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Genki Picture Cards 1 on CD-ROM ~ Genki na E Card 1

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:05:04 -0400

Genki Picture Cards 1 on CD-ROM ~ Genki na E Card 1

Here's a great new item in the Genki Japanese textbook series from Japan: Genki Picture Cards on CD-ROM, which assists you in working through the first Genki textbook by providing a way to quiz yourself on the various action pictures (which accompany useful phrases and situations) in the textbook series, making it easy to memorize words by tying them to mnemonic pictures. Because all lessons are delivered in PDF format, you can use it as-is on your Mac or PC, or print them out for later study...

Genki Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II)

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:17:34 -0400

Genki Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II)

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...

Genki Picture Cards 2 on CD-ROM ~ Genki na E Card 2

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:16:17 -0400

Genki Picture Cards 2 on CD-ROM ~ Genki na E Card 2

Here's a great new item in the Genki Japanese textbook series from Japan: Genki Picture Cards on CD-ROM, which assists you in working through the second Genki textbook by providing a way to quiz yourself on the various action pictures (which accompany useful phrases and situations) in the textbook series, making it easy to memorize words by tying them to mnemonic pictures. Because all lessons are delivered in PDF format, you can use it as-is on your Mac or PC, or print them out for later study...

Genki Shigekix

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:51:33 -0400

Genki Shigekix

Shigekix is the delicious candy that gives a new meaning to the word sour, often causing people to contort their faces in sour shock horror. Giving your taste buds a yummy and rude awakening of fruity flavor, they now "function" to give your brain a wake up call as Aha! Brain Shigekix. Fortified with BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids), "Shigekix Aha! Brain" works to stimulate your brain cells to give you more moments of "Aha!" when you figure out the solutions to complex problems (or maybe...

Genki I ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:58:15 -0400

Genki I ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

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...

Genki II ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 Textbook

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:04:21 -0400

Genki II ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 Textbook

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...

Genki I ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:16:24 -0400

Genki I ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook

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...

Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:51 -0400

Genki Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

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...

Genki Workbook 2 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:53:11 -0400

Genki Workbook 2 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

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...

Genki II ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:52:28 -0400

Genki II ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

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...

Genki II ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:58:15 -0400

Genki II ~ Student CD (2 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

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...

Virtual Hiragana Class in One Week ~ Learn Japanese Characters on DVD

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:28:56 -0400

Virtual Hiragana Class in One Week ~ Learn Japanese Characters on DVD

When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). Here's a fun and very educational workbook dedicated toward getting you up to speed with learning these basic characters in one week. This bilingual workbook does include romaji for basic pronunciation, but utilizes visuals to help you remember the phonetics when you see these characters. You'll also pick up basic vocabulary through the quizzes...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:06:51 -0400

Kanji DS Dictionary

Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read...

Learn Japanese from Gundam ~ Gundam de Eigo wo Minitsukeru Hon

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:07:19 -0400

Learn Japanese from Gundam ~ Gundam de Eigo wo Minitsukeru Hon

For those who are a little tired of learning Japanese through the same boring, dry text book material, here's a little something that will revitalize your interest in the language. Catering to the Gundam fan in you, this entire s bilingual book will take you through real Gundam scenes with their "typical dialog," such as "Let's test the reaction time of your brand-new mobile suits!" which are completely translated into Japanese kanji. Notable vocabulary and grammar points that are emphasized...

Learn Japanese Through Sake ~ Sake no Hosomichi A la carte

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:25:35 -0400

Learn Japanese Through Sake ~ Sake no Hosomichi A la carte

A great way of learning Japanese is by reading Manga, since it exposes you to typical speaking vocabulary compared to your standard textbook. This comic however, focuses its conversation lessons around an izakaya or traditional Japanese bar setting, designed to teach English to Japanese. For those who've studied for a semester or two, you can learn Japanese through a "reverse" method, taking the English text and recognizing the Japanese translations. Portions of the text are also written with...

Fun with Katakana ~ Sutekina Katakana

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:04:05 -0400

Fun with Katakana ~ Sutekina Katakana

This is a picture book by Gomi Taro, a very famous picture book designer, that is here to help you do your first step into Japanese language. When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). However, another writing system used for writing foreign words (called katakana) is just as important, but not emphasized enough. However, here's a fun and cute way to learn Japanese katakana in a cute...

Japanese Folk Tales 4 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 4

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:10:03 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 4 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 4

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Japanese Folk Tales 5 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 5

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:28:18 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 5 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 5

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Japan at a Glance For Young Adult ~ Nihon Marugoto Jiten

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Japan at a Glance For Young Adult ~ Nihon Marugoto Jiten

For those who want to get a crash course in the world of Japanese culture, this book is just what you need. Compiled with experiences of over 10,000 people, this hand book is a quick and concise must have for those who want to have a gist of the main things to expect when entering this wonderful country. Some items of interest include Japanese folk tales, details on martial arts, what to do in an emergency, how to wear a yukata, national holidays, the government and cabinet of Japan, and many...

