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GATSBY ~ Purple Men's Hair Wax / Wild Shake

Ever wonder how Japanese guys make their hair fashionably slick and cool? The secret lies with these GATSBY "moving rubber" hair wax. A specially textured hair product that produces a firmer hold than your typical hair gel or hair spray, it's a much easier and reliable method of hair styling with long lasting results. Just use a little and it goes a long way! Easily washes off with regular shampoo and conditioner. This purchase is for a standard sized container of Gatsby Hair Wax. This is the...

Japonica KOKUGO / Japanese Writing Vertical Notebook

The study aids from Japonica are very useful for students of Japanese, and J-List makes sure to carry a wide range of useful products for our customers. This is a standard "kokugo" (lit. "national language," or what the subject of Japanese is called in school), useful for practicing writing vertically, the way Japanese is usually written.

JAPAN -- Introduced in English and Japanese ~ Eigo de Shouwai suru Nihon

Sure to be a popular item for those who don't know anything about the Japanese language, this easy to follow guide will help you pick up and develop your vocabulary in no time with the aid of comical and entertaining images. Although it does contain parts written both in Japanese and English, the relaxed tone of the book and easy to follow illustrations prove to be a refreshingly casual approach to learning this language with out being overwhelmed with the formalities of a text book. Split up...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with...

Canaan Figma Action Figure *Preorder*

Enjoy the latest addition to the collection of figures from Max Factory's Figma lineup. A fully posable action figure, it's made of PVC and has several joints of articulation for that perfect photo op. This set features the character Miyuki Sawashiro from the TV Anime CAAN that comes with a number of extras which include a gun, "gun effect" attachment, various hands and faces for different expressions as well as a cool display stand that allows you to suspend her in mid air. Measures 14 cm (5.5...

Kana Pict -O- Graphix - Mnemonics for Japanese Hiragana and Katakana

This compact book is a visual guide to the two basic kana syllabaries used in Japanese. Combining clever drawings and text memory aids, it teaches the beginning student the shapes and pronunciations of these essential written characters. Michael Rowley is also author of Kanji Pict-o-Graphix: Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics.     For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

Shimapan Stripe Bag ~ Black

Stripes are the in thing for fashion here in Japan recently. Everything from striped socks, shirts, and even underwear (shimapan) are prone to this wonderful decoration. From the JoyBank Corporation comes these fashionable carrying bags for all you fashion conscious jyosei (women) out there. Made of a sturdy canvas material, it features decorative ropes as a handle and a variety of pockets inside for your carrying needs. The bag measures about 18 cm (7 inches) not including the handles) and 18...

Shimapan Stripe Bag ~ Navy Blue

Stripes are the in thing for fashion here in Japan recently. Everything from striped socks, shirts, and even underwear (shimapan) are prone to this wonderful decoration. From the JoyBank Corporation comes these fashionable carrying bags for all you fashion conscious jyosei (women) out there. Made of a sturdy canvas material, it features decorative ropes as a handle and a variety of pockets inside for your carrying needs. The bag measures about 18 cm (7 inches) not including the handles) and 18...

Traditional Bekkou Ame

Enjoy these traditional treats known as bekkou ame or (sugar hard candy). Created for years utilizing a combination a sugary syrup, vinegar and even sesame, they are hardened and formed in to various shapes or even used as lolipops for kids to enjoy! These are individually wrapped bekkou ame treats for you to enjoy whenever that sweet tooth ever hits you. Great for fans of traditional "dagashi" candy from Japan!

Pringles Party Rich Cheese

The popular favorite Pringles chips dawn a new flavor that's a favorite among the Japanese. This wildly popular party rich cheese flavor is sure to be a hit with you, your family, friends and of course PARTIES!. This is a tall canister version capturing 80 delicious potato chips inside that's great to each with salsa, dips or even on salads as an extra spicy "crouton." So delicious you can even smell the cheese as soon as you pop open the lid!