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(Updated 18 Jan, 2010)

Tokyo Marathon

Being the center of Japanese politics and economy, Tokyo is a metropolis that never sleeps and the Tokyo Marathon is a time when more than 3 million people will race through its streets. Over 31 mil… read more

(Updated 26 Jan, 2010)

The Eighth Day
Mitsuyo Kakuta
Translated by Margaret Mitsutani
PRICE:$24.95
Told in two parts, Mitsuyo Kakuta's second novel in English compellingly depicts a woman's love for the child she has kidnapped—and what it is like to be that child after she is returned to her family at the age of four. Why are we who we are? What does it mean to be a mother? And can we control our own destiny? These are the questions this riveting novel asks.

Twenty-first Century Tokyo
A Guide to Contemporary Architecture
Julian Worrall
Erez Golani Solomon
Photographs by Joshua Lieberman
PRICE:$20.00
A fascinating guide to the city through its contemporary architecture

Just Enough:
Lessons in Living Green from Traditional Japan
Azby Brown
PRICE:$24.95
Just Enough is a book of stories and sketches, depictions of vanished ways of life told from the point of view of a contemporary observer. It tells how people lived in Japan some two hundred years ago during the late Edo period, when traditional technology and culture were at the peak of development, just before the country opened itself to the West and joined the ranks of the industrialized nations.

The Ultimate Japanese Phrasebook:
1800 Sentences for Everyday Use
Kit Pancoast Nagamura and Kyoko Tsuchiya
Narrated by Reiko Matsunaga and Tatsuhiro Nishinosono with Katie Adler and Jeff Gedert
PRICE:$24.95
No matter how long you've been studying the language, no matter how many words you've memorized, it seems you never stop wondering, How do I say X in Japanese?

Karate: The Complete Kata
Hirokazu Kanazawa
PRICE:$35.00
karate master Hirokazu Kanazawa, founder of the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation and disciple of the legendary Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate, traces the history of karate's twenty-seven most important kata.

The Unencumbered Spirit:
Reflections of a Chinese Sage
Hung Ying-ming
Translated by William Scott Wilson
PRICE:$19.95
The Unencumbered Spirit is a remarkable work about human nature, the essence of life, and how to live in a satisfying yet simple manner. Penned by a reclusive Chinese sage, this revered classic collects the thoughts of an uncommonly wise man.

How I saved a Bank
with a little help from the Cosmos
Tadahiko Ito
PRICE:$24.95
The fascinating and timely story of the author's years at the helm of a regional Japanese bank.

The Decorative Art of Japanese Food Carving
Elegant Garnishes for All Occasions
Hiroshi Nagashima
PRICE:$24.95
In The Decorative Art of Japanese Food Carving, internationally acclaimed chef Hiroshi Nagashima offers more than 60 garnishes and food carvings for home, party, and professional use. Some are designed to be set on top of the food. Others are fashioned to hold the food.

Japanese Kitchen Knives
Essential techniques and Recipes
Hiromitsu Nozaki with Kate Klippensteen
PRICE:$29.95
Now, renowned chef Hiromitsu Nozaki shares his expertise and insights in a book that will help anyone who owns a Japanese knife to maximize its performance.

The Otaku Encyclopedia
An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan
Patrick W. Galbraith
PRICE:$19.95
This definitive guide introduces the world of Japan's anime nerds, game geeks, and pop-idol fanboys, with over 600 terms that any fan of Japanese pop culture simply must know.

Shocking, hilarious, deeply moving, this huge Japanese bestseller is now available in English for the first time!

"With pleasure as her scalpel, Rieko Matsuura opens up a world all her own, that no one else can ever hope to imitate," raved Natsuo Kirino (… read more
(15 Jan, 2010)

Event - Run and Rediscovery Tokyo! "Tokyo Marathon" to be held on 28th Feb

Featured Hot Release - Gift Wrapping with Textiles

Featured Hot Release - Gift Wrapping

Traditional way to celebrate New years in Japan

In 2007, I celebrated the Christmas and New Year holidays in Tokyo. What most people may not realize i… read more
(29 Jan, 2010)



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