IMC's  Misc. List of Books Available
The books in the table below are new, used, or antiquarian and are available for purchase from IMC, Tokyo/USA
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Title Author Illustrator Publisher US$ ISBN Published
 Year Keywords Notes
28 Years in the Guam Jungle: Sergeant Yokoi Home from World War II Correspondents of Asahi Shimbun
Japan Publications Inc 20 0-87040-252-1 Tokyo Japan 1972 Guam Island Japanese Soldier Holdout  From back cover:  What made Shoichi Yokoi, sergeant of the former Japanese Army, hide in a hole in the ground in the Guam jungle for twenty-eight years after the conclusion of WW2? A group of leading Japanese journalists who made on-the-spot investigations recreate the ten days between the time Yokoi was found and his return to Japoan after three decades. (Some small discoloration due to damp storage.)
35 Years Ago: I Began to Teach Myself English in a Stinking Freezing Cell at Iwakuni Boy's Prison  Hitoshi Fujiwara Axel Lindstrand The Seto Inland Times 5
Okayamashi, Japan 1995 Crime Prison Child Reform Teacher  48pp, bilingual (English, Japanese). The author tells of his time in prison as a boy, of his discovery of the English language, and how English changed his life. A book that Japanese students might enjoy studying rather than traditional texts.
A Challenge to Social Scientists: Proc of International Symposium on Environmental Disruption Shigeto Tsuru (ed)
The International Social Science Council 40
Tokyo Japan 1970 Environment Pollution Control Printed by the Asahi Evening News. 348 pages. Jacket is both torn and dirty. Page edges dirty and affected by dampness. Inside the pages are fine. Presents 24 papers by international experts. Only Tsuru's paper is by a Japanese or about Japan. Most papers are in English. Provides an excellent look at informed environmental awareness in 1970.
A Guide to Doing Business in Japan Carol Simmons, Editor Karen Roberts, Design The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan 16 4-915682-07-2 Tokyo Japan 1996 Economy Investing Marketing Regulations Office  Cover scuffed. Lage "With Compliments, The American Chambe of Commerce in Japan" sticker on front cover.
A History of Haiku  - Volume 1 Blyth,R H
Hokuseido Press 23 0-9647040-2-1 Tokyo Japan 1997 Japan Zen Poetry History Haiku  This is 1997 reprint of book first published in 1963. This volume covers "From the Beginnings up to Issa". Blyth gives the haiku in kana/kanji, romaji, and the English translation. Blyth's greatest gift is his ability to bring a vast knowledge of Japan and haiku together with a vast knowledge of English literature and poetry. One learns not just haiku but also the thought processes of East vs West. 427pp.
A Princess Lily of the Ryukyus Martin,Jo Nobuko; Seidensticker,Edward/foreword Makishi,Tsutomu Shin Nippon Kyoiku Tosho Co Ltd 24
Tokyo Japan 1984 World War II Okinawa Himeyuri A fascinating and true story of the young school girls, Himeyuri, who suffered and died during the battle and conquest of Okinawa during World War II. Written by one who chose not to commit suicide. Tragic yet beautiful story. Winner of the Hopwood award. 382pp.
Affective Expressions in Japanese: A Handbook of Value Laden Words in Everyday Japanese  Ronald Suleski; Hiroko Masada
The Hokuseido Press 13 4-590-00683-9 Tokyo Japan 1982 Language Everyday Expressions Japanese Phrases  Phrases and expressions that are used in common Japanese are shown in context and explained in English. Example: "Jitsu wa" = in fact, really, honestly, truely. Then followed by examples and explanation of varied uses of the expression.
All Worldly Pursuits: A Novel in Nine Stories Wright, Hillel
New Orphic Publishers 20 0-9687317-6-7 Nelson, BC, Canada 2001 FICTION GENERAL Novel Autobiographical Canada Fisherman Hippie  The adventures of Wiley Moon, fisherman, writer, hippie, life and loves. Learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know about Western Canada and the life of professional fishermen. Canada will never again seem like a nice but bland place. It is nice to see some spice.
American Patriotic Prose: With Notes and Biographies Augustus White Long
D C Heath & Co, Publishers 45
Boston 1917 Spirit of America  An attermpt has been made to gather here a body of selections which shall interpret the Spirit of America from the time Captain John Smith put his adventurous foot upon western soil down to the present vivid moment when soldiers of America are pouring into France. Quoted from Preface.
Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (Vol. 34) Williams, Martha E. (editor)
Information Today, Incorporated 95 1-57387-093-5 Medford, NJ, U.S.A. 2001 INFORMATION SCIENCE LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES LIBRARY An international collection of scholars in a range of fields. Series ISSN 0066-4200. This copy is new. Still in original shrink wrap.
Anthology of Modern Japanese Poetry Shiffert,Edith Marcombre & Sawa,Yuki (trans & complied)
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 12
Tokyo Japan 1972 Poetry Japan Modern 195 pages. Fine book but 30 years on the shelf and dampness have left stains. Several note marks in Contents. Otherwise complete and unmarked.
Arms, Yen & Power Emmerson,John K
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 24
Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Economy Military Expansion USA  Is Japan slated to become a nuclear power? How will she solve the problem of her own security in relation to the United States? Teh author served at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo 1962-67. 420p
Around the World with Eyes Wide Open H Allen Tupper Jr.
The Christian Herald 110
New York 1898
The author journeys across the USA to Hawaii, Japan, China, Malaya, Ceylon, India, Egypt,  Middle East, Turkey, Armenia, Greece, Italy, Gibraltar. Many pictures. We found the section on Japan fascinating, so different from today or even from the early post-WW2 days. (Cover is in battered but not horrible condition. Actually sort of impressive. However, cover is just barely still attached to book body.)
Art of Japan: Paintings, Prints and Screens Orientations Magazine
Orientations Magazine Ltd 121 962-7956-26-0 Hong Kong 2002 Art Collection Museum Japanese  This book is composed of articles first published in Orientations between 1984 and 2002. 527 pages and filled with excellent full color photos of hundreds of art masterpieces from Japan. Orientations magazine is a leading publication in English on Oriental art.
Asian Affairs #9 Autumn 1999 Serge Berthier (Mng Dir)
Larkincil International Ltd 25
Hong Kong 1999 1029-1903 Asian Leaders Trends  95pp. This periodical is published 4 times /year. This issue has "focus on japan". Articles by or interviews with Keizo Obuchi, Yohei Kono, Tadashi Iwashita, Yotaro Kobayashi, Takashi Inogushi, and Dewi Fortuna Anwar. (Serge Berthier amply expresses his own opinions.)  
Asian Research Trends: A Humanities and Social Science Review (No. 5, 1995) Yoneo, Ishii (ed)
The Centre for East Asian Cultural Studies for Unesco; The Toyo Bunko 15
Tokyo Japan 1995 Asia Humanities Research Libraries  This annual series began in 1990. 150pp.
Atlas of Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Koji Yamaguchi, Masao Tanaka
Kyushu University Press Inc 45 4-87378-628-2 Fukuoka, Japan 2000 Tumor Pancreas 130pp. Clinical photos. Publication date is not shown in book but is probably 2000. Distribution outside Japan by Karger using ISBN 3-8055-7055-4.
Badlands Gatewood, Charles
Goliath Verlagsgesellschaft 49 3-9805876-4-9 Frankfurt, Germany 1999 PHOTOGRAPHY ARTISTIC POPULAR CULTURE UNITED STATES GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE NUDE EROTIC Gatewood's world is freakish, earthy, blunt, erotic - most of all terribly and beautifully alive. Most pages are stark black-white photographs. 
Bamboo Doctor Stanley S Pavillard
Pan Books Ltd 12
London, United Kingdom 1962 Burma Railway World War 2 Medical Cruelty  A horrowing account of one man's fight against death and disease in the Japanese hell-camps on the River Kwai. The author served as doctor during extreme conditions. 160pp. Substantial yellowing of pages from time and dampness. 0 6/23/2003 10:29:23 AM 9/28/2003 1:36:07 PM 1 0 133
Bamboo Shoots after the Rain : Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of Taiwan Carver, Ann C. (editor); Chang, Sung-sheng Y (ed)
Feminist Press at The City University of New York 15 1-55861-018-9 New York, NY, U.S.A. 1990 SHORT STORIES WOMEN AUTHORS Taiwan China  Also contains an excellent bibliography. 
Bamboo Shoots After the Rain: Contemporary Stories By Women Writers of Taiwan Ann C. Carver, Sung-Sheng Yvonne Chang
The Feminist Press 15 1-55861-018-9 New York 1990 Female Writers China Taiwan Fiction  Fifteen stories by Taiwan women writers from three generations. 232pp.
Being A Borad in Japan Pover,Caroline
Alexandra Press 40 4-9900791-0-8 Tokyo Japan 2001 Western Woman Japan Tokyo  Subtitled "Everything the Western woman needs to survive and thrive" and that about sums up this hugely popular book. 515pp
Building a New Japan: A Plan for Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago Tanaka,Kakuei
Simul Press 27
Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Modernization Construction Building 228 pages. First published in 1972 in Japanese. Translated by Simul Press. An unabridged translation of the provocative million-seller by Japan's young Prime Minister....
Built By Japan: Competitive Strategies of the Japanese Construction Industry Fumio Hasegawa
John Wiley & Sons 22 0-471-63254-6 New York 1988 Finance Technology Transnational Mergers  The English translation of: Kensetsugyo no Mirai Senryaku. The Japanese title implies a new concept for the future of the construction industry. The Japanese book was very popular. Written by the author with the Shimuzu Group FS.
Business Associations in Japan and the United States Suzuki,Yuzuru
Kyushu University Press Inc 90 4-87378-608-8 Fukuoka, Japan 1999 Keidanren NAM New. Cover slightly scuffed.
Cartoon GOMIC: Part 4 Hiroshi Takatsuki (High Moon)
Japan Environmental Exchange 8
Kyoto Japan 1999 Comic Environment Waste Pollution Future Each page is one cartoon showing the wasteful ways of current society. Very well done. 83pp
Catalog of Scientific Publications from Japan with Directory of the Publishers 2002 - 2003 Natural Science Publishers Assn of Japan
The Natural Science Publishers Association of Japan 5
Tokyo Japan 2003 Science Books Japanese  The catalog and descriptions are totally in English except for inclusion of Japanese (kanji/kana) names of the publications. However, almost all of the publications themselves are in Japanese only. The publisher listing includes address, tel, fax, but not email or URL.
Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador Rob Rachowiecki, Betsy Wagenhauser
Bradt Publications 12 1-898323-05-4 United Kingdom 1994 Ecuador Travel Mountains Jungle South America  Trekking Volcano Bike  This edition published by Bradt in UK and by Globe Pequot Press in USA. This is a very thorough guide for trekkers, climbers, and less adventursome travelers who want to experience the grandeur of nature in Ecuador.
Computing Japan William Auckerman (Ed)
Link Japan Ltd 25
Tokyo Japan 1994 Computers Business Japan English This is a copy of the "Premier Issue" (first monthly issue) of Computing Japan magazine English "The magazine of computing trends, technology and resources in Japan". CJ later changed emphasis and name to become "Japan Inc". 64pp
Cycling France : The Best Bike Tours in All of Gaul (Active Travel Ser.) Simpson, Jerry H., Jr.
Bicycle Books Inc 13 0-933201-47-8 California USA 1992 BICYCLE TOURING GUIDEBOOKS FRANCE SPORTS RECREATION CYCLING TRAVEL EUROPE The author spent over 20 years leading European cycling tours for American cyclists. He personally knows every town and route. Loaded with personal knowledge, advice and comment.
Dawn of Western Science in Japan (Rangaku Kotohajime) Sugita,Genpaku; Matsumoto,Ryuzi (trans)
Hokuseido Press 40
Tokyo Japan 1969 Science Japan  74 pages. Jacket and pages show some discoloration but not bad. A worthy addition to any library interested in the modernization or westernization of Japan.
Design of Amenity: Selected Papers of International Symposium Ando,Yoshinori (ed), Sakamoto,Takeshi (ed)
Kyushu University Press Inc 110 4-87378-397-6 Fukuoka, Japan 1995 Environment Design Thermal Air Quality Living Working Technologies 
Directory of Japanese Publishers PACE Staff
Publishers Assn for Cultural Exchange 10
Tokyo Japan 2000 Publisher Book Importers Associations Literary Agencies  Directory with complete contact information of the main book publishing companies and organizations in Japan that are most likely to be of interest outside Japan. All info in English plus company name in kanji. 85pp.
Discover the Orient with Harold Stephens Harold Stephens
Asia Pacific Press 8
Singapore 1972 Tourist Travel Asia Japan Thailand India This is a good read that will give the reader much info about Asia and travel, but it is not a travel guide book. Now dated but that gives it much of its charm. Pages substantially discolored by time and dampness.224pp.
Economic Analysis of Incentive, Market and Organization Hosoe,Moriki (ed)
Kyushu University Press Inc 15 4-87378-315-1 Fukuoka, Japan 1992
Eden 1: It's and Endless World Hiroki Endo
FEEST MANGA 9 3-89343-365-1 Stuttgart, Germany 1998 Comics Manga  GERMAN edition. Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1998 by Kodansha Ltd.  Sort of futuristic, space, boy/girl, etc. Unfortunately I do not understand German.
Electronic Commerce in APEC Economies JETRO Staff
Japan External Trade Organization 25
Tokyo Japan 2000 Electric Electronic Parts Procurements  Reports on efforts to promote business interaction among SMEs (small medium enterprises) in the APEC economies.
Elmer Squee Richard L. Brooks, Ensign USNR
The Macmillan Co 29.9
New York 1942 Humor Cartoon Navy World War 2 With introduction by Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant, Commandant, First Naval District. Wartime humor in verse and illustration. "It was back in December of '41, When Squee first learned that war had come." "Nobody's head got hotter than Squee's, When he learned of the raid by the Japanese!."
Engineering Industries of Japan #36  Mituru Miyata (ed)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry (KSK) 10
Tokyo Japan 2002 Automobile Cell Phone Home Electronics Aircraft MacHine Tools Bearings Parts This annual presents an outline of each major branch of the engineering industries (auto parts, etc). Statistics. Major developments and trends during past year. 72pp.
European Space Directory  Shirvanian,Dick/ed
Sevig Press 150
Paris France 2003 Space Satellite Launch Vehicles  Endorsed by Eurospace. Towards a new Europe. Space Chronology. World space programs. European space infrastructure. Successful launches. Profiles of space companies and institutions. Who's who. 289pp
Exotics and Retrospectives Hearn,Lafcadio
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15 0-8048-0962-3 Tokyo Japan 1971 Japan  299 pages. Shows some wear from the shelf and dampness. Otherwise fine.
Faces in the Crowds: a Tokyo International Anthology Hillel Wright (Editor) Peter Comaroff Printed Matter Press 25 0-935086-02-1 Tokyo Japan 2002 Poetry Short Stories Gaijin Writers With a foreword by Donald Richie, this book contains some of the best recent expatriate writing produced in Japan. Creative writing that may shock but is never boring. So different from the dull work of translators and other hacks. A breath of fresh creative writing from a country that struggles so much to express itself. 
Foot-loose in Tokyo: The Curious Traveler's Guide to the 29 Stages of the Yamanote Line  Pearce,Jean Harrison,Joy Weatherhill 20 0-8348-0123-X Tokyo Japan 1976 Train Station Shopping Restaurants Tokyo  Jean Pearce takes the reader to the spots of interest at each of the train stations on the Yamanote line, the commuter line that circles the heart of Tokyo. Still a fine guide to the traditions of Tokyo. 210pp.
Foreigners in Mikadoland Willaims,Harold S
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 10 0-8048-1049-4 Tokyo Japan 1972 History Foreigners Japan Settlements  This is an account of life in the foreign communities and former Foreign Settlements or Concessions in Japan that flourished after Japan was opened to foreign trade in 1859. The book suffers some from long years of storage but content is undamaged.
Friends: a Play By Kobo Abe Abe,Kobo, Keene,Donald (trans)
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 17
Tokyo Japan 1971 Japan Theatre  Printed 1971, this is the first Tuttle edition. Time , dust and dampness have taken their toll but this book is complete and otherwise undamaged. Privacy intruded by a family determined to be "friends". A rather sad play. 94 pages.
GAGAKU: Court Music and Dance Togi,Masataro; Kenny,Don (tns)
Weatherhill 18 0-8027-2445-0 Tokyo Japan 1971 Court Music Ancient Living Museum Introduction by William P. Mahn. This books give a thorough introduction to this art form. Many many photos of all phases of gagaku, instruments, costumes, etc. Jacket is faded and dirtied by time and mold. Same with page edges. Insides are fine and photos very good. 207pp. First published in Japanese in 1968 by Tankosha of Kyoto. (v5 of Performing Arts of Japan series)
General Catalogue of Books in Foreign Languages Published in Japan, 1986 Kinokuniya Company Staff
Kinokuniya Co Ltd 25
Tokyo Japan 1986 Books Japan English  Catalogue No.K-86-02. 288+ pages. (Kinokuniya is a major book chain in Japan and leader in sales of English and other languages. This book is a representative and useful reference on the period.)
Genji Monogatari Murasaki Shikibu, Suematsu,Kencho/tns
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 9.5 0-8048-1045-1 Tokyo Japan 1974 Court Life Heian Period The world's first novel and the finestportrayal of court life in th classical Heian period. 227p. Some effect of years of storage but no damage to contents.
Getting Both Feet Wet: Experiences Inside the JET Program David Chandler (ed), David Kootnikoff (ed)
JPGS Press 19.95 4-900178-20-9 Tokyo Japan 2002 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Internationalization Imagine this situation: The Japanese Ministry of Education realizes that the country must "internationalize". One way to do this is to bring young native English speakers to Japan to assist JTEs (Japanese teachers of English). The result is the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. A great success but not always as is clearly to be learned from the 14 essays  by JTEs and former JETs in this much needed book. The book contains Introduction by Nicolas Maclean CMG and a Message by Junichiro Koizumi (currently Prime Minister).
Gleanings in Buddha-Fields: Studies of Hand and Soul in the Far East Hearn,Lafcadio
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 7 0-8048-0978-X Tokyo Japan 1971 BUDDHISM JAPAN DESCRIPTION TRAVEL RELIGION GENERAL SEE ALSO PHILOSOPHY EASTERN ASIA This is the 1971 TUT Books reprint of the book first published in 1897 by Houghton Mifflin. 296pp. Slight discoloration due to time. Binding hard hardened so that likely to crack when opened wide. Otherwise totally complete and readable. If you like Koizumi Yakumo's (Hearn's) style, this is a book to have.
Guide to Japanese Taxes Yuji Gomi
Zaikei Shoho Sha 30 4-88177-152-3 Tokyo Japan 1996 Income Personal Corporation Inheritance Gift Consumption Sales VAT Local  An essential source for learning about the Japanese tax system. This book is for the English-speaking business person/company who must meet tax requirements anywhere in Japan.
Gundam Wing: Battlefield of Pacifists Kazuhiko Chiba Koichi Tokita TokyoPop 9.5 1-931514-71-2 Tokyo Japan 2002 Comics Manga  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1997 by Kodansha Ltd.  Sort of futuristic, space combat, boy/girl, etc.  
HAGAKURE: Spirit of Bushido Koga,Hideo; Day,Stacey B
Kyushu University Press Inc 82 4-87378-359-3 Fukuoka, Japan 1993 Japan Bushido Warrior Samurai  This is a two volume (one in English 131pp, the other in Japanese 115pp) set in a case. Both books and case are in perfect condition. The Japanese volume is paperback. This set is the Proceedings of the International Symposium on Hagakure, November 1992, Saga, Japan. Copyright by the Hagakure Society.
Haiku v1: Eastern Culture Blyth,R H
Hokuseido Press 25.6 4-590-00572-7 Tokyo Japan 1992 Spirit Haiku Poetry Zen Basho Buson Issa Shiki First published 1949/1961 hardover. First paperback 1981; this copy from 1992 fifth printing. Sections cover: The spiritual origins of haiku. Zen, the state of mind for haiku. Haiku and poetry. The four great haiku poets. The technique of haiku.  343pp. (This is  v1 of 4.
