Download or read book Breeze Into Japanese written by Kazuko Imaeda and published by Cheng & Tsui. This book was released on 2003 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breeze into Japanese eases the task of learning Japanese with its simple, logical, and fun approach.
Download or read book 101 Japanese Set Phrases and Power Words written by Clay Boutwell and published by Kotoba Inc. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your Japanese a boost by learning 101 Japanese Set Phrases and Power Words! Every language has phrases and expressions that are used on an everyday basis. Every single entry in the book is a phrase or a form of a phrase that is used daily in Japanese. Learning these power words and phrases will greatly improve your conversational skills. * Every entry has at least one example sentence * Usage and variations are explained in plain English * Listen to the sound files for pronunciation help
Download or read book Welcoming the Japanese Visitor written by Kazuo Nishiyama and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-05-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premiere book in understanding the Japanese tourist market. Welcoming the Japanese Visitor offers invaluable practical advice on how to conduct business successfully with specific market segments of Japanese visitors.
Download or read book Thanking and Politeness in Japanese written by J. Ohashi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book synthesizes previous work on thanking, politeness and Japanese pragmatics and crystallises the theoretical underpinnings of thanking, how it is realized linguistically and the social meaning and significance of this aspect of Japanese communication.
Download or read book Meshi written by Katherine Tamiko Arguile and published by Affirm Press. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Katherine Tamiko Arguile, the Japanese food her mother cooked was a portal to a part of her that sometimes felt lost in the past. In Japan, food is never just food: it expresses a complex and fascinating history, and is tied to tradition and spirituality intrinsic to Japanese culture. Exploring the meals of her childhood through Japan's twenty-four sekki (seasons), Katherine untangles the threads of meaning, memory and ritual woven through every glistening bowl of rice, every tender slice of sashimi and each steaming cup of green tea. With rich, visceral prose, vivid insight and searing emotional honesty, Meshi ('rice' or 'meal') reveals the culture and spirit of one of the world's most beloved cuisines.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan written by John Turp and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated guide to Japan in the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel series
Download or read book Rings of Fire written by Gregory Shepherd and published by Permuted Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rings of Fire, former Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) sniper Patrick Featherstone has been hired as the Head Security Consultant for the Tokyo Olympics based on his success in thwarting a plot to foment a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula. He joins up with his old friends from Sea of Fire: Tyler Kang, another former JSOC sniper, and Jung-hee Choy, former North Korean computer hacker. They are joined by the young and beautiful FBI agent Kirsten Beck, and together they frantically try to decipher a series of messages that have been sent to Patrick just before a series of terrorist attacks, which they are sure will culminate in a cataclysm during the awards ceremony on the final day of the Tokyo Games. Advance Praise for Rings of Fire “A stunning look behind the border walls of North Korea” —Mark Greaney, #1 NYT bestselling author of One Minute Out “Fast-paced and exciting, Gregory Shepherd’s expertise on the Far East shines through on every page. Everything a thriller should be!” —Ward Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of Assassin’s Run “You can taste the grit and hear the rifle’s crack as our intrepid JSOC sniper, Patrick Featherstone, is back to support and defend the frontier in Rings of Fire, the must read of 2020.” —New York Times bestselling author, Lt. Col. Hunter Ripley (“Rip”) Rawlings “Unstoppable. A geopolitical thriller that gathers speed like an avalanche.” —Timothy Hallinan, author of the Poke Rafferty series and the Junior Bender series
Download or read book Hokkaido written by Tom Fay and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country’s population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year – and feels a world away from Tokyo. Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt’s Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide guidebooks can possibly do. Author Tom Fay provides detailed coverage of the island’s history, unique wildlife, local food, the Ainu (indigenous people), outdoor activities, skiing logistics, hiking courses and the practicalities of visiting in winter, when deep snow carpets the ground and the sea turns to ice. Hokkaido’s varied landscapes include remote mountain ranges, fertile lowland plains, sweeping forests and enormous wetlands home to rare birds and other wildlife. Even for the Japanese, Hokkaido has a somewhat wild and exotic aura – place names have distinct Ainu origins and the capital Sapporo is closer to Russia’s Vladivostok than to Tokyo; while the Siberia-influenced climate and wide open spaces are unlike anything found in the rest of Japan. Hokkaido’s mild summers are ideal for sightseeing, cycling, camping and hiking. Why not climb the island’s highest mountain in Daisetsuzan National Park – an untouched wilderness of simmering volcanoes and stunning nature – or marvel at colourful fields of flowers around Furano and Biei? In winter, you can go to snow festivals, walk on sea ice (or board an icebreaker) to explore the Sea of Okhotsk, watch flocks of sea eagles or track brown bears in Shiretoko National Park, or head to popular ski resorts such as Niseko where the huge dumps of perfect powder snow attract skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Throw in hot springs (and thus ryokan hot-spring inns), active volcanoes, speciality seafood and quirky foodstuffs such as chocolate-covered crisps, excellent transport links and renowned Japanese hospitality, and Hokkaido is a thrilling and varied off-the-beaten-path travel destination, to which Bradt’s Hokkaido guidebook is instantly the essential companion.
