Japan
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
$21.00 Add to cartA “dreamlike and compelling” tour de force (Chicago Tribune)–an astonishingly imaginative detective story, an account of a disintegrating marriage, and an excavation of the buried secrets from Japan’
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 624
- Publish Date: September 01, 1998
- ISBN10: 0679775439
- Language: English
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
$17.99 Add to cartThe wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie–about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself–a tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the
- Author: Yagisawa, Satoshi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 0063278677
- Language: English
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Uzumaki (3-In-1 Deluxe Edition)
$35.00 Add to cartA masterpiece of horror manga, now available in a deluxe hardcover edition!
Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of- Series: Uzumaki
- Author: Ito, Junji
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 648
- Publish Date: October 15 2013
- ISBN10: 1421561328
- Language: English
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The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore
$14.99 Add to cartThis book is your ultimate guide to Japan’s scariest creatures!
Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form–from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can- Author: Kinoshita, Masami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: November 14, 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317280
- Language: English
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Fumiko and a Tokyo Tragedy: A Great Kanto Earthquake Survival Story
$9.99 Add to cart12-year-old Fumiko is fascinated by the Moga girls, modern young women with short hair and casual dresses who are making their way in 1920s Tokyo. Her parents, however, expect a traditional life for h… [more below]
- Series: Girls Survive
- Author: Griner, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669014517
- Language: English
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The Pillow Book
$20.00 Add to cartThe classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan
Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life am- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Shonagon, Sei
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: November 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0140448063
- Language: English
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Nobu: A Memoir
$17.99 Add to cart“In this outstanding memoir, chef and restaurateur Matsuhisa…shares lessons in humility, gratitude, and empathy that will stick with readers long after they’ve finished the final chapter.” —Publish… [more below]
- Author: Matsuhisa, Nobu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 24, 2019
- ISBN10: 1501122800
- Language: English
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Ayashimon, Vol. 2
$9.99 Add to cartMaruo punches his way into the monstrous world of Ayashimon yakuza with dreams of becoming a manga protagonist!
When the Enma Syndicate’s chairman dies, Japan’s supernatural underworld is turned on it- Series: Ayashimon #2
- Author: Kaku, Yuji
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: June 06, 2023
- ISBN10: 1974738582
- Language: English
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The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel
$19.00 Add to cartNow a major motion picture on Netflix, Jaane Jaan
Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort mone- Series: Detective Galileo #1
- Author: Higashino, Keigo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 28, 2012
- ISBN10: 1250002699
- Language: English
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The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations
$24.99 Add to cartDive into the mesmerizing world of this traditional Japanese stitching technique and create timeless art.
Discover the enchanting world of Sashiko. Explore the rich history, intricate patterns, and es- Author: Briscoe, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 27 2005
- ISBN10: 715318470
- Language: English
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Gleipnir 13
$12.99 Read moreDark, disturbing, and sexy, this sci-fi action manga that inspired the new anime stars a dominating teenage girl searching for a sister who became a monster, and a submissive boy with the strange powe… [more below]
- Series: Gleipnir
- Author: Takeda, Sun
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1646516966
- Language: English
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Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
$30.00 Add to cartA riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan–a crucial turning point in World War II and geopolitical history–with you-are-there immediacy by the New
- Author: Thomas, Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: May 16, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593743873
- Language: English
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Spring Snow: The Sea of Fertility, 1
$18.00 Add to cart“A classic of Japanese literature” (Chicago Sun-Times) and the first novel in the masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility, set in 1912 Tokyo, featuring an aspiring lawyer who believes he has met the… [more below]
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Mishima, Yukio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: April 14 1990
- ISBN10: 0679722416
- Language: English
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Love Like the Falling Petals
$24.95 Add to cartUnleash the power of true love with the English translation of the captivating Japanese best-selling novel by Keisuke Uyama, LOVE LIKE THE FALLING PETALS. This heart-wrenching tale takes you on an emo
- Author: Uyama, Keisuke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 16, 2024
- ISBN10: 1951038908
- Language: English
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Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
$34.95 Add to cart“Shattered Sword [is] a necessary read for anyone interested in the Pacific War.”–NYMAS Review
Shattered Sword is the winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the “Best Book in U.S. Naval History”
- Author: Parshall, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: November 01, 2007
- ISBN10: 1574889249
- Language: English
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Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 (Second Edition)
$29.99 Add to cartCelebrate Stan Sakai’s beloved rabbit ronin with the Second Edition collections of the comic saga featuring brand new original cover art by Stan Sakai
Follow Miyamoto Usagi in his epic trek along the- Author: Sakai, Stan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 632
- Publish Date: April 06, 2021
- ISBN10: 1506724906
- Language: English
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 4
$12.99 Add to cartAs players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and mag… [more below]
- Series: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #4
- Author: Fuse
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 20 2018
- ISBN10: 163236638X
- Language: English
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The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits
$25.95 Add to cartWhile people around the world love Japan’s cultural exports–from manga and anime to Zen–not everyone is familiar with Japan’s unique mythology that shapes these interests, which is enriched by Shint
- Series: Myths #4
- Author: Frydman, Joshua
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0500252319
- Language: English
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A Woman of Pleasure
$17.95 Add to cartAn unforgettable novel of fearless women banding together to pursue the lives they want, inspired by the real-life historic Japanese courtesan strike
In 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Aoi Ichi is- Author: Murata, Kiyoko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 27, 2024
- ISBN10: 1640095799
- Language: English
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Secret of the Ninja
$7.99 Add to cartSecret Of The Ninja by Jay Leibold takes YOU to an aikido dojo in Kyoto, Japan where a number of mysterious happenings are taking place. 9-12 year old readers will use their ninja skills to investigat… [more below]
- Series: Choose Your Own Adventure #016
- Author: Leibold, Jay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1933390166
- Language: English