Haiku v1-v4 (four Vol Set  complete) Blyth,R H
Hokuseido Press 134.6 4-590-00571-9 Tokyo Japan 1992 Seasons Sky Elements Fields Mountains Gods Buddhas Human Affairs Birds Beasts Trees Flowers  First published 1949-52 hardover. First paperback 1981/82; this is new and from 1990s printing. The main sections are divided as: The season. Sky and elements. Fields and mountains. Gods and Buddhas. Human affairs. Birds and beasts. Trees and flowers. 1300pp. A truly marvelous work in the field of Haiku.
Haiku v2: Spring Blyth,R H
Hokuseido Press 25.6 4-590-00573-5 Tokyo Japan 1992 New Year Spring Season Sky Elements Fields Mountains Gods Buddhas Human Affairs Birds Beasts Trees Flowers  First published 1950 hardover. First paperback 1981; this copy from 1992 fourth printing. The main section is Spring and it is divided as: The season. Sky and elements. Fields and mountains. Gods and Buddhas. Human affairs. Birds and beasts. Trees and flowers. 295pp. (This is  v2 of 4)
Haiku v3: Summer-Autumn Blyth,R H
Hokuseido Press 25.6 4-590-00574-3 Tokyo Japan 1982 Summer Autumn Sky Elements Fields Mountains Gods Buddhas Human Affairs Birds Beasts Trees Flowers  First published 1952 hardover. First paperback 1982; this copy from 1982 second printing. The main sections are Summer and Autumn; divided as: The season. Sky and elements. Fields and mountains. Gods and Buddhas. Human affairs. Birds and beasts. Trees and flowers. 335pp. (This is  v3 of 4)
Handbook of Modern Japanese Grammar Yoko M. McClain
The Hokuseido Press 22 4-590-00570-0 Tokyo Japan 1981 Lists Words Expressions Equivalents Textbook  The author, former Prof of Japanese at Univ of Oregon, has written this book so that it may be used by beginning through advanced students. Explanations are easy for English speakers to understand. Kana and kanji are included for the benefit of more advanced students. (This book is from 20th printing 1997)
Healthy Living: The Secret Ingredients - The Japanese Way Rollinson, J L Miyagi, Osamu Cross Media Ltd 6 1-897701-92-6 London, United Kingdom Daikon Renkon Umeboshi Gobo Shiitake Nira Shiso Yamaimo Konnyaku Daizu Tofu Natto Miso Soba Genmai Nuka Azuki Goma Konbu Wakame Nori Hijiki Komezu Ryokucha A good introduction to a number of popular Japanese food ingredients. Some little known in the West. Some well known under different names and uses. (This copy is a sponsored version offered by The Nikkei Weekly newspaper). Same book is sold in local stores.
Hello Toshima: A Survival Guide to Living in Toshima City Public Relations Section Toshima City
Toshima City Office 14
Tokyo Japan 1995 Legal Emergency Medical Housing Earthquakes Registration Tax  Provides practical information that a foreinger needs when coming to Toshima Ward, Tokyo to live. (There is probably a newer edition available now.) 96pp.
Hill Resorts of India Nepal & Bhutan A. P. Agarwala (ed)
Nest & Wings (India) 80
New Delhi India 1982 Assam Gujarat Himachal Jammu Maharashtra Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh West Bengal A Travellers' Guide. Many photo, all poorly printed. Many advertisements of hotels etc. that probably no longer exist. About 900 pp. Much history and lore. The book feels India as seen by Indian authors and not through the eyes of foreigners. A worthy book but not for the casual tourist.
History of American Conspiracies Victor,Orville J
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15 0-8048-1028-1 Rutland, Vermont 1973 CONSPIRACY UNITED STATES HISTORY 1783 1865 GENERAL 546 pages. Some discoloration from decades on the shelf. Otherwise in fin condition. Typeface is rather small. Book was first published in 1863 by James D Torrey Publishers, New York.
History of Japan (Tourist Library Vol. 15) Ienaga,Saburo
Japan Travel Bureau Inc 22
Tokyo Japan 1968 History Japan  A cultural history of Japan from ancient times. Excellent overview. 262pp. Stains due to long period of storage and dampness but this does not affect contents. A few penned notes and and dogeared pages.
How to File Your Tax Return: Guide to Japanese Individual Income Tax 1994-1995 Jun Nagamine
Zaikei Shoho Sha 30 4-88177-141-8 Tokyo Japan 1995 Personal Income Tax Japan  Detailed information for foreign workers in Japan. Explains resident status and the different taxation of residents, non-residents, permanent residents. Explains the various types of taxes, deductions, etc. Note:Taxes can often in practice be ignored by visitors staying for only a short time in Japan, but anyone earning money here and staying more than a few weeks should be careful.)
Hydrates of Hydrocarbons Makogon, Yuri F.
PennWell Corporation 99.5 878147187 Tulsa, OK, U.S.A. 1997 NATURAL GAS TECHNOLOGY POWER RESOURCES Gas hydrates are solid crystalline compounds of water and methane that are similar to snow--they form in and block gas wells and lines and cause fouling of heat exchanges when the gas is cooled.
I Wouldn't Want Anybody to Know: Native English Teaching in Japan Eva P. Bueno (ed), Terry Caesar (ed) Eva P. Bueno JPGS Press 25 4900178217 Tokyo Japan 2003 Teach English Japan University Language School College  Oppressed by a rigid school system, ignored within the Japanese-teacher hierarchy, a mystery to their students who only take the course in order to graduate, the serious professional linguist finds it difficult to function at all. If he speaks out too loudly, he may lose the job that carries little security and no chance to rise in the profeesion. Too quiet and one goes nuts. Admit defeat and coast along. Chances to feel proud of a job well done are all too few, even if the experience in Japan looks good on the resume.
Ikebana with the Seasons Okada,Kozan Ugaki,Kenji (photo Shufunotomo Co Ltd 38 4079748191 Tokyo Japan 1989 Flower Arrangement Japanese Art  139 pages. Almost every page contains a large full-color flower arrangement photograph. The author became the third iemoto of the Koazn Ikebana School in 1968.
In Lieu of ... Maxine Saltonstall Wayne Mayfield Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 8.5 0-8048-1020-6 Tokyo Japan 1972 Recipes Food Cooking This is the companion book to "First you take a leek." 80pp. Some discoloration of pages.
Individualism and the Japanese Yamazaki,Masakazu; Sugihara,Barbara (tns)
Japan Echo Inc 18 4-915226-05-0 Tokyo Japan 1994 Culture Stereotypes Groupism Interpersonal  The author stresses what he calls the "gentle individualism" of the Japanese people as opposed to groupism or rugged individualism. 175pp.
Industrial Groupings in Japan: The Changing Face of Keiretsu Brown & Co Staff
Brown & Co Ltd 850
Tokyo Japan 2001 Industry Trade Real Estate Finance Banking Retail Wholesale Export Import Joint Venture  The ultimate who owns who of major Japanese business, industry and finance. Includes both horizontally and vertically integrated groups. Restructuring, renewal and realignment.
Inside Asia Gunther, John
Harper & Brothers 35
New York 1939 History Japan China Manchukuo Russia  One of the most influential pre-WW2 books on Japan and its international political military aims. Includes chapters on Russian Position, Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese Reds, Manuel Quezon, Dutch Treat, Incredible Kingdom of Siam, Gandhi, Religion, Jawaharlal Nehru, Aga Khan, Shah of Iran, Arab World, Israel, and more. The book is aged and cover discolored but intact.
Inside the Kamakura Buddha Wallace Gagne
Printed Matter Press 9.99 1-895666-12-0 Tokyo Japan 2003 Poetry Japan  A heavy drinker and red meat eater, Wallace Gagne was born in Vancouver in 1943. Forty poems in 64 pages by one of Japan's most interesting gaijin writer/teachers. Great picture of the hollow Kamakura Buddha on the cover and a poem that fits.
Instant Kanji Dictionary, Direct Access Anne Castelain
Nichigai Associates 18 4-8169-1474-9 Tokyo Japan 1998 Dictionary Japanese Kanji Joyo Jinmei  For looking up the readings and meaning. Includes 1945 joyo (recommended  for daily use) kanji plus another 284 found in personal names (jinmei kangi). 
International Business Communication: Problems and Proposals Mitsunori Hashimoto
Hakuto-Shobo Publishing Co 19 4-561-52040-6 Tokyo Japan 1998 Teaching Financial Banking Composition  From the standpoint of non-native users of English.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1974 John C. McCaslin (editor) C Dudley Johnston Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-071-9 Tulsa, OK, USA 1974 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete. Cover shows its age and suffered from damp storage. Cover was bound upside down; annoying but doesn't affect content This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1976 John C. McCaslin (editor) C Dudley Johnston Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-071-9 Tulsa, OK, USA 1976 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete as new. Cover shows its age. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1977 John C. McCaslin (editor) C Dudley Johnston Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-039-5 Tulsa, OK, USA 1977 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete as new but some spotting. Cover shows its age. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1978 John C. McCaslin (editor) C Dudley Johnston Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-091-3 Tulsa, OK, USA 1978 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete as new with only minor scuffing. Cover basrely shows its age. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1979 John C. McCaslin (editor) Kay Wayne Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-114-6 Tulsa, OK, USA 1979 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete as new but wrinkled. Perhaps due to dampness but not stuck together. Cover fair but shows signs of wear. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1981 John C. McCaslin (editor) Kay Wayne Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-164-2 Tulsa, OK, USA 1981 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Inside pages complete as new. Cover good but stained in spots with white (office white-out?). Due to binding error, inside pages are upside down. No problem if you turn book upside down.This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1983 John C. McCaslin (editor) Kay Wayne Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-231-2 Tulsa, OK, USA 1983 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Almost as good as new. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1984 John C. McCaslin (editor) Kay Wayne Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-256-8 Tulsa, OK, USA 1984 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Almost as good as new. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1985     Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-256-8 Tulsa, OK, USA 1985 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Almost as good as new. Three minor small page tears. Page listing editor missing or was never in this edition. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1989 John C. McCaslin (editor) Kay Wayne Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-337-8 Tulsa, OK, USA 1989 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Almost as good as new. Small dent on cover corners. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1991 Jim West (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-369-6 Tulsa, OK, USA 1991 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Almost as good as new. Cover bound upside down but this does not affect content. Just annoying. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1992 Jim West (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-376-9 Tulsa, OK, USA 1992 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Only fault is on spine caused by being dropped. Does not affect contents. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1993 Jim West (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-393-9 Tulsa, OK, USA 1993 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on the worldwide petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1995 Jim West (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-443-9 Tulsa, OK, USA 1995 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on the worldwide petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1996 Jim West (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-537-0 Tulsa, OK, USA 1996 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  Very minor dent on cover corner. This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on the worldwide petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 1998 Bob Tippee (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-744-6 Tulsa, OK, USA 1998 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on the worldwide petroleum industry.
