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Getting Along with the Japanese

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:25 -0500

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...

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

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:02:34 -0400

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...

Real Origami with English Instruction ~ Lucky Cat

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:06:06 -0500

Real Origami with English Instruction ~ Lucky Cat

Another fun and wacky 'Real Origami' with a Japanese traditional theme. Includes patterns and printed origami paper for one of the most recognized symbols of Japan, the maneki neko (lucky cat)! You'll have loads of fun making and showing off your 'real' origami creations. This pack includes a total of sheets measuring 150 x 150mm with 2 copies of the five different colors. Have a great time with this fun origami set!

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...

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:54:36 -0400

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

In Japan, hanko (name stamps) are used in lieu of signing your name as the way of signifying agreement, and the culture of these stamps has always been fascinating to gaijin unfamiliar with Japanese ways. Now you can get any kanji name you want on your very own Japanese name stamp. This is a quality stamp made of wood with any custom name or message you want on it, which will be a great connection to you and Japan. This name stamp is also legally able to be used in Japan (just register it with...

Mini Punch for DECO Bento ~ Clover

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:53:25 -0400

Mini Punch for DECO Bento ~ Clover

Bento art is a pride and joy of a Japanese mother, making delicious and visually stunning presentations to greet their young ones as lunchtime comes around. This decoration "punch" works to make those bentos even more interesting by creating complex shapes to add to the art. Simply stick your seaweed strips in between the slits and punch out a shape. This device creates an intricate clover shape.

Super Micro English / Japanese Dictionary Strap

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:20:08 -0400

Super Micro English / Japanese Dictionary Strap

Here's a strap that may prove useful to you on your travels to Japan. It features a fully functional English to Japanese dictionary that is written with a full Japanese kanji as the definition, perfect to point to when you need to get your point across quickly. It's a petite dictionary, measuring 4x5 cm (1.6 x 2 inches) and easily fits in to your pocket.

Japanese Custom Made Stamp set ~ Circle 0.7 inch DX Hanko

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:01:43 -0400

Japanese Custom Made Stamp set ~ Circle 0.7 inch DX Hanko

Here's a deluxe custom-made name stamp with case and ink included. The stamp is made of hard wood and laser-etched for perfect imprinting on paper every time. It comes with a high quality plastic case and red ink pad right inside, so you are never without the ability to stamp your name wherever you are. This stamp is also suitable to be legally used as an official name stamp in Japan, if registered with a city office in Japan. You can choose between 1-4 kanji , hiragana or katakana characters...

Moe USA Vol. 1 Maid in Japan

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:44:14 -0500

Moe USA Vol. 1 Maid in Japan

So Many Costumes, So Little Cash Meet Patty and Ruby, two all-American teenagers who love dressing up as their favorite manga characters. Their passion for cosplay takes them to Japan, where they plan to buy professionally made costumes... until they see the exorbitant price tags. So, they do what any sensible cosplayer would do - they take part-time jobs at an Akihabara maid cafe! Their first day on the job is, naturally, a disaster. It's bad enough that the top maid- the heartless, conniving...

Customized Japanese Calligraphy Board -- Shuuji

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:11:45 -0500

Customized Japanese Calligraphy Board -- Shuuji

Kanji, the Chinese characters used by the Japanese, is a beautiful and complex system that is thousands of years old. Westerners often fall in love with the aesthetic beauty of kanji and surround themselves with its beauty. By customer request, we're now offering a service that will put into your hands: your favorite Japanese slogan your favorite English phrase translated into Japanese a kanji for use in getting a custom tattoo the name of a newborn baby boy or girl your name translated into...

AIUEO Study with Anpanman

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -0500

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...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -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...

The Tales of Miyazawa Kenji

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:17 -0400

The Tales of Miyazawa Kenji

Kenji Miyazawa is one of the finest writers of fiction in Japan's postwar period, who crafted many works that are loved by children and grown-ups alike, creator of Night of Galactic Railroad, which inspired Galaxy Express 999. Here's a bilingual book that presents eight of his stories to you in both English and the original Japanese. Included are his seminal works The Restaurant of Many Orders, The Wildcat and the Acorns and Night of the Festival. 200 pages.

The 2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 and 2 Questions and Correct Answers

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:14:25 -0400

The 2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 and 2 Questions and Correct Answers

Every December across the world Japanese language students take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), the primary test for the language. Because this happens only once a year preparation is essential, and good practice guides are still difficult to find. This is the best way to test yourself for this year's test and see if you're ready: the actual test from 2008, which includes all sections (grammar, kanji) plus the listening component on CD. This book contains the complete tests for...

