Learn and Study Japanese -- J-List will help

Yotsubato! Comic 8

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:32:10 -0400

Yotsubato! Comic 8

By customer request, we've gotten in stock of the popular Yotsubato! (sometimes written Yotsuba& or With Yotsuba), the incredibly popular manga from Kiyohiko Azuma and Dengeki Comics. Each volume follows the story of the 5-year-old girl Yotsuba Koiwai and her many friends. Each volume of the Japanese manga features 220 pages of great story for you to follow. It's great for studying Japanese, too, since the kanji is quite easy and features furigana ( hiragana ) beside it. Highly recommended...

DX Long Study Flashcards for Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:17:54 -0400

DX Long Study Flashcards for Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

Although this pack of cards says in plain English "It is important to study English over and over" you can certainly use it to study Japanese over and over for improved proficiency. The pack measures 2.7x11 cm (1x4 inches) with 50 cards each that are bound by a metallic ring. This set comes with two packs of cards which different colored covers to distinguish between translating sentences from English to Japanese and Japanese to English. Use to write and translate sentences by memory, for skit...

DS Japanese Literature 100 Works

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:11:44 -0500

DS Japanese Literature 100 Works

Here's a great new way to study Japanese with your Nintendo DS, with this cartridge that contains more than 100 famous works of literature! From Souseki Natsume (the guy on the 1000 yen note) to "No Longer Human" author Osamu Dazai to Ryunosuke Akutagawa (author of Rashomon and others) and Kenji Miyazawa (who dreamed up the Galaxy Express train that travels between the stars), this is a great way to access some of the best novels, poems and short stories for studying or reading pleasure. About...

Chara no! vol. 14

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:22:07 -0400

Chara no! vol. 14

Chara No! is an awesome "light novel" magazine, bringing you all of your favorite anime and manga stories in novel versions. Excellent for people studying Japanese with an intermediate level, this magazine also includes full color news pages of the latest anime series like Queen's Blade !But also manga chapters as long as a superb poster of Queen's Blade (see cover art). Get your limited March issue of The Sneaker today! 340 pages.

Moyashimon e hon ~ Wash Your Hands -- Te wo Araou

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:54:29 -0500

Moyashimon e hon ~ Wash Your Hands -- Te wo Araou

Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. This picture book, cute and perfect for beginners who want to study japanese, features Kin, a bacteria charater from the series who take us on a healthy trip. In full hiragana and full color, this picture book is a very good study aid to introduce japanese language to beginners or young people...

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

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:05:55 -0500

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

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:13:37 -0500

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...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:18 -0500

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...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:53 -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...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:18 -0500

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...

Love Plus

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:23:07 -0500

Love Plus

The eroge / dating-sim game that everyone is talking about is Love Plus, the incredible Nintendo DS game that features a host of beautiful girls for you to fall in love with. Besat of all, the game features full animation, as you talk with the girls and move towards becoming lovers with them. The game features a "real time" system in which the current season is represented in the game, and incredible things happen, like the girls who like you changing their hair or clothes to match your tastes...

DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:07:37 -0500

DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a detachable ring for studying vocabulary, grammar points, and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you designed specifically for use with long sentence phrases. Use them to learn Japanese! This version contains two sets of cards which measure 5.2x7.8 cn with 40 cards in each clip!

Pilot FRIXION PEN 3 colors Set / Magical Erasable Pen Set of Black & Blue & Red

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:07:05 -0500

Pilot FRIXION PEN 3 colors Set / Magical Erasable Pen Set of Black & Blue & Red

Get your study on with this brand new FRIXION Pen courtesy of the folks from Pilot. This Frixion pen feature an ultra fine tipped point (great for cramming all those notes in a small note card) and is perfect for those that require extreme precision. The ink glides smoothly on the paper's surface and chemically designed for full even strokes when writing. Additionally, if you happen to make a mistake taking notes, you can actually erase it with the eraser equipped on back (or any other eraser...

Bath HIRAGANA Chart

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:05:42 -0400

Bath HIRAGANA Chart

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...

This is Animation -- Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea ~ Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:24:16 -0400

This is Animation -- Ponyo on the Cliff by Sea ~ Gake no Ue no Ponyo

The Japanese both young and young at heart are excited about the latest Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film about a cute goldfish that yearns to become human called Ponyo (a name that sounds like a bouncing ball or bubble, that you'll enjoy repeating just because it sounds so cute). This purchase is for an ultra cute comic of the story for you to enjoy. It details the story through various cells used from the film with original Japanese text. Designed for children, it also includes furigana...

