Japan
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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
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A Little Book of Japanese Contentments: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-Sabi, and More (Japanese Books, Mindfulness Books, Books about Culture, Spiritual
$19.95 Add to cartA Little Book of Japanese Contentments is a beautiful book that distills traditional Japanese philosophies intrinsic to wellbeing.
A richly illustrated journey through Japanese culture that leads to a- Author: Longhurst, Erin Niimi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 21 2018
- ISBN10: 145217413X
- Language: English
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Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories
$17.00 Add to cartFor fans of Shōgun The best stories by the father of the Japanese short story–including the two that inspired Kurosawa’s classic samurai film about the subjectivity of truth–featuring an introd… [more below]
- Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
- Author: Akutagawa, Ryunosuke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 03 2009
- ISBN10: 0140449701
- Language: English
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Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style
$30.00 Add to cart“A fascinating cultural history” (People) of how Japan adopted and ultimately revived traditional American fashion
A strange thing has happened over the last two decades: the world has come to belie- Author: Marx, W. David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1541604334
- Language: English
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 3
$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 dragons and m… [more below]
- Series: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #3
- Author: Fuse
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 26 2017
- ISBN10: 1632365081
- Language: English
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The Boy and the Dog
$25.00 Add to cart“An amazing, beautiful book . . . It shows how one dog’s dignified presence can bring connection and love to a fractured world.” ―Cat Warren, New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Kn… [more below]
- Author: Hase, Seishu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0593300416
- Language: English
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Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball
$17.00 Add to cartNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Wind/Pinball, a unique two-in-one volume, includes, on one side, Murakami’s first novel Hear the Wind Sing. When you flip the book over, you can read his second novel, Pinball, 197- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 03 2016
- ISBN10: 0804170142
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
$15.95 Add to cartThis fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself awa… [more below]
- Series: Brief History of Asia
- Author: Clements, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 01, 2017
- ISBN10: 4805313897
- Language: English
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My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book: New Edition
$20.00 Add to cartOne of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved classics, Totoro celebrates its 25th anniversary
The companion book to the beloved animation classic My Neighbor Totoro, by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao- Series: My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book (New Edition)
- Author: Miyazaki, Hayao
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1421561220
- Language: English
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Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings: Authentic Paintings and Prints of 100 Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Magicians
$29.99 Add to cartSuperb Yokai images from the world’s leading museums and private collections!
Japan’s vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicia- Author: Marks, Andreas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 11, 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317159
- Language: English
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A History of Modern Manga
$39.99 Add to cartDiscover the major events and artists who have shaped the history of modern manga, with this deluxe expanded volume.
Amid reconstruction after World War II, Japan saw the emergence of modern manga, wh- Author: Insight Editions
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: April 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 1647229146
- Language: English
