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LaFleur: Liquid Life: Abortion and Buddhism in Japan. Paperback

Liquid Life: Abortion and Buddhism in Japan. Paperback William R. LaFleur 257 pages, with conclusion, notes, bibliography and index, 13 illustrations. 1994 0691029652

LaFleur: The Karma of Words. Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan. Paperback

Karma of Words. Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan. Paperback by William R. LaFleur xvi, 204 pages, with bibliography, index 0520056221

Langen: Japan: 1000 Jahre Malerei. Sowie Plastiken, Inros etc. aus verschiedene Stilperioden. Gebunden.

Japan: 1000 Jahre Malerei. Sowie Plastiken, Inros etc. aus verschiedene Stilperioden. Gebunden. 22x27cm. Victor und Marianne Langen 309 Seiten. Mit Hunderte von Farbabbildungen. 1982. Leicht beschädigt wegen Klebeband, reduzierte Preis (es war Euro 130.=) Kein Besseres lieferbar 3

Langenscheidt's Pocket Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English/English-Japanese. Paperback

Langenscheidt's Pocket Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English/English-Japanese. Paperback by Langenscheidt Staff 2001. A Japanese dictionary designed for business users, tourists and students. The Japanese-English section is arranged alphabetically according to pronunciation, and the Japanese characters are romanized. There are over 40,000 references, with phrases and idioms to illustrate typical usage. 1585730386

Laughlin & Sage: Samurai Selling. The Ancient Art of Service in Sales. Paperback

Samurai Selling. The Ancient Art of Service in Sales. Paperback Chuck Laughlin and Karen Sage 1995 0312118856

Key Concepts: Leaman: Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy. Paperback

Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy. Paperback Oliver Leaman 320 pages, index of terms, index of thinkers. 1999. Through key readings from primary and secondary sources, this book guides the reader through the principle features of the remarkable range of eastern thought, including Buddhist, Confucian, Hindu, Islamic, Shinto and Zoroastrian. 9780415173636 0415173639

LeBlanc: Bicycle Citizens. The Political World of the Japanese Housewife. Paperback

Bicycle Citizens. The Political World of the Japanese Housewife. Paperback LeBlanc xvii, 243 pages, notes, references, index. 1999 0520212916

Leslie: Paths to Asian Medical Knowledge. Paperback

Paths to Asian Medical Knowledge. Paperback edited by Charles Leslie and Allen Young ix, 296 pages 1992 0520073185

Linhart, Frühstück: The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure. Paperback

Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure. Paperback edited by Sepp Linhart & Sabine Frühstück x, 397 pages, illustrated, notes, index. 1998 0791437922

Lock: East Asian Medicine in Urban Japan: Varieties of Medical Experiences. Cloth

East Asian Medicine in Urban Japan: Varieties of Medical Experiences. Cloth Margaret M. Lock 311 pages, with 18 plates, 19 tables, 4 figures, glossary, bibliography, index. 1980 0520038207

Lopez: Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology. Paperback

Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology. Paperback edited by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. xii, 734 pages. 2002 0691090610

Machida: Renegade Monk. Honen and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. Cloth

Renegade Monk. Hõnen (Honen) and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. Cloth Soho Machida / Mentzas, Ioannis (Trn) ix, 203 pages, with appendix, notes, bibliography and index. 1999 0520211790

Malm: Six Hidden Views of Japanese Music. Cloth.

Six Hidden Views of Japanese Music. Cloth by William P. Malm 222 pages, with 27 figures, 54 musical examples. 1986. The audio-cassette-tape is not available anymore! 0520050452

Marshall: The Autobiography of Osugi Sakae. Paperback

Autobiography of Osugi Sakae. Paperback by Byron K. Marshall (Translation) xx, 167 pages, with bibliography. 1992 0520077601

