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Japan's Knife Laws
Don't bring a knife to any fight...
Learn more about it here.

The cover of Suzanne Kamata's Losing Kei

Losing Kei by Suzanne Kamata
Rice with rotting beans makes for a really lousy breakfast...
Learn more about it here.

The cover of Todd Jay Leonard's An Indiana Hoosier in Lord Tsugaru's Court

An Indiana Hoosier in Lord Tsugaru's Court by Todd Jay Leonard
Sometime during the Reagan Administration...
Learn more about it here.

The cover of Andy Barker's Kamakura

Kamakura by Andy Barker
There's a photo of hollyhock in front of a moving train.

It's the kind of photograph people keep in a shoe box along with blurry shots of lights and accidental photos of the ground.
Learn more about it here.

Kanji Cards Graphic

Kanji Flashcards--White Rabbit Press
There was lots of swearing, crumbled cards and endless rants about why a single nation needs four alphabets involved.

Japanese Kanji Flashcards from White Rabbit Press are among the best Japanese study materials available on the market.
Learn more about it here.

My Mother Is A Tractor
Shunning thousand-mile walks, the martial arts, zen and forays into art and culture in favor of beer, day-trips and karaoke, Nicholas Klar's My Mother is a Tractor offers a disturbingly realistic look at life as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan.

The book's message, or warning, is simple: This is life in Japan. Enter at your own risk. Enjoy your stay.
Learn more about it here.




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