Japanese Science

王が約束した理想の郷。――夢は現に近づけるのか。「十二国記」Episode7 王は夢を叶えてくれると信じた。

王とは、幸福な居場所（くに）を約束するもの。だが――。二人の男の理想はどちらが民を救うのか。「十二国記」Episode3 国が欲しいか。ならば一国をやる。

驍宗様が身罷られたなど信じない。新王が立つなら、それは麒麟の過ちか。──角なき麒麟の決断は。「十二国記」Episode9 李斎(りさい)は、荒民(こうみん)らが怪我人を匿った里(まち)に辿り着く。

全てはこの瞬間のため！裏切ること、信じることを知った旅。その果てに少女を待つ途轍もない「決断」とは。「十二国記」が動きだす！

王は全ての希望と信じ、人々は立ち上がる！　圧政に苦しむ民たち、命を落とした子ども――国の安寧と幸せは、必ずやこの手で！「十二国記」Episode4 王は人々の希望。だから会いに行く。

Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. But very soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo.

脳は推論するシステムだ! 知覚、認知、運動、思考、意識──それぞれの仕組みの解明は進んできたが、それらを統一的に説明する理論が長らく不在だった。

Dive into the mystical world of ancient Japan and uncover its incredible deities, mythical creatures, and heroic tales, even if you're new to folklore! Are you fascinated by Japan's rich culture and history?Discover captivating tales of Shinto gods, Yōkai, and legendary heroes that shape Japan's cultural heritage.

In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?"

After a draining December, Sakuta is quickly nearing the end of his second year of high school. Since Mai is a third-year student, they don’t have much time left together before graduation rolls around. Meanwhile, his sister, Kaede, is slowly but steadily venturing outdoors again. Just as she begins to find her footing, she announces her most ambitious goal yet—attending her brother’s high school! Sakuta knows better than anyone how difficult this will be for Kaede, and he’s ready to support her however he can.

「国の借金は1000兆円を超える。日本人1人あたり800万円以上の借金を背負っている計算になる。子や孫の世代にツケを残さないためにも消費増税は不可欠だ」ーー

Many of the stories in this book seem at the same time both familiar and strange. Their authors valued family, duty, patience and heroism. They longed for children in their old age, and rejoiced when they saw cruelty and envy punished, wrongs righted, and kindness and bravery rewarded.

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.

Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today.

The life of an adventurer isn't always a glamorous one. Belgrieve finds this out the hard way when a deadly encounter robs him of his leg and the ability to pursue his dreams not long after setting off for fame and fortune. But fate isn't finished with this retired adventurer! While gathering herbs in the wilderness, he discovers an abandoned baby girl and names her Angeline after deciding to raise her as his own. Angeline grows up to become a top-tier adventurer in her own right.

ミュージカル『ウィキッド』原作、全米500万部突破の名作小説！オズの国の悪い魔女と善い魔女は、かつて親友だった。二人の人生を分けることになった事件とは？

With her vacation over and separated from her father once again, the S-Rank adventurer Angeline is utterly convinced that Belgrieve must be feeling just as lonely as her. In order to make his home feel a little less empty, she resolves to find him a bride! Meanwhile, Belgrieve's hands are full with his own troubles, as his reputation has gained the attention of an adventurer hoping to test his mettle against a living legend, as well as an old elf claiming to be a holy knight.

After overcoming numerous trials and titanic challenges, Angeline finally returns to her hometown with her party members and reunites with her beloved father, Belgrieve, for some much-needed rest and relaxation in the countryside. But amidst home comforts and nostalgic joy, her father feels duty bound to make sure she's not holding back as a warrior, even against him: "If you want to continue as an adventurer, defeat me first!"

小さな習慣とは、毎日これだけはやると決めて必ず実行する、本当にちょっとしたポジティブな行動。この方法を使えば、すべてのことは、習慣化し、目標を達成でき、夢を叶え、人生を変えることができる。

The author at 16 years old was evacuated with her family to an internment camp for Japanese Americans, along with 110,000 other people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. She faced an indefinite sentence behind barbed wire in crowded, primitive camps. She struggled for survival and dignity, and endured psychological scarring that has lasted a lifetime. This memoir is told from the heart and mind of a woman now nearly eighty years old who experienced the challenges and wounds of her internment at a crucial point in her development as a young adult.