Japanese Study

Go! Go! Nippon! ~ My First Trip to Japan

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:22:53 -0400

Go! Go! Nippon! ~ My First Trip to Japan

J-List is proud to offer limited physical copies of another visual novel from Japan, one in which you take a "virtual" tour to Japan, learning about the culture and food and places while you find love with one of two different Japanese girls. The package versions of all MangaGamer titles are presented free from DRM or activation. Order a copy now! Our protagonist is a fan of Japanese anime and games. He makes friends with some Japanese people on the internet, and decides to stay with...

Moekana ~ Learn Hiragana with Mirai-chan

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:03:29 -0400

Moekana ~ Learn Hiragana with Mirai-chan

The Goodsmile Company teams up with Danny Choo and Culture Japan to bring you this series of moe moe flash cards to help you memorize your hiragana alphabet. Each of the 50 8.8 x 6.3cm (3.5 x 2.5") cards features a hiragana character, a simple vocab word to help you remember it, and a kawaii illustration starring one or more of Culture Japan's adorable mascot characters - Mirai Suenaga, Haruka Suenaga, and Kanata Hoshikawa. What a great way to study Japanese! (instock)

Moekana Booster Pack ~ Learn Hiragana with Mirai-chan preorder

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:30:12 -0400

Moekana Booster Pack ~ Learn Hiragana with Mirai-chan *preorder*

Add new moe cards to your Moekana collection with this booster pack from the Goodsmile Company and Culture Japan. Each pack contains 9 flash cards to help you learn your hiragana alphabet, each featuring a kawaii illustration of Culture Japan's mascot character Mirai Suenaga. You also get a promotional Mirai card for the Weiss Schwarz trading card game. Learn fun ways to play with you Moekana cards at moekana.com . Studying Japanese has never been more fun! This is a preorder item scheduled for...

Kamikaze Headband -- Kamikaze Hachimaki

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:44:28 -0500

Kamikaze Headband -- Kamikaze Hachimaki

Hachimaki (headbands) as they are known in Japanese carry great slogans from the more modern eras of Japan. Still popular at parties, rallies, and other functions where the speaker(s) want to incite the crowd to join their cause, they carry slogans such as this one: "Kamikaze" ("Divine Wind") and is one of the most easily recognized Japanese slogans around the world. It's a great way to show your Japanese spirit, and even just your own unique fighting spirit! Grab one today and let the world...

FUDEGOKOCHI Beginner's Fude Pen

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:30 -0400

FUDEGOKOCHI Beginner's Fude Pen

This water based ink pen has the looks of a typical pen, but the heart of a brush pen. It is perfect for people who are just starting to learn how to write Japanese, since it writes with a more traditional ink effect yet still has the familiar outside grip of a ballpoint pen. You're sure to find studying Kanji more fun when you do it with this. Comes in black. (instock)

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd Grade

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -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...

Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches To Go

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:39:46 -0400

Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches To Go

Bento fever has recently swept across the West, fueled not just by an interest in cute, decorative food, but by the desire for an economical, healthy approach to eating in these times of recession. A leading light in the popularization of bento has been Makiko Itoh, whose blog, Just Bento, boasts hundreds of thousands of subscribers, all of whom love her delicious recipes and practical bento-making tips. Now, for the first time, Itoh's expertise has been packaged in book form. The Just Bento...

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!

Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3 ~ White Rabbit

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:33:14 -0400

Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3 ~ White Rabbit

A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all...

Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants and Immigrants to Japan

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:29:53 -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...

Zebra Green "Check Set" ~ Best for Memory Retention

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:26 -0400

Zebra Green "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 red pen and highlight the important words in your study material, either in your text or...

Campus Notebook with Special "Dot" Guide ~30 Sheets

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:26 -0400

Campus Notebook with Special "Dot" Guide ~30 Sheets

Japanese notebooks are the best in the world, and J-List sells a ton of them. Here's a unique notebook designed by a Tokyo University Student that features dots on the lines (dot grid notebook). These are great for using as a sketch book to work on making even illustrations, geometry study and even kanji writing practice without the intrusive bulky lines in the way. Measures 15 x 21 cm (5.9 x 8.3 inches). (instock)

CAMPUS Kanji Practice B5 School Notebook ~ 150 square 30 Sheets

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:52:15 -0400

CAMPUS Kanji Practice B5 School Notebook ~ 150 square 30 Sheets

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 150 squares for practicing your Japanese. The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid! Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). A Campus B5...

