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1.Black Rain: A Novel (Japan s Modern Writers)Black Rain: A Novel (Japan's Modern Writers)
from Kodansha International
Price: $9.60

Customer Review:
It is an incredible account about pain and suffering throug a smooth written style where there is no place to revenge,.The main idea and what I got from the book is how to build strength, follow living accepting what we have to deal with.

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2.The Waiting YearsThe Waiting Years
from Kodansha International
Price: $11.56

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This book was very good. It kept me very interested.
I hope there are more out there like this one.

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3.Sun and SteelSun and Steel
from Kodansha International
Price: $11.25

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Sun and Steel is a book-length essay which describes Mishima's effort to recover himself from the "corrosive" nature of words through developing his physical beauty and prowess. On the most superficial level it is about bodybuilding. On another level, it is about a man attempting to reclaim his... more info

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4.[no image]The Silent Cry
from Kodansha America, Inc

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The American edition of Oe's novel may be called "The Silent Cry," but a more accurate translation of the title would be "Football in the Year 1860 [or the Man'an era]," the year Ii Naosuke, famous for brokering a commercial treaty with the U.S., was assassinated by a group of samurai loyal to the... more info

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5.Classic Bonsai of JapanClassic Bonsai of Japan
from Kodansha International (JPN)

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Wow! This is what a Bonsai book should look like! The photos are superb. The story on each tree is very helpful I didn't even mind that they were in the back. I could more of this type of book because the photos were high enough quality to be able to see forms. Anyone interested in seeing quality... more info

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6.The Anatomy of DependenceThe Anatomy of Dependence
from Kodansha America

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The Anatomy of Dependence was first published in 1971 under the title 'Amae no Kozo' and almost immediately gained national and international recognition. The author, Dr. Takeo Doi, is one of Japan's leading psychiatrists. His experience in the US, where he made several extended research stays,... more info

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7.Confessions of a Yakuza: A Life in Japan s UnderworldConfessions of a Yakuza: A Life in Japan's Underworld
from Kodansha International
Price: $8.80

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Although, I have not read this book yet, I am looking forward to reading it and I am glad that I made this purchase.

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8.[no image]The Reluctant Admiral: Yamamoto and the Imperial Navy
from Kodansha America

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If you don't know Japanese Culture, History, and specifically Social Practice at the time, I suggest refraining from using and imposing YOUR OWN PERSONAL VALUES to judge a Foreigner in his own Culture and Situation. That is just your own personal opinion, and should be so stated as such. Actually,... more info

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9.A Boy Called H: A Childhood in Wartime Japan (Kan Yamaguchi Series)A Boy Called H: A Childhood in Wartime Japan (Kan Yamaguchi Series)
from Kodansha International
Price: $15.56

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"A Boy Called H" may just be fiction based on author Senoh's life, but it carries a revealing look at what was going on in Japan during WWII. It is an engaging story of an adventurous, curious and intelligent young boy doing his best to survive, and it is much more enjoyable to read than a dry... more info

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10.[no image]War Criminal: The Life and Death of Hirota Koki
from Kodansha America

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This book actually inspired me to do my undergraduate thesis on the life Hirota. If you are not familiar with the politics of the era in Japan, this will shock you.

I highly recommend it.

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