Pocket Japanese Dictionary

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:21:18 -0500

Pocket Japanese Dictionary

This is a Japanese - English, English Japanese dictionary containing 3,000 of the most commonly used words in the Japanese language. An ideal dictionary for beginning students, businessmen, and travellers. A handy pocket version with an easy-to-read type for quick reference. Written in romaji (alphabetical) characters to native English speakers, with English translations and Kanji characters. Measures 7.4 x 4.1 inches. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

The Book of Sake: a Connoisseur's Guide

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:20:56 -0500

The Book of Sake: a Connoisseur's Guide

Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants outside its native land, sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, people everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available. In The Book of Sake, brew master Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many...

Bilingual Subway Guide To Tokyo

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:00:19 -0400

Bilingual Subway Guide To Tokyo

Anyone who's ever ventured into the subway system of Tokyo knows it's like being lost in a maze. The overwhelming sense of hopelessness-which direction to go, which lines to take, where to buy the tickets, etc. can thoroughly annoy and throw one off, especially someone who can't speak or read Japanese. Help is at hand with the publication of this tremendous little guidebook. It is a wonderful booster for those who need to make sense of the confusing and multifaceted Tokyo subway system. For...

2010 Calendar -- Naruhodo World Map

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:47:41 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Naruhodo World Map

After keeping this map for a year, you too will be saying "Naru Hodo" (I see) when faced with any geography question. They post the names of the continents, seas and other important landmarks in Japanese and even the various national flags on the bottom too. B2 (72.8 x 51.5 cm or 28 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches) size, 7 sheets. 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...

Business Passport to Japan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:55 -0500

Business Passport to Japan

This updated guide offers a fresh, interactive approach to doing business in Japan, presenting practical tips in an easy-to-read format. It goes beyond the logistical details of meetings, courtesy, and protocol to uncover the thought processes and cultural values behind the behaviors and situations you will encounter especially those that are changing as Japan's blue suit corporate culture gives way to a younger, laid-back, and more Internet-savvy workforce. Throughout you are encouraged to...

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...

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

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

Jazz Up Your Japanese With Onomatopoeia For All Levels

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:33:32 -0400

Jazz Up Your Japanese With Onomatopoeia For All Levels

Onomatopoeia is one of the most outstanding features of the Japanese language. Its acquisition is essential for students who wish to speak (or understand) natural Japanese, read literature or manga, or watch anime in the original. The problem is that Japanese onomatopoeic words are so different from their English equivalents (words such as pop, bang, splat, and squeak) that they are extremely hard to remember and put into practice. The book begins with an introduction that outlines what...

The Otaku Encyclopedia

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:10:25 -0400

The Otaku Encyclopedia

Are you an otaku? Do you have otaku friends you can't relate to? Then let The Otaku Encyclopedia expand your knowledge of the fascinating subculture of Cool Japan. This definitive guide introduces the world of Japan's anime nerds, game geeks, and pop-idol fanboys, with over 600 terms that any fan of Japanese pop culture simply must know. Moe, doujinshi, cosplay, and most importantly otaku itself, are clearly explained in a fun yet informative way by a self-confessed otaku who has spent years...

Hiragana Times Reserve Subscription

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:07 -0400

Hiragana Times Reserve Subscription

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...

My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:39:45 -0400

My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS

Carry a tutor in your pocket with My Japanese Coach My Japanese Coach is an installment in the My Coach series from UbiSoft series that teaches the basic pronunciations unique to the Japanese language. This convenient and easy-to-use tutor allows users to compare their pronunciation to that of native speakers via the Nintendo DS's microphone. It also lets you use the DS stylus to practice writing Japanese Hiragana , Katakana , and Kanji characters. My Japanese Coach takes you on a virtual tour...

DX Long Study Flashcards for Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:48:08 -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...

Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:48:36 -0400

Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan

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...

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...

80's Hello Kitty Double Marker with Grape Scent / Purple

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:25:21 -0500

80's Hello Kitty Double Marker with Grape Scent / Purple

Heighten your senses of fun with these heart-achingly cute Hello Kitty scented pens. Has Hello Kitty in various situations and the text ''Say hello to me when you see me!''. Part of the Hello Kitty It's a Wonderful Day series. Scents included in this series are: grape (purple), strawberry (pink), lamune/soda (blue), lime (green), apple (red), orange (orange), and yellow (pineapple). Markers are double sided with thick and thin felt tips. This purchase is for the purple grape marker. Buy 5 or...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:19 -0500

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

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! Volume 5. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:04 -0500

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...

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...

