Copyright (C) 2006 J-List, all rights reserved. http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2F Do you love Japanese stuff? JBOX is a wonderful toybox of things from Japan, with Japanese anime goods, Bento boxes, manga artbook, apparel, and more! You've got a friend in Japan! en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:48 -0400 10 http://www.jlist.com/jbox_rss.jpg http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2F http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE094 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE094#R1 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:32:21 -0400 Wake up everyday to learn a new word or phrase from the Japanese lexicon. A fun and easy way to learn or practice Japanese -- this page-a-day product teaches a new daily Japanese phrase each and every day. After a year of use, your useful vocabulary will have expanded greatly, and will certainly come in handy for everyday situations when visiting or living in Japan. The sequence of phrases is structured to help you build up your vocabulary in stages, and the months gradually walk you through... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE089 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE089#R1 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:25:14 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE088 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE088#R1 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:25:13 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FRESERVE81 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/RESERVE81#R25 Thu, 10 May 2012 22:39:14 -0400 Hiragana Times is the premiere magazine for students of Japanese and anyone who wants to follow Japan every month. Each issue features articles both in English and in Japanese (complete with furigana pronunciation) to help those studying the language. 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 themselves who wish to share their own personal... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA052 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/ASA052#R13 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA053 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/ASA053#R13 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FASA054 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/ASA054#R10 Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU155 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU155#R7 Tue, 01 May 2012 21:21:59 -0400 The Genki Japanese textbooks series is the most successful Japanese study textbook series in the world because it gives the best results, and with the new second edition, the series is even better! This is the Genki II Second Edition textbook, a complete approach to learning Japanese. Divided into ten chapters that continue where the last book left off, you get everything with this series: sample conversations, vocabulary, kanji, easy to understand explanation of grammar that's really... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU153 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU153#R7 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:35:54 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU152 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU152#R11 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:24:11 -0400 A great new book from the creators of the Genki textbook series! This book will introduce you to the first 512 kanji you will need to know to start your way onto Japanese fluency, in an easy to understand illustration and mnemonic learning style. 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... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU147 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU147#R15 Tue, 01 May 2012 21:19:36 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO707 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/APO707#R1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:46:19 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FERS194 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/ERS194#R10 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:25:42 -0400 Connecting the analog to the digital, this notepad x mobile application allows you to effortlessly take, file, mark and share notes digitally, even though you've written the notes by hand. Sure, you could do the same with a $50 pen and $10 paper, but with CamiApp all you need is this notebook and a iPhone or smartphone, which you already have one right? If you don't we'll wait here until you get one... ok, ready? Let's continue. Take notes using a regular pen on this specially designed notepad... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA035 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA035#R2 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:37 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU158 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU158#R7 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:29:04 -0400 Here's a great book to help anyone planning on taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Noryoku Shiken, JLPT), a textbook taht will guide you through all the grammar, kanji, vocabulary and everything else you will need, including listening skills, thanks to the included 2-cD set that the book comes with. This is for levels N4 and N5 (the new JLPT levels 4 and 5), the easiest two levels in the test. Outstanding content, with 220+ pages of material to work through, all in Japanese... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FNYH139 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/NYH139#R10 Wed, 02 May 2012 01:51:33 -0400 Here's a terrific study idea for memorizing the Japanese Hiragana characters -- study in the bath! This handy Hiragana table poster features the basic non-kanji characters of the Japanese language, on a waterproof plastic sheet poster that's made to be put up on to the wall of your shower or bath. Good for people wanting to develop their basics, this chart will help you cement your memory of all the characters with little pictures and examples of Japanese words that begin with each character... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FJANM005 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/JANM005#R2 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:56:47 -0400 Whether it's a question of love or money, Manga University's Manga Tarot has the answer! Includes a full 78-card Tarot deck and 64-page guidebook -- everything you need to get started! Cards measure 3.15 inches wide by 5.1 inches tall and are printed in full color. This original deck of 78 mystical cards features the instantly recognizable full-color manga artwork of Saori Takarai, author of Manga Moods and Manga Sisters. Use the cards for fortune telling with your family and friends, admire... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FMUGB001 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/MUGB001#R1 Fri, 18 May 2007 15:31:41 -0400 Do you have mood swings? Well, you're not alone! The kawaii (that's Japanese for "cute") characters in Saori Takarai's Manga Moods: 40 Faces + 80 Phrases know how you feel. A great artbook filled with beautiful illustrations by Saori Takarai Whether they're giddy or grumpy, confident or confused - or something in between - these cuties always manage to put on their best faces. And while they're at it, they'll teach you how to speak a little Japanese, too, using kanji, hiragana and Romaji... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FWH001 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/WH001#R1 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:06:22 -0500 Presenting the White Rabbit Press Kanji Wall Poster, featuring all the kanji you need to know in one comprehensive and color-coordinated poster. The complete kanji poster includes: All the joyo kanji Every kanji you need to know for all four levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) All the characters' on and kun readings Plus, each character is numbered to coordinate with White Rabbit Press Kanji flashcards. The characters are conveniently color-coordinated by level so you can... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO633 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/APO633#R2 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:36:55 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPRE979 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PRE979#R3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:03:29 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPHS873 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PHS873#R9 Wed, 09 May 2012 01:04:54 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU146 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU146#R13 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:55:26 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU138 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU138#R2 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:25:03 -0500 This is a new Japanese Kanji Study book for all japanese language enthusiasts, the ideal companion to prepare the Japanese Language Proficiency Test - featuring explanations in both English, Portuguese and Korean . With this textbook, you'll learn the first 300 basic Kanji from the language, each one being meticulously explained, showing the stroke order but also its origins so you can memorize them easily. A great kanji study book also with reading and writing exercises. Hiragana and Katakana... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FMN697 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/MN697#R5 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:10:45 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPB566 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PB566#R7 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:06:04 -0400 Looking to become a conversationalist in Japanese? Then this unique Japanese study book is for you. This book 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 a study card. On one side of the card, the situation you might use the phrase plus the phrase itself in English, Chinese or Korean is written. On the back is the Japanese phrase written in Japanese (with furigana on top of the... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPB652 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PB652#R3 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:27:43 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU024 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU024#R7 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:20:01 -0500 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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO580 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/APO580#R3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:53:56 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FYB124 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/YB124#R3 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:39:05 -0400 A new edition and new translation of the sequel to the classic Ghost in the Shell manga, this is Man Machine Interface as you've never seen it before. Read along with the original Masamune Shirow text and brilliant action-packed manga imagery as he explores the ramifications of the cyberpunk genre first raised in the original GitS -- now with Japanese and English side by side so you can tackle some of the most challenging passages with ease. Presented in a sleek complete volume at B6 size and... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSS223 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/SS223#R3 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:02:24 -0400 Sure to be a popular item for those who don't know anything about the Japanese language, this easy to follow guide will help you pick up and develop your vocabulary in no time with the aid of comical and entertaining images. Although it does contain parts written both in Japanese and English, the relaxed tone of the book and easy to follow illustrations prove to be a refreshingly casual approach to learning this language with out being overwhelmed with the formalities of a text book. Split up... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FPAB626 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/PAB626#R3 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:40:36 -0500 A new acclaimed Japanese language method that's perfect for mid-level students who wants to learn the 'real' Japanese as it is spoken everyday. Each lesson covers a common daily situation with easy to understand conversations, illustrated with pictures, drawings and even Manga. Lessons are fully translated in 4 languages: English, Portuguese, Korean and Chinese! Of course it features full furigana subtitles for Kanji, so that you don't get stuck if you find a Kanji that you don't fully... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU148 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU148#R13 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:55:11 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU129 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU129#R3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:11:43 -0400 Passing the JLPT is an accomplishment that many Japanese language students strive to achieve, signifying their hardwork and proving their proficiency in the Japanese language. Originally the test structure ranged from level 4 (easiest) to level 1 (most difficult). As of 2010 a new JLPT test structure is taking place (N5 - N1), due to the issue of such a wide gap of difficulty between the 3rd and 2nd level structures, making it easier for more students to pass and "level up" their skills in a... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU026 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU026#R4 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:51:26 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU025 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU025#R6 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:32:58 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU157 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU157#R5 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:48:56 -0500 The Genki Japanese textbooks series is the most successful Japanese study textbook series in the world because it gives the best results, and with the new second edition, the series is even better! This is the Genki II Second Edition answer key, which provides clear, concise answers to all the questions and quizzes in the textbook and workbook. 75 pages. (instock) http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU156 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU156#R4 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:48:56 -0500 The Genki Japanese textbooks series is the most successful Japanese study textbook series in the world because it gives the best results, and with the new second edition, the series is even better! This is the Genki II Second Edition workbook, which accompanies the textbook and provides practice lessons for each chapter. Lessons include answering questions in Japanese, translating sentences and words used in that chapter, practicing kanji multiple times to get them down, practicing writing of... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU149 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU149#R7 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:04:02 -0500 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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE061 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE061#R1 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:58:15 -0400 From a Western perspective, the Japanese have an incomprehensible Jekyll-and-Hyde persona-cure, quaint and seductive one moment and outright savage the next. The fastest way to understand the traditional Japanese mind-set is through their cultural code words - key terms pregnant with cultural meaning which reveal, define and even control, to some extent, the attitudes and behavior of the Japanese. These key terms encapsulate a system of behavior which often escapes a literal reading of the... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE086 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE086#R1 Thu, 07 May 2009 23:17:47 -0400 Thousands of people need to communicate in Japanese for practical reasons, but don't have the time or opportunity to devote the many years it takes to speak formal Japanese correctly. Tuttle Japanese for Beginners is a sensible learning tool enabling beginners to pick-up a functional knowledge of spoken Japanese in just a few days, rather than a few years. By providing realistic dialogue that reflects actual situations you might encounter in Japan, comics to make learning easier and many... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE005 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE005#R0 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:37 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FTUTTLE084 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/TUTTLE084#R1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:26:42 -0500 "In this jet age, one can reach any part of the world within a day or two. It is wise to have some knowledge of the language of the country one visits to make the trip enjoyable and worthwhile." - THE AUTHOR Jun Maeda has purposely written Practical Japanese for the tourist visiting Japan, although the book will undoubtedly prove its worth to anyone wanting to acquire a working knowledge of spoken Japanese in a short period of time. With approximately 350 essential words and 96 pages of... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO288 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/APO288#R6 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:46:19 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANACARD http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KANACARD#R2 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:05:04 -0400 Mastering the basics of the Japanese writing system is essential to success in learning the language. The two basic writing forms of Japanese are Hiragana and Katakana which are phonetic symbols and often referred to as kana as a group. Learning kana 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. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kana Flashcards have helped thousands of Japanese language... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSSS327 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/SSS327#R6 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:45:23 -0500 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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU128 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU128#R5 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:40:31 -0500 Passing the JLPT is an accomplishment that many Japanese language students strive to achieve, signifying their hardwork and proving their proficiency in the Japanese language. Originally the test structure ranged from level 4 (easiest) to level 1 (most difficult). As of 2010 a new JLPT test structure is taking place (N5 - N1), due to the issue of such a wide gap of difficulty between the 3rd and 2nd level structures, making it easier for more students to pass and "level up" their skills in a... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD1 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD1#R3 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:33:14 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD2 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD2#R0 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:25:12 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKANJICARD3 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KANJICARD3#R2 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:47:24 -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.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU127 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU127#R3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:11:43 -0400 Passing the JLPT is an accomplishment that many Japanese language students strive to achieve, signifying their hardwork and proving their proficiency in the Japanese language. Originally the test structure ranged from level 4 (easiest) to level 1 (most difficult). As of 2010 a new JLPT test structure is taking place (N5 - N1), due to the issue of such a wide gap of difficulty between the 3rd and 2nd level structures, making it easier for more students to pass and "level up" their skills in a... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FAPO256 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/APO256#R1 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:30:34 -0400 Get your Japanese skills ready for the upcoming JLPT this winter by training with one of these excellent books, made specifically for the new version of the Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken . Spend 10 minutes each day on the problem sets and practice questions and you will have 30 days worth of practice material for your study needs. Contains over 500 different drill questions to prepare you for the moji (character) and goroku (language) sections of the JLPT test. This is an excellent study guide for... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA070 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA070#R1 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:10:25 -0400 Words don't exist as independent units, to be inserted into grammatical slots by a speaker exercising absolute authority over their placement. Rather, they tend to come in neatly bound packages -- in fixed phrases or entire sentences -- ready to communicate an idea that cannot be expressed economically in any other way. For example, "I wouldn't do that if I were you" is basically a set expression, allowing for little change. If a student of English wanted to express the thought behind this... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA069 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA069#R3 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:28:49 -0400 Idioms are difficult to learn in any language, but unless they are learned, it is impossible to speak with fluency. This is as true of the Japanese language as of any other. Now, within the covers of one book, the basic Japanese idioms have been collected together for easy reference. The Japanese idiom appears first, followed by its English equivalent, and finally the idiom is illustrated in a sentence, or sentences, so that the student can see precisely how it functions. Some idioms have... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FSTU137 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/STU137#R5 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:56:37 -0500 Every December across the world Japanese language students write the Japanese Language Proficiency Tests. Because this happens only twice a year preparation is essential, and good practice guides are still difficult to find. One study guide worth looking into are the ones published the folks at UNICOM inc, which are a valuable resource for passing the test. This particular book focuses N5 beginning students who wish to work on strengthening reading comprehension. This is done through a series... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FALK003 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/ALK003#R1 Wed, 16 May 2007 12:58:18 -0400 Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA061 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA061#R1 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:29:59 -0500 Having grasped the rudiments of Japanese grammar, what the student needs next are more words, more phrases, more turns of phrase. In short, more ways to get across the ideas that can be expressed so easily in English but for which the student simply doesn't have the requisite Japanese vocabulary. One answer to this problem is found in affixes -- nifty little prefixes and suffixes, written with a single kanji, that can be attached to ordinary words to create new ones. They function much like... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA037 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA037#R1 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:58:45 -0400 Kanji in Mangaland is the newest addition to the "Mangaland " family of books on Japanese didactics. It is the first in a series of three volumes introducing a new and original method of studying Japanese ideograms - known as kanji. The kanji of the Japanese written language tends to be one of the most appealing features about Japanese, as well as the greatest challenge that most Western students encounter. We present a method, based on visual memory through picture and mnemonics association... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA036 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA036#R0 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:09:20 -0400 This is the third installment of the best selling Japanese in MangaLand series, where students will consolidate and further expand their Japanese skills at the intermediate level. Very much like Japanese in MangaLand 2 this book offers another set of 15 lessons in which intensive study of grammar and conversation is combined with examples taken from manga that introduces "real" everyday spoken Japanese - not the typical "textbook Japanese" stuff. The conversational lessons, included within... http://affiliates.jlist.com/click/1615?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jbox.com%2FPRODUCT%2FKODA017 http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KODA017#R2 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:21:03 -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...