Australia. Curriculum Corporation. 1998. Teacher's resource book. The sources included in Hanabi are all texts from or about modern Japan. Some are by Japanese authors while others are by non-Japanese who have lived and worked in Japan. A variety of text types is included. The book is made up of..... More
London. Penguin Books Ltd., 1966. Notes, maps, black and white illustrations, 167pp, notes, paperback. Translated from the Japanese with an introduction by Nobuyuki Yuasa. In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed "The Narrow Road to the..... More
Folkestone. Global Oriental Ltd, 2007. xviii + 235pp, bibliography, index, dustjacket. Introduces the concepts of naturalization and naturalized modernity and uses them as tools for understanding the way modernity has been experienced and portrayed in Japanese literature since the end of the Second World War. Special emphasis is given to..... More
Australia. Black Inc., 2012. 265 pages, paperback. Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist's vision, Toyo is the story of a remarkable woman, a vivid picture of Japan before and after war, and an unpredictable tale of courage and change in present-day Australia. Born into the traditional world of..... More
Folkestone. Global Oriental Ltd, 2004. 176pp. Hardback. Provides a suggestion that countries with socialized healthcare systems should be closely watching Japan as it attempts to balance social needs with economic viability. This book examines this critical certainty. It is for anyone whose work or interests are concerned with Japanese healthcare..... More
United States: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2016. 76 colour photos, paperback. "Maido (my-dough, not to be confused with that childhood favourite, Play-Doh) describes the most common Japanese gestures and defines their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them. Japanese gestures are a world of their own, much the way the..... More
Mansfield Center. Martino. (1997). Reprint. xii + 762pp, index. French text. First published in 1912. This important annotated bibliography contains listings of 3,500 works on Japan published in European languages through to the year 1870. The appendix also lists principal works published from 1870 to 1912. (When referring to this..... More
Rutland, Vermont. Tuttle. 2020. Seven stories illustrated as black and white manga, 125pp, 25.3 x 19.2cm. Paperback copy. "This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories! These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on those written by famed author Lafcadio Hearn between 1890 and..... More
Sydney. Hachette. 2008. Young adult novel, paperback. The second book in the extraordinary Tales of the Otori trilogy continues the epic story of Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede, the young lovers whose fate is played out in an ancient Oriental world, where ritualised codes of high honour counter the cruelty..... More
Rutland, Vermont. Tuttle. 2020. Colour photographic illustrations, 95pp, index, 26.2 x 20cm. Hardback in dustjacket. "A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Indonesian - whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Indonesian words and phrases. Each word and sentence is..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2018. 368pp, notes, glossary, index, 17.6 x 12.7cm. A very good paperback copy. "Although the consciousness of death is, in most cultures, very much a part of life, this is perhaps nowhere more true than in Japan, where the approach of death has given rise to a centuries-old..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2021. Profuse colour photographic illustrations, 127pp, index. Hardback in dustjacket. "Soup is an integral part of the traditional Japanese meal - whether a delicate miso soup in a lacquered bowl to be sipped as you eat your rice, or a rich and flavourful broth poured over a noodle..... More
United Kingdom: Vintage Publishing, 2008. 208pp, paperback. In a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo, four teenage girls drift through a hot smoggy August and tedious summer school classes. There s dependable Toshi; brainy Terauchi; Yuzan, grief-stricken and confused; and Kirarin, whose late nights and reckless behaviour remain a secret..... More
Clayton. Monash Asia Institute. 1996. xiv + 210pp, paperback. Papers included in this volume are: Japan in Australia: An Overview - Morris Low and Helen Marriott; "Japan Faces the West: The Representation of Japan at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893" - Judith Snodgrsass; "Mosquito Coils, Ball Bearings and Batteries: The..... More
Clayton. Monash Asia Institute. 2000. 235pp, index, paperback. Volume II of Papers of the 10th Biennial Conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia. Includes: "Schizophrenia, Psychiatrists and Shamanism in Okinawa" - Matthew Allen; "The Ambiguity of Existence in Modern Japan: Ethnicity, Identity and Nationality of Okinawans" - Ikuyo Takayama;..... More
Japan. Tuttle Shokai Inc., 2015. Features 200 woodblock prints, 168pp, dustjacket. Presenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, "Japan Journeys" offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations. Art historian Andreas Marks has gathered together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2010. Colour photographic illustrations, 336 pages, bibliography, index, in dustjacket. 31.1 x 23.8cm. Japanese woodblock prints, or "ukiyo-e," are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese..... More
London. Penguin Books Ltd., 1985. Notes, black and white illustrations, 92pp, small paperback. Translated from the Japanese with an introduction by Lucien Stryk. Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2017. 144pp, paperback. "With Kanji Fast Finder you can find a kanji in seconds from its appearance alone. From the finder chart inside the front cover, you can turn to the correct page immediately. The fast finder is designed primarily for those who want to seriously learn Kanji..... More
Singapore. NUS Press. 2010. v + 229 pages, index, bibliography, dustjacket. The notion that innovation in information technology could spark a revitalization of the Japanese economy became a hot topic in 2000, and the Japanese government announced an e-Japan Strategy for creating a "knowledge emergent society" in January 2001. However..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2019. Profuse colour illustrations, 47pp. Hardback in dustjacket. "My First Book of Haiku introduces children to inspirational works of poetry and art that speak of our connection to the natural world, and of their own ability to see an entire universe in the tiniest parts of it. It..... More
United States. University of Hawaii Press. 2010. Black and white illustrations, viii + 165 pages, index, paperback. Pierre Loti's novel "Madame Chrysantheme" (1888) enjoyed great popularity during the author's lifetime, served as a source of Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly, and remains in print to this day as a classic in..... More
Kew. Kew Publishing. 2021. Profuse colour illustrations, 95pp, index. Hardback. "This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and this new title showcases Japanese plants, from chrysanthemums, to..... More
Kew. Kew Publishing. 2021. Profuse colour illustrations, 96pp, index. Hardback. "This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and in this pocketbook a selection of plants are showcased..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2020. Black and white illustrations, 143pp, 20.2 x 12.7cm. Paperback copy. " For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life, which ended through the effects of war, inspired a worldwide call for peace. In this book, Sadako's older brother..... More
