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The making of modern china
An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history; ideal for those new to the subject."School Library Journal
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The midnight eye guide to new japanese film
The hottest directors, their coolest films . . . A complete guide to today's Japanese movie renaissance
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Speak and read chinese
A handy supplement to studying characters in class or independently that teaches useful tricks for remembering words and tones.
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Oh, tama!
A deeply eccentric novel about lives and connections—and a cat of course—in 1980s Tokyo: witty, offbeat, and strangely profound.
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The astro boy essays
A tribute to Japan's "god of manga" by his longtime American friend and translator.
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My year of dirt and water
Married to a Zen monk in training, an American woman in Japan chronicles her own year of growth and discovery.
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The cape
Explosive stories of the little-known burakumin from one of Japan's great postwar literary masters.
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Evening clouds
A masterpiece of quiet lyricism against a backdrop of change and renewal
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Hojoki
An extraordinary literary work from the 12th century, a meditation on nature and mortality.
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Professor risley and the imperial japanese troupe
The true tale of an American impresario, Japanese acrobats, and a circus tour adventure; richly illustrated.
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Japanese cinema
An informal yet informed journey through the classic works of Japanese cinema and their directors.This is a passionate, personal journey through one of the world’s greatest national cinemas, beginning with the classic directors who came to the fore in the postwar period and became legendary names...
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Anime explosion!
One of the best overviews of the anime phenomenon, its history and cultural significance, ideal for surveys and in-depth study.
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In the woods of memory
A powerful and thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about World War II, war memory, and US imperialism and blowback.
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The little exile
A Japanese-American girl's life changes forever when she and her family are relocated from San Francisco to Arkansas during WW2.
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Monkey new writing from japan
For readers who love Haruki Murakami and want to be introduced to other exciting contemporary Japanese writers, especially women writers. MONKEY New Writing from Japan is an annual anthology that showcases the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Volume 2 celebrates TRAVEL -- we may not be a...
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Yoga heart
Poems derived from yogic practice, capturing the journey of the physical body to transcendent awareness.
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Persona
A critical biography of a modern Japanese literary giant, whose brilliant career ended in a spectacular ritual suicide.
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Witches, sluts, feminists
Exposing how witch” and slut” are used to police female sexuality, the author rehabilitates these sex positive archetypes.
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The inland sea
The classic travel journal, a quest for personal discovery and the ancient beauties and dying values of modern Japan.
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The silver spoon
Japan's most beloved memoir, from the early 20th century, "an extraordinarily beautiful evocation of the world of childhood" (Howard Hibbett).
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Warring clans, flashing blades
Fifty more of the best samurai films--this time teamed up with yakuza and ninjas!
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Basho's haiku journeys
Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s
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A shameful life
A new, definitive translation of the postwar classic know to the west as No Longer Human—a tortured vision inspiring the likes of Junji Ito and Bungo Stray Dogs
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Sake confidential
An American sake expert takes you to a whole new level of insider knowledge and expertise
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Being japanese american
A celebration of JA culture: facts, recipes, songs, words, and memories that every JA will want to share.
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The art of setting stones
A garden designer in Japan looks deeply into nature and composition to discover truth and beauty.
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Milky way railroad
A tender, timeless fable about afterlife from Japan's best-loved children's writer.
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Of arcs and circles
A designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world.
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The pearl jacket and other stories
China's hottest literary genre brings together the traditional, the experimental, and the avant-garde.
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Japan from anime to zen
An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike..
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A lateral view
A revealing look at the Japanese through the window of their contemporary culture.
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The heron catchers
2024 International Rubery Book Awards Winner | 2023 American Writing Awards Finalist | 2023 Foreword Indies Awards Finalist | 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards FinalistJoiner's second novel set in the fabled Kanazawa area is an intimate yet understated look at an American who seeks recovery ...
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China smart
Essential essays on all things Chinese that inform and entertain travelers, students, and anyone working or living in China
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Native american in the land of the shogun
A wide-ranging, readable account of an eccentric and exceptional man who crossed cultures and changed history.
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Division to unification in imperial china
The second volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China's transition from the Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty.
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Basic patterns of chinese grammar
A handy classroom, test-prep, and study supplement to help you speak and write with confidence while avoiding common mistakes.
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Tokyo junkie
60 years of observation: an American journalist’s memoir about Tokyo’s modern urban transformation, its criminal underworld and, oh yes, baseball.
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The minamata story
The true story of how one Japanese village suffered and survived the mercury poisoning of its waters.
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The care and use of japanese woodworking tools
Essential information for hobbyists and professionals; fully illustrated
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What i wish my christian friends knew about judaism
The basics of Jewish life and customs described for Christians in a spirit of understanding and shared appreciation of common roots. “Masterful overview.”--Publishers Weekly
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A dictionary of japanese buddhist terms
<p>The return of a vital resource for students of Japanese culture, revised and expanded.</p>
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Just enough
How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today.
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Kanazawa
In Kanazawa, Japan, Emmitt and his wife Mirai clash over how to pursue their future together until a 30-year-old mystery reveals a way forward.
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The haiku apprentice
Discover the beauty of haiku and be inspired to start your own haiku group!
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