Copyright (C) 2006 J-List, all rights reserved. http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2F Do you love Japanese stuff? J-List is a wonderful toybox of things from Japan, with hentai games, Japanese anime goods, doujinshi and manga, and more! You've got a friend in Japan! en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:46 -0400 10 http://www.jlist.com/jlist_rss.jpg http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2F http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FMG006 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/MG006#R5 Mon, 07 May 2012 20:23:08 -0400 J-List is proud to offer limited physical copies of another visual novel from Japan, one in which you take a "virtual" tour to Japan, learning about the culture and food and places while you find love with one of two different Japanese girls. The package versions of all MangaGamer titles are presented free from DRM or activation. Order a copy now! Our protagonist is a fan of Japanese anime and games. He makes friends with some Japanese people on the internet, and decides to stay with... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPRE979 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/PRE979#R3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:03:09 -0400 The Goodsmile Company teams up with Danny Choo and Culture Japan to bring you this series of moe moe flash cards to help you memorize your hiragana alphabet. Each of the 50 8.8 x 6.3cm (3.5 x 2.5") cards features a hiragana character, a simple vocab word to help you remember it, and a kawaii illustration starring one or more of Culture Japan's adorable mascot characters - Mirai Suenaga, Haruka Suenaga, and Kanata Hoshikawa. What a great way to study Japanese! (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPRE1163 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/PRE1163#R0 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:54 -0400 Add new moe cards to your Moekana collection with this booster pack from the Goodsmile Company and Culture Japan. Each pack contains 9 flash cards to help you learn your hiragana alphabet, each featuring a kawaii illustration of Culture Japan's mascot character Mirai Suenaga. You also get a promotional Mirai card for the Weiss Schwarz trading card game. Learn fun ways to play with you Moekana cards at moekana.com . Studying Japanese has never been more fun! This is a preorder item scheduled for... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTY550 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TY550#R4 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:44:54 -0500 Hachimaki (headbands) as they are known in Japanese carry great slogans from the more modern eras of Japan. Still popular at parties, rallies, and other functions where the speaker(s) want to incite the crowd to join their cause, they carry slogans such as this one: "Kamikaze" ("Divine Wind") and is one of the most easily recognized Japanese slogans around the world. It's a great way to show your Japanese spirit, and even just your own unique fighting spirit! Grab one today and let the world... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA052 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ASA052#R13 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:57:37 -0400 For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese second grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS150 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS150#R25 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:35 -0400 This water based ink pen has the looks of a typical pen, but the heart of a brush pen. It is perfect for people who are just starting to learn how to write Japanese, since it writes with a more traditional ink effect yet still has the familiar outside grip of a ballpoint pen. You're sure to find studying Kanji more fun when you do it with this. Comes in black. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA062 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KODA062#R2 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:40:08 -0400 Bento fever has recently swept across the West, fueled not just by an interest in cute, decorative food, but by the desire for an economical, healthy approach to eating in these times of recession. A leading light in the popularization of bento has been Makiko Itoh, whose blog, Just Bento, boasts hundreds of thousands of subscribers, all of whom love her delicious recipes and practical bento-making tips. Now, for the first time, Itoh's expertise has been packaged in book form. The Just Bento... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPRE1094 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/PRE1094#R0 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:55:00 -0400 Protect your cards with the power of moe ! These card sleeves feature super- kawaii art of Culture Japan's mascot character Mirai Suenaga, which makes them perfect for your deck of Moekana hiragana study cards . You can also use them with any of the hundreds of awesome trading card games out there. This version is by artist Hagure Yuuki (Koi Kishi) and displays Mirai in a bright, energetic pose. Each pack comes with 65 sleeves. From Milestone. This is a preorder item scheduled for release in... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO707 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/APO707#R2 Mon, 21 May 2012 05:51:47 -0400 Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FZA228 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ZA228#R11 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:06:12 -0400 The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 100 spaces for practicing your Japanese. This is an extremely handy item to have for anyone learning either the two kana syllabaries or kanji, and we're glad to be able to offer it to you. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid! http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA053 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ASA053#R13 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:57:37 -0400 For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese second grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPHS873 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/PHS873#R10 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:07:55 -0400 Interested in living in Japan? Not visiting, living, perhaps permanently? If so, then this bilingual handbook published in English and Japanese can help. Written by influential Arudou Debito, aka David Christopher Aldwinckle, an American who took Japanese citizenship and who has become an activist for foreigners' rights here. The book covers many areas, including how to find a job and obtain a working visa, learning how to live with Japanese culture, and even areas like how to buy or build a... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS080 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS080#R17 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:23:34 -0400 Japanese notebooks are the best in the world, and J-List sells a ton of them. Here's a unique notebook designed by a Tokyo University Student that features dots on the lines (dot grid notebook). These are great for using as a sketch book to work on making even illustrations, geometry study and even kanji writing practice without the intrusive bulky lines in the way. Measures 15 x 21 cm (5.9 x 8.3 inches). (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS089 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS089#R27 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:35 -0400 The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji . Each page features 150 squares for practicing your Japanese. The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid! Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). A Campus B5... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU147 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU147#R15 Tue, 01 May 2012 21:19:29 -0400 One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE093 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE093#R1 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:02:29 -0400 Basic Japanese Grammar is a refreshingly clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese. It teaches all the grammar needed to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese, but leaves aside the baggage of unnecessary or rarely used forms and constructions that are more important for written Japanese. Covering only what is essential, it provides an efficient way for learners who have limited time to gain basic proficiency and begin to communicate naturally with Japanese speakers... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD2 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD2#R0 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:34:08 -0400 Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA054 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ASA054#R10 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:57:37 -0400 For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese fourth grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FMP067BK http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/MP067BK#R6 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:12:18 -0500 This is a great mouse pad and "input" learning set from the Elecom computer peripherals company. A cool, extremely flat mouse pad with not only hiragana lettering on it, but the roman letters you type out to get the proper Japanese hiragana letters. A cool way to practice your Japanese. This is a two piece set with the learning "input" stand and the mousepad. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD1 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD1#R3 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:38:40 -0400 A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FMN697 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/MN697#R6 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:48:08 -0500 Crash and burn into the original hard hacker manga phenomenon Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) by world-famous artist (and recluse) Masamune Shirow with an all-new and very accurate translation by renowned translator and Japan-guru Frederik L. Schodt. This manga is a fully bilingual publication sold only in Japan by Kodansha. Return to the original story, with the original translator Fredrick L. Schodt. 370 pages of English text and extensive footnotes, accompanied by the original... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTA281 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STA281#R1 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:31:33 -0400 Those studying foreign languages in Japan can often be seen on a train or in a coffee shop with these study cards. Kept on an openable ring, these pocket-sized quiz/flash cards can be pulled out at any time for a quick quiz no matter where you are. These are incredibly convenient for Japanese study - just write the word in English on one side and the word in Japanese on the other and test yourself on the English or on the Japanese. This is a simple yet powerful study guide made even better with... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FZA561 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ZA561#R6 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:11:28 -0400 There's a reason why the Japanese consistently students are able to score among the world's best students: they have excellent study techniques here, and are good at rote memorization. Here's a super item for all students who want to give themselves an advantage: a "Check Set" that helps you memorize any information, be it English, Japanese, history or what have you. To use the study kit, take the included green pen and highlight the important words in your study material, either in your text... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE027 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE027#R2 Wed, 16 May 2007 12:15:35 -0400 Dishes like sushi or Teriyaki may look difficult to make, but Japanese Homestyle Dishes shows you how the Japanese prepare their food at home - with minimum effort, for maximum flavor. Try a Steamed Egg Custard, Salmon Teriyaki, Sesame Chicken Loaf, or Japanese Sponge Cake - or delicious noodle dishes like Cold Soba Noodles or Tofu and Udon Noodles in Clear Soup. Or, if you're entertaining, choose from sushi and sashimi recipes, or party favorites such as Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu, Tempura, and... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FDS3516 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/DS3516#R12 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:13:38 -0400 Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD3 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD3#R2 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:02:28 -0400 Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA053 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KODA053#R0 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:41:52 -0400 Japan has a unique and powerful presence in the world of video games, and is a country where the game arcade scene is still flourishing. Arcade Mania! takes you on a turbo-charged tour through a typical Japanese arcade, from the crazy crane games, sticker picture machines, and rhythm games that beckon from the entrance, then on to the fighting games, shooting games, retro games, games of chance, and card-based games you'll find inside. Covering classic games from Space Invaders to Street... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS008 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS008#R20 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:17:24 -0400 Great for practicing your kanji, here's a 30 page notebook that not only gives you plenty of squares and lines to practice your kanji, but even provides you a few sample kanji inside the first page to demonstrate how to use this book. On one side (red) it focuses on writing practice horizontally and the blue side focuses on practicing writing vertically. Very cool! Great for practicing the JLPT. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS029 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS029#R15 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:23:10 -0400 There's a reason why the Japanese consistently students are able to score among the world's best students: they have excellent study techniques here, and are good at rote memorization. Here's a super item for all students who want to give themselves an advantage: a "Check Set" that helps you memorize any information, be it English, Japanese, history or what have you. To use the study kit, take the included red pen and highlight the important words in your study material, either in your text or... