Japanese Science

A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amount of money to buy one.

Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. But very soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo.

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

空前のベストセラー『日本沈没』の発表から33年、著者・小松左京氏がどうしても書きたかった「列島沈没後」の日本人の姿。国土を失った人々はパプアニューギニアや中央アジアなど世界各地に入植、それでも政府機能だけはオーストラリアで維持されていた。国家の再興をかけ政府が取り組む2つの巨大プロジェクト。

Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief Alix - better known now as Owl - has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen 3,000 years ago and makes her an offer she can't refuse: He'll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead.

No.1インターナショナル・ベストセラー合計２千２百万部以上が50言語、176以上の国で販売されている『ダイアネティックス』は、劇的で永続する向上を世界中の人々にもたらしています。

The Konjaku Monogatari Shu is a collection of tales from Buddhist and popular Japanese folklore that was compiled in the twelfth century. The stories in this book tell of fearsome demons, tengu goblins, kitsune fox spirits, flying hermits and gods who suddenly appear out of nowhere to rescue foolish humans. There are tales of vengeful animals, robbers, bandits and murderers, as well as ordinary people from all walks of life.

Japan has always seemed a puzzle to most westerners - so modern, so industrialized, yet somehow so different. Japanese Society and History seeks to initiate westerners to the learning process of making Japan seem a little less mysterious and a little more understandable. This book walks readers through some of the important features of Japanese society to help readers begin slowly forming a more complete picture of Japan.

全米50万部突破！NYタイムズNo.1ベストセラー　仕事、家庭、健康、人間関係──気がつけば、人生の後半に差しかかり、「人生このままでいいのか？」と立ち止まってしまうあなたへ。

After being summoned to a new world and thrown down into the depths of hell, Hajime Nagumo met Yue and together they conquered the Great Orcus Labyrinth. The pair was planning on taking it easy on the surface for a little bit, but a meeting with the bunny girl Shea Haulia throws a wrench into those plans. She has the peculiar power to see the future, and according to her, Hajime's the one saving her family in her visions! Hajime was planning on refusing, but it appears she might be able to help him on his quest to return home. And so, the adventure continues in Reisen Gorge.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the terrifying Wendigo? How about the Philippine shape-shifting vampire? What about the Māori forest spirits? Join award winning podcaster and researcher Kamuela Kaneshiro as he takes you on a thrilling trip through Asia, the Americas, and other fascinating cultures touching the Pacific Ocean. And as you marvel at this captivating assortment of deities, monsters, and historical backdrops, you’re sure to have your imagination sparked by the wonders of the world.

■米国の対中強硬政策を支える最新の日中戦争研究■ポンペオ国務長官のアドバイザーをしていたユ教授の「日中戦争」論■対中支援、戦略、工作員、組織同士の争い

私たちのこの世界と、私たちが創り出した世界、よりリアルなのはどっちだ？

☆読売新聞書評掲載！（3月17日書評欄）☆日経新聞書評掲載！（3月23日書評欄）スタンフォード監獄実験はイカサマだった！

哀切と奇想のあやかし絵巻――直木賞受賞作へ続く「巷説」シリーズ第二弾。

No.1インターナショナル・ベストセラー『ダイアネティックス』の著者心配、動揺、不安の隠された根源を…解き明かす『科学の進化』はもともと、『ダイアネティックス：心の健康のための現代科学』の発表に時を同じくして、ある全国誌の特別記事として発表されました。その雑誌は数日で売り切れ、たちまち何千通もの問い合わせの手紙が殺到するなど絶大な関心を巻き起こし、ついには世界的な現象となったのです。「最高のコンピュータという主題は、これまで多くの人たちが取り組んできた主題です。このようなコンピュータを思い描くと、最初は驚きを覚えるかもしれません。しかし実は、この機会は現に存在しています。実はあなたのそれを持っています。というのも、ここで扱っているのは人間の心だからです。」−L. ロン ハバード最高のコンピュータ、つまり心はどの様に機能するのか。いかに間違った答えが心の中に入り込み、それらがさらに間違った答えを与えるように残されたままになるのか。あなたの

世界の企業はどのようにビジネスにAIを活用し、成果を出しているのか AI活用の世界的権威バーナード・マー氏による、100以上の事例に基づくインサイト 本書は、さまざまな分野における生成AIの実践的なアプリケーション、応用に焦点を当てている。

ここまで政治の奥に迫った本はなかった 安倍はいかに首相に返り咲き、戦後の難問に対峙したか？ 病に倒れた第１次政権から５年、安倍晋三は再び自民党総裁選に立つことを決意した。

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.

日本の観測史上最大だった東日本大震災以来、日本列島はどんな大きな地震や噴火が起きてもおかしくない、一〇〇〇年ぶりの「超・想定外の時代」を迎えている。こんな時代を、不安に振り回されずに生き抜くにはどうすればいいか。