Traditional Comic Stories from Japan ~ Eigo de Yomu Koten Rakugo

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:04:05 -0400

Traditional Comic Stories from Japan ~ Eigo de Yomu Koten Rakugo

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

AIUEO Study with Anpanman

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:25:24 -0400

AIUEO Study with Anpanman

Anpan-man is the super hero beloved by virtually all children in Japan. His head is made of anpan or bread with sweet beans inside, and he and his friends Curry Bread Man, Sliced Bread Man and Melon Panna fight the evil Baikin-man (Bacteria Man). This is a fun Nintendo DS game that helps teach reading and writing of hiragana and katakana through games, card puzzles, and more. You also learn to write correctly using the proper stroke order and the stylus. Learning Japanese was never more fun...

Fun with Hiragana ~ Sutekina Hiragana

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:55:53 -0400

Fun with Hiragana ~ Sutekina Hiragana

This is a picture book by Gomi Taro, a very famous picture book artist, that is here to help you do your first step into Japanese language. When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). Here's a fun and cute way to learn Japanese hiragana in a cute children's workbook. Each page features a specific hiragana character surrounded by cute illustrations and English translation of various words that...

Japanese Folk Tales 1 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 1

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:01:08 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 1 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 1

For those who wish to learn a little more about Japanese folktales, here's the perfect book for you. Brought to you by Benjamin Woodward and Japan Times, this book was intended to help little children learn how to speak and read English using the familiar stories of Japan they grew up with. The stories are completely written in English with Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom to add a little explanation and develop vocabulary. This book comes with an audio CD to help you along and is a...

Japanese Folk Tales 3 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 3

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:59:04 -0500

Japanese Folk Tales 3 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 3

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Japanese Folk Tales 2 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:18:31 -0500

Japanese Folk Tales 2 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 2

For those who wish to learn a little more about Japanese folktales, here's the perfect book for you. Brought to you by Benjamin Woodward and Japan Times, this book was intended to help little children learn how to speak and read English using the familiar stories of Japan they grew up with. The stories are completely written in English with Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom to add a little explanation and develop vocabulary. This book comes with an audio CD to help you along and is a...

KY Shiki Nihongo - Japanese Abbreviated Slang Words

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:58:56 -0400

KY Shiki Nihongo - Japanese Abbreviated Slang Words

There's a class of Japanese slang words that are made up of English letters that abbreviate odd Japanese words or phrases, and you can learn about them in this useful study guide. The most famous is "KY," which stands for "kuuki yomenai" meaning literally "can't read the air," describing someone who is on the socially inept side and unable to read social situations before opening his mouth. How about "JK," a code for "joshi kosei" or female high school students. Then there's "IW," from "imi...

Japanese Family-Style Recipes ~ Eigo de Tanoshimu Nihon no Kateiryouri

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:11:41 -0400

Japanese Family-Style Recipes ~ Eigo de Tanoshimu Nihon no Kateiryouri

Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you yet another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in both English and Japanese. Learn how to make all the Japanese family favorites, gyudon (beef on rice), tempura, niku-jaga (meat and potato stew), miso soup and much much more! Full ingredient list and directions are given in Japanese on the left hand page, and in...

100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking ~ Eigo de Nihon Ryori

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:05:00 -0400

100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking ~ Eigo de Nihon Ryori

Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in both English and Japanese. Learn how to make all the Japanese family favorites, gyudon (beef on rice), tempura, niku-jaga (meat and potato stew), miso soup and much much more! Full ingredient list and directions are given in Japanese on the left hand page, and in English...

Culture in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Culture in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Often we are asked by customers what is the best way to study Japanese and often our answer is, to find something that you enjoy about the Japanese language and culture and use that to help facilitate your studies. Whether movies, J-pop, or comics, you'll find yourself with boundless energy to study when you eagerly want to know what people are talking about. This book by Ask Digital Japan is an excellent series for both the beginner and seasoned veteran to quickly learn the Japanese language...

Life in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Life in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Often we are asked by customers what is the best way to study Japanese and often our answer is, to find something that you enjoy about the Japanese language and culture and use that to help facilitate your studies. Whether movies, J-pop, or comics, you'll find yourself with boundless energy to study when you eagerly want to know what people are talking about. This book by Ask Digital Japan is an excellent series for both the beginner and seasoned veteran to quickly learn the Japanese language...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:01:49 -0400

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher...

