Reading Material
Taking Japanese for Granted 1 - Rediscovering the Japanese Language
US$14.50
“Taking Japanese for Granted – Rediscovering the Japanese Language“ is a unique collection of stories illustrated in anime form which discusses the common misgivings of the Japanese language in recent years, misgivings made by Japanese natives no less. This book was wildly popular in Japan and was picked up by local magazines and TV programs for...
Practical Japanese through Comics: Book 1
US$17.65
An incredibly good book for expanding vocabulary and your comprehension of Japanese. It's another great book from ASK Publishing, the same publishing company which produced the popular Japanese Graded Reader series. This volume focuses on descriptive words that will help you understand real, spoken and written Japanese in all its liveliness. S...
My Darling is a Foreigner (Japanese/English bilingual)
US$16.00
The popular comic "My Darling is a Foreigner (ダーリン は 外国人)" is finally available in a Japanese/English bilingual edition. This is a series of semi-autobiographical episodic stories about living in Japan by Saori, a Japanese woman with no international experience nor English ability, and her eccentric husband, Tony who loves Japan and can speak Ja...
Death Note 01
Death Note 01
US$9.00
Author: Tsugumi Oba, Takeshi Obata Pages: 191 Languages: Japanese Published: 2004-04-02 A shinigami (a death god) owns a notebook called a Death Note, which is used as a killing device. When someone's name is written in the notebook, the person will die within 40 seconds. One day, Shinigami accidentally drops his Death Note into the human w...
Living Japanese Through Comics: Culture in Japan
US$17.65
Each comic strips offers basic information about Japanese people, life, and culture, and the drawings themselves provide the settings for real life conversation. The author has supplied detailed notes on spoken Japanese, including particles, slang, onomatopoeia, and cultural backgrounds. From the preface: "The Japanese language is an essential...
Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 01
US$13.85
Author: Fujio F Fujiko Pages: 160 Languages: Bilingual: Japanese, English Published: 2002-02Doraemon is the single most ubiquitous manga character in all of Japan. What started out as a simple comic strip about the foibles and adventures of childhood became an internationally successful phenomenon, not limited to the manga itself, but also telev...
Regional Expressions of Japan
Regional Expressions of Japan
US$15.00
Every language has dialects, and Japanese is no exception. Brush up on the expressions you know and learn new ones with this unique collection of stories illustrated in anime form which present common regional expressions of Japan. These books are useful not only for their insight into Japanese expressions as they include topics about Japanese c...
Taking Japanese for Granted 2 - Rediscovering the Japanese Language-
US$14.50
Finally, the second volume of the popular title "Taking Japanese for Granted –Rediscovering the Japanese Language-"' is available. This is a unique collection of stories illustrated in anime form which discusses common mistakes made in the Japanese language in recent years - mistakes made by Japanese natives no less. The first volume was wildly...
Living Japanese Through Comics: Life in Japan
US$17.65
The Japanese language is an essential vehicle for understanding Japanese people and culture. It is a window into Japanese society and its way of thinking. This book contains 50 manga that give you an insight into the customs and culture found in daily conversation. Learn how to understand the differences in nuance as well as how to use colloquia...
One Piece 01
One Piece 01
US$9.00
Synopsis (from Wikipedia): One Piece (ワンピã?Eス ) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since August 4, 1997. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy who gains elastic abilities after inadvertently eating a supernatural fruit, and his d...
Taking Japanese for Granted 4 - Rediscovering the Japanese Language-
US$14.50
This is the fourth volume of the popular series "Taking Japanese for Granted –Rediscovering the Japanese Language." Each book contains a unique collection of stories illustrated in anime form which discusses common mistakes made in the Japanese language in recent years - mistakes made by Japanese natives no less. The first volume was wildly pop...
Gotouchi Wide Show
Gotouchi Wide Show
US$14.50
This manga features regional information about Japan as well as short comics about 47 regions of Japan in cute animated detail. The text is all in Japanese, but the pictures make it enjoyable for learners of any level. It is useful not only as reading material, but as a source of information about Japanese life, customs, language, and more. Page...