How to make Bento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata

Mon, 28 May 2007 02:17:44 -0400

How to make Bento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata

To some people, bento is just regular food that you consume and do away with after you're done. To others the way of the bento is an artform. This is particularly true for Japanese mothers who pride themselves on the talents making their kids boxed lunches into a wonderful surprise that will greet them when lunch time comes along. This cook book of sorts discusses the fine art of making these fun bentos going into detail over which foods offer the best colors and how to cut these intricate...

Natural Wooden Study Puzzle ~ HIRAGANA

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:39:13 -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.

SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:14:58 -0400

SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares

Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features the Sanrio Character Cinnamoroll inside of the covers to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii...

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...

SUPPLIO Pink ~ Aroma Mechanical Pencil & Leads -- for Positive Mind

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:59:36 -0400

SUPPLIO Pink ~ Aroma Mechanical Pencil & Leads -- for Positive Mind

Taking aroma therapy to the next level, here's SUPPLIO, makers of mechanical pencils with a scent. This pack comes with a pencil that can hold lead at a 0.5 mm measurement for writing that requires plenty of details. One click and you'll be able to smell the aromatic scent of rose or flowers with this pack to get you into a positive mood -- great for fans of unique rose scented products from Japan. Comes with an additional pack of 20 additional pencil leads as part of the set. Buy...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:31:48 -0400

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade

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...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 1st Grade

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:24:40 -0400

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 1st Grade

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 first 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...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd Grade

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

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd Grade

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:20:36 -0400

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns is a fundamental learning tool for all students of the Japanese language, whether they be unblemished beginners or scarred veterans. With both types of struggling student, as well as for all the gradations that fall in between, there is a strong tendency, in the heat of battle, to lose sight of the essential nature of the Japanese sentence. It is for just such people that this dictionary has been created, to help them keep their eyes fixed firmly...

A Look Into Japan 1 ~ Nihon e toki Jiten

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:07:28 -0500

A Look Into Japan 1 ~ Nihon e toki Jiten

From the famously quirky Japan in Your Pocket! illustrated book series published by the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB), this Illustrated Look Into Japan is a concise and indespensible quick reference on a huge range of useful culture points that will prepare you for a trip to Japan and help you gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese mind through short sections and illustrated explainations. This a great book for your coffee table or bathroom and a must for travelling in Japan. It's size is no...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:12 -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! For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

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...

Moe Moe Ikusa Otome Encyclopedia ~ Ikusa Otome Jiten

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

Moe Moe Ikusa Otome Encyclopedia ~ Ikusa Otome Jiten

The Moe Moe Encyclopedia series is an interesting line of artbooks that present information about a specific subject, interjected with gorgeous original moe artwork. This is the Moe Moe Female Warrior book, which documents the various strong female personas in history and literature, and illustrates them with kawaii updated artwork. Strong females from around the world are all included, including Philippa of Hainault, Joan of Arc, Mulan, and from American history, Calamity Jane. Wow! 180 pages...

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. Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!

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

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:52:58 -0500

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)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:04:51 -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...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kore wo Eigo de Iemasuka?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:36 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kore wo Eigo de Iemasuka?

Along the same lines of the daily Kanji calendar, this is a daily English vocabulary calendar as written for a native Japanese speaker. A wacky collection of English vocabulary that's both useful and informative, especially for those wanting to see how English is learned through Japanese eyes. Measures 13x16 cm and contains 370 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...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Difficult Kanji

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:36 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Difficult Kanji

Get yourself on the road to Japanese reading proficiency with this awesome Kanji Calendar. It features a new kanji every day for you to familiarize and practice your reading skills. A great desktop calendar for you. Measures 13x16 cm and contains 370 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 applied at checkout. Click here for additional information on...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Yoji Jukugo

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:36 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Yoji Jukugo

In Japanese, there are many phrases made up of four Chinese characters, which communicate interesting meanings and look aesthetically beautiful. Here's a calendar of "four letter Japanese words" (similar to the bizarre Japanese T-shirts J-List is famous for). A fun way to learn some Japanese if you've already got a base established. Characters come with hiragana for each reading. 29 cm x 12 cm (11x4.7 inches) 162 pages. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15...

Japanese the Manga Way

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:51:19 -0400

Japanese the Manga Way

Japanese difficult? Study boring? Not if you use a real manga, real Japanese approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows you how to build complex constructions step by step. Almost every key grammar point taught in the first two years of study is illustrated with a panel from a manga actually published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life. Learning with manga makes rules and structures easy to...

Portable Study Flashcard Strap

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:19:56 -0400

Portable Study Flashcard Strap

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 strap kept together with a detachable ring for studying vocabulary and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you that measure 2x4.9 cm (0.8x1.9 inches). Use them to learn Japanese kanji or vocabulary!