Flower Knitting
"A book on knitting flower and fruit motifs. This book categorizes motifs into five types: Small flowers, large flowers, fruits, borders, and singlecolor patterns. It provides 100 swatches and knit patterns. There are procedural explanations ...
Factory
The English-language debut of one of Japan's most exciting new writers, The Factory follows three workers at a sprawling industrial factory. Each worker focuses intently on the specific task they've been assigned: one shreds paper, one proofreads ...
Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma
Myanmar-Burma has one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist nuns and monks in the world today. In Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma, Kawanami traces the nun's scholarly lineage in modern Myanmar history and examine...
Weasels in the Attic
In three interconnected scenes, Hiroko Oyamada revisits the same set of characters at different junctures in their lives. In the back room of a pet store full of rare and exotic fish, old friends discuss dried shrimp and a strange new relationship...
The Hole
Asa's husband is transferring jobs, and his new office is located near his family's home in the countryside. During an exceptionally hot summer, the young married couple move in, and Asa does her best to quickly adjust to their new rural lives, to...
Buddhism and the Political Process
This study examines the impact of Buddhism on the political process of Asian countries in recent times. The intersection between Buddhism and politics; religious authority and political power is explored through the engagement of Buddhist monks an...
Adorable Knitted Animals
Sweet and soft animal friends made with popular Japanese knitting techniques. This collection of 25 cuddly toy animals includes everything from favorite pets to zoo animals. Made with soft materials and adorable expressions, these sweet companions...
Ninja Attack!
Ninja Attack! introduces dozens of unforgettable real-life ninja straight out of the annals of Japanese history—many of whom are all but unknown outside their home country. Ninja masters. Solo assassins and operatives. Femme fatales as deadly as they were beautiful. Swordfighters out of legend. And the Shogun and warlords who commanded them. Each individual in this graphic novel is profiled with a full-page manga-style drawing and a dossier brimming with top-secret information, including photos, anecdotes, and dramatic stories of the individuals in action. The book covers ninja clothing styles, the types of weapons that were used, ninja tools, ninja tricks of the trade, and the basics of the ninja diet. It also includes a do-it-yourself tour of ninja related spots in modern Tokyo. Ninja Attack! is everything you always wanted to know about ninja but were too afraid you'd get a shuriken in the eye to ask. Legendary ninja covered in this book include: * Prince Shotoku * Mochizuki
Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits
The ability to capture a realistic likeness requires expert guidance! Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits provides the professional guidance and all of the expert tips and techniques you need to succeed at creating beautiful, realistic watercolor ...
Interpreting TRIPS
Protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) has become a global issue. The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement outlines the minimum standards for IPR protection for WTO members and offers a global regime for IPR ...
Factory
From the award-winning author of Weasels in the Attic, a modern fable about the world of work Beyond the town, there is the factory. Beyond the factory, there is nothing. Within the sprawling industrial complex, three new employees are each assign...
At 25:00 in Akasaka Vol. 1
The award-winning Boys' Love manga about actors "researching" a relationship is finally available in English print-and don't miss the live-action adaptation! Shirasaki Yuki finally landed his big break. But the pressure is on when he's c...
At 25:00 in Akasaka Vol. 2
The hit homosexual drama Hiru no Yume is back, and this time on the big screen. Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki are, of course, returning to their leading roles. Their on-screen love affair was the talk of the season last winter. However, most peo...
AWS for Non-Engineers
AWS for Non-Engineers
Hole
When Asa's husband is offered a new job away from the city, the couple end up relocating. And since his new office is very close to his family's home, it makes sense to move in next door to his parents. Through the long hot summer, Asa does her be...
A Beginner's Guide To Japanese Fermentation
Join the fermentation revolution-Japanese style!"The benefits loom large: fermented foods are anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and antioxidant...and are swarming with vitamins." -Discover magazineThis comprehensive do-it-yourself home fermentation guide centers on the amazing superfoods at the heart of the healthy Japanese diet. Author and fermentation expert Hiroko Shirasaki starts with easy preparations for shio koji, amazake, nukazuke and three types of miso. Then she shows you how to harness the probiotic power of these and other fermented ingredients in scores of delicious home-style recipes.Some of these fermented foods you may already know: kimchi, gochujang, mirin. Others-like umeboshi, natto, sake lees, fermented ginger and kastsuobushi-offer new perspectives on the flavorful powers of fermentation.The seasonal menus in this book contain over 95 recipes catering to a broad range of tastes:"Easy Nukazuke Pickles" (vegetables cured in a bed of fermented rice bran) offers a completely new way to unleash the power of pickling!"Amazake Fruit Yogurt" makes the perfect probiotic breakfast or snack"Shio Koji (a fermented rice-based marinade) Mushroom Soup" creates a super-nutritious and delightfully delicious twist on a favorite dish"Sea Bream and Clams Steamed in White Miso and Wine" pairs the briny sea with the natural umami of a homemade miso made with soybeans and rice"Root Vegetable Soup with Brown Rice Miso" offers a healthful twist on a classic comfort food"Mixed Sushi with Fermented Ginger" ups the antioxidant ante in a familiar favorite"Amazake Gochujang Bibimbap" brings Korean flavors to a classic lunch box dishAnd many more! Let miraculous microbes work their magic, infusing your daily diet with vitamins and nutrients that promote gut health, reduce hypertension and boost the immune system. The easy recipes in A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Fermentation showcase the health benefits and amazing flavors these superfoods have to offer!