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU146 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU146#R13 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:50:55 -0500 One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS146 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS146#R14 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:26:22 -0400 In Japan, when school time hits, there's no other place that students turn to than the folks at CAMPUS stationery. This is a CAMPUS slim notebook that comes to you in a B5 sized version but "slimmer." It measures 25.2 x 14.6 cm with a healthy helping of 50 sheets, making it larger and thicker than most notebooks. Useful for both businesses and students. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU148 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU148#R14 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:06:49 -0400 This is a great idea: a bilingual book for fans of the epic anime and novel series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which helps Japanese learn English and vice versa. You get the entire first novel of the Haruhi series, spread across two volumes, with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, so it's fun to study and read both sides to compare things. It comes with a Zebra Check Set style red sheet that you can use to hide words. 300+ pages, it also includes a grammar section... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU149 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU149#R8 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:06:49 -0400 This is a great idea: a bilingual book for fans of the epic anime and novel series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which helps Japanese learn English and vice versa. You get the entire first novel of the Haruhi series, spread across two volumes, with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, so it's fun to study and read both sides to compare things. It comes with a Zebra Check Set style red sheet that you can use to hide words. 300+ pages, it also includes a grammar section... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU153 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU153#R7 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:26:29 -0400 A very handy workbook for the new Genki Plus kanji study system. Each section is divided into 16 kanji to learn, split into subsections of 8 kanji each. With a total of 32 different lessons to work through, this is an excellent guide that will help you get your foot in the door of mastering one of the most difficult written languages in the world. 178 pages. From The Japan Times. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS183 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/ERS183#R5 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:40:46 -0400 This is a cool pencil board, used to keep what you're writing in a notebook from being impressed on the page below, called shitajiki in Japanese. They're very handy to have around and also improve your penmanship as you write. This is a great thick plastic shitajiki writing board with a beautiful kanji message on it: hisshou , meaning "certain victory." (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO633 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/APO633#R2 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:51:21 -0400 Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE088 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE088#R1 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:54 -0400 Welcome to a Japanese learning adventure especially for kids! Get children excited about a different culture as they are introduced to all sorts of fun Japanese words and songs and learn to talk about family, numbers, colors, food and more. A wonderful boxed kit, the "Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards" works equally well for parents and kids so the whole family can learn Japanese together! Each Flash Card kit includes: 64 flash cards, using everyday words and sentences to encourage... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE089 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE089#R1 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:54 -0400 Welcome to a Japanese learning adventure especially for kids! Get children excited about a different culture as they are introduced to all sorts of fun Japanese words and songs and learn to talk about family, numbers, colors, food and more. A wonderful boxed kit, the "Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards" works equally well for parents and kids so the whole family can learn Japanese together! Each Flash Card kit includes: 64 flash cards, using everyday words and sentences to encourage... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE091 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE091#R1 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:01:03 -0400 Bestselling author and food writer Debra Samuels uses her unique skills and deep love of Japan to make the cuisine of her adopted country attainable in My Japanese Table. Bringing a wealth of experience and a great passion for Japanese cooking to the table, Debra introduces the aesthetics and quality food that are the hallmarks of Japanese cuisine. She learned through her years in Japan that true Japanese homestyle dishes are easy to prepare once you master a few basic techniques. And now that... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE097 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE097#R1 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:19:41 -0400 Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth, with a pouch full of colored pencils and a sketchpad, to visit different neighborhoods. This stunning book records the city that he got to know during his adventures, a gritty, vibrant place, full of ordinary people going about their daily lives. Realistically rendered city views or posters of pop stars contrast with cartoon sketches of... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA017 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KODA017#R2 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:12:01 -0400 For people wanting to take a step beyond the textbooks; for anyone wishing to speak like a native without spending two or three decades in the country learning how to do it for such people as this, Beyond Polite Japanese has collected some 500 words and phrases of prodigious interest. Among the entries are very common, unexceptionable words that Japanese take absolutely for granted, but which you, the student of the language, must struggle mightily to make your own. Other entries cover... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTY385 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TY385#R7 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:43:04 -0500 Headbands, or hachimaki as they are known here in Japan, are famous for carrying great slogans. They were a big deal with everyone from kamikaze pilots to student ralliers in the sixties and still today with students studying to get into a great university. This particular headband says: "Hisshou" or "I Will Win!" with the implication that "I never lose." Perfect for confident persons and Japanophiles. Measures 86 cm (34 inches). (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPB652 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/PB652#R3 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:49:03 -0400 The first "Catchy Japanese Phrases" book by The Japan Times was such a hit with J-List customers studying Japanese, that we are pleased to bring you the second in the series. This is a book designed to help you to become a conversationalist in Japanese by having you study common situations and the phrases you would commonly use in them. Containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying, each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSSS327 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/SSS327#R7 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:02:29 -0400 Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA035 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KODA035#R2 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:28:18 -0400 With this second installment of the world-wide known Japanese in Mangaland series, the student of Japanese will continue his dive into the process of mastering Japanese. The methods in this book will help you graduate from the elementary to the intermediate level of the Japanese language. So, strap a headband around your head, for this time things are going to get rough - from now on, forget about romaji! The 15 lessons included here continue exactly from where the first book left you... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU024 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU024#R8 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:02:29 -0400 Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU025 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU025#R6 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:35:08 -0500 When you visit Japan for the first time, don't expect to see the streets full of "samurai" and "geisha." The lifestyle of the average Japanese has today become almost completely westernized. But beneath Japan's fast-moving, ultra-modern exterior, its unique culture and customs, shaped by centuries of tradition, live on. This book is designed to help both residents and visitors to overcome cultural bafflement and get to know the "real Japan." Through pictures and explanations, it introduces many... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU026 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU026#R4 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:33:17 -0500 What better way to enjoy the world of Japan than through it's unique specialty foods only available through the hands of professional Japanese Chefs. A publication created by JTB Publishing (JTB being Japan's leading Traveling Agency), this pocket book of information helps you delve into the world of Japanese delicacies without any fears by showing you the various dishes that you sample (and will most likely encounter), discussing it's ingredients and more importantly, how to eat them without... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTY549 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TY549#R6 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:54:23 -0400 Hachimaki (headbands) as they are known in Japanese carry great slogans from the more modern eras of Japan. Still popular at parties, rallies, and other functions where the speaker(s) want to incite the crowd to join their cause, they carry slogans such as this one: "Toukon" ("I have fighting spirit!"). It's a great way to show your Japanese spirit, and even just your own unique fighting spirit! Grab one today and let the world know you are here! Measures approximately 85 cm in length (33.5 cm... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE005 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE005#R0 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:33:17 -0400 This book is indispensable for any non-native speaker trying to make it through a day in Japan. Covering 21 everyday situations, this book deals with a variety of topics ranging from the cordial (How do you do?) to the crucial (Going to the hospital.) Fully illustrated with line drawings throughout, 250 Essential Kanji for Everyday Use Volume I offers valuable information for learners and visitors alike. As many classroom students can tell you, the kanji taught in most textbooks is not always... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTA580 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STA580#R9 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:19:14 -0400 The Japanese are very innovative when it comes to studying. Here's a new idea for you -- studying while soaking in the bath tub, using these specially coated water-friendly blank study cards. Just write the vocabulary words you're trying to memorize (or whatever) using an oil-based permanent pen and you'll never have to worry about the cards becoming wet and falling apart in the bath. 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A wonderful traditional writing... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FDS0405 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/DS0405#R12 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:58:48 -0400 There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA050 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/KODA050#R6 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:21:23 -0400 This book offers an elegant way to enjoy delicious, healthy food on the run. Inside, this cookbook includes more than 40 main dish recipes and step-by-step illustrations. Written completely in English an features tons of full color images that will get your salivary glands to go into overdrive. Get ready for a taste of Japan with the help of this book which offers you the opportunity to savor the flavors of juicy beef rolls wrapped around asparagus stalks, Yellow tail teriyaki, Oyako don... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU069 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STU069#R7 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:35:51 -0400 Japan's bento culture is vibrant and vast, often making the packed lunch into a work of art that one would rather observe and display than to consume. This bento recipe books features meals that look so good you can practically smell the food from the pages. With a diet and healthy balanced food approach, you'll be able to enjoy and learn how to make about 50 different mouth-watering bentos, displayed in this photobook/recipe book. Not only is this an entertaining look into Japan's food... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FDS1657 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/DS1657#R10 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:31:29 -0400 A special "Premium Edition" of the popular Nintendo kanji testing software, this fantastic learning tool allows people at virtually every level to learn any kanji character. A deluxe edition of the original Kanji Test for 2.5 Million , this deluxe program provides an additional selection of characters to study, including a total of 6000 characters, plus a new method for learning by tracing over an existing kanji in the correct stroke order. Makes excellent use of the DS stylus, writing just... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jlist.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTNB003 http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/STNB003#R2 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:21:58 -0400 Okay, maybe Japanese is a bit hard to learn to speak and write. But there's a lot you can say in Japanese using just your hands, nose, arms, and other forms of suggestive body language. This whimsical look at Japan's language of no language introduces 70 gestures that will help you hurl insults, flirt, agree, excuse yourself, cross the street, and even make promises-wordlessly! 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