International Petroleum Encyclopedia 2000 Bob Tippee (editor)   Pennwell Publishing Co 220 0-87814-784-5 Tulsa, OK, USA 2000 Oil Energy Exploration Exports Fields Gas Production Maps Pipelines  This edition of the annual IPE should be of interest to those who want historical info on the worldwide petroleum industry.
Investing in Japanese Securities: Profit and Protection for the Intelligent Investor John B Bennett, Norman Doelling
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 12 0-8048-1063-X Tokyo Japan 1972 Corporate Japan Securities Market History ADR Taxes Pages and cover yellowed by time and dampness. In 1970 Japan had a remarkable record for growth exceeding that of the USA and prospects were fine. The book looks at historical growth from the Meiji era and compares with the USA. Interesting, if now retrospective, view of the era when fortunes were made investing in Japanese stock. 110pp.
ISA Directory 2003
Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society 150 1556178522 Research Triangle Park, NC, USA 2003 Instrument Control Valve Vision Switch Software Optic Connector 400 pages of names and addresses of instrumentation manufacturers and related companies. Products (flow computers, gas sensors, etc). Makers. Manufacturer's reps. Web addresses. Annual, this is the 2003 edition published September 2003. Very good for those who need this type of info.
Ise: Japan's Ise Shrines - Ancients Yet New Svend M. Hvass
Aristo Publishing 95 87-985103-3-9 Copenhagen Denmark 1999 Shinto Jingu Shrine Sun Goddess Construction Renovation  140pp plus separate 30pp Chronology of Ise Shrines from 600 to 1999. Lovingly illustrated with photos  current and old. This book and be said to be a history of the heart of Shinto, and it is also an introduction of shrine construction and Japanese traditional carpentry.
Ise: Japan's Ise Shrines - Ancients Yet New Svend M. Hvass
Aristo Publishing 95 87-985103-3-9 Copenhagen Denmark 1999 Shinto Jingu Shrine Sun Goddess Construction Renovation  140pp plus separate 30pp Chronology of Ise Shrines from 600 to 1999. Lovingly illustrated with photos  current and old. This book can be said to be a history of the heart of Shinto, and it is also an introduction to wooden shrine construction and Japanese traditional carpentry.
Japan (Lonely Planet) 7 Chris Rowthorn, John Ashburne, Sara Benson, Mason Florence
Lonely Planet Publications 17 864426933 Melbourne Australia 2000 JAPAN GUIDEBOOKS TRAVEL ASIA Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Fuji From Asahi to Zen. 920pp. About Japan. Getting there and away. Getting around. Tokyo. Performing Arts. Around Tokyo. Central Honshu. Kansai Region. Western Honshu. Tohoku. Hokkaido. Shikoku. Kyushu. Okinawa & the South-West Islands. 
Japan By Rail Zarifeh,Ramsey
Trailblazer Publications 18 1-873756-23-2 Hindhead Surrey UK 2002 Travel Japan Bullet Train  Practical information for traveling Japan. City guides and maps. Where to stay. Eat. What to see. Kilometre by kilometre route guides. Timetables. No other Japan guide is so well focused for the train traveler.
Japan Directory 2003: Foreign Firms & Residents Wada,Yoshio (ed)
The Japan Press Ltd 450
Tokyo Japan 2003 International Companies Japan Address Telephone Fax URL Email Residents Sturdy cover and binding. Likewise the contents are accurate and practical for the foreign businessperson in or dealing with Japan. Starts with a section on Hotels. Then Classified Directory (yellow pages) of companies listed under broad categories (e.g. Telecommunications). Then the main section of Firms; (white pages) alphabetical list of company names, address, tel, fax, homepage, email, main product/service, main executive. Next Embassy list. Finally (green pages) addresses of foreign residents. Published annually. Thoroughly updated. Nothing else in Japan carries so much info of this type. Buyers also receive a web link to updates.
Japan Directory of Professional Associations Intercontinental Marketing Staff
Intercontinental Marketing Corp. 300 4-900178-09-8 Tokyo Japan 1995 Japan Business Academic Research Government Institute Gakkai Center  Alfa list of names and addresses in English of all types of Japanese associations and societies. Index of Japanese names (romanized). Index by category from Accounting to Water.
Japan Directory of Professional Associations 1984-87 Intercontinental Marketing Staff
Intercontinental Marketing Corp. 50 4-900178-03-9 Tokyo Japan 1984 Business Research Societies Centers Institutes  In English. Alphabetical list of organizations with address. Associations listed by category. Associations listed by romanized Japanese name. (A reference of it's time though address info is considerably out of date now.)
Japan English Publications in Print Warren E. Ball (ed)
Intercontinental Marketing Corp. 350 4-900178-14-4 Tokyo Japan 1998 Japan Books Magazines Journals Monographs  The JEPP lists virtually everything that is published in English or partly in English in Japan. Alfa list of titles contains title details. Also has index by subject, author/editor index, and publisher name and address.
Japan for Businessman & Job-Hunter James Rickman; Toshishige Kusunoki
Borgnan Corp. 9 4-938749-00-9 Tokyo Japan 1993 Work Teach Translate Write Publish Jobs  Advice for job hunters visiting Japan. Lists companies. Emergency telephone numbers. Visas. Transportation. Accommodation. 242pp. (Not old enough to be historic, not new enough to be thoroughly accurate, but includes much that the young foreign job-hunter should know before venturing far into Japan.)
Japan for the Impoverished: A Travel Guide James Rickman
Borgnan Corp. 11 4-938749-01-7 Tokyo Japan 1995 Travel Sightseeing Work Teach  Hostels Basic history and cultural information. Introduction to all major areas of Japan. Emphasis is on individual low budget travel.
Japan Inside Out: A Personally Oriented Guidebook Gluck, Jay; Gluck, Sumi; Gluck, Garet
Personally Oriented Ltd 85 4-89360-035-4 Ashiya Hyogo Japan 1992 Japan Travel Culture History  Unread but shopworn. 1341pp, 135 maps & plans, 85 sketches, 2099 festival dates. A huge work that would be wasted on the casual tourist but a lifelong reference for the serious traveler or student of Japan.
Japan International Advertising & Media Handbook '02
Media Information Inc 32
Tokyo Japan 2002 Advertising International Japan Media Magazine  Broadcast Details on all important Japanese advertising agencies. International media companies in Japan. PR agencies. Market research companies. Media specialists. Alfa list of media. List by country of origin. List by category. Published annually this is must info source for publishers and advertising people.
Japan International Advertising & Media Handbook '04
Media Information Inc 32
Tokyo Japan 2004 Advertising International Japan Media Magazine  Broadcast Details on all important Japanese advertising agencies. International media companies in Japan. PR agencies. Market research companies. Media specialists. Alfa list of media. List by country of origin. List by category. Published annually this is must info source for publishers and advertising people. 136pp.
Japan Language School Guide Paul Abramson
Tokyo Central Inc 7 4-9900200-252-0 Tokyo Japan 1993 Foreign Language Teachers English Japan  This book was a labor of love by writer, teacher, programmer, researcher Paul Abramson. Where to study or teach. How to apply to schools. All the info you need. The book is in English but includes introductions in six other languages. 
Japan Publishers Directory: Publishing in English in Japan Warren E. Ball (ed)
Intercontinental Marketing Corp. 15 4-900178-05-5 Tokyo Japan 1986 JAPAN DIRECTORIES PUBLISHERS PUBLISHING LANGUAGE ARTS DISCIPLINES REFERENCE  Contains over 2200 names and addresses taken from the database of the Japan Publications Guide Service. Most complete source of addresses of English publishers as of the date published.
Japan the Coming Economic Crisis Woronoff,Jon
Lotus Press 18 0-914778-26-9 Tokyo Japan 1979 Japan Boom Bust  The author points out problems with the Japanese economy at a time when almost everybody thought everything was fine. Cover has some discoloration. 316pp.
Japan Yellow Pages: Spring 2003 Ed Publishers Staff
Japan Yellow Pages Ltd 30
Tokyo Japan 2003 Telephone Directory Tokyo Osaka English  Consumer section. Business section. Government. Associations. Address, telephone, and many email and URL addresses.
Japan, The Rough Guide to Dodd, Jan; Richmond, Simon
Rough Guides, Limited 20 1-85828-699-9 London, United Kingdom 2001 JAPAN GUIDEBOOKS TRAVEL ASIA Tokyo Over 900pp. Coverage of all sights from pop-chic Tokyo to the hot springs of Kyushu and the sacred temples of Shikoku. Best places to stay, eat, shop and party.
Japan: A Reinterpretation Patrick Smith
Pantheon Books 20 0-679-42231-5 New York 1997 History Postwar Truth Lies  This book reinterprets postwar (WW2) Japan history and the involvement of the USA in bringing "democracy" to the Japanese. Prime ministers backed by the CIA. The new Japanese Constitution ... totally written by the Americans? This copy contains a label on the cover (the jacket has a diecut hole through which the label is visible) announcing the coming 1998 publication of a paperback edition by Vintage Books).
Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings Morse,Edward S Morse,Edward S Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15 0-8048-0998-4 Tokyo Japan 1972 Art Design Housing Landscaping Tradition  First published in 1886, this is the classic western study of the Japanese home. Many excellent illustrations by the author. 372pp.