Genki I (Second Edition) Workbook ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Workbook

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:19:36 -0400

Genki I (Second Edition) Workbook ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Workbook

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...

Moe Sleeve Mirai Suenaga by Hagure Yuuki Preorder (Moekana)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:51:07 -0400

Moe Sleeve Mirai Suenaga by Hagure Yuuki **Preorder** (Moekana)

Protect your cards with the power of moe ! These card sleeves feature super- kawaii art of Culture Japan's mascot character Mirai Suenaga, which makes them perfect for your deck of Moekana hiragana study cards . You can also use them with any of the hundreds of awesome trading card games out there. This version is by artist Hagure Yuuki (Koi Kishi) and displays Mirai in a bright, energetic pose. Each pack comes with 65 sleeves. From Milestone. This is a preorder item scheduled for release in...

Hiragana Times May 2012 NO. 307

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:46 -0400

Hiragana Times May 2012 NO. 307

Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers...

Basic Japanese Grammar

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:14:27 -0400

Basic Japanese Grammar

Basic Japanese Grammar is a refreshingly clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese. It teaches all the grammar needed to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese, but leaves aside the baggage of unnecessary or rarely used forms and constructions that are more important for written Japanese. Covering only what is essential, it provides an efficient way for learners who have limited time to gain basic proficiency and begin to communicate naturally with Japanese speakers...

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 2 - Level 2 ~ White Rabbit

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:25:12 -0400

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 2 - Level 2 ~ White Rabbit

Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 3rd Grade

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -0400

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 3rd 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...

Roman Letter Mouse Pad -- Black

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:15:35 -0500

Roman Letter Mouse Pad -- Black

This is a great mouse pad and "input" learning set from the Elecom computer peripherals company. A cool, extremely flat mouse pad with not only hiragana lettering on it, but the roman letters you type out to get the proper Japanese hiragana letters. A cool way to practice your Japanese. This is a two piece set with the learning "input" stand and the mousepad. (instock)

Ghost in the Shell Bilingual manga - NEW TRANSLATION

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:49:28 -0500

Ghost in the Shell Bilingual manga - NEW TRANSLATION

Crash and burn into the original hard hacker manga phenomenon Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) by world-famous artist (and recluse) Masamune Shirow with an all-new and very accurate translation by renowned translator and Japan-guru Frederik L. Schodt. This manga is a fully bilingual publication sold only in Japan by Kodansha. Return to the original story, with the original translator Fredrick L. Schodt. 370 pages of English text and extensive footnotes, accompanied by the original...

Kutsuwa Study Flashcards w/Check Sheet ~ 70sheets

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:49:56 -0400

Kutsuwa Study Flashcards w/Check Sheet ~ 70sheets

Those studying foreign languages in Japan can often be seen on a train or in a coffee shop with these study cards. Kept on an openable ring, these pocket-sized quiz/flash cards can be pulled out at any time for a quick quiz no matter where you are. These are incredibly convenient for Japanese study - just write the word in English on one side and the word in Japanese on the other and test yourself on the English or on the Japanese. This is a simple yet powerful study guide made even better with...

Japanese Homestyle Dishes

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:03 -0400

Japanese Homestyle Dishes

Dishes like sushi or Teriyaki may look difficult to make, but Japanese Homestyle Dishes shows you how the Japanese prepare their food at home - with minimum effort, for maximum flavor. Try a Steamed Egg Custard, Salmon Teriyaki, Sesame Chicken Loaf, or Japanese Sponge Cake - or delicious noodle dishes like Cold Soba Noodles or Tofu and Udon Noodles in Clear Soup. Or, if you're entertaining, choose from sushi and sashimi recipes, or party favorites such as Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu, Tempura, and...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:38:52 -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...

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 3 - For Level N1 Test ~ White Rabbit

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:47:24 -0400

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 3 - For Level N1 Test ~ White Rabbit

Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped...