Martin: A Reference Grammar of Japanese. Hardcover

Reference Grammar of Japanese. Hardcover by Samuel E. Martin 1198 pages. 2003. With an extensive 105-page index, the reader will quickly find explanations for particles such as wa, ga, mo, ni, and de; difficult nouns such as mono, koto, tokoro, wake, hazu, and tame; sentence extensions such as ne, yo, sa, yara, and nari; verb tenses, literary forms, negative forms--in short, everything concerned with the Japanese language. 9780824828189 0824828186

Martinez: The Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture. Gender, Shifting Boundaries and Global Cultures. Paperback

Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture. Gender, Shifting Boundaries and Global Cultures. Paperback. edited by Dolores Martinez xi, 212 pages, 1 line diagram, 1 table, with an index. 2007 The book’s contributors include Japanese as well as other writers, offering a diversity of views of what Japanese popular culture is, and how it is best approached and understood. They bring an anthropological perspective to a broad range of topics, including sumo, karaoke, manga, vampires, women’s magazines, soccer and morning television. 978052163729932

Mass: The Origins of Japan's Medieval World. Courtiers, Clerics, Warriors, and Peasants in the Fourteenth Century. Paperback

Origins of Japan's Medieval World. Courtiers, Clerics, Warriors, and Peasants in the Fourteenth Century. Paperback edited by Jeffrey P. Mass xvi, 504 pages, with notes, bibliograph and index. 1997 0804743797

Matsumoto: The New Japan: Debunking Seven Cultural Stereotypes. Hardcover

New Japan: Debunking Seven Cultural Stereotypes. Hardcover by Matsumoto, David Ricky / Intercultural Press xvii, 236 pages. 2002. Drawing on comparative studies of contemporary Japanese and other cultures, Matsumoto explains how the values of the younger generation challenge generalizations regarding the Japanese (e.g., as valuing collectivism over individualism). He concludes by discussing the implications of these cultural shifts 1877864935

McArthur: Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Prints: From the Collection of Manly P. Hall. Paperback

Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Prints: From the Collection of Manly P. Hall. Paperback Meher McArthur 64 pages, with 45 illustrations, 10 in colour. 2006. This book illustrates the collection of Japanese religious prints formed by Manly Palmer Hall, founder of the Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles. These prints represent the most systematically assembled part of his unique collection, arranged according to iconography 9780951754580

McCallum: Zenkoji and Its Icon: A Study in Medieval Japanese Religious Art. Cloth

Zenkoji and Its Icon: A Study in Medieval Japanese Religious Art. Cloth Donald F. McCallum 352 pages. With 1 color illustration, 88 halftones, 5 maps. 1994 One of the most significant traditions of image-making in medieval Japanese Buddhist art is based on a large group of gilt-bronze icons representing the Buddha Amida and his two attendant Bodhisattvas. ... 978069103203057a Click here for more product information

McClure: Using Japanese. A Guide to Contemporary Usage. Paperback

Using Japanese. A Guide to Contemporary Usage. Paperback William McClure 320 pages. 2000. This is a guide to Japanese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers. 9780521646147, 0521646146 20132

McConnell: Importing Diversity. Inside Japan's JET program. Paperback

Importing Diversity. Inside Japan's JET program. Paperback David L. McConnell xviii, 348 pages. 2000. This study draws on ethnographic research to explore the cultural and political dynamics of internationalization in Japan. It highlights and interprets the misunderstandings of the early years of the JET programme, traces the culture clashes, and speculates on what lessons the programme offers 0520216369

McCullough: Classical Japanese Prose: An Anthology. Paperback

Classical Japanese Prose: An Anthology. Paperback Compiled and Edited by Helen Craig McCullough xv, 578 pages. 1991. McCullough deserves our thanks and gratitude for compiling this anthology. 9780804719605, 0804719608-36

Milton: Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan. Paperback

Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan. Paperback Giles Milton 416 pages, with line drawings throughout. 2003. In the winter of 1611 a mysterious letter was received by the London merchants of the East India Company. The fact that it came from Japan, a forbidden and unknown land, was a cause of wonder, but even more remarkable was that the writer was an Englishman by the name of William Adams. The extraordinary adventures of the Englishman who opened the East. 9780340794685, 0340794682-8

