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RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES OF THRILLING ADVENTURE AND INSCRUTABLE MYSTERY In the months since their last perilous quest, a fragile calm...

" In a grand gesture of reclamation and remembrance, Mr. Halberstam has brought the war back home."--- The New York Times David Halberstam's magisterial and thrilling The Best and the...

After eight years working in Japan, immersing herself in its language and literature, Lesley Chan Downer set off in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho, Japan's most cherished poet, to explore...

Buddhists across Asia have often aspired to die with a clear and focused mind, as the historical Buddha himself is said to have done. This book explores how the ideal...

In this classic best-seller, Liza Dalby, the only non-Japanese ever to have trained as a geisha, offers an insider's look at the exclusive world of female companions to the Japanese...

Japan Story is a fascinating, surprising account of Japan's culture, from the 'opening up' of the country in the mid 19th century to the present, through the eyes of people...

Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers presents the first comprehensive introduction to the timeless art of Japanese flower arrangement. The book begins with a fascinating overview of the history of...

A beloved Japanese modern classic that chronicles the author's twenty-year bond with her cat, meditating on solitude, independence, companionship, the writing life, and how cats can change our lives. The...

A TALE OF CATS, CAKES AND ASTROLOGY FOR READERS OF BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD Humans are stars in their own right, Mizuki. Every one of them. THE #1 INTERNATIONALLY...

A lyrical and suspenseful debut novel about a mysteriously gifted Korean family confronting the brutality of the Japanese empire. A sister disappears and returns as a tiger. A mother's voice...

Stretch your legs away from the city with Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Japan and discover 60 easy escapes into nature with maps and directions. Lace up your walking boots...

' A beautiful and highly original voice' Observer ' A deeply satisfying read' Irish Times ' Pure captivation from one of Ireland's rising talents' Irish Examiner From Catfish Rolling's Clara...

With what this poor woman had been through the sight of her crying tore at my heartstrings. What if something should happen to her; who would care for her little...

In late 1941, President Roosevelt agonised over the rapid advances of the Japanese forces in Asia; they seemed unstoppable. He foresaw their intentions of taking India and linking up with...

Can Japan Compete? is a major new development of Michael Porter's theory of competitive positioning, in which he examines the 'two Japans' - one highly competitive and one highly uncompetitive....

Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai followed: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honour and loyalty. Beautifully produced in a handy pocket format, Bushido will appeal...

WINNER OF THE AKUTAGAWA PRIZE 'Usami so successfully depicts the consequences of pure obsession' - Guardian 'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what it is like to be...

A Financial Times Translated Fiction Book of the Year Winner of the Lindsley and Masao Miyoshi Translation Prize Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai Minoru Aose is an...

The book titled The Korean War by the author Sir Max Hastings. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Japan Unbound by the author Nathan. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Ramen, like pizza or hamburgers, is a bundle of traditions, conventions, cultural trends, proscriptions, and crazed opinions. As a food writer, recipe developer, and ramen geek, Sho Spaeth has spent...

A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organised crime from an American investigative journalist. Now a Max Original Series on HBO Max ---------- EITHER ERASE THE STORY, OR...

The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic...

The book titled Yamato Dynasty: the Secret History of Japan's Imperial Family by the author Sterling Seagrave. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

"A breath of fresh air in the genre of healing fiction. Boldly exploring the grey areas and struggles of life . . . it left me feeling hopeful that a...

'Serious, theologically-charged fiction of the highest quality: full, bleak, richly particular' Kirkus Reviews Winner of the 1980 Noma Literary Prize - a darkly absorbing portrayal of the first Japanese voyage...

It's early 2020, and with the world in chaos as coronavirus spreads, two lonely people, both seeking to break with their pasts, meet and start sharing a home. One is...

"Normality is the creepiest madness there is..." From the author of the bestselling literary sensations Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings comes a surprising and highly imaginative story set in a...

Successful entrepreneur A.A. Abrams is pursuing the enigmatic writer Tomoyuki Tomoyuki, who appears to have the ability to write expertly in the language of any place they go. Abrams sinks...

'Absolutely breathtaking' - Christy Lefteri, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo. We all have something to tell those we have lost . . . On a windy...

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of...

A groundbreaking story of Japanese comics from their nineteenth-century origins to the present day The immensely popular art form of manga, or Japanese comics, has made its mark across global...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The eighth book in an action-packed, time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. Join...

As much a treasure map as a travel guide, Tokyo Underground breaks down the countless confusing barriers that face visitors to Tokyo and simplifies the journey to its essence. Providing...

"The relationship between China and Korea is one of the most important, and least understood, in Asia. With the wisdom and clarity we have come to expect from Westad, this...

Bending Adversity is a superb work of reportage and the essential book even for those who already feel they know the country well. A both definitive and highly enjoyable book...

'Tender and thrilling it's Yuzuki at her best' ELLE 'Deliciously satisfying' iPAPER 'I couldn't stop reading' COSTANZA CASATI 'Fantastically dark' ERIN KELLY The unsettling new novel of friendship and dangerous...

Full description of Japanese fighting techniques of World War II. Detailed history of the development of Japanese offensive and defensive tactics. Full-colour Japanese uniform artworks. Detailed specifications for Japanese weapons...

From shrines to megacities, from paddy fields to high speed trains to the latest in digital technology, Japan is a fascinating mix of the ancient and modern, of East and...

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of...

A multi-award winning, 1.5 millon copy Japanese besteller about four friends pitted against each other in the drama of an international piano competition. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of...

In 1829, three women and three men were paraded through Osaka and crucified. Placards set up at the execution ground proclaimed their crime: they were devotees of the "pernicious creed"...

American Survivors is a fresh and moving historical account of U.S. survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, breaking new ground not only in the study of World War...

This inaugural volume in the Ohio University Press Series in Ecology and History is the paperback edition of Conrad Totman's widely acclaimed study of Japan's environmental policies over the centuries....

As the first British Professor of Philosophy since 1882 to be invited to teach at the prestigious and enigmatic University of Tokyo - the Oxbridge of Japan - Simon May...

Two Korean women, living life on their own terms - together. The warm and witty Korean bestseller that redefines family life. 'Two Women Living Together is a wonderfully calming and...

A brief and thrilling introduction to Japan from one of the country's leading British historians In this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history...

'Such a joy' Ocean Vuong 'It'll break and remake your heart' Andrew Sean Greer 'A gorgeous book' RO Kwon In Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor, drinking his...