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Shin Nihongo A I U E O ~ New Japanese A-I-U-E-O

For those making their first steps into the world of Japanese, it is hard to try to jump into reading hiragana and katakana -- the Japanese syllabary in which sounds are spelled out. An essential first step for beginning to learn to read Japanese, this new book by ALC makes the process of learning easier. With lots of space for learning to write hiragana and katakana (we recommend photocopying the pages first to maximize practice), and fun quizzes to quicken your reading speed, this book will...

SANRIO Cinnamonroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares

Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features the Sanrio Character Cinnamoroll inside of the covers to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii...

SPARK ~ Pilot 0.7mm Cool Designed Ball Pointed Pen with New Grip

Japanese pens are the best in the world, made of extremely high quality, with well made, extremely fine parts. This pen produced by Pilot is from the new SPARK series which features a new grip and sleek eye catching design. The fine ballpoint tip is a 0.7 mm variety and has specially formulated ink that won't bleed after it dries. Extremely easy to use. Has a clothesline-like clip so you can clip it to anything. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)     Buy 5 or more Japanese...

Tokyo Journal #263 Spring 2008

Tokyo Journal is the a must have magazine if you're in love with the world of event's that pass through Japan's capital city. Each issue is packed with tons of articles based on Japanese cultural, history, popular Japanese culture and travel. Catering to the English speaking audience, it also features Japanese translations on featured articles to help those who wish to develop their Japanese reading abilities. Best of all, it showcases all the latest events from concerts, museums, sporting...

100% Silk Multi Scarf Large Size ~ Happy Bird & Chrysanthemum Pattern

Enjoy this beautiful silk scarf which features a traditional stork and chrysanthemum pattern on a dark pink background. This is a large sized scarf that measures approximately 42 cm in width and 74 cm in length. Made of 100 % silk. A great gift item for any occasion. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  

DX UKIYOE Chopsticks Set with Gift Box

If there is someone that's getting married, here's a unique traditional gift from Japan that will get their attention. This is a deluxe pair of meotobashi or married couple chopsticks that come in a "His" and "Hers" version. The chopsticks feature a smooth finish and come as a pair of black and red versions each measuring measuring 22.5 cm. A beautiful Ukiyoe design is displayed on the handle portion of the hashi (chopsticks). Comes in a beautiful gift box that's perfect for presentation. Made...

"Koredeyoshinani" Joke Cookie

This delicious cookie not only brings us a taste of Japan during the Edo period but teaches us a wacky cultural lesson when the Shogun ruled over Japan. The image shows a merchant offering a visiting Shogun a present as a gesture of hospitality, but in reality it's a secret payment (for a little extra favor) that's hidden below the gift in the form of koban (or traditional coins). The cookies inside this box not only tastes great but reveals a "payment" of their own with a metal koban inside as...

S-BODY Factory ***8 Hours & 2 Discs***

There's nothing more beautiful and more arousing than admiring the beauty of a woman with the perfect curves, the kind that forms the shape of an "S" with the contours of her breasts, waist and hips. While we ourselves can think of plenty models that epitomize this figure, TMA has brought together their own special collection of dynamite AV idols in fully nude/hardcore glory for us to admire in a fantastic 2 DVD set. This collection features current favorites delving in to sinful activities...

DMM DVD Mar 2008

A great new magazine especially for fans of Japan's erotic Indies AV. studios, this is DMM, the "Indies Video Magazine" which is packed with information and pictures from Indies works, the productions of Soft on Demand, Moody, Wanz Factory, and so on. It's basically a giant catalog of ads and shameless plugs interesting and erotic indy productions, but it's also great for checking out what you want to buy in the future. This issue contains lovely AV idols like Yuuko Sakurai, Shou Nishino...

Graphic Art Style WAGARA T-shirt ~ Dragon / L size

The Japanese dragon known as "Nihon no Ryuu" is a legendary creature with a long snake like body and is similar to that of the Chinese and Korean dragon. Although the Japanese dragon may or may not has wings, it does fly effortlessly through the air and differs from his other Asian counterparts containing 3 claws instead of four. Being a more or less benevolent, they are also known to grant wishes. This high quality item from Japan features a beautiful dragon (Ryu) with a modern graphic design...