2010 Calendar -- Brush Art Works (Tessai)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:56 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Brush Art Works (Tessai)

Along with Shodo Calligraphy, which utilizes a brush to write a single kanji in as little strokes as possible, the art of Tomioka Tessai utilizes the power of a brush and minimal color to create some of the most amazing art work you've ever seen. A believer in non-formal artistic training, his artworks are treasured among many as rare antiques for everyone to enjoy. Add a little Japanese culture to your home with some of is works in this top quality year round calendar. Measures 76 x 35 cm (30...

StitchLock DX Japanese Paper Stitcher stapler

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:50:03 -0400

StitchLock DX Japanese Paper Stitcher stapler

This is a super-deluxe version of the excellent Sun-Star Stitch Lock stapleless stapler from Japan. A great item that's very popular in offices here in Japan, it is a paper stitch lock that actually "stitches" up to 7 sheets of paper together by using the paper itself to hold everything together. Very cool! Simply slip in, push down the handle to stitch, and pull the paper down and out. This is the heavy duty metal stitcher for the office that is silver in color, and very heavy for ease of use...

New Pentel Fude Roman Brush Pen -- Bold & Thin - XSFW33B

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:16:50 -0400

New Pentel Fude Roman Brush Pen -- Bold & Thin - XSFW33B

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 is double ended and has special tips for writing both bold and thin lines. Great for all study lovers and fans of shuuji (classic calligraphy with a writing brush). Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

Uni 0.18 Signo Ball-Pointed Pen 8 Colors Set

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:41:45 -0400

Uni 0.18 Signo Ball-Pointed Pen 8 Colors Set

The problem with writing kanji with a normal ball point pen is that normal ball points are too big making the written kanji often illegible. While normal ball points are fine for writing English letters, the complicated strokes of kanji require a cleaner, finer pen. Introducing this set of super fine ball point pens by Uni and their special Signo series, each pen is .18 mm pen, less than half the width of normal pens. With 8 different colors (black, green, blue, red, light blue, orange, pink...

Deluxe Pentel Fude Brush Pen 2way Type

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:18 -0500

Deluxe Pentel Fude Brush Pen 2way Type

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 is double ended and has special tips for writing both bold and thin lines. Great for all study lovers and fans of shuuji (classic calligraphy with a writing brush). A larger deluxe (DX) version. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at...

Natural Wooden Study Puzzle ~ HIRAGANA

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:10:06 -0500

Natural Wooden Study Puzzle ~ HIRAGANA

The first step to learning to Japanese is mastering hiragana, the writing system that forms the backbone of the entire language. Here's a fun wooden puzzle-like board for studying the language. Take each piece away and there's a picture underneath which starts with that sound. Put the pieces back in the proper order.

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:18 -0500

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...

Comic REX June 2009

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:30:39 -0400

Comic REX June 2009

Another wonderful issue of Comic REX is in stock: 600+ pages of quality manga written with furigana pronunciations (making it recommended for those studying Japanese) and printed in the satisfying "phone book" format that are great to read. Currently running more than 20 manga offerings, including The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, the official Touhou monthly manga, the Etrian Odyssey 2 official manga, Te to Te TRYON!, the new manga from GTO artist Tohru Fujisawa Reverend D Zero, and much more...

Japanese Language Proficiency Practice Book for the EJU ~ Nihongo Ryugaku Shiken Taisaku Mondaishu

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:48:35 -0500

Japanese Language Proficiency Practice Book for the EJU ~ Nihongo Ryugaku Shiken Taisaku Mondaishu

Twice a year in June and November, a special test is administered to students who hope to enter a Japanese university from abroad. This is a test of Japanese language ability to see if the student possesses enough Japanese ability to study at University level. This test, called the nihonryuugakushiken (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or EJU) contains a section on Japanese as a Foreign Language that is about the equivalent of the Japanese Language...

Poupeegirl DS preorder

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:49:52 -0400

Poupeegirl DS *preorder*

A fun game from the creators of the popular Poopeegirl online fashion community, which you can play on your Nintendo DS! A game "for women who want to be fashionable," you get to build a virtual version of "you" and build a wardrobe of amazingly cute clothes, from gothic outfits to the latest fashions they're wearing in the real world. Interact with other characters and head to Fashion Town to do some more fun shopping! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software...