Japanese Inn Statler,Oliver
Pyramid Publications Inc 5
New York 1962 Japan Ryokan Travel Culture The classic travel book. Written shorly after World War II. 334pp. This copy has been stored too long and is fragile but totally readable. 50 prints, but they suffer from time and probably never looked very good in this cheap paperback edition.
Japanese Literature Today 2000 #25
Japan P.E.N. Club 10
Tokyo Japan 2000 Literature Poetry Japan Translation Rights The annual of the Japan PEN Club. In French and English. 164pp
Japan's Imperial Conspiracy Volume 1 David Bergamini
William Morrow and Company Inc 80
New York 1971 Japan History War Defeat Emperor Manchuria  Parts: 1: Vengeance of War. 2: Land of the Sun Goddess. 3: Young Caesar. 4: Rubicon Manchuria. 5: Disciplining the Legions. (Volume 2, which we do not have, covers period from 1935 till war end). Inside pages are fine but cover has blackened and distorted with time.
Japan's Iron & Steel Industry 1998 Sukeyuli Kawata (ed)
Kawata Publicity Inc 60 4-905615-13-1 Tokyo Japan 1998 Iron Steel Industry Export Japan  Steel supply and demand 1997-2000. environmental initiatives. new technologies. steel products. large scale projects. company and association directory. 164pp.
Japan's New Middle Class Ezra F. Vogel
University of California Press 22 0-520-02100-2 Berkeley Calif 1972 Sociology  First published in 1963 based upon field work done in Japan by Ezra Vogel and his wife in the period 1958 - 1960. (This copy was never read.)
Jean Pearce's How to Get Things Done in Japan Vol1 Pearce,Jean
The Japan Times Ltd 22
Tokyo Japan 1975 Japan Life Gaijin Foreigner Tax Visa  Jean was,for many years, the voice of helpful advice in The Japan Times newspaper for foreign residents of Japan. Thorough, accurate and humorous. This Reader's Exchange columns appeared between 1971 and 1974. Excellent condition but some effect of time and mold from dampness. Otherwise complete. Color cover still looks good. 245pp.
Jean Pearce's How to Get Things Done in Japan Vol2 Pearce,Jean
The Japan Times Ltd 22
Tokyo Japan 1976 Japan Life Gaijin Foreigner Tax Visa  Jean was,for many years, the voice of helpful advice in The Japan Times newspaper for foreign residents of Japan. Thorough, accurate and humorous. This second volume continues and supports the info in Vol 1. Excellent condition but some effect of time and mold from dampness. Otherwise complete. Color cover still looks good. 295pp.
Jingu: Japan's Spiritual Home Public Relations
Section for the Regular Removal of Gran Shrine of Ise 25
Tokyo Japan 1990 Religion Philosophy Custom Japan Shinto Publication date is approximate. The regular removal is carried out every twenty years, last in 1993. 23pp with many color pictures. Included is a smaller 16pp booklet with Q&A about the shrine. 
Johogen: V.6, Revised and Enlarged Fabrizio Mura (ed)
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 40 4-931240-03-8 Tokyo Japan 2002 Japanese Information Business Technology Commerce  Organizations listed include government, association, academic. More than a simple directory, includes basic explanation of many of the listed organizations. Each organization provides information that is useful in researching and building business with Japan; over 90% has one or more websites. Section A subdivisions cover Market and Industry, Corporation Information, Science and Technology. and more. Sections B and C cover other info sources.
Journal of Radiation Research, Vol40 #2 Ikenaga,M (ed)
Japan Radiation Research Society 22
Chiba Japan 1999 Radiation Science This is one issue of a quarterly scientific journal. Some minor dent and mark to cover, otherwise excellent condition.. 130pp.
Judy Garland, Ginger Love Nicole Cooley
Regan Books (Div of Harper Collins) 15 0-06-039251-7 New York
Fiction Twins Birth Loss Family  320pp.
Kansai 100: 100 Select Night Views of Kansai Kansai Keizai Doyukai Staff
Toyo Shuppan KK 17 4-88591-512-0 Osaka Japan 1997 Japan Kansai Osaka  Color night photos of Japan's Kansai region. City, fireworks, temples, bridge, etc. Explanations of each  in English and Japanese. Published by the Kansai Economic Federation.
Landscapes of Tenerife: Teno Orotawa Anaga Canadas Rochford, Noel
Sunflower Books 15 1-85691-047-4 London, United Kingdom 1995 TENERIFE Travel Countryside Guide Walking  5 car tours. 55 long and short walks. 38 picnic suggestions. Many fine color photos. Maps, including a large foldout map of the island. A fine and practical fits-in-pocket paperback.
Large Scale Effects of Seasonal Snow Cover B E Goodison (ed)
Intl Assn of Hydrological Sciences 40 0-947571-16-7 United Kingdom 1987 Geodesy Geophysics Ice  Proceedings of an international symposium held during 19th General Assembly of the Intl Union of Geodesy and Geophysics at Vancouver Canada. IAHS Publication #166.
Legends of Japan Naito,Hiroshi Nishino,Masahiko Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15 0-8048-0894-5 Tokyo Japan 1972 Folklore History Japan  22 folk tales. The stories are drawn from the Heian and Kamakura periods. Ogres, monkeys, goblins, priests.111pp. Some cover damage from time and mold to jacket and edges. Inside undamaged.
Light and Darkness an Unfinished Novel By Soseki Natsume Soseki Natsume; Viglielmo,V H/tns
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15
Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Novel Soseki  .. it presents a study in depth of a young married couple, Tsuda and his wife O-Nobu, and the early twentieth-century Japan in which they lived. 397pp. Storage and dampness have aged and diried the covers and edges. Inside is complete and undamaged.
Living in Japan IBI Inc Staff
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan 20 4-915682-02-1 Tokyo Japan 1993 Tokyo Executive Business Home Food Medical Shopping Visa Legal Education Spouse  The ACCJ publishes what is the best guide for living in Japan if you are an American business executive family. Essential info. This edition has been replaced by a newer edition but this book is still largely valid and it contains many insites and information of special value to those who study early 1990s Japan.
Living in Kobe Rich Blumm (ed) Thomas Wilson (design) Community House & Information Centre (CHIC) 22
Kobe, Japan 1992 Kobe Osaka Hyogo Foreign Resident Practical information of all types for the new foreign resident in this historically international port city.
Living with the Japanese Law: A Guide to Foreigners Living in Japan Japan Legal Aid Association Staff
Japan Legal Aid Association 19
Tokyo Japan 1991 Residence Entry Government Registration Alien Civil Housing Education Employment  170pp. Almost every aspect of the usual and normal concerns of non-Japanese who live in Japan. The cover suffers from discoloration due to light and dampness. Otherwise ok.
Madame Chrysantheme Loti, Pierre; Ensor, Laura (translator) Rossi and Myrbach Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 15 0-8048-1025-7 Tokyo Japan 1973
335 pages. Romance of a French naval officer with a geisha. This copy of the book is in good condition only showing signs of shelf wear and some dampness.
Mahayana Buddhism in Southeast Asia Blofeld,John
Asia Pacific Press 5
Singapore 1971 Southeast Asia Mahayana Buddhism Chinese A short introduction to Chinese Buddhism by the leading English authority on the subject. 51pp. The book suffers from age and some mold but insides are perfect.
Making Trade Talks Work: Lessons from Recent History Jeanmarie Todd, Editor
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan 23 4-915682-08-0 Tokyo Japan 1997 Export Import Japan USA Regulation  A summary and evaluation of trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan from 1980 to 1996. On the back cover Walter Mondale, U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1993-1996, is quoted as saying that he wishes he'd had this book when he arrived in Japan in 1993. 
Meditalk  JECCS Staff
Japanese Educational Clinical Cardiology Soc 4.5
Osaka Japan 1997 Japanese Medical Conversation English Translation  198pp. Japanese sentence at bottom of page. English sentence (facing other person) at top. Aids in communication when either doctor or patient is Japanese and other person is English speaking. (This appears to be the original version.)
Meditalk (Version II) JECCS Staff
Japanese Educational Clinical Cardiology Soc 4
Osaka Japan 1998 Japanese Medical Conversation English Translation  168pp. Japanese sentence at bottom of page. English sentence (facing other person) at top. Aids in communication when either doctor or patient is Japanese and other person is English speaking.
Miracle Girls #2 Nami Akimoto
TokyoPop 5 1892213699 Los Angeles 2001 Comics Manga Girls  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1991 by Kodansha Ltd. The continuing adventures of identical twins Tomi and Mika.
Miracle Girls #3 Nami Akimoto
TokyoPop 8.2 1-892213-81-8 Los Angeles 2001 Comics Manga Girls Series  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1992 by Kodansha Ltd. The continuing adventures of identical twins Tomi and Mika.
Miracle Girls #4 Nami Akimoto
TokyoPop 8 1-892213-82-6 Los Angeles 2002 Comics Manga Girls Series  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1992 by Kodansha Ltd. The continuing adventures of identical twins Tomi and Mika.
Miracle Girls #5 Nami Akimoto
TokyoPop 8 1-892213-83-4 Los Angeles 2001 Comics Manga Girls Series  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1992 by Kodansha Ltd. The continuing adventures of identical twins Tomi and Mika.
Miracle Girls #8 Nami Akimoto
TokyoPop 9 1-59182-193-2 Los Angeles 2003 Comics Manga Girls Series  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1992 by Kodansha Ltd. The continuing adventures of identical twins Tomi and Mika.
Misunderstanding: Europe Vs Japan Wildinson,Endymion
Chuokoron-sha Inc 13
Tokyo Japan 1981 Trade Investment Culture Markets First published in 1980 in Japanese. This English edition published April 1981. Looks at the reasons Japanese industry is outpacing and replacing European industry, and suggests what can be done. Excellent analysis. 293pp. Nothing missing, cover in good condition but book has been on shelf for over 20 years and suffered from time.
Molecular Target for Hematological Malignancies and Cancer Niho,Yoshiyuki (ed)
Kyushu University Press Inc 60 4-87378-631-2 Fukuoka, Japan 2000 Fukuoka International Symposium Medical Science
More Foot-loose in Tokyo: The Curious Traveler's Guide to Shitamachi and Narita Pearce,Jean Joy,Joana Weatherhill 19 0-8348-0190-6 Tokyo Japan 1984 Shitamachi Narita History Tradition Downtown  Takes the reader to old Tokyo, the shitamachi (downtown) districts and to Narita. Traditions still linger as the old shrines, restaurants and other points of interest still remain important to Tokyoites. Still a fine guide to the traditions of Tokyo. 145pp.