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:24:38 -0400

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Another handy item for learning Japanese, this is a kanji practice notebook with medium sized squares (84 to a page), including dotted lines that divide each square into quadrants so you can more easily learn to write well-balanced kanji or hiragana/katakana. This great product is recommended by all of us -- we didn't have cool notebooks like this to study with when we were learning Japanese, but you can! Since the best way to learn Japanese is to write characters again and again, this notebook...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:54:15 -0400

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

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...

Super Kung-fu Kanji Dragon

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:57:38 -0400

Super Kung-fu Kanji Dragon

Here's an innovative way to learn Japanese: a kung-fu battle game in which you fight opponents by writing the correct readings for kanji that pop up on screen using the stylus. Features a great story mode and three difficulty levels, with "easy mode" being recommended for people with at least two years of Japanese study. The game records the stats of up to three separate players in the card's memory. A fascinating new concept from Nintendo and Success Software! About this software product: This...

Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases!

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases!

Instant Japanese allows you to quickly and easily meet people, go shopping, ride the subway, ask for directions, order food and drinks, and much more! This thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book shows students and travelers how to maximize their communication skills. The idea is simple-learn 100 words and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which words to learn. This book presents a basic vocabulary that will be used over and over...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:32:43 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! This book is located in Japan. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) For your...

YesJapan's Japanese From Zero Vol. 3

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:52:40 -0400

YesJapan's Japanese From Zero Vol. 3

Learn Japanese the Smarter Way Japanese From Zero! is an innovative and integrated approach to learning Japanese that was developed by professional Japanese interpreter George Trombley, Yukari Takenaka, and for over eight years has been continuously refined in the classroom by native Japanese professors. Using up-to-date and easy-to-grasp gramma, Japanese From Zero! is the perfect course for current students of Japanese as well as absolute beginners. Features of Book 3: Integrated Workbook...

The Japan Book

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:41:51 -0400

The Japan Book

For those who want to learn about the world of Japan, this pocket encyclopedia just might be what you're looking for. With a text book tone, this is a quick read at only 147 pages that is filled with plenty of insightful facts to help explain the way Japan works. Divided into five main categories - Geography and Nature, History, Government, Economy, Society and Culture, you can easily flip to the pages to quickly learn what the role of the emperor of Japan is, learn about it's progress with...

Wooden Japanese Study Puzzle ~ Japan Map

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:49:44 -0400

Wooden Japanese Study Puzzle ~ Japan Map

For those who want a fun way to learn the geography of Japan, here's a wooden puzzle map that features all the prefectures of Japan. The puzzle measures 22x29 cm (8.6x11.4 inches) and has about 99 pieces in the collection. The prefectures are written in full kanji and showcases some of the top landmarks that each location is known for, from the Tokyo tower, delicious seafood, special traditional items, or exotic animals that every prefecture is famous for. Very kawaii and very educational. Made...

The Magic Seeds ~ Doraemon Bilingual Book

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:50:23 -0400

The Magic Seeds ~ Doraemon Bilingual Book

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. J-List is pleased to be able to bring you bilingual storybooks featuring the famous robot cat, which can be used to introduce children to the wonder of Doraemon through the English version or be used as a study took for beginning Japanese language students through the Japanese version. These books feature all color pages, easy to read...

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Heart & Star Shape

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:23 -0400

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Heart & Star Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfectly-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has flaps in the top of the mold to make removal a snap. This set of onigiri makers has 2 shapes: heart and star-shaped. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great...

ONIGIRI /Rice Ball Maker -- Ball Shape

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:02:11 -0500

ONIGIRI /Rice Ball Maker -- Ball Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold to make perfect ball-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your Japanese 'cooking skills'. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:27:25 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect cylinder-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Magic Calligraphy Practice Sheet

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:55:51 -0500

Magic Calligraphy Practice Sheet

Writing Japanese correctly can be very daunting for even the Japanese themselves, with everyone striving for perfection in their writing. For the student of Japanese writing we have these very special practice papers. With a wooden brush you can write large letters and practice the perfect spacing that is always elusive to beginners. No ink is necessary-- just dip in water and the paper will darken just like ink! Furthermore, when the paper dries, the "ink" will disappear, leaving you to be...

Writing E-mails in Japanese ~ Nihongo email no Kakikata

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:05:43 -0400

Writing E-mails in Japanese ~ Nihongo email no Kakikata

Written by Akiko Yana, Rio Ooki, and Yuka Komatsu, this informative how to guide details the intricacies of writing and responding in both in casual and professional Japanese utilizing one of today's most widely used form of communication, E-mail. Although the entire book is written in Japanese, it provides an English translation, summarizing the content of the e-mail. On the bottom of each page is a list of vocabulary used for the letter, and additional furigana pronunciations are written...

