The Tale of Genji
Book
The original novel—a classic of Japanese and world literature and a stunningly beautiful story ...
Returner (2002)
Movie
After an alien invasion threatens to annihilate the human race, a young Japanese girl, named Milly...
Lucky Johnny: The Footballer Who Survived the River Kwai Death Camps
Book
In 1938 Johnny Sherwood was a young professional footballer on the brink of an England career,...
Kendo: Culture of the Sword
Book
Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese...
Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan
Book
Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues the award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's...
Forefinger
Reference and Utilities
App
Wouldn't you love to make learning a living foreign language easy and fun? Forefinger is a browser...
To The Kwai and Back: War Drawings 1939-1945
Book
In 1939, as an art student, Ronald Searle volunteered for the army. Called up in September, he...
Destiny: The Secret Operations of the Yodog Exiles
Koji Takazawa, Patricia G. Steinhoff, Lina Terrell and Ryoko Yamamoto
Book
In 1970, nine members of a Japanese New Left group called the Red Army Faction hijacked a domestic...
Fragrant Orchid: The Story of My Early Life
Yamaguchi Yoshiko, Fujiwara Sakuya and Chia-ning Chang
Book
The acclaimed actress and legendary singer, Yamaguchi Yoshiko (aka Li Xianglan, b. 1920), emerged...