Moscow & St Petersburg Masha Nordbye Patricia Lanza (photography) Odyssey Publications Ltd 25 962-217-611-9 Hong Kong 1999 Moscow Saint Petersburg Travel Russian Language  592pp. Cover somewhat soiled but not serious. Excellent info by experienced traveler/writer. Many fine photos and useful maps. Plenty of historical, travel and practical info.
My Reluctant Missionary John Kolia
Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies 19.5
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1978 Religion Missionaries Papua New Guinea  A novel about Papua New Guinea by native author John Kolia. 136pp.
Nagarjuna: A Translation of His Mulamadhyamakakarika with an Introductory Essay Kenneth K. Inada
The Hokuseido Press 35 none Tokyo Japan 1970 Buddhism Sanskrit Philosophy Karika Mahayana The thought of Nagarjuna (c. 150-250 A.D.). The "karika" or verses are, to be sure, very concise and for this reason cryptic and perhaps confounding. The jacket of this book is discolored but the inside pages have suffered no real damage.
Netsuke: Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature Edwin C. Symmes, Jr.
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 50 0--8048-1616-6 Tokyo Japan 1991 Netsuke Carving Miniature Collecting Japan  With foreword by HIH Prince Norihito of Takamado. 198 pages nearly half of which are superb color photographs of netsuke. The book is marked Review Copy.
Nippon 1997: JETRO Business Facts & Figures JETRO Staff
Japan External Trade Organization 5 4-8224-0782-9 Tokyo Japan 1997 National Statistics Industry Trade Investment Banking  Very compact book filled with relevant statistics. 160pp.
Now You Live in Japan: Handbook of Essential Knowledge for Resident Aliens
Ranko Fukui Research Committee for Bi-Cultural Life in Japan 12
Tokyo Japan 1975 Citizenship Travel Residency Children Tax Death Education Property  Third printing 1977. Distributed by the Japan Times. 80pp. Excellent information of most interest to the "resident" of Japan rather than the short term visitor. Birth. Death. Visas. Inheritance. Education. and much more.
Obon: Revenge of the Spirit Zaveri,Shanti
Seven Seas Printers & Publishers Pvt Ltd 15 81-85926-00X New Delhi India 1993 Theatre Morality Obon Festival Japan  116 pages. Screenplay in five acts. Japan's Bon Festival is celebrated in July-August, when the soul of the dead is supposed to return for a family reunion. Despite many tragic events the play is a comedy with incidents loaded with laughter. Not well bound to begin with, there is some separation of the cover. Signs of wear on the jacket.
Pageant of Seasons: A Collection of American Haiku Chenoweth,Helen Stiles Blake,Jacqueline Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 12 0-8048-0546-6 Tokyo Japan 1970 Poetry Haiku Three English haiku per page in four seasonal sections. Blibliography.116pp. Jacket suffers from mold discoloration, so also slightly same for page and cover edges, but insides perfect.
Parasyte #12 Hitoshi Iwaki Akemi Imafuku TokyoPop 12 1-931514-12-7 Tokyo Japan 2002 Comics Manga  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1993 by Kodansha Ltd.   Parasytes, vicious alien invaders who feast on human flesh, walk amongst us. Less stupid, more thoughtful than at first glance. Popular series.  
Parasyte #8 Hitoshi Iwaki Akemi Imafuku TokyoPop 12 1-892213-86-9 Tokyo Japan 2001 Comics Manga  Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1993 by Kodansha Ltd.   Parasytes, vicious alien invaders who feast on human flesh, walk amongst us. Less stupid, more thoughtful than at first glance. Popular series.  
Peach Girl #8 Miwa Ueda
TokyoPop 9.9 1-931514-18-6 Los Angeles 2003 Comics Manga Girls Series  Japanese manga translated by Dan Papia from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1998 by Kodansha Ltd. Momo and Toji were happily in love But Sae, who always wants what Momo has .....
Petroleum Refinery Process Economics 2nd Ed Maples, Robert E.
PennWell Corporation 85 878147799 Tulsa, OK, U.S.A. 2000 PETROLEUM INDUSTRY TRADE FINANCE TECHNOLOGY Provides an organized expolanation of economic evaluations for both single processes and complete refineries. Written by a 40-year veteran in the of petroleum refinery engineering field.
Photopoems of Japan Gagne,Wallace Williams,Kenneth E (photos) Printed Matter Press 20 0-935086-16-1 Tokyo Japan 2004 Poetry Japan The book is in mint condition. Superbly crafted poems complemented by excellent photographs. Printed with care on excellent paper. 50pp
Politics in Modern Japan: Development and Organization Koichi Kishimoto
Japan Echo Inc 25 4-915226-07-7 Tokyo Japan 1997 Meiji Taisho Yoshida Political Parties This edition contains revisions by Shunsuke Kishimoto. 202pp. Historical overview. Postwar Japan.
Practical Guide to Publishing In Japan PACE Staff
Publishers Assn for Cultural Exchange 10
Tokyo Japan 2002 Publisher Book Importers Associations Literary Agencies  Information on publishing and book market in Japan. Translation. Rights. Incomplete but useful basic directory of the trade. Japanese embassies, consulates, and Japan Foundation offices throughout the world. 55pp.
Primates: A Journal of Primatology Vol40 #2 Yukimaru Sugiyama (ed)
Japan Monkey Centre 20
Inuyama, Aichi-ken 1999 Monkey Research Scientific study of primates. Including all fields of investigation. This is one issue of the quarterly journal. 130pp
Progress and New Directions of Biomechanics Y. C. Fung, K. Hayashi, Y. Sekiguchi (editors)
Mita Press 75 4-89583-030-6 Tokyo Japan 1989 Hemorheology Tissue Rheology Cardiopulmonary Mechanics Blood Vessels Pulse Waves Microcirculation Bone Ligament Orthopedic Mechanics  This book contains papers from the second China-Japan-USA Conference on Biomechanics held in Osaka, Japan Sept 1987.
Radically Speaking: Feminism Reclaimed Bell,Diane/ed, Klein,Renate/ed
Spinifex 30 1-85649-414-4 N Melbourne, Vic, Australia 1996 Women Sexuality Region Religion 
Regional Development Dialogue - RDD
United Nations Centre for Regional Development 20 n/a Nagoya, Japan 1999 Poverty Alleviation Regional Development This is issue Vol 20 No 1 Spring 1999. This periodical is issued 2-times per year.
Rice & Spice Phyllis Jervey
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 12 0-8048-1078-8 Tokyo Japan 1952 Rice Japan Asia Food Recipes  Rice recipes: from East to West. Asian, USA and Western recipes. Pages and cover somewhat discolored by time and dampness. 200pp. The author lived in many countries and wrote for a number of womens magazines on food, etc. This book is from 11th printing 1972.
Rotary Sushi: Many Kinds of Stories & 5 Translations By Mihiro Kizuki Wright, Hillel Ziner,Joe New Orphic Publishers 20 1-894842-01-4 Nelson BC Canada 2003 Short Stories Canada Japan Hillel Wright Shiori Tsuchiya Miracles, strippers, belly dancers... ghosts and doppelgangers... high seas adventure and sordid romance... true crime and travel in time... just a few of the entrees in Rotary Sushi. All by Canadian author and current Japan resident Hillel Wright. Five also appear in Japanese. 
Sakamoto Ryoma and the Meiji Restoration Jansen,Marius B
Princeton University Press 66
Princeton NJ USA 1961 Japan History Satsuma Choshu Tokugawa Loyalist Kaientai Yodo Restoration  This second printing contains minor corrections over the first. Shows shelf wear and some dampness mold effect on edges. Insides are complete and fine. Binding as new. An important book on this era of Japan's history and the main characters who brought about change.
Seychelles, Odyssey Guide to Sarah Carpin
The Guidebook Co Ltd 23 962-217-432-9 Hong Kong 1996 History Culture Food Mahe Ocean Travel Islands  Located in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar the Seychelles is the perfect vacation spot for those who have been to all the usual vacation spots, who love beautiful beaches, the water and friendly people. The author is a British journalist who lives in Mahe.
Shades of the Past: Indiscreet Tales of Japan Harold S Williams Jean Williams Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 19.5 0-8048-1050-8 Tokyo Japan 1972 History Japan  Stories of old Japan and the early foreigners who visited and lived there. Papers somewhat yellowed by time. 357pp.
Shipbuilding in Japan 2003
Ship and Ocean Foundation 15
Tokyo Japan 2004 Shipbuilding Industry MacHinery Shipyards  English ed of annual report (ISSN 1344-3127) on Japan's shipbuilding. Edited under supervision of Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport. 34pp
Shock Temporal Kazumasa Takayama
NORMA Editorial SA 9.5 84-7904-414-4 Barcelona Spain 1997 Comics Manga  SPANISH edition. Japanese manga translated from Japanese. First published in Japan in 1995 by Kodansha Ltd.  Sort of futuristic, space, etc. Unfortunately I do not understand Spanish.
Si Hablo En Japones Kadsujiko Jirano
Kin-ensha Co  6 4-321-72406-6 Tokyo Japan 1992 Spanish Japanese  Handy pocket book of Spanish-Japanese conversation.
Snow and Ice Covers: Interactions with the Atmosphere and Ecosystems H G Jones (ed)
Intl Assn of Hydrological Sciences 59.5 0-947571-14-0 UK 1994 Climate Snow Ice Ecosystems Energy Exchange  Selected papers from international Symposia J2 and J5 held at Yokohama Japan in July 1993. IAHS Publication #223.
Speak Japanese Naturally Mizue Sasaki
The Hokuseido Press 15 4-590-01039-9 Tokyo Japan 1997 Idioms Japanese Language  50 Japanese idioms are explained. Uses kaji/kana, romaji and English for each. Ample examples of each idiom in use and explanation of each in English.