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:43:33 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Pentel Deluxe Brush Pen (Fude Pen) -- Bold Line - XFP5M

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:50:56 -0400

Pentel Deluxe Brush Pen (Fude Pen) -- Bold Line - XFP5M

From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It has a special tip for writing bold lines. Great for all study lovers and for the "shuuji curious." (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

Cinnamoroll HIRAGANA Learning Book with HIRAGANA Chart

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:33:01 -0400

Cinnamoroll HIRAGANA Learning Book with HIRAGANA Chart

Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. Let Cinnamonroll and Sanrio help you learn hiragana with this fun workbook. The book shows you the stroke order of the characters and gives you a practice section on the bottom filled with great illustrations of Cinnamonroll to keep you motivated. A great study guide supplement to all studying the Japanese language. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Pocket Monster Tracing Paper Set ~ 2samples & Tracing Sheets

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:07:54 -0500

Pocket Monster Tracing Paper Set ~ 2samples & Tracing Sheets

It's no doubt that animation and cute culture are a strong part of Japanese culture. So it's no wonder that everyone wants to learn how to draw these cute characters. Now, those young and young at heart can make cool looking illustrations in this "Tracing" set books. Each book contains two sample sheets of character illustrations in black and white that are printed on high quality card stock. You can then pull them out and under the tracing paper in order to make your own illustration...

Cinnamoroll Tracing Paper Set ~ 2 samples & Tracing Sheets

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:14:25 -0500

Cinnamoroll Tracing Paper Set ~ 2 samples & Tracing Sheets

It's no doubt that animation and cute culture are a strong part of Japanese culture. So it's no wonder that everyone wants to learn how to draw these cute characters. Now, those young and young at heart can make cool looking illustrations in this "Tracing" set books. Each book contains two sample sheets of character illustrations in black and white that are printed on high quality card stock. You can then pull them out and under the tracing paper in order to make your own illustration...

Kodomo Kotowaza Jiten ~ Children's Proverb Dictionary

Fri, 18 May 2007 06:33:36 -0400

Kodomo Kotowaza Jiten ~ Children's Proverb Dictionary

For those who have already mastered katakana and hiragana are already diving into the deep waters of kanji, good reference materials are difficult to find. For those seeking additional challenge in their Japanese studies are best to use books without English in them, as they provide a learning environment that forces the student to learn the language on its own terms. Particularly useful is this new series of books aimed at younger Japanese students from Sanseido. With many colorful...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:33:45 -0400

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher...

First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji Jiten

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji Jiten

Studying kanji is one of the hardest parts of Japanese to master, and for those beginning it can seem a nearly impossible task. This book can make studying kanji fun again, with this pictorial kanji dictionary that covers 1st and 2nd grade kanji, along with hiragana and katakana. Each page has a simple and colorful drawing depicting the meaning of the kanji, along with the kanji written large with stroke order and in many cases how the kanji came to be. Each kanji page also contains the onyomi...

Eating in Japan 3 - Nihon e toki Jiten

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:14:07 -0400

Eating in Japan 3 - Nihon e toki Jiten

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...

Nihongo Journal April 2007

Tue, 29 May 2007 02:05:53 -0400

Nihongo Journal April 2007

J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 3: Intermediate Level

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:37 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 3: Intermediate Level

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...

Pentel Fude Brush Pen -- Thin Line XSF15-AD

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:42:34 -0400

Pentel Fude Brush Pen -- Thin Line XSF15-AD

From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It has a special tip for writing thin lines. Great for all fans of traditional Japanese or Chinese shuuji calligraphy and especially for artists. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at...

Japanese in Mangaland Workbook

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:37 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Workbook

This Workbook I contains more than 150 supplementary activities, divided in six blocks, which will help you practice and acquaint yourself with what you have learned in Japanese in Mangaland I. This book will provide you with an excellent opportunity to practice writing hiragana, katakana, and kanji, as well as using the the vocabulary and grammar studied throughout the textbook pages. Moreover, it included the spectacular 24-page manga Rakujo, a complete story especially created for this book...

Beautiful Kanji Training

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:09:20 -0400

Beautiful Kanji Training

Another amazing concept for Nintendo DS, this is a new game that teaches you to write beautiful kanji characters in Japanese. To use it, put the cartridge in your Nintendo DS and boot the game, and turn your DS on its side like a book. There are four choices at the main menu: Writing Check (which tests your ability to write characters with the proper stroke order, with several options); Daily Beautiful Kanji Training, regular practice for writing more beautifully; Everyone Beautiful Kanji, a...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:56:37 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

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...