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Fujisan

by Kawamura ...

Translated by Laura Spencer ...

A bridge in Kyoto: In the middle of the night, John meets a mysterious old printmaker, Katsushika Hokusai, and a world-famous musician, Ichi. An intriguing confrontation with the past begins. John is struggling with the shame of choices made twenty years ago. Ichi wants to find out where she comes from. It's a story about guilt, love and betrayal. A quest for the truth.The Floating World is a ... Read more

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A bridge in Kyoto: In the middle of the night, John meets a mysterious old printmaker, Katsushika Hokusai, and a world-famous musician, Ichi. An intriguing confrontation with the past begins. John is struggling with the shame of choices made twenty years ago. Ichi wants to find out where she comes from. It's a story about guilt, love and betrayal. A quest for the truth.The Floating World is a
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If Cats Disappeared from the World

A Novel

by Genki Kawamura ...

Translated by Eric Selland ...

The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really ... Read more

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The international phenomenon that has sold more than two million copies, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a heartwarming, funny, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really
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Exit 8

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From the award-winning director and NYT bestselling author of If Cats Disappeared from the World, the thrilling novelization of his hit film Exit 8, adapting the indie game of the same name.A young man is commuting on a packed Tokyo subway, when he receives a phone call from his ex, with life-changing news. As he hurries off the train and through the station to join her, the call drops, no signal. ... Read more

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From the award-winning director and NYT bestselling author of If Cats Disappeared from the World, the thrilling novelization of his hit film Exit 8, adapting the indie game of the same name.A young man is commuting on a packed Tokyo subway, when he receives a phone call from his ex, with life-changing news. As he hurries off the train and through the station to join her, the call drops, no signal.
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Fashioning Japanese Subcultures

Decentralization and Diversification as Neotribes

by Yuniya Kawamura ...

This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in light of new fieldwork and globalized digital media.Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo and illustrated with striking color images, Fashioning Japanese Subcultures gives a unique insight into how and why ... Read more

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This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in light of new fieldwork and globalized digital media.Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo and illustrated with striking color images, Fashioning Japanese Subcultures gives a unique insight into how and why
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My Clueless First Friend 01

by Taku Kawamura ...

Series Book 1 - My Clueless First Friend
Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!One lonely, gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing—that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene! Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start ... Read more

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Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!One lonely, gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing—that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene! Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start
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Chatty Rooms

by Genki Kawamura, Marie Kondo ...

Translated by Cathy Hirano ...

Japan's hottest writer and film producer, Genki Kawamura, brings Marie Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life through seven, playfully illustrated, quirky stories. These provide a glimpse into the unique relationship between people and their belongings from the perspective of talking everyday objects.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS, GENKI KAWAMURA and MARIE KONDOWhat if the objects in ... Read more

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Japan's hottest writer and film producer, Genki Kawamura, brings Marie Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life through seven, playfully illustrated, quirky stories. These provide a glimpse into the unique relationship between people and their belongings from the perspective of talking everyday objects.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS, GENKI KAWAMURA and MARIE KONDOWhat if the objects in
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Emperor Hirohito and the Pacific War

by Noriko Kawamura ...

This reexamination of the controversial role Emperor Hirohito played during the Pacific War gives particular attention to the question: If the emperor could not stop Japan from going to war with the Allied Powers in 1941, why was he able to play a crucial role in ending the war in 1945? Drawing on previously unavailable primary sources, Noriko Kawamura traces Hirohito’s actions from the late 1920s ... Read more

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This reexamination of the controversial role Emperor Hirohito played during the Pacific War gives particular attention to the question: If the emperor could not stop Japan from going to war with the Allied Powers in 1941, why was he able to play a crucial role in ending the war in 1945? Drawing on previously unavailable primary sources, Noriko Kawamura traces Hirohito’s actions from the late 1920s
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Come Ride With Me

Memoirs of a Paramedic

by Steve Kawamura ...

Hop on the ambulance with veteran paramedic Steve Kawamura as he navigates his way through over twenty years of paramedic calls. Compelling stories of life, death and overcoming adversity are told in a fast-paced format that will have the reader feeling like they are right beside a paramedic. Witness the challenges Steve faces as he provides care to patients in an ever-changing environment, ... Read more

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Hop on the ambulance with veteran paramedic Steve Kawamura as he navigates his way through over twenty years of paramedic calls. Compelling stories of life, death and overcoming adversity are told in a fast-paced format that will have the reader feeling like they are right beside a paramedic. Witness the challenges Steve faces as he provides care to patients in an ever-changing environment,
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If Cats Disappeared from the World

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"Brian Nishii narrates this imaginative tale set in Japan about the complexities of death, life, and cats...A brief, charming parable." — AudioFile MagazineThe international phenomenon that has sold over a million copies in Japan, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a funny, heartwarming, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.The postman’s days are numbered. ... Read more

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"Brian Nishii narrates this imaginative tale set in Japan about the complexities of death, life, and cats...A brief, charming parable." — AudioFile MagazineThe international phenomenon that has sold over a million copies in Japan, If Cats Disappeared from the World--now a Japanese film--is a funny, heartwarming, and profound meditation on the meaning of life.The postman’s days are numbered.
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My Clueless First Friend 08

by Taku Kawamura ...

Series Book 8 - My Clueless First Friend
Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!It’s Field Day again at Sonohenno Elementary School! The sixth-graders’ families have come to spectate the event, where a heap of surprises awaits. No one can guess who will come in clutch, who will dance their heart out, and who will win the climactic ... Read more

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Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!It’s Field Day again at Sonohenno Elementary School! The sixth-graders’ families have come to spectate the event, where a heap of surprises awaits. No one can guess who will come in clutch, who will dance their heart out, and who will win the climactic
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Sebastian Masuda

by Yuniya Kawamura ...

Series Book 1 - Fashion Auteurs
This book is the first biographical account of Sebastian Masuda written in English. Sebastian Masuda is a Japanese creator and artist who is globally known as the king of Japanese “Kawaii” (cute) subculture which originated in Harajuku. His continuous pursuit of the concept of kawaii is his lifetime passion and mission, and his work is always characterized by bright neon colors that led to the ... Read more

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This book is the first biographical account of Sebastian Masuda written in English. Sebastian Masuda is a Japanese creator and artist who is globally known as the king of Japanese “Kawaii” (cute) subculture which originated in Harajuku. His continuous pursuit of the concept of kawaii is his lifetime passion and mission, and his work is always characterized by bright neon colors that led to the
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series

Abdomen and Superficial Structures

by Tanya Nolan, Diane Kawamura ...

Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Medical Sonography series, Diane M. Kawamura and Tanya D. Nolan’s Abdomen and Superficial Structures, 5th Edition, thoroughly covers the core content students need to master in today’s rigorous sonography programs. Careful, collaborative editing ensures consistency across all three titles in this series: The Vascular System, Abdomen and Superficial Structures ... Read more

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Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Medical Sonography series, Diane M. Kawamura and Tanya D. Nolan’s Abdomen and Superficial Structures, 5th Edition, thoroughly covers the core content students need to master in today’s rigorous sonography programs. Careful, collaborative editing ensures consistency across all three titles in this series: The Vascular System, Abdomen and Superficial Structures
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