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The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
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This masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War-the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944-when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire...
The Mists of Pencarrack Moor
1931, Cornwall . Lynette Nicholls lost her brother exactly a year ago in a tragic air training accident. When she visits the coastal town where it happened, she begins to...
Tokyo Express
A perfectly plotted, cosy detective story from Seicho Matsumoto, Japan's master of mystery In a rocky cove in the bay of Hakata, the bodies of a young and beautiful couple...
War on Wheels: Inside Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture
The Olympic cycling sport of keirin was invented in Japan more than 70 years ago to raise money to rebuild the country after World War II. Now, fans bet billions...
Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation and Tradition
For more than 30 years, Dr. Anneliese and Dr. Wulf Crueger - guided by Saeko Ito - have devoted themselves to studying, understanding, and collecting Japanese ceramics. Today, they share...
Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat: The Heartwarming Korean Bestseller
*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER* *A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop* Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong...
The Art of Japanese Gardens: Designing and Making Your Own Peaceful
Nourish the soul and restore the spirit: this photograph-packed guidebook shows how to create the sense of harmony and balance of Zen philosophy. Every element that goes into the garden...
Hellfire: The Story of Australia, Japan and the Prisoners of War
For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone...
Princess Masako
The tragic, true story of Japan's Crown Princess The tragic, true story of Japan's Crown Princess. "There are two families in Japan which you can never leave - The Yakuza...
Tales from the Cafe
In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its...
The Lotus Quest
The Lotus is the world s most iconic flower. Galvanised by receiving seeds from a three-thousand-year-old lotus, which flowered without difficulty in an English summer, Mark Griffith set out to...
The Vegan Guide to Tokyo: The ultimate plant-based guide to the best
The land of sushi may seem a bit daunting to vegan and vegetarian visitors. But no fear, this guide has everything you need to enjoy Tokyo on a plant-based diet!...
Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American
Stubborn Twig is a classic American story, a story of immigrants making their way in a new land. It is a living work of social history that rings with the...
Tokyo Hostess: Inside the shocking world of Tokyo nightclub hostessing
In 1992, Carita Ridgway arrived in Tokyo from Sydney to work as a nightclub hostess. A beautiful, blonde, 21-year-old model, Carita was a prized gaijin girl (Western girl) whose job...
Tokyo: A Color-Your-Own Travel Journal
"A whole new take on travel guidebooks...and a great gift." - Forbes Color your way around Tokyo with this coloring-book-meets-travel-journal featuring 30 expertly curated sites to learn about, color, and...
Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter,
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." - Publishers Weekly A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered...
Madame Sadayakko: The Geisha who Seduced the West
Madame Sadayakko was the ultimate geisha, so exquisite that the prime minister of the day paid a fortune to deflower her. But she was a rebel who wanted to carve...
Sumo
Sumo offers a unique behind-the-scenes view into the secret and fascinating world of sumo, a living breathing showcase of ancient Japan. Sumo is one of the oldest sports in the...
My Ikebana
Marcel Vrignaud is the founder and permanent professor of the Ikebana Floral Art Centre, an association he set up in 1966 after spending three and a half years in Nagoya...
Anime Through the Looking Glass: Treasures of Japanese Animation
The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form...
Anime Through the Looking Glass: Treasures of Japanese Animation
The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form...
Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat: The Heartwarming Korean Bestseller
*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER* *A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop* Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong...
The Little Book of Sushi: A Pocket Guide to the Wonderful World of
From seaweed-wrapped maki rolls to tuna-topped nigiri, dive into this celebration of one of the world's favourite delicacies There are few foods more recognizable than sushi. Originating in Japan, the...
The Way of Nagomi
*Find out how to live a more harmonious life thanks to NAGOMI, the ancient Japanese philosophy that helps you find balance and peace in everything you do * There is...
Japan Through the Looking Glass
A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. Our journey encompasses religion, ritual, martial arts,...
Paper Boat, Paper Bird
A stunning new story from the bestselling, prize-winning David Almond, bringing us the magic that surrounds the everyday. Mina, from the unforgettable Skellig and My Name is Mina , journeys...
You Are My Sunshine
1944, the darkest days of the war. Trixie and Vi are back in Gosport and doing their bit to help Britain win the war. Felling trees is backbreaking, but at...
A Duke Worth Fighting For
A fake relationship becomes the real thing in this Regency romance from the bestselling author Publishers Weekly calls "irresistible." To protect the dukedom from an incompetent and greedy cousin, Daniel...
Neon Lights in Tokyo: An Insider's Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink and Explore
Neon Lights in Tokyo is your guide to navigating the colossal world within a world that is Tokyo. A city of almost 40 million people, Tokyo is a jungle of...
Hidden Pockets in Kyoto: An Insider's Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink and Explore
Hidden Pockets in Kyoto is your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines modern and traditional influences. Whether you're satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering...
Pretend You're in Tokyo: 50 ways to feel Japanese wherever you are
The ultimate armchair travel guide to recreating an authentic Japanese experience at home. Tokyo is one of the most vibrant and fascinating cities in the world; a place where traditional...
Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." - Publishers Weekly A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered...
The Ruined Map
A hardboiled detective story that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological suspense of Dostoevsky Mr Nemuro, a respected salesman, disappeared over half a year ago, but only...
The Snow Ghost and Other Tales: Classic Japanese Ghost Stories
A spine-tinglingly beautiful hardback collection of some of Japan's scariest yet still compelling classic ghost stories Enter the haunted world of Ancient Japan in this spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales...
Japan Map Puzzle: 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Brush up on your Japan knowledge while you zen out with some puzzling with the Japan Map Puzzle . This 500-piece square puzzle (51cm x 51cm) features a beautiful overview...
The Timber Girls
The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest. 1942 Working in the greengrocers and playing the...
House Vision: New Spaces for Japanese Residential Architecture
Almost every architect starts their career with the design of a residence. This fact alone helps to highlight the significant status of the residence in the field of Japanese architecture....
A Wild Sheep Chase: the surreal, breakout detective novel, now in a
A special hardback edition of Murakami's brilliantly surreal, detective-story classic, A Wild Sheep Chase. Published in this new gift edition, with an introduction from the author. A beautifully packaged hardback...
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
A special hardback edition of Muarkami's epic, magical masterpiece, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Published in this new gift edition, with an introduction from the author, to celebrate the forthcoming publication...
Kafka on the Shore
A special hardback edition of Murakami's mesmerising and strange surreal classic, Kafka on the Shore. Published in this new gift edition, with an introduction from the author, to celebrate the...
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
A #1 Japanese bestseller and winner of the influential Japan booksellers' award, for fans of BEFORE COFFEE GETS COLD For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and...
The Travelling Cat Chronicles: The uplifting million-copy bestselling
Beautiful new hardback edition including a ribbon, illustrated coloured endpapers and luscious finishes on the front - perfect for gifting at Christmas for new and existing TRAVELLING CAT fans. STUNNING...
The Penguin Book of Korean Short Stories
A revelatory and richly varied collection of Korea's greatest short stories This eclectic, moving and wonderfully enjoyable collection is the essential introduction to Korean literature. Journeying through Korea's dramatic twentieth...
The Bomber Mafia: A Tale of Innovation and Obsession
A riveting exploration of the unforeseen consequences of technological disruption, from the no.1 international bestselling author What is the price of progress? In this tale of innovation and obsession Gladwell...
Finding the Heart Sutra: Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and
An illuminating - and deeply personal - exploration of the essence of Buddhist thought, from the author of Lost Japan Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to...