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‘Some Japanese stories end violently. Others never end at all, but only cut away, at the moment of extreme crisis, to a butterfly, or the wind, or the moon.’ -…
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When Light In The Attic released Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 in 2019, it was the first collection of its kind to be released outside Japan…
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Somewhere Between: Mutant Pop, Electronic Minimalism & Shadow Sounds of Japan 1980-1988 hovers vibe-wise between two distinct poles within Light In The Attic's acclaimed Japan Archival Series-Kankyo Ongaku: Japanese Ambient…
Light in the Attic's Pacific Breeze series has supplied the world's growing legions of Japanese music fans with an expertly curated selection of the most sought-after City Pop recordings-the mesmerizing…
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A re-issue of the works originally published between 1890 and 2005, focussing on economics and Japanese business as well as the history, politics, sociology, literature, linguistics, philosophy and religion of…
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Various Artists
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the…
Mini-set F: Philosophy & Religion re-issues 4 volumes originally published between 1926 and 1967.
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Pioneering artists who push the boundaries of Japanese music, whilst at the same time paying respect to their musical heritage. Featuring tracks by free-spirited Koto players Michiyo Yagi, Karin, as…
Mini-set A:Economics, Business & Management re-issues 20 volumes originally published between 1935 and 1996.
This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten Alpha Editions has made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book…
Mini-set C: Language & Literature re-issues a century of publishing in 8 volumes originally published between 1896 and 1989 and covers phonetics, grammar and syntax of the Japanese language as…
From the great and ancient cultures of Asia comes this fascinating collection of great prose, drama, poetry and scripture. Translated by scholars well versed in the original languages, the contents…
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the…
This collection of multi-cultural fiction includes short stories from around the globe by authors Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chen Rong, Yukio Mishima, Isabel Allende, Nadine Gordimer, and 20 others. (June)
Basil Hall Chamberlain
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable…
Basil Chamberlain (1850-1935) arrived in Japan in 1873, and was immediately fascinated by its traditions. Teaching English, at the same time he studied the Japanese language, becoming a professor at…
Title: Things Japanese, being notes on various subjects connected with Japan.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is…
The guiding work on Japan, Japanese culture, and Japanese objects and institutions
Basil Hall 1850-1935 Chamberlain
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Title: Things Japanese, being notes on various subjects connected with Japan.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…