English
Description
Unveiling the Hidden Meanings: Dive Deep into Japanese Garden Symbolism Are you enchanted by the serene beauty of Japanese gardens but find yourself puzzled by the meaning behind their elements? Do you long to unravel the secrets of these tranquil spaces, understanding the stories they silently tell? Look no further than "Blossoms and Stones: Understanding Symbolism in Japanese Gardens." This illuminating guide is your key to unlocking the profound...
Author
Language
English
Description
Everything is Zen: Exploring the Spiritual Practices of Japan is a comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of Zen Buddhism. This ancient spiritual practice has its roots in Japan, where it has flourished for centuries, influencing the culture, art, and philosophy of the country. Zen is known for its emphasis on meditation, mindfulness, and the attainment of enlightenment, and it has attracted followers from all over the world who seek a deeper...
13) Junk Head
Publisher
Synergetic Distribution
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Seven years in the making, this animation masterpiece is set in the distant future where most of people live miles below the surface. JUNK HEAD is revived to explore what’s left of humanity.
14) Ran
Publisher
StudioCanal
Pub. Date
1985.
Language
日本語
Description
In the 16th century, Lord Hidetora decides to retire and share his territory between his three sons, Taro, Jiro and Saburo. The latter foreseeing difficulties, opposes his decision. He is consequently disinherited. However, the father soon discovers that, mocking his authority, his first two sons begin to fight. Jiro treacherously kills Taro and then Saburo before realising that it is in fact Taro's widow who is responsible for this confusion since...
15) Finding Home
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Language
English
Description
Consider carefully before that first call to the local contractor: Can your marriage take it?
Stacey Sommers certainly hoped so...but it was looking a little questionable. After the stunning news that her uncle had passed away and left her his dog (aptly named Dog) and a quarter of a million dollars, her penny-pinching, fiscally responsible husband was practically gloating at how their already amply funded golden years would be further enhanced.
They'd...
Author
Language
English
Description
By the way, did you know you're pregnant?
Eight tiny words, but strung together in one sentence...;they are destined to destroy life as Laurel Mitchell knows it. For after twenty-five years of wedlock and three grown children, starting over with the diaper-and-formula scene is...;inconceivable.
Apparently not. Now her sweetly snoozing marriage is frantically adjusting to a most unexpected wake-up call.
And to the new man in her life-her husband,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover a wide range of delicious and simple to cook traditional Japanese recipes inside my new Japanese recipe book, Japanese Cookbook: A Selection of Delicious Traditional Japanese Recipes. A must-read book for anyone wanting to discover new Japanese recipes or for those who want to explore the world of simple to prepare, easy to cook and tasty Japanese dishes from breakfast to lunch, from appetizers to entree. Inside my new traditional Japanese...
Author
Language
English
Description
Ivan Munro wanted to be feared, not loved...;
But Bailey DelMonico, his new intern, is determined to proveshe isn't afraid of him-;and more. In her own way, Bailey isas brilliant as Ivan-;and people like her. Having realized shewanted to be a surgeon after several failed life experiences, shedeftly absorbs a barrage of criticism from Munro without everlosing faith in her dreams. Or her conviction to show Ivan thatno life is set in stone...;
But...
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Language
English
Description
The Kichizō Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, Gojūsan tsugi no uchi, 東海道六五十三次之内 is another very original of Hiroshige's huge Tokaido Road production.Until the introduction of "Berlin Blue", an artificial print color, the Japanese ukiyo-e printers used only natural colors and drak shade was difficult and expensive to make. Hiroshige made full use of the new color here.The first thing you notice about this series is that...
Author
Language
English
Description
Following the first book on Kazuo Ishiguro's An Artist of the Floating World which examined the PLOT of the novel and the CHARACTERS this book examines the THEMES and ELEMENTS OF STYLE. This allows the critic of the novel to have a comprehensive view of what the novel is about, how it is crafted, who the players are and what kind of style the novelist adopts. This should prepare any student of Kazuo Ishiguro in general or of this novel in particular,...
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