Milton: Samurai William: The Englishman Who Opened Japan. Paperback

Samurai William: The Englishman Who Opened Japan. Paperback Giles Milton 2003. Vividly recreates England's first encounter with Japan, an exotic country that had been inaccessible to foreigners for years, which was brought about when a stranded English mariner named William Adams assimilated himself into Japanese culture and profoundly impacted the Shogun's decision to open his country to the world. 9780142003787, 0142003786-15

Mitchell: Censorship in Imperial Japan. Cloth

Censorship in Imperial Japan. Cloth Richard H. Mitchell xii, 424 pages, with conclusion, bibliography and index. 1983 0691053847

Miyeko Murase: Bridge of Dreams: Japanese art from the Mary Griggs-Burke collection. Cloth.

Bridge of Dreams: Japanese art from the Mary Griggs-Burke collection. Cloth by Miyeko Murase: Metropolitan Museum xiv, 450 pages, with glossary, bibliography, index, 449 illustrations, including 320 colour plates, map. The Mary Griggs Burke Collection of Japanese art is recognized as one of the most significant collections in private hands. This catalogue presents 168 of these masterpieces, dating from the protoliterate era (c.10000 BC) to the Edo period (1615-1868) 0300086806

Mizoguchi: An Archaeological History of Japan, 30,000 B.C. to A.D. 700. Cloth

Archaeological History of Japan, 30,000 B.C. to A.D. 700. Cloth by Koji Mizoguchi xiii, 274 pages, with ca. 50 figures, references and index. 2002 9780812236514, 0812236513-60

Molasky:The American Occupation of Japan and Okinawa. Paperback

American Occupation of Japan and Okinawa. Paperback Michael S. Molasky 256 pages, with 12 photos. 2001. This title is an exploration, through literature, of Japan's experience of American military occupation. It provides textual analysis and discussions of post-war history, and juxtaposes literature from men and women writers from mainland Japan and Okinawa 9780415260442 0415260442

Morris: Samurai oder Von der Würde des Scheiterns. Tragische Helden in der Geschichte Japans

Samurai oder Von der Würde des Scheiterns. Tragische Helden in der Geschichte Japans. Kartoniert Ivan Morris 590 Seiten, mit Glossar, Chronologischer Überblick, Anmerkungen, Bibliographie, Register. 1999 9783458342151

Morse: Drama and Desire: Japanese Painting from the Floating World, 1690-1850. Hardcover

Drama and Desire: Japanese Painting from the Floating World, 1690-1850. Hardcover edited by Anne Nishimura Morse, Asano Shugo 243 pages. 2007 9780878467105-55

Munenori: The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun. Hardcover

Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun. Hardcover by Yagyu Munenori. Translated by William Scott Wilson 192 pages. 2003, This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. Yagyu's style is known as the Shinkage-ryu style, for centuries the official style of the Tokugawa dynasty. 9784770029553

Murasaki Shikibu, Bowring: The Tale of Genji. Second edition. Paperback

Tale of Genji. Second edition. Paperback Murasaki Shikibu. Richard Bowring 120 pages, with 1 line diagram, 1 table. 2004. Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji, written in Japan in the early eleventh century, is acknowledged to be one of Japan’s greatest literary achievements, and sometimes thought of as the world’s first novel. It is also one of the earliest major works to be written by a woman. 9780521539753, 0521539757-1216

Murasaki Shikibu, Tyler: The Tale of Genji. Paperback

Tale of Genji. Paperback by Murasaki Shikibu xxix, 1182 pages. 2002. The classic novel of court life in tenth and eleventh-century Japan centers on the exploits of a nobleman known as the shining Genji, son of an emperor, and those of Kaoru, grandson of Genji's best friend. The first translation of the Japanese masterpiece in a generation introduces modern readers to this brilliant account of courtly life in medieval Japan, in an edition that also features line drawings, notes, glossaries, maps, character lists, and chronologies. 9780142437148, 014243714x-28