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Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book1 - Book 1 with Audio CD

Singing turtles, flying farmers, and a dragon who cries -- these are just some of the magical characters you'll meet in this delightful collection of children's stories. With sparkling illustrations on almost every page and the promise that goodwill and kindness will always carry the day, readers are sure to find much to love in these stories.Filled with now-familiar favorites, such as "Peach Boy" and "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow," along with lesser-known yet equally delightful tales, such as "Mr...

Paper StitchLock -- Panda

This is a portable version of the excellent Sun-Star Stitch Lock staple-less stapler from Japan. A great item that's very popular in offices here in Japan, it is a paper stitch lock that actually "stitches" up to 4 sheets of paper together by using the paper itself to hold everything together. Very cool, and very environmentally friendly! Simply slip in, clamp down to stitch, and pull the paper out. Also great for documents that will require shredding afterwards -- no staple to have to pull out...

Welcome to the Big Boobs Club! ~ Kyonyu Bu e Youkoso!

This large Breast Fetish (kyonyu) themed manga by Angel comics come to you by the talented mind of Mu-Min. Focusing on several stories based on an educational setting, it features uniquely themed stories such as "In the Locker Room" where a mischievous student is hunted down by his professor, only to hide in a room where a fellow classmate is enjoying some "alone time" masturbating to her hearts content. Seeking a way to escape and keeping her secret, they hide in a nearby locker, where her...

Understanding Basic Japanese Grammar ~ Kiso Nihongo Bunpo Kyohon

Japanese grammar is one of the first stumbling blocks for learners of the Japanese language, and good reference books that actually explain the grammar in easy-to-understand English are difficult to find. This is a wonderful new Japanese reference book by the fine people at Alc (the publishers of the Nihongo Journal) that starts off with the basics and gets more in-depth with succeeding chapters. With each grammar point illustrated with lots of examples, you'll not only be able to understand...

Happy Tanuki Green Tea Cup w/ Lid ~ Black

This beautiful ceramic cup set with lid is based on the magical Tanuki, the "Japanese raccoon" that can be found over most of Japan, as well as the starring role in the Ghibli feature "Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko" (Raccoon Wars). Personified as a modern-day god of gluttony and boozing, one will often find a ceramic tanuki standing in front of a restaurant welcoming customers in like the famous Maneki Neko, with a bottle of sake in one hand and a leaf upon its head. This cup, based on the...

Japanese Lucky Charm - Omamori (Blue)

The Japanese have all sorts of omamori (charm or amulet) that they believe in to protect them from various elements. Some omamori are designed protect them from car accidents, others are to promote good health, finding happiness, and even gambling. Naturally, there would be ones designed for finding love as well. This is a beautiful blue lucky charm that is decorated with intricate traditional print with additional gold print for that authentic feel. Keep this with you in your car or backpack...

Judo Key Chain Omamori Type

At Japanese Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines it's customary to buy "omamori" or Japanese good luck charms, which are for a specific purpose such as success in tests, love, easy childbirth or the safety of members of your household while traveling. This fun omamori good luck charm specifically gives you the strength and power to be a winner in the beautiful martial art of Judo. A unique charm that features a Judo gi (martial arts uniform) that is printed on the omamori with the kanji for...

Japanese Lucky Charm for Lady - Omamori

The Japanese have all sorts of omamori (charm or amulet) that they believe in to protect them from various elements. Some omamori are designed protect them from car accidents, others are to promote good health, finding happiness, and even gambling. Naturally, there would be ones designed for finding love as well. For all you females out there, here's a perfect good luck charm for you. This is a beautiful red lucky charm that is decorated with intricate traditional print with additional gold...

Genki I ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1

One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student...

Genki II ~ Teacher's CD Set (6 CDs) An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 2

One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student...