Saga Japan

This epic novel by master writer James Clavell, loosely based on the Namamugi Incident and Anglo-Satsuma War that took place in the late 1800s, is a richly researched, panoramic view of Japan’s budding relationship with the Western powers, its sweeping societal changes, and the political upheaval that followed.

For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.

16 years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the Three Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort, Kaede, have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Countries. Meanwhile, the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried, and other secrets will not stay hidden. Everything that Takeo and Kaede have achieved is threatened.

This epic novel by master writer James Clavell, loosely based on the Namamugi Incident and Anglo-Satsuma War that took place in the late 1800s, is a richly researched, panoramic view of Japan’s budding relationship with the Western powers, its sweeping societal changes, and the political upheaval that followed.

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss.

In May 1942, Admiral Jack Fletcher's Task Force 17 closed in for the war's first major clash with the Japanese Navy. The Neosho, a vitally important tanker, was escorted by a destroyer, the Sims. The ships were attacked by Japanese dive bombers, and when the smoke cleared, the Sims had slipped beneath the waves. Scores of sailors were killed or wounded while hundreds bobbed in shark-infested waters.

When Grace, April, and Poppy join the US Army Nurse Corps, they see it as little more than an adventure, one made all the better by their first station: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Joined at the hip, idealistic Grace, exuberant Poppy, and brave but haunted April frolic in the sun, attending parties, flirting with the handsome soldiers, and becoming fast friends with seasoned nurse Eva. Like the Hawaiian sun, their future seems warm and bright - until the infamous morning of December 7.

A romance novel set in Japan during the late 19th century. Discover the heart-wrenching tale of love torn asunder by cultural divides, societal expectations, and tragic misunderstandings in *Moonlit Path: A Japanese Love Story*. Set against the evocative backdrop of late 19th-century Japan, this novel weaves a poignant narrative of young love, unbearable choices, and timeless devotion. In *Moonlit Path: A Japanese Love Story*, we are introduced to Noguchi and Sanki, betrothed from a young age by their affluent families. As Noguchi journeys to America for education, the tranquil life he ...

Un curioso y atractivo repaso por la cultura tradicional y contemporánea japonesa en forma de diccionario, que nos presenta un recorrido pormenorizado por el Japón de la antigüedad y por la rabiosa actualidad de una de las culturas más influyentes del presente. En este viaje descubriremos desde el origen los kimonos hasta los pasos de la ceremonia del té o los pormenores de la arquitectura japonesa. Imprescindible para quienes siempre han sentido fascinación por Japón y para quienes deseen un buen punto de partida para empezar a entender su cultura.

Bushido significa muchas cosas, pero todas pueden resumirse en una: el alma de Japón. Este antiguo código guerrero japonés supone un tratado con todos los preceptos interiorizados por el pueblo japonés desde tiempos inmemoriales, y supone una radiografía pormenorizada de su identidad, su historia y su razón de ser.

We have selected for you nine of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.

"Yokai, monstruos y fantasmas de Japón" constituye una invitación formal para adentrarse en las entrañas de la mitología japonesa a través de sus criaturas. Un recorrido en forma de bestiario por los monstruos del folclor japonés y las leyendas que los acompañan. Un audiolibro imprescindible para cualquiera que sienta un mínimo interés por Japón, su historia y sus raíces.

From a European-Western perspective, much of what is related to the state of Japan, including its history and culture and the people who live there, seems not only foreign, but also in some ways inaccessible and incomprehensible. Those who do not deal with it explicitly often have no connection to Japan at all. This, of course, is also true of Japanese mythology. In contrast to Greco-Roman or Nordic-Germanic mythology, the level of knowledge about it in the West is rather low.

Herzklopfen zur Kirschblüte. Die angehende Fotografin Fiona ist überglücklich, als sie zu einer Reise nach Japan eingeladen wird. Es ist ein Stipendium, und ihre Bilder sollen anschließend in einer angesehenen Londoner Galerie gezeigt werden. Doch in Tokio stellt sich heraus, dass der Engländer Gabriel Burnett ihr Tutor sein wird. Ausgerechnet Gabe! Für ihn hat Fiona lange und unerwidert geschwärmt. Und Gabe hat sichtlich kein Interesse an einer Zusammenarbeit.

Discover the endless fascination of Japanese culture with seven ancient tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.

The classical poetry of Japan focuses on direct experience of fleeting moments, in total contrast with its Occidental counterpart. These seminal poems were passed down orally, before great collections reassembled works of art spanning several centuries in written form as early as the 8th century, from the Kojiki to the Kokinshu. Later, a number of female writers rose to prominence (Murasaki Shikibu, Sei Shonagon); then in the 17th century, the haiku form became extremely popular, in large part due to the work of Matsuo Bashō, a prolific writer and traveler.

It is as great an offence against a child to starve his mind as to starve his body. The Astorg Audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon.

Dieses praktische Hörbuch nimmt Sie an die Hand und entführt Sie ins Land der aufgehenden Sonne. Erfahrene Kommunikationswissenschaftler stellen Ihnen einfach, kurz und alltagsnah die landestypischen Mentalitäten vor und wie diese das Verhalten der Japaner prägen. Sie erklären Ihnen die üblichen Umgangsformen, zeigen Potenziale für Missverständnisse auf und wie man sie clever löst. Alles ist klar strukturiert und konsequent am Alltag orientiert.

In this latest in the Too-Sweet Series, Too-Sweet after fleeing Belfast in Northern Ireland, along with Oki Daddy and Sista Idi Da-Da Amin head to Yokohama-Tokyo aboard a Yakuza fishing trawler. When they get there, Too-Sweet decides with Hiro Yamaguchi the Yakuza Oyabun, to open a nightclub featuring sumo matches with Sista Idi Da-Da dressed as a four-hundred-pound black sumo geisha with a platinum blonde geisha wig. The club becomes the hottest thing going and even Too-Sweet gets into the geisha swing of things. Both Too-Sweet and Sista Idi Da-Da wear custom made kimonos, and matching ...

Mokusei eröffnet auf literarische Weise verschiedene Blickwinkel auf das Land der aufgehenden Sonne: Japan. Arnold Pessers, Fotograf aus den Niederlanden, erkundet das Land für einen Auftrag und schwankt zwischen Kritik und Verklärung. Das Land, das zum einen den Westen imitiert, ist gleichermaßen ein Symbol verklärter Erhabenheit. Schließlich trifft er auf ein japanisches Modell, das er fotografieren soll, und nennt sie fortan nach einer der wenigen Blumen in Japan Mokusei. Zwischen den beiden entspinnt sich eine Liebesgeschichte der besonderen Art.