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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Fully revised second edition, includes full historical background, cultural tips, getting to Japan, where to stay and eat, and timetables.

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The Japanese manufacture myths efficiently and are adept at selling them to men who visit their country. Since it is men who write most books on Japan, these myths are perpetuated in the West. This text aims to provide a glimpse of backstage Japan from a woman who was not sold any myths.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Japan opened its doors to the western world in 1854, and saw the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Satow was near the centre of these events, and knew or met all of the key figures in pre-Restoration and Restoration Japan, experiences which he vividly describes here.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In the last days of World War Two, a new and baffling weapon terrorised the US Navy in the Pacific. To the sailors who learned to fear them, the body-crashing warriors of Japan were known as suiciders'. Among the Japanese they were named for a divine wind that once saved the home islands from invasion: kamikaze. Told from the perspective of the men who endured this horrifying tactic, David Sears' book is the first to recount in nail-biting detail what it was like to experience a kamikaze attack.'.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. In the last days of World War Two, a new and baffling weapon terrorised the US Navy in the Pacific. To the sailors who learned to fear them, the body-crashing warriors of Japan were known as suiciders'. Among the Japanese they were named for a divine wind that once saved the home islands from invasion: kamikaze. Told from the perspective of the men who endured this horrifying tactic, David Sears' book is the first to recount in nail-biting detail what it was like to experience a kamikaze attack.'.…

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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Witanto, Shiella (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No. 1 New Release in Business Travel and No. 2 in Japan Travel. When Marcus arrived in Sydney to celebrate the millennium after a four-month journey across fifteen countries, he realized his solo backpacking trip had been the best learning experience of his life. Hungry for more adventures and travels, he was determined to pursue a career abroad. From feeling illiterate and enduring awkward moments with colleagues to surviving a near-death experience climbing Mt Fuji, expat life after landing his dream job in Tokyo wasn't all glamorous. Finding ways to deal with the adversities, he embraced the beauty that Japan has to offer, built meaningful friendships, and found new purpose in life. Perfect for fans of>Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries by Tim Anderson, Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo by Matthew Amster-Burton, and 21 Years of Wisdom: One Man's Extraordinary Odyssey in Japan by Darrell Gartrell.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A fresh, interactive approach to working in 21st-century Japan, filled with insight and examples.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Rising Son is a travel adventure that celebrates the bond between a father and son. Charles Scott puts his corporate job on the line to ride connected bicycles 2,500 miles across Japan with his eight-year-old son, Sho. Charles believes that a child can accomplish much more than most adults think and maps out a 67-day route that stretches from the northernmost cape to the southern tip of the mainland, passing through many of Japan's most famous cultural sites and over an entire mountain chain. Sho hopes to find the greatest game room in the country and maybe try some fishing along the way. On the trip, which is often harrowing, they raise money for a global tree planting campaign, are named Climate Heroes by the United Nations, and explore the limits of quality father-son time. Rising Son offers an inspiration to anyone who feels the urge to shakes things up and reminds the reader of the most precious gift a parent can give a child: time. Scott, Sho (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey.With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer. Christy Hale (illustrator). …

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey.With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer. Christy Hale (illustrator).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Standard Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Christy Hale (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. A collection that offers selections from the foundational texts of the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese Zen traditions. Through representative selections from their poetry, letters, sermons, and visual arts, it provides students with an introduction to the first 1200 years of this rich - and often misunderstood - tradition.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This foray into the often violent subcultures of Japan dramatically debunks the Western perception of a seemingly controlled and orderly society.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This foray into the often violent subcultures of Japan dramatically debunks the Western perception of a seemingly controlled and orderly society.

Hardback. Condition: Good. He was one of the last great foreign correspondents Larry Meredith, United Press The story of how Guard gate-crashed journalism is in itself an epic. Newspaper World magazine .rate with the best reporting of this or any other war.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This remarkable coloring book, inspired by Japanese culture and landscapes, takes you on a magical journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.   From bridges bordered by lush foliage to decorated fans, delicate birds, and elaborate kimonos, this breathtaking coloring book by Sara Muzio immerses you in the beauty of Japan. Free your imagination and choose your color scheme as you complete images of wildlife grazing in a garden; magnificent traditional buildings; women adorned in classic costume; kabuki performers; dozens of blossoms; and even abstract patterns.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Offers an examination of Japan's postwar transformation into the "Great Britain of the Far East". Exploring postwar Japan's relationship with America, this title contends that US pressure has been steadily applied to bring Japan in line with neoliberal principles.

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