Basic Bento ~ Kihon no Obento

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:30:41 -0400

Basic Bento ~ Kihon no Obento

Japan's bento culture is vibrant and vast, often making the packed lunch into a work of art that one would rather observe and display than to consume. This bento recipe books features meals that look so good you can practically smell the food from the pages. With a diet and healthy balanced food approach, you'll be able to enjoy and learn how to make about 50 different mouth-watering bentos, displayed in this photobook/recipe book. Not only is this an entertaining look into Japan's food...

Arcade Mania! - The Turbo-Charged World of Japan's Game Centers

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:18:35 -0400

Arcade Mania! - The Turbo-Charged World of Japan's Game Centers

Japan has a unique and powerful presence in the world of video games, and is a country where the game arcade scene is still flourishing. Arcade Mania! takes you on a turbo-charged tour through a typical Japanese arcade, from the crazy crane games, sticker picture machines, and rhythm games that beckon from the entrance, then on to the fighting games, shooting games, retro games, games of chance, and card-based games you'll find inside. Covering classic games from Space Invaders to Street...

ROKUDO-Line Method B5 Notebook for Beautiful Japanese Writing Practice

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:17:28 -0400

ROKUDO-Line Method B5 Notebook for Beautiful Japanese Writing Practice

Great for practicing your kanji, here's a 30 page notebook that not only gives you plenty of squares and lines to practice your kanji, but even provides you a few sample kanji inside the first page to demonstrate how to use this book. On one side (red) it focuses on writing practice horizontally and the blue side focuses on practicing writing vertically. Very cool! Great for practicing the JLPT. (instock)

The Kihon 200 - The Basics Recipes

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:32:21 -0400

The Kihon 200 - The Basics Recipes

This is a new Japanese cookbook that focuses on the simple, everyday traditional meals and side dishes, covering the basics of Japanese cuisine. 200 recipes are gathered into this full color guide, with plenty for pictures detailing each step, this is a great item for anybody who wants to know how to cook REAL japanese meals. Basic Japanese language understanding recommended. (instock)

Genki I (Second Edition) Textbook ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Textbook

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:55:26 -0500

Genki I (Second Edition) Textbook ~ 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...

Ninja Hachimaki -- Japan Ninja Headband

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:56:55 -0400

Ninja Hachimaki -- Japan Ninja Headband

The Japanese have long worn hachimaki kanji headbands to show their determination and spirit, whether it's passing a difficult entrance exam for a university or bombing Pearl Harbor. This awesome headband shows the kanji characters for ninja , the legendary assassins that can sneak anywhere and kill without a sound. Show your fierce fighting spirit with this great traditional item from Japan. (instock)

CAMPUS Standard B5 Note book ~50 Sheets

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:31:19 -0400

CAMPUS Standard B5 Note book ~50 Sheets

In Japan, when school time hits, there's no other place that students turn to than the folks at CAMPUS stationery. This is a CAMPUS slim notebook that comes to you in a B5 sized version but "slimmer." It measures 25.2 x 14.6 cm with a healthy helping of 50 sheets, making it larger and thicker than most notebooks. Useful for both businesses and students. (instock)

Study English with Haruhi 1 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Jyo

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:09:09 -0400

Study English with Haruhi 1 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Jyo

This is a great idea: a bilingual book for fans of the epic anime and novel series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which helps Japanese learn English and vice versa. You get the entire first novel of the Haruhi series, spread across two volumes, with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, so it's fun to study and read both sides to compare things. It comes with a Zebra Check Set style red sheet that you can use to hide words. 300+ pages, it also includes a grammar section...

Study English with Haruhi 2 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Ge

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:03:45 -0400

Study English with Haruhi 2 ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu de Eitango Ge

This is a great idea: a bilingual book for fans of the epic anime and novel series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which helps Japanese learn English and vice versa. You get the entire first novel of the Haruhi series, spread across two volumes, with Japanese on the left page and English on the right, so it's fun to study and read both sides to compare things. It comes with a Zebra Check Set style red sheet that you can use to hide words. 300+ pages, it also includes a grammar section...

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:24:11 -0400

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn

A great new book from the creators of the Genki textbook series! This book will introduce you to the first 512 kanji you will need to know to start your way onto Japanese fluency, in an easy to understand illustration and mnemonic learning style. Each section is divided into 16 kanji to learn, split into subsections of 8 kanji each. With a total of 32 different lessons to work through, this is an excellent guide that will help you get your foot in the door of mastering one of the most difficult...

