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The Japanese Art of War
Understanding the Culture of Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2005
Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai dominated Japanese culture for more than eight hundred years. According to Thomas Cleary—translator of more than thirty-five classics of Asian philosophy—the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the manners...
Stories from a Tearoom Window
Lore and Legnds of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Japanese tea ceremony blends art with nature and has for centuries brought harmony to the daily life of its practitioners.
Stories From a Tearoom Window is a timeless collection of tales of the ancient tea sages, compiled in the eighteenth century. Both longtime adherents and newcomers...
by David Shapiro
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
"One of the finest compact books on sumo today."-Sumo World
Completely updated by the well known sumo authority David Shapiro, Sumo: A Pocket Guide describes the history, rules, rituals and techniques of sumo, the wrestlers' training and even their diets. Covering such topics as "life...
by J. A. Sargeant
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
This lighthearted guide to Japanese sumo is a great introduction to the sport for westerners.
Author J.A. Sargeant, sports editor for the English-language, Asahi Evening News, realized that there were many foreigners who would enjoy Sumo more if they knew more of the essential facts about it....
English-Japanese Romanized Dictionary
How to learn Japanese words in English Alphabet for school, exam, business, and travel with a smartphone
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2015
Study Japanese anywhere with smartphone or tablet!
Search Japanese words quickly in English!
This book lists approximately 9,000 core Japanese words that can be searched with English equivalents. It’s ideal for learners of Japanese as a second language who want to communicate more effectively...
CultureShock! Tokyo
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
CultureShock! Tokyo is essential for anyone who wishes to delve into the heart of what makes Tokyo and its people tick. This book enlightens readers on Japanese customs and throws light on certain ‘oddities’ in the city such as the quaint-looking historical shrines set between high-rise buildings....
The Book of Samurai
Book One: The Fundamental Teachings
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
The Book of Samurai series presents the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first time.
Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ry? back to life through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai...
by 超級旅行貓（梁詠怡）／文、超級旅行狗（梁匡民）／攝影
Language: Chinese
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Language: Chinese
Release Date: April 20, 2017
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Post-War Borneo, 1945-1950
Nationalism, Empire and State-Building
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
This book examines Borneo, both British Borneo – Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo – and Dutch Borneo in the period 1945-1950. Borneo then was at the crossroads. Following the Japanese Occupation, the likely future status of the various Bornean territories was not at all clear, and the book discusses...
by John H. Martin, Phyllis G. Martin
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map!
Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with lively text full of facts and...
by DK Travel
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Tokyo, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of Tokyo.
Admire the world's largest collection of Japanese art and archaeology at the Tokyo National Museum, watch a traditional Kabuki show,...
Houses and Gardens of Kyoto
Revised with a new foreword by Matthew Stavros
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Houses and Gardens of Kyoto presents over 500 photos of the most excellent examples of traditional Japanese architecture from every significant historical period in this new edition of a favorite classic.
Kyoto, considered the quintessential birthplace of Japanese culture, has survived centuries...
Otaku Tōkyō isshūkan
Une semaine au coeur de la passion manga
Language: French
Release Date: May 17, 2012
Voyager à Tōkyō est un rêve pour tout fan de pop-culture japonaise. Et si vous n’aviez qu’une semaine pour vous faire de mémorables souvenirs de passionné ? Relevez le défi grâce à cet ouvrage ! Il vous guidera vers les lieux emblématiques des anime/mangas et vous permettra de découvrir...