Download or read book Japan written by and published by Akila McConnell. This book was released on with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strangers in the Ethnic Homeland written by Takeyuki Tsuda and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an immigrant population currently estimated at roughly 280,000, Japanese Brazilians are now the second largest group of foreigners in Japan. Although they are of Japanese descent, most were born in Brazil and are culturally Brazilian. As a result, they have become Japan's newest ethnic minority. Drawing upon close to two years of multisite fieldwork in Brazil and Japan, Takeyuki Tsuda has written a comprehensive ethnography that examines the ethnic experiences and reactions of both Japanese Brazilian immigrants and their native Japanese hosts.
Download or read book Living and Working in Japan written by Gail Boggs Popp and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On November 3, 1995 I traveled to Kanazawa, Japan to teach EFL (English as a Foreign Language) for an English Language Company for one year. I kept an informal journal of my experiences, thoughts and feelings as I worked there. At the end of the year, I went back to the United States to be with my family. However, in January of 1998 I was ready to return to Japan and continue teaching for the same language school as before. Toyama was the city I chose to return to. Again, as before, I kept a journal which is recorded here. While there, I glimpsed and experienced a small part of Japanese culture, found the Japanese people to be friendly and helpful and I very much enjoyed working with the students. I also visited China, which is something I had always wanted to do. I hope the reader can get an idea of what my life was like the years I lived and worked in Japan.
Download or read book Second Sunrise written by Robert Wernli and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his anger has festered for over five decades, a visionary creates a blueprint for retaliation against America that is worthy of the wait. Such obsession forms the foundation of Second Sunrise. Readers who enjoy the swashbuckling storytelling of Clive Cussler, the technical education of Michael Crichton, and the character development of Ridley Pearsonwill enjoy Second Sunrise. Second Sunrise is a novel of colliding passions. A Japanese billionaire's drive for revenge will sacrifice everything, including those closest to him, to wreak both financial and physical devastation on the country that stole his life. A U.S.Olympic athlete and ocean explorer, driven to perfection, will accept no less than 'taking the gold.' When their paths cross, only one can reach victory. From sumo matches in Japan,to earthquakes in California, to hidden terror in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, this international thriller takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride. The resolution, staged on and below the ocean, where the most technologically advanced systems meet in a final gambit of death, escalates to a cataclysmic finale below the coastal waters of the western United States.
Download or read book Netsuke Nation written by Jonathan Magonet and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Manga captured the imagination of the world, Japanese artists sculpted a miniature society of human and not-quite human characters. These are ‘netsuke’: tiny figures, threaded by cords, which were used to hold in place the ‘purse’ that hung from a kimono. Carved from wood, ivory or bone, they formed an exotic society, reflecting the history, culture and fantasy life of Japan.Now, for the first time, their individual stories come to life, and the unfamiliar and often startling nature of their society. Meet Momo, the beautiful but conflicted geisha cat; discover the dreams of the mermaids who worship Esther Williams; witness the rise and fall of a ruthless politician who plays the ‘alien’ card; encounter the creatures of legend and the demons who star in horror movies; learn the peculiar practices and customs of netsuke sexuality; try to solve the mystery of why netsuke suddenly disappear; admire the heroic quest to create a national orchestra; enjoy the embarrassment of a martial arts struggle gone peculiarly awry; share the hopes of an autumn and spring love story; face the threat to netsuke society of the plastic invasion. This unique work of fiction will appeal to those interested in Japanese culture and whimsical stories. “Inspired by The Hare with Amber Eyes to collect netsuke, I found they offered a fascinating introduction to Japanese culture. On my daily walk to the university in Fukuoka where I was teaching, some character in my small netsuke collection, would suggest a story that fed into an emerging idea of Netsuke Nation, a mixture of imagination and the experience of Japanese life.”
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of key cities and towns. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with photographs and illustrations to help you to discover Japan region by region, from local festivals and markets to day trips and excursions around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. With insider tips and essential information, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan will help you effortlessly explore every corner of Japan as if you were a local.
Download or read book International Journal of Business Anthropology Volume 7 2 written by Gang Chen and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This journal has been discontinued. Any issues are available to purchase separately.
Download or read book Genders Transgenders and Sexualities in Japan written by Mark McLelland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-12-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating Japanese language materials and field-based research, this compelling collection of essays takes a comparative look at the changing notions of gender and sexual diversity in Japan, considering both heterosexual and non-heterosexual histories, lifestyles and identities. Written by key Japanese authors and Western scholars the volume examines how non-conformist individuals have questioned received notions and challenged social norms relating to sex and gender. The chapters depict the plurality of gender positions; from housewives opposed to gender roles within marriage to heterosexual men wishing to be more involved in family life. Including material not previously published in English, this volume gives an overview of the important changes taking place in gender and sexuality studies within Japanese scholarship.
Download or read book Japanese Landscapes written by Cotton Mather and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the busy streets of Tokyo to the secluded shores of Kyushu, from the volcanoes of Hokkaido to the temples of Kyoto, the treasured landscapes of Japan are brought to life in this concise visual guide. Drawing upon years of observation, Cotton Mather, P.P. Karan, and Shigeru Iijima explore the complex interaction of culture, time, and space in the evolution of landscapes in Japan. The authors begin with a discussion of the landscape's general characteristics, including paucity of idle land, scarcity of level land, and its meticulous organization and immaculate nature. They then apply those characteristics to such favorite subjects as home gardens, sculpted plants, and flower arrangements, but also to more mundane matters such as roadside shoulders, utility lines, and walled urban areas. This unique blending of physical and social sciences with humanities perspectives offers a unified analysis of the Japanese landscape.
