Japan

In 1978 animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino set forth to change the Japanese animation industry. For decades prior, Japanese science fiction had churned out numerous tales of …

Explore Tokyo's incredible journey from a feudal past to a global metropolis in Edward Seidensticker's captivating narrative, a must-read for history enthusiasts and curious …

Mignon's first art book, it includes his original and commercial illustrations presented in full-color. From healthy charm, fresh and beautiful illustrations, to portraits so sexy …

This ground-breaking book provides the first English-language survey of economic thought in modern Japan. Significantly, it offers both a detailed study of economic thought from …

'Serious, theologically-charged fiction of the highest quality: full, bleak, richly particular'Kirkus ReviewsWinner of the 1980 Noma Literary Prize - a darkly absorbing portrayal …

This is more than a cookbook of Japanese cuisine. Malte Hartig is an expert in Japanese Kaseki cuisine. Today the term is used for a special style of a light multi-course menu …

Embark on a culinary adventure to Japan Japanese cooking has evolved not from one culture, but from many cultures, histories, and influences. This introductory Japanese cookbook …

Named one of Foreign Affairs' Best Books of 2016In his magisterial 1,208 page narrative of the Pacific War, Francis Pike’s Hirohito’s War offers an original interpretation, …

Learn the stunning art of Sashiko stitching with this comprehensive guide that’s packed with inspirational ideas. Meaning ‘little stabs’, it’s a traditional Japanese sewing method …

The third and penultimate novel in the Detective Kyoichiro Kaga series by bestselling Japanese crime writer Keigo Higashino - a twisty, compelling and satisfying mystery with a …