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Bookshelf (Updated 13 Jun, 2008)

The Foreign Influence Revitalizing Niseko

There is a resort that boasts enormous popularity in Hokkaido, close to where the Toyako G8 Summit will be held this July. That place is known as "Niseko" and it has been one of the premier ski resoˇÄ   read more
 
New Releases    (Updated 23 Jun, 2008)
Yokai Attack !
The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
  
Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda
llustrations by Tatsuya Morino

PRICE:$14.65
A one-stop guide to Japan's traditional creepy-crawlies.

Basho
The Complete Haiku
  
Matsuo Basho
Transrated with an introduction, biography & notes by Jane Reichhold

PRICE:$24.95
First complete collection of Basho's haiku in English

Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai   
Masaaki Hatsumi
PRICE:$35.00
"You should not just read the records of Budo and think you have completely understood it. Budo only has substance in a world of great dignity." —Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi

Avatars and Antiheroes
A Guide to Contemporary Chinese Artists
  
Claudia Albertini
PRICE:$34.59
Showcases forty of the latest and most relevant contemporary artists from China.

Read Real Japanese Essays:
Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors
  
Edited by Janet Ashby
Narrated by Reiko Matsunaga

PRICE:$24.00
Read Real Japanese Essays presents short works by eight established writers, including Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto.

Read Real Japanese Fiction:
Short Stories by Contemporary Writers
  
Edited by Michael Emmerich
Narrated by Reiko Matsunaga

PRICE:$24.00
Read Real Japanese Fiction presents short works by six outstanding writers, from popular to avant-garde.

Izakaya
The Japanese Pub Cookbook
  
Mark Robinson
PRICE:$25.00
This is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of the izakaya, or Japanese "pub"—a unique and vital cornerstone of Japanese food culture.

The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts
The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business, and Life
  
Hiroshi Moriya
Translated by William Scott Wilson

PRICE:$19.00
A collection of ancient Chinese maxims that encapsulate some of the Far East's most cunning tactics for battle and deception—and as such offer invaluable insights into facets of the Oriental mind.

The Secret Teachings of Aikido  
Morihei Ueshiba
PRICE:$35.00
"The purpose of Aikido is to harmonize oneself with the divine, and work for a better world."—by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido

Origami Jewelry
More than 40 exquisite designs to fold and wear
  
Ayako Brodek
PRICE:$24.95
Don't just fold and look at your origami work—wear it!


Hotlist:Books to Watch
FOR THE FIRST TIME ˇ˝ THE COMPLETE HAIKU OF THE MASTER IN ONE VOLUME Basho stands today as Japan's most renowned writer, and one of the most revered. Yet, despite the poet's stature, there has never before been a oneˇÄ   read more
(17 Jun, 2008)
 
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Yakyu: A Baseball Snapshot

The train doors open and already the excitement of game day rushes by sweeping you through the ticket ˇÄ   read more
(30 Jun, 2008)

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