Spring Snow Yukio Michima, Michael Gallagher (trans)
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 21
Tokyo Japan 1972 Japanese Literature 389pp. Some discoloration due to time and dampness but not bad.
Suzhou Grafitti Yasuo Kiyonaga (photo) Maki Saito (design) Sangyo Henshu Center Co Ltd 29 4-916199-11-1 Tokyo Japan 1999 China Shanghai Suzhou Photographs  Photographs of Suzhou, China. 136pp.
Tales of the Foreign Settlements in Japan Willaims,Harold S Williams,Jean Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 24 0-8048-1051-6 Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Mikado Yokohama Mainichi British Foreign Concession Kobe Some discoloration due to age. First published in 1958, this is from the first paperback printing. 351 pages. 25 tales folloying the opening of the country in 1859. Historically accurate, sociologically significant and eminently readable.Stories mostly published in The Mainichi newspaper between 1953 and 1957.
The Abiko Quarterly : With James Joyce FW Studies (Fall 1995) Hans Albanese, Editor in Training
Laurel Sycks 30
Abikoshi Chibaken Japan 1995 Poetry Japan James Joyce This is one issue of this more-or-less quarterly. 608pp. Many people have been involved with this poetry/creative lit/James Joyce periodical. The publisher also used the name Anna Livia Plaurelbelle.
The Animals Versus The Super Animals Shanti Zaveri
Shanti Zaveri 10 81-87164-67-0 Tokyo Japan 2001 Animal Rights Human Omnivorous   Shanti Zaveri is an Indian author who has lived in Japan for more than 40 years. He depicts the cruelty of the Super Animal who, though he has a choice, uses other animals for his own selfish ends. A thought provoking small book.
The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi Fukuzawa Yukichi, Kiyooka Eiichi/tns
Hokuseido Press 35
Tokyo Japan 1960 Keio University Japan  Written in the late 1890s by the founder of Keio Univ. (perhaps comparable to Harvard or Yale in the USA). Fukuzawa was a great educator and leader of Japan at a time when Western culture and science was transforming the nation. First English ed published in 1934. This 1960 edition is a new translation and reads well. Dampness, mold and time have stained the jacket and edges but not the inside pages which are perfect.
The Coming War With Japan Friedman,George, Lebard,Meredith
St Martin's Press 24 0-312-05836-5 New York 1991 Economic Conflict 
The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis Carroll Carroll,Lewis Tenniel,John Chancellor Press 40 0-907486-21-5 London, United Kingdom 1982 Alice Adventures Wonderland Rabbit Professor Frog Phantasmagoria  With all 276 original drawings. This copy is from 1989 printing. 934pp. Printed in Austria. 
The End of an Empire  William Craig Slawomir Dratewka (design) The Dial Press 48
New York 1967 World War 2 Defeat Japan  A serious look at what was happening in Japan and in Wash. DC in the decisive days of the Second World War. Brought to life by photographs.
The Genius of Haiku: Readings from R. H. Blyth R H Blyth Ray Owen (designer) The Hokuseido Press 11 4-590-00988-9 Tokyo Japan 1995 Haiku Poetry Japan Zen  Distilled from over 6000 pages of critical writings, presents Blyth's main themes in a compact format. Blyth, from England, emigrated to Japan where he became Prof of English Literature and tutor to Crown Prince (now Emperor) Akihito. 146pp. (This book is from 2nd printing1997)
The Genius of Haiku: Readings from R. H. Blyth R H Blyth Ray Owen (designer) The Hokuseido Press 11 4-590-00988-9 Tokyo Japan 1995 Haiku Poetry Japan Zen  Distilled from over 6000 pages of critical writings, presents Blyth's main themes in a compact format. Blyth, from England, emigrated to Japan where he became Prof of English Literature and tutor to Crown Prince (now Emperor) Akihito. 146pp. (This book is from 2nd printing1997)
The Healthy English Book Bert McBean
Mountainside Press 16 4-9900156-0-6 Akioka Oita-ken 1991 English Language Learning Healthy Living Eating 154pp. A structured text for teaching useful English to Japanese students. The drills focus on human body, eating, exercise, good and bad habits. 154pp
The History of Korea Han,Woo-Keun; Lee,Kyung-Shik(tns); Mintz,Grafton (ed)
Eul-Yoo Publishing Co 50 824803345 Seoul Korea 1971 History Seoul Korea Koguryo Silla Paekche  Traces Korean culture from the ancient pre-Christ era to the modern day. The books was written for Koreans, to give them a better understanding of their own history. Time and dampness have caused some damage and yellowing, otherwise the book is fine.
The House At Akiya Butler, William
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 10
Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Akiya Mystery 135 pages. A mystery story. Book shows signs of decades on the shelf and dampness but otherwise in good condition.
The Japan Experience: 17 Outsiders View Japan from the Inside ... Bell,Ronald (Introduction)
John Weatherhill Inc 28 834800845 New York 1973 Gaijin Japan Resident  240 pages. This important book brings together 17 provocative interviews of foreigners who now live in Japan or who have recently lived there.... (from jacket). Fosco Maraini (cultural anthropologist), Angela Carter (novelist), Donald Richie (writer), Iwao Hoshii (financial researcher), Hugo M Enomiya-Lassalle (Catholic priest), Brian Victoria (Zen priest), Donn Draeger (martial arts exponent), John nathan (scholar), June Silla (writer), Daniel Okimoto (student), Antonin Raymond (architect), Charles F Gallagher (scholar), Marion Jansen (teacher), Barrie Musgrave (potter), Anonymous homosexual, Jesse Kuhaulua (sumo wrestler), Eugene Lee (scholar). Dampness and mold have cause some discoloration.
The Japanese Economy in the 1990s: Problems and Prognoses Yoshikazu Kano; Yukio Noguchi; Seiichiro Saito; Haruo Shimada
Foreign Press Center Japan 12
Tokyo Japan 1993 Economy Japan  The four essays are published both in English and Japanese. The FPC is the government supported press info center.
The Kimono Mind Rudofsky,Bernard
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 10
Tokyo Japan 1971 Travel Japan Culture History First published in 1965, this copy is from first Tuttle (TUT book) edition. Considerable dampness and mold staining especially on page edges but otherwise complete and totally readable. 283p. In a sense this is a travel guide, but much better and by an author who has opinions. Opinions worth sharing.
The Living Hagakure Yamamoto,Jocho; Kurihara,Koya (ed); Utsuo,Kiyoaki (tns)
Kiyoaki Utsuo (translator) 18
Saga City 1991 Japan Samurai Saga Sword Spirit Warrior Moral  Selections from the Hagakure. Written in the 1600s by Yamamoto Tsunetomo (Jocho), a time when the spiritual strength of the samurai was beginning to decline. Hagakure is a key text for understanding the spirit of Bushido. Bilingual, 150pp. Jacket suffers from some mold. Insides perfect.
The New Year's Poetry Party at the Imperial Court: Two Decades in Postwar Years: 1960 - 1979 Marie Philomene
The Hokuseido Press 30 4-590-00653-7 Tokyo Japan 1983 Poetry Waka Emperor  From back cover: This is the first volume to introduce a remarkable number of poems by the Emperor, the Empress and other members of the Imperial Family to the English-reading public. At the same time, it presents a cross section of the people of Japan, from the nobility to the humble laborer of the fields. (contains 481 waka poems in translation, 235pp)
The Nightless City De Becker,J E
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 13
Tokyo Japan 1971 Yoshiwara Prostitution Geisha Oiran Mizu Shobai Organized sex has always been big business in Japan, and nowhere was it more politely offered than in Yoshiwara... One wonders about the truth of that statement, but this books provides a fascinately account of a culture that still lingers and that looks better from the distance provided by history than it really was. The book is a classic. This copy stained by time and dampness. The contents are in perfect condition. 386pp.
The No Plays of Japan (Evergreen E-62) Arthur Waley
Grove Press Inc 35
New York 1957 Classic Art Stage Japanese Plays Noh  The cover is well worn but no damage inside. Inside contains some pencil markings. This is first Grove Press edition 1957, fifth printing.
The Old Man Who Made the Trees Bloom Hanasaka Jijii, Tamino Shibano Bunshu Iguchi Heian International 11 0-89346-247-0 Union City, California 1985 Children Stories A book from the Heian Japanese Fairy Tale Series. Translated by D. T. Ooka. Originally published by Froebel-Kan Ltd, Tokyo. 32pp.
The Pathology of Minamata Disease: A Tragic Story of Water Pollution Tadao Takeuchi, Komyo Eto
Kyushu University Press Inc 105 4-87378-589-8 Fukuoka, Japan 1999 Pollution Water Epidemiology Methylmercury Diagnosis   Introduction. Sytematology and Diagnosis. Epidiology of the Minamata Outbreak. Methylmercury in the Human Body. General Considerations. Severe Types of Minamata Disease. Mild Types.... Postnatal Minamata Disease. Fetal.... Peripheral Nerves in Minamata Disease. Also closing remarks and appendix.
The Petroleum Refining Process Handbook 2nd Ed Meyers, Robert A. (editor)
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing 85 0-07-041796-2 New York, NY, U.S.A. 1996 PETROLEUM REFINING TECHNOLOGY A global compendium of refining technologies.
The River with No Bridge Sue Sumii; Susan Wilkenson (trans)
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 30 0-8048-1590-9 Rutland, Vermont 1990 Burakumin Outcast  This work exposes for the first time the darker side of the Japanese--who pride themselves on their homogeneity and group0 spirit. A novel about the Japanese burkakumin ... people who over the centuries have been discriminated against due to the "dirty" occupations .... leather working, etc.
The Ten Foot Square Hut and Tales of the Heike  Sadler,A L (tns)
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 10 0-8048-0879-1 Tokyo Japan 1972 Japan Classic Literature History  Two 13th Century Japanese literary classics. "Hojoki" and selections from the "Heike Monogatari". 271pp. Time and mold mar the page edges but inside is perfect. A classic worth reading for understanding Japan.