Doki Majo Plus

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:38 -0500

Doki Majo Plus

When Nintendo created the wacky Doki Doki Majo Shinpan (Excited Witch Judging), a game in which you had to rub your hands all over the bodies of cute girls to discover which was the secret witch, they had a cult hit on their hands. The newest game is even more fun, with various activities for you to do engage in with the stylus, which get white " ecchi ." Features mini games inside the wider game, magical battles, checking for witches with the stylus and more. About this software product: This...

The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:21:39 -0400

The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu

A great new official game for Haruhi fans, this is the Series of Haruhi Suzumiya, with the word "chokuretsu" referring to an electrical circuit. It's summer, and Kyon gets a phone call oh his cell phone. It seems there's a monster loose in the school, and Haruhi wants to investigate right away. Features all your favorite SOS Brigade characters with the original voices, and great gameplay! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese...

2010 Calendar -- Zen Words

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:44:53 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Zen Words

Shodo is the traditional brush writing calligraphy of Japan, written with characters that mean the Way of Writing. Here is a collection of beautiful words and phrases taken from Zen Buddhism using kanji characters that make a lovely calendar. Great for anyone studying Japanese, or who just like the soothing elegance of expertly written kanji characters. Wonderful "kakejiku" (wall scroll) format calendar. 76 x 35 cm (30 x 14 inches), 13 sheets. Note: the sample images shown actual pages...

Study Card ~ Opposite Words

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:42:51 -0400

Study Card ~ Opposite Words

A classic way to get your "study on" when developing your language skills, this set of study cards are designed for children learning new vocabulary, which is perfect for beginning students in the Japanese language. These are large flash cards featuring cute illustrations and are written in hiragana for those who don't know how to pronounce these vocabulary words. This stack of 16 cards also has a hole on the top corner to make a ring of flash cards for use when you need it. This series...

KURU-TOGA ~ Automatic Spinning Mechanical Pencil for Super Smooth Writing

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:13:22 -0400

KURU-TOGA ~ Automatic Spinning Mechanical Pencil for Super Smooth Writing

The folks at Mitsubishi Japan don't just make cars... here's a revolutionary mechanical pencil that works to ensure smooth writing every time. This is a 0.5 mm point pencil that utilizes the Kuro-Toga engine, which spins the lead around with every click so that it forms a finer tip instead of a one sided edge that you typically see with your typical pencil. Great for practicing better penmanship with your Kanji! Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off...

New NARUTO Coloring Book with Character Index

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:51:36 -0400

New NARUTO Coloring Book with Character Index

A popular anime and manga series about a young outcast ninja-in-training trying to gain the respect and attention of those who shunned him through the learning of ancient martial arts techniques, is quickly garnering itself among fans around the world. This is an amazing coloring book by Showa Note that fans of the series will definitely enjoy. 32 pages of coloring fun to be enjoyed with all your favorite characters in black and white drawings, all pages photocopiable if you want to share the...

FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:14:26 -0500

FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set

The Japanese are very innovative when it comes to studying. Here's a new idea for you -- studying while soaking in the bath tub, using these specially coated water-friendly blank study cards. Just write the vocabulary words you're trying to memorize (or whatever) using an oil-based permanent pen and you'll never have to worry about the cards becoming wet and falling apart in the bath. This purchase is for one individual set of ringed cards, with either a blue or red front (picked randomly...

Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:16:24 -0400

Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 60 spaces for practicing your Japanese. Includes a space to write your name and what grade you're in on the front ^_^ The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. Yes, the Japonica brand name is a rip-off of Britannica. A wonderful...

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:55:31 -0400

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 100 spaces for practicing your Japanese. This is an extremely handy item to have for anyone learning either the two kana syllabaries or kanji, and we're glad to be able to offer it to you. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid!

Zebra "Check Set" ~ Best for Memory Retention

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:11:26 -0400

Zebra "Check Set" ~ Best for Memory Retention

There's a reason why the Japanese consistently students are able to score among the world's best students: they have excellent study techniques here, and are good at rote memorization. Here's a super item for all students who want to give themselves an advantage: a "Check Set" that helps you memorize any information, be it English, Japanese, history or what have you. To use the study kit, take the included green pen and highlight the important words in your study material, either in your text...

Beautiful Kanji Training

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:49:18 -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...