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn ~Workbook~

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:35:54 -0400

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn ~Workbook~

A very handy workbook for the new Genki Plus kanji study system. Each section is divided into 16 kanji to learn, split into subsections of 8 kanji each. With a total of 32 different lessons to work through, this is an excellent guide that will help you get your foot in the door of mastering one of the most difficult written languages in the world. 178 pages. From The Japan Times. (instock)

"Certain Victory" Pencil Board ~ Hisshou

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:38:10 -0400

"Certain Victory" Pencil Board ~ Hisshou

This is a cool pencil board, used to keep what you're writing in a notebook from being impressed on the page below, called shitajiki in Japanese. They're very handy to have around and also improve your penmanship as you write. This is a great thick plastic shitajiki writing board with a beautiful kanji message on it: hisshou , meaning "certain victory." (instock)

Hiragana Times April 2012 NO. 306

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:36:55 -0400

Hiragana Times April 2012 NO. 306

Hiragana Times is a highly recommended monthly publication that combines useful current events with learning the Japanese language. A monthly magazine that features articles both in English and in Japanese, complete with furigana pronunciation, to help learners who haven't mastered kanji yet. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers...

Japanese For Kids Flash Cards

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:25:13 -0400

Japanese For Kids Flash Cards

Welcome to a Japanese learning adventure especially for kids! Get children excited about a different culture as they are introduced to all sorts of fun Japanese words and songs and learn to talk about family, numbers, colors, food and more. A wonderful boxed kit, the "Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards" works equally well for parents and kids so the whole family can learn Japanese together! Each Flash Card kit includes: 64 flash cards, using everyday words and sentences to encourage...

More Japanese For Kids Flash Cards

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:25:14 -0400

More Japanese For Kids Flash Cards

Welcome to a Japanese learning adventure especially for kids! Get children excited about a different culture as they are introduced to all sorts of fun Japanese words and songs and learn to talk about family, numbers, colors, food and more. A wonderful boxed kit, the "Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards" works equally well for parents and kids so the whole family can learn Japanese together! Each Flash Card kit includes: 64 flash cards, using everyday words and sentences to encourage...

My Japanese Table

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:53:15 -0400

My Japanese Table

Bestselling author and food writer Debra Samuels uses her unique skills and deep love of Japan to make the cuisine of her adopted country attainable in My Japanese Table. Bringing a wealth of experience and a great passion for Japanese cooking to the table, Debra introduces the aesthetics and quality food that are the hallmarks of Japanese cuisine. She learned through her years in Japan that true Japanese homestyle dishes are easy to prepare once you master a few basic techniques. And now that...

Tokyo On Foot

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:13:38 -0400

Tokyo On Foot

Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth, with a pouch full of colored pencils and a sketchpad, to visit different neighborhoods. This stunning book records the city that he got to know during his adventures, a gritty, vibrant place, full of ordinary people going about their daily lives. Realistically rendered city views or posters of pop stars contrast with cartoon sketches of...

A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:26:50 -0400

A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters

A Guide to Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 continues Book 1's systematic approach to learning how to write Japanese characters. With 1,166 entries, this workbook completes the study of all 1,945 characters prescribed for everyday use by the Japanese Ministry of Education. For a complete course that covers reading as well as writing Japanese, it is recommended that these workbooks be used with Kanji & Kanji: A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System, also available from Tuttle Publishing. Great for...

Beyond Polite Japanese: A Dictionary of Japanese Slang and Colloquialisms

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:21:03 -0400

Beyond Polite Japanese: A Dictionary of Japanese Slang and Colloquialisms

For people wanting to take a step beyond the textbooks; for anyone wishing to speak like a native without spending two or three decades in the country learning how to do it for such people as this, Beyond Polite Japanese has collected some 500 words and phrases of prodigious interest. Among the entries are very common, unexceptionable words that Japanese take absolutely for granted, but which you, the student of the language, must struggle mightily to make your own. Other entries cover...