Weasels In The Attic
A UK debut from a fresh, prize-winning talent, this quietly surreal novel is perfect for fans of Sayaka Murata and Mieko Kawakami Two friends meet across three dinners. In the back room of a pet shop, they snack on dried shrimps and discuss fish-breeding. In a remote new home in the mountains, they look for a solution to a weasel infestation. During a dinner party in a blizzard, a mounting claustrophobia makes way for uneasy dreams. Their conversations often take them in surprising directions, but when one of the men becomes a father, more and more is left unsaid. With emotional acuity and a wry humour, Weasels in the Attic it is an uncanny and striking reflection on fertility, masculinity, and marriage in contemporary Japan.
The Factory
Beyond the town, there is the factory. Beyond the factory, there is nothing. Within the sprawling industrial complex, three employees are assigned to different departments. There, each must focus on a specific task: one shreds paper, one proofreads documents, and another studies the moss growing all over the expansive grounds. As they grow accustomed to the routine and co-workers, their lives become governed by their work. Days take on a strange logic and momentum, and little by little, the margins of reality seem to be dissolving: Where does the factory end and the rest of the world begin? What's going on with the strange animals here? And after a while - it could be weeks or years - the three workers struggle to answer the most basic question: what am I doing here? With hints of Kafka and Beckett and unexpected moments of creeping humour, The Factory is a vivid, and sometimes surreal, portrait of the absurdity and meaninglessness of the modern workplace.
Gantz Omnibus Volume 6
Gantz Omnibus Volume 6
Gantz Omnibus Volume 8
Gantz Omnibus Volume 8
Gantz Omnibus Volume 9
Gantz Omnibus Volume 9
Gantz Omnibus Volume 11
A terrifying adult epic of apocalyptic science fiction, body horror, and bold eroticism, Hiroya Oku's Gantz has sold over 15 million copies in Japan and inspired three feature films and an anime TV series. This value-priced collection features 632 pages of combat and catastrophe While Gantz teams make a desperate assault against the alien mothership to free the imprisoned humans--including Kei's beloved Tae--the public receives news that the devastating war is over To the world at large, peaceful coexistence seems at hand, but before tranquility can be achieved, something must be done about the Gantz 'terrorists' who threaten the new peace. So now the Gantz warriors face not only the monstrous ETs, but the entire human race Collects Gantz Volumes 31, 32 and 33.
Gantz Omnibus Volume 2
A disturbingly realistic science-fiction horror epic, Hiroya Oku's Gantz took Japan by storm, spawning an anime series, live action films, and video games. Shocking and explicitly adult, Gantz is not for the kids or the squeamish Over 650 pages of carnage and craziness Ordinary Tokyo citizens resurrected from death by a mysterious black orb, the Gantz team is conscripted to fight bizarre, deadly aliens in a game that promises release from the game . . . or oblivion. But the game's purpose is unclear, and the stakes are far greater than survival
Gantz Omnibus Volume 3
Gantz G concludes with another harrowing chapter set in the epic Gantz science-fiction universe that has spawned a TV anime series, three featuree films, video games, and sold over fifteen million copies in Japan of the original Gantz manga. Gantz G is violent, horrifying, and shockingly adult, a jaw-dropping vision of relentless intensity and singular imagination. The last survivors of the Gantz G team confront the alluring mermaid alien who, when challenged, is far more bestial than beautiful. The team hope to earn enough points to resurrect their murdered comrades, but they risk being ripped to shreds in what seems like a certain suicide mission
Gantz Omnibus Volume 1
An erotic, science-fiction horror epic, Hiroya Oku's Gantz is a sensation in Japan, setting the bar for outrageous, shocking, and bizarre manga, not for children or the easily offended Over 650 pages of mayhem and madness Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are struck dead by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits . . . and orders. Fighting and endless stream of bizarre alien monstrosities in a deadly game, will they win their freedom or die for the final time?
Gantz Omnibus Volume 7
A terrifying adult science-fiction epic of fierce imagination, Hiroya Oku's Gantz has sold over 15 million copies in Japan and inspired three feature films and an anime TV series. This value-priced collection features 640 pages of shock and awe After earning enough combat points, the Gantz alien fighters are given three choices: freedom, better weapons, or resurrect a dead Gantz warrior. Each fighter has suffered greatly, and each has experienced devastating loss. But are they willing to further risk their own lives to bring back a fallen friend, and can they bring themselves to abandon the comrades who have bravely fought beside them? Collects Gantz volumes 19, 20, 21.
Gantz Omnibus Volume 4
Gantz Omnibus Volume 4
Gantz Omnibus Volume 5
Gantz Omnibus Volume 5
Diagnostic Imaging in Head and Neck Cancer
This succinct compendium focuses on the key practical aspects of head and neck cancer imaging. It also provides essential information on handling and analyzing imaging data. Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. CT and MR...
Market Economy as a Social System
This book develops John Rawls's theory of justice by adding reality-based analyses. This is accomplished by answering the question of who makes rules and how, and by providing new answers to three of today's most practical and critical issues. The...
Inuyashiki 4
Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family, despite all that he's done to ...
Inuyashiki 3
Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family, despite all that he's done to ...
GIGANT Vol. 5
THE SAVIOR OF SHINJUKU Voted into existence by the spiteful users of E.T.E., three utterly massive "Gods of Destruction" descend upon the city of Tokyo. Freed by special government order, Chiho Johansson is deployed to the scene. She may...
Otaku
In Japan, obsessive adult fans and collectors of manga and anime are known as otaku. When the underground otaku subculture first emerged in the 1970s, participants were looked down on by mainstream Japanese society as strange, antisocial loners. T...
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Inuyashiki 5
Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family, despite all that he's done to ...
Philosophy of the Tourist
Philosophy of the Tourist