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:59:55 -0500

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version

Thanks to personal computers and phones that can send email, many Japanese no longer write as much kanji as they used to, and it's easy even for them to forget. Here's a useful Nintendo DS learning program to help! The game features several sections, including a Simple Kanji Test you can take anywhere, practice with stroke order or writing with the stylus, an automatic "My Training" section, plus a kanji game. Start the game, enter your name and birthdate, and you're ready to test yourself...

Maria Holic 5 ~ Limited Edition

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:20:53 -0400

Maria Holic 5 ~ Limited Edition

Maria Holic is a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese manga author Minari Endou. With one of the most bizarre stories ever -- about a yuri-obsessed lesbian girl who accidentally discovers the secret that Maria, the most popular girl in the school, is really a boy in disguise. You'll love it! This is the elegant and lovely volume 5, 150 pages. Note: all kanji in this manga have hiragana beside it (the hiragana characters over kanji to help you read) making it a great book to study...

A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:22:31 -0400

A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese

This handy reference book, is designed as an essential companion to the study of written Japanese, and will help you achieve fluency in reading and writing the language in its everyday style. This book is divided into two sections: The first section presents the 1,006 Essential characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education to be taught during the six years of Japanese elementary school. These characters are given with their most frequent readings (both on and kun ) and...

Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:33:53 -0400

Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS

Here's a great game for your Nintendo DS that lets you study hiragana and katakana with Doraemon, the cute robot cat from the future. Doraemon helps you learn the basics of Japanese, just as children do: you start out playing games to help you recognize kana and the first kanji that children learn. Best of all, since the DS uses a stylus for input, you learn not only to read these early characters but to write them as well, of course with proper stroke order. The best tool for beginning...

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:21 -0500

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3

The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ("When The Ciccadas Cry") game series continues with the third chapter of the Kizuna story art. Filled with an incredible cast of characters and a story that will keep you up at night, there's murder in intrigue like no other game series. A faithful port of the original PC game with all new art --- awesome! Kanji level is approximately at the 4+ grade level recommended. If you have trouble getting through the game, walkthroughs will be available on the Internet...

Pilot FRIXION PEN ~ Magical Erasable Ball Point Pen / Black

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:19:17 -0400

Pilot FRIXION PEN ~ Magical Erasable Ball Point Pen / Black

Get your study on with this brand new FRIXION Pen courtesy of the folks from Pilot. This Frixion pen feature an ultra fine tipped point (great for cramming all those notes in a small note card) and is perfect for those that require extreme precision. The ink glides smoothly on the paper's surface and chemically designed for full even strokes when writing. Additionally, if you happen to make a mistake taking notes, you can actually erase it with the eraser equipped on back (or any other eraser...

THE IDOLMASTER ~ Dearly Stars

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:21 -0500

THE IDOLMASTER ~ Dearly Stars

For fans of the popular Idolmaster (aka Idolm@ster) series, in which you are the manager of a group of ridiculously cute pop idols whose careers are in your hands, this new game for the Nintendo DS is a great way to explore the ultimate kawaii experience from Japan. Interact with all the idol characters, help them grow as singers, and maybe find love with them. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS...

Calorie Mate -- Cheesecake Flavor

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:44 -0400

Calorie Mate -- Cheesecake Flavor

For those on the go and too busy to worry about their bodies, there's Calorie Mate - a well balanced snack food item that is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients to keep you filled with energy in order to keep up with your daily activities. Sports, work, studying... just eat one of these specially sealed treats and you're back on track in no time. Comes in a delicious Cheesecake flavor. Click to view a '24' Calorie Mate commercial Order a case (ten boxes or more) of a single...

Calorie Mate -- Fruit Flavor

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:44 -0400

Calorie Mate -- Fruit Flavor

For those on the go and too busy to worry about their bodies, there's Calorie Mate - a well balanced snack food item that is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients to keep you filled with energy in order to keep up with your daily activities. Sports, work, studying... just eat one of these specially sealed treats and you're back on track in no time. This is the delicious Fruit flavor. Click to view a '24' Calorie Mate commercial Order a case (ten boxes or more) of a single flavor...

Kana de Manga

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:51:11 -0500

Kana de Manga

Japanese Comic books and cartoons have taken the world by storm. To remain on the cutting edge of the manga and anime tred, through, you've got to learn the lingo of the Land of the Rising Sun. Kana de Manga makes learning hiragana and katakana -the "ABCs of Japanese" - fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Memorize the characters, study the stroke orders, enjoy the pictures; with a little patience and practice, you'll be reading and writing Japanese in no time at all! For your...