Certain Victory ~ Hisshou Large Hachimaki

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:37:36 -0500

Certain Victory ~ Hisshou Large Hachimaki

Headbands, or hachimaki as they are known here in Japan, are famous for carrying great slogans. They were a big deal with everyone from kamikaze pilots to student ralliers in the sixties and still today with students studying to get into a great university. This particular headband says: "Hisshou" or "I Will Win!" with the implication that "I never lose." Perfect for confident persons and Japanophiles. Measures 86 cm (34 inches). (instock)

Catchy Japanese Phrases II ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho 2

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:27:43 -0400

Catchy Japanese Phrases II ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho 2

The first "Catchy Japanese Phrases" book by The Japan Times was such a hit with J-List customers studying Japanese, that we are pleased to bring you the second in the series. This is a book designed to help you to become a conversationalist in Japanese by having you study common situations and the phrases you would commonly use in them. Containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying, each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as...

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:45:23 -0500

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...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:17:29 -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...

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...

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:20:01 -0500

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1

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...

Living Japanese Style 2 - Nihon e toki Jiten

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:32:58 -0500

Living Japanese Style 2 - Nihon e toki Jiten

When you visit Japan for the first time, don't expect to see the streets full of "samurai" and "geisha." The lifestyle of the average Japanese has today become almost completely westernized. But beneath Japan's fast-moving, ultra-modern exterior, its unique culture and customs, shaped by centuries of tradition, live on. This book is designed to help both residents and visitors to overcome cultural bafflement and get to know the "real Japan." Through pictures and explanations, it introduces many...

Eating in Japan 3 - Nihon e toki Jiten

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:51:26 -0500

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...

Zebra Red "Check Set" ~ Best for Memory Retention

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

Zebra Red "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...

Fighting Spirit Headband -- Toukon Hachimaki

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:48:26 -0500

Fighting Spirit Headband -- Toukon Hachimaki

Hachimaki (headbands) as they are known in Japanese carry great slogans from the more modern eras of Japan. Still popular at parties, rallies, and other functions where the speaker(s) want to incite the crowd to join their cause, they carry slogans such as this one: "Toukon" ("I have fighting spirit!"). It's a great way to show your Japanese spirit, and even just your own unique fighting spirit! Grab one today and let the world know you are here! Measures approximately 85 cm in length (33.5 cm...

250 Essential Kanji Vol 1 ~ For Everyday Use

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:37 -0400

250 Essential Kanji Vol 1 ~ For Everyday Use

This book is indispensable for any non-native speaker trying to make it through a day in Japan. Covering 21 everyday situations, this book deals with a variety of topics ranging from the cordial (How do you do?) to the crucial (Going to the hospital.) Fully illustrated with line drawings throughout, 250 Essential Kanji for Everyday Use Volume I offers valuable information for learners and visitors alike. As many classroom students can tell you, the kanji taught in most textbooks is not always...

FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set

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

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...

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:41:41 -0500

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

If you're learning how to write kanji, a shodo brush and inkwell set is the perfect tool for getting a traditional feel for writing in eloquent Japanese style. For beginners or advanced kanji students, the shodo brush is a proper kanji making tool. This set includes wooden fude (brush with cover), sumi (brush rest), and suzuri (inkwell). To use, place water in the inkwell and scrape the sumi ink against it repeatedly until the ink is black enough for writing. A wonderful traditional writing...

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set with Wooden Box

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:10:37 -0500

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set with Wooden Box

The traditional art of shodo, or the "Way of Writing" with a calligraphy brush, is one of the many things imported from China but perfected in Japan. Here's a super miniature set containing everything you need to start writing Japanese calligraphy contained in this wooden box. You get a telescoping writing brush with tip, a real stone ink holder that's called a "suzuri," and a stick of ink, called "sumi." Put a little water in the ink holder and scrape the ink stick over it about 100 times, and...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:11:12 -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...

Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:21:40 -0400

Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go

This book offers an elegant way to enjoy delicious, healthy food on the run. Inside, this cookbook includes more than 40 main dish recipes and step-by-step illustrations. Written completely in English an features tons of full color images that will get your salivary glands to go into overdrive. Get ready for a taste of Japan with the help of this book which offers you the opportunity to savor the flavors of juicy beef rolls wrapped around asparagus stalks, Yellow tail teriyaki, Oyako don...