The Trans-Siberian Rail Guide Robert Strauss, Tamsin Turnbull
Compass Star Publications 21 0-9520900-1-5 United Kingdom 1996 Russia Railroad Far East Khabarovsk Vladivostok Mongolia Details all the major routes: Trans-Siberian, Trans-Mongolian, Trans-Manchurian, and their natural branches and extensions, Central Asia and the Silk Route, Indo-China, North Korea and Alaska (via the Russian Far East). Essential Russian, Chinese and Mongolian Phrases.
The Truth Behind the Whaling Dispute Komatsu,Masayuki; Misaki,Shigeko
Institute of Cetacean Research 15 4-7966-1785-X Tokyo Japan 2001 Whale Environment Fishing Preservation Control  Presents the argument for continued whaling. A tradition. A necessary source of food.170pp.
The Wary Warriors: Future Directions in Japanese Security Policies Levin,Norman D; Lorell,Mark; Alexander,Arthur
Rand  11 0-8330-1406-4 Santa Monica California 1993 Japanese Security Policy Report to assess future directions in Japanese security policies. Based on research conducted in 1989 and 1990. 123pp
The Wealth of Asia: In Search of Common Values Zenji Kaminaga
ICG Muse Inc 17.9 4-925080-49-0 Kyoto Japan 2001 Society Japan International Intercultural  ... besides discussing the B (Beauty), C (Concepts), G (Graciousness) of Asia that have disappeared or been forgotten in post-war Japan, I focused attention on how the country might coexist with Asia. ... 272pp.
This is Our China: China Builds for Future Generations Madame Chiang Kai-shek
Harper and Brothers Publishers 75
New York 1940 May-ling Soong Chiang Published in England under title: China in Peace and War. Madame Chiang eloquently explains China to the English world. She knows her country well but is not totally objective.
Three Modern Kyogen Richie,Donald Doki,H Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 9 0-8048-1038-9 Tokyo Japan 1972 Theatre Japan Comic Traditional  Kyogen is one of Japan's most fascinating forms of classic drama. Short com,ic plays. Books has suffered some mildew from long storage but this does not affect contents.
Through Gates of Seoul: Trails and Tales of Yi Dynasty V1 Adams, Edward B
Sahm-Bo Publishing Corp 70
Seoul Korea 1970 Korea History Travel This thoroughly researched guide book not only leads you to unknown temples and tomb sites but also give the history and culturte of the Yi Dynasty... The author was born in Korea and knows the country. This book is less a guide for travellers than a history and guide for the scholar. LC 75-134506.  This copy has suffered from storage and use but is complete. Many pictures and they are in good condition.
Thunder Out of China White, Theodore H and Jacoby, Annalee
William Sloane Associates Inc 25
New York 1946 China World War 2 Stillwell Kuomintang  Journalist White arrived in China in 1939 and spent the next seven year reporting for Time on the war. Jacoby joined the Time bureau in Chungking after the death of her war correspondent husband. This is key book on that era.
Tibet Handbook: A Pilgrimage Guide Victor Chan
Moon Publications Inc 45 0-918373-90-5 California USA 1994 Chongye Oracle Lake Lahmo Latso Xixia-Pala Murals Dranang Buddhism  1104 pages. 60 major pilgrimage and trekking itineraries. Over 200 detailed maps and plans. Informative essays on Tibetan Buddhism. Introductory course in spoken Titetan. Practical information on health, accommodations, transportation options, and much more.
Tibet Handbook: A Pilgrimage Guide Victor Chan
Moon Publications Inc 50 0-918373-90-5 California USA 1994 Chongye Oracle Lake Lahmo Latso Xixia-Pala Murals Dranang Buddhism  1104 pages. 60 major pilgrimage and trekking itineraries. Over 200 detailed maps and plans. Informative essays on Tibetan Buddhism. Introductory course in spoken Titetan. Practical information on health, accommodations, transportation options, and much more.
Tibet Handbook: A Pilgrimage Guide Victor Chan
Moon Publications Inc 55 0-918373-90-5 California USA 1994 Chongye Oracle Lake Lahmo Latso Xixia-Pala Murals Dranang Buddhism  (This copy was once dropped on corner in shipping. Result is dent to lower left cover and spine.) 1104 pages. 60 major pilgrimage and trekking itineraries. Over 200 detailed maps and plans. Informative essays on Tibetan Buddhism. Introductory course in spoken Titetan. Practical information on health, accommodations, transportation options, and much more.
Tibet Handbook: A Pilgrimage Guide Victor Chan
Moon Publications Inc 60 0-918373-90-5 California USA 1994 Chongye Oracle Lake Lahmo Latso Xixia-Pala Murals Dranang Buddhism  1104 pages. 60 major pilgrimage and trekking itineraries. Over 200 detailed maps and plans. Informative essays on Tibetan Buddhism. Introductory course in spoken Titetan. Practical information on health, accommodations, transportation options, and much more.
Tibet Handbook: A Pilgrimage Guide Victor Chan
Moon Publications Inc 150 0-918373-90-5 California USA 1994 Chongye Oracle Lake Lahmo Latso Xixia-Pala Murals Dranang Buddhism  1104 pages. 60 major pilgrimage and trekking itineraries. Over 200 detailed maps and plans. Informative essays on Tibetan Buddhism. Introductory course in spoken Titetan. Practical information on health, accommodations, transportation options, and much more. A classic.
Tokyo Restaurant Guide Ziegler,Marjorie
Eiyusha Inc 9.8
Tokyo Japan 1977 Restaurants Food Dictionary A fine guide covering all types of of Tokyo/Yokohama restaurants. Description of each, address, contact info, credit cards, ability(inability) to understand, and a useful section on food words and their translation. 248pp. Time has aged and dirtied the cover but inside are fine. This is a solid book that should still contain some gems even though other restaurants will have died or changed beyond recognition.
Traditional Karatedo: Okinawa Goju Ryu  Vol 3 - Applications of the Kata Higaonna,Morio
Minato Research and Pubkishing 25 0-87040-597-7 Machidashi Tokyo 1989 Karate Okinawa  133 pages. Each page contains a detailed series of photographs showing the proper movements. Shows signs of shelf wear but is otherwise perfect condition.
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Bird,Isabella L
Charles E Tuttle Co Inc 13 0-8048-1000-1 Tokyo Japan 1973 Travel Japan 1880 336pp. This is the first TUT Book edition of the classic Japan travel book first published in 1880 by G P Putnam Sons, New York. Illustrated. With introduction to new edition by Terence Barrow.
Under the Rising Sun: Memories of a Japanese Prisoner of War Mario Machi
Wolfenden 20 0-9642521-0-4 Miranda, Calif 1994 Bataan Death March Philippines Second World War  Some 10,000 men died on the Bataan Death March, an average of 178 for each mile they walked. Mario Machi survived to tell the story.
Upaskuma: The Wisdom of the Ainu Mutsuko Nakamoto, Tatsumine Katayama/ed Shimako Nishiyama Katayama Institute of Linguistic and Cultural Research 30 4-88024-218-7 Tokyo Japan 1999 Hokkaido Japan Language Aborigine Folklore  Illustrated Ainu language picture book. Ainu words are written in both Japanese katakana and English alphabet, and translated into Japanese and English. This is #1 in what may become a series. 250pp of which 120pp are notes in Japanese. Excellent for intro to Ainu folklore
Utamaro (Library of Japanese Art) Ichitaro Kondo, Charles S Terry
Charles E Tuttle Company 30
Rutland, Vermont 1956 Kitagawa Utamaro Ukiyo-e This book is first English edition, second printing. Translated from the Kodansha Library of Japanese Art #5. Contains 47 plates, 26 in full color. Utamaro's ukiyo-e are mainly of beautiful Japanese women. (2 pages have been somewhat folded in a way that affects three color plates, but this seems not serious problem.)
Vicious Vocabulary Phil Eisenhower (Professor Snurd) Nicole Lomonaco Design Snurd Press 19.9 0-9722001-0-X Santa Monica California 1992 Tests SAT GRE Pejorative  Put-downs Word most likely to be on the SAT or GRE but all the offensive ones so you can insult people. This is a book that teaches language in a way that both student and teacher can enjoy. 324pp. Small dent in cover.
Vietnam: For Travellers By Travellers Stuart McDonald, DanielleKaralus
Tales From the Other Side 19 0-646-25524-X Australia 1995 Vietnam Mekong Hue Ho Chi Minh Saigon Haiphong Hanoi Dalat This is the first title published by "Tales From the Other Side". Easy to use, handy, written by backpack travelers for use by fellow travelers.
What is Needed for a Rapidly Aging Society Anzai,Tatsuya, Etal
Foreign Press Center Japan 10 none Tokyo Japan 1997 Men Women Marriage Fertility  Japan's population is rapidly aging. Marriage is occuring later in life. More are remaining unmarried. Structure of society is changing faster than adjustment needed to cope. 60pp.
Why Cats Chase Mice: A Story of the 12 Zodiac Signs Eimon, Mina Harada Eimon, Mina H. (illustrator) Heian International Inc 10 089346533x Torrance, CA, U.S.A. 1993 FAIRY TALES FICTION FOLKLORE MYTHOLOGY JUVENILE ANTHOLOGIES A children's story of how the Kami-sama chose the 12 animals of the zodiac and why the cat was not included. 32 pages.
Wild Animals I Have Known Seton-Thompson,Ernest Seton-Thompson,Ernest Charles Scribners Sons 85 none New York 1900 Wild Animal Anthropology Naturalist Copyright 1898 by author. Stories of wild animals. Taken from real life. Pages are waterstained and coming loose from binding. Cover very dirtied and worn by time. Otherwise intact. Inscribed 1901, perhaps as a gift. Another 1946.
Women Executives in Japan: How I Succeeded in a Male Dominated Society Saisho,Yuriko
Yuri International Inc 34
Tokyo Japan 1981 Woman Business Japanese Japan President Advertising Executive Slight discoloration due to age but in generally perfect condition. By the woman founder and former president of Nippo (founded 1955) advertising company. Among Nippo's clients: Sunkist, Nissan, Pierre Cardin. An important book on history of females in major modern business in Japan.
Year of the Ram, Your Chinese Horoscope for the Wong Tin
Asia 2000 Ltd 5 962-8783-41-6 Hong Kong 2002 Astrology China  Advice for every month of the year of the ram (February 1 2003 to January 21 2004). Readable astrology. Fun.