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:22:39 -0400

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

A special "Premium Edition" of the popular Nintendo kanji testing softeare, this fantastic learning tool allows people at virtually every level to learn any kanji character. A deluxe edition of the original Kanji Test for 2.5 Million , this deluxe program provides an additional selection of characters to study, including a total of 6000 characters, plus a new method for learning by tracing over an existing kanji in the correct stroke order. Makes excellent use of the DS stylus, writing just...

Getting Along with the Japanese

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:11:34 -0400

Getting Along with the Japanese

Sometimes living in another country can be quite confusing, trying to understand why people react one way when they really mean another. Japan is particularly challenging because of all the slight niuances of meanings behind gestures or responses that Westerners are often unable to pick up immediately. This handy book, is an excellent guide for foreigners or the "foreigner to be" when living in a country as rich in culture such as Japan. Written completely in English, this excellent cultural...

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:25:22 -0400

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2

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...

Zebra Check Age Pen Set - Great for study!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:33:08 -0400

Zebra Check Age Pen Set - Great for study!

No student studying Japanese should go without this nifty little item. This cool study set is packed with some very nifty tools to help aid you in your pursuit to Japanese proficiency. Included are a red pen, red high lighter, and a special transparent red/green film that is color coordinated to hide your characters that you want to study. Includes easy step by step picture instructions on how to use. A must have for anyone studying languages, that require writing complex characters. By the...

Comic Yuri Hime Reserve Subscription

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:26:19 -0400

Comic Yuri Hime Reserve Subscription

Manga (comics) is a piece of Japanese culture that the Japanese can proudly boast about, not only because of their fantastic work, but their ability to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Shonen Ace and Ultra Jump are among the two most popular publications that bring you the latest and greatest adventure stories for hungry readers to consume. J-List is happy to add to their list of publications, Comic Yuri Hime, a delightful publication that caters to the female crowd. Published quarterly...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kotowaza

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:41 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kotowaza

Are you a kanji freak? For those who enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters, here is a unique item -- a calendar of "four letter Japanese words" which are a famous kind of compound word in Japanese. A fun way to learn some Japanese if you've already got a base of Japanese established. Hiragana are included in the kanji, making them easy to look up if you're using this as a study tool. 26cm x12cm, 162 sheets Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15% off 3 or more...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Japanese Common Sense

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:41 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Japanese Common Sense

Another interesting Japanese study calendar, great desktop presents useful Japanese phrases that are meant to increase your vocabulary and make your spoken and written Japanese more interesting. Plus it's just fun to learn these off the wall words. Characters come with hiragana for each reading. 29 cm x 12 cm, 162 pages. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15% off 3 or more calendars! Just add 3 or more calendars to your shopping cart, the discount will be...

Genki I ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:33:45 -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 II ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2 Textbook

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:05:43 -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 Workbook 1 ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:33:45 -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 Answer Key ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese ~ Answer Key (for both Genki I and Genki II)

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:10:05 -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...

Irohani Obento - How To Bento Guide Book

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:30:44 -0400

Irohani Obento - How To Bento Guide Book

For fans of Japanese bento, here's a nice book that's loaded with visual images of good bento ideas, from interesting ways to lay out your food in a beautiful way to concepts on healthy eating. In Japanese, but with many pictures to get ideas from. Make a great new bento creation every day! 98 pages.

Comic REX July 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:18 -0500

Comic REX July 2009

It's time for a new issue of Comic REX, offering 600+ pages of quality manga written with furigana pronunciations (making it recommended for those studying Japanese) and printed in the satisfying "phone book" format that are great to read. Currently running more than 20 manga offerings, including The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, The Heroism, LL Sister, Shinobu no Ichi, and much more. Each issue will feature various free stuff, too, like the pencil board from The Girl Who Leapt Through Space...

Kaguya Hime Moehon Red -- Kuroha. K

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:14:22 -0500

Kaguya Hime Moehon Red -- Kuroha. K

Kaguya hime (aka The Tale of the Princess Kaguya) is a classic Japanese folktale that details the life of Kaguya-hime, a girl that was discovered inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. She is said to be from the Tsuki-no-Miyako (The Capital of the Moon). Here's a wonderful artbook/ story book that's perfect for those who love classic tales, Japanese illustration work and studying the Japanese language. Hard cover. This purchase is for the Moehon Red version, illustrated by Kuroha. K...