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  • Japan
    By Rebecca Stefoff

    Hokkaido , in the north , is snowy and quite cold in the winter and cool , damp , and foggy in the summer . Northern Honshu is similar to Hokkaido , but its central and western regions have a more moderate climate , with warmer summers ...

  • Japan: History and Culture from Classical to Cool
    By Nancy K. Stalker

    Organized into fourteen chronological and thematic chapters, this text explores some of the most notable and engaging aspects of Japanese life and is well suited for undergraduate classroom use.

  • Japan
    By Nicholas Bornoff

    Take a tour of Japan guided by National Geographic -- for generations synonymous with the thrill of discovery and exploration. Featured sites include both famous and lesser known places, selected...

  • Japan: A Question and Answer Book
    By Michael Burgan

    A simple question-and-answer format offers a brief introduction to Japan, discussing land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, sports, holidays, food, and family life.

  • Japan
    By Thomas Streissguth

    Introduces the history, languages, geography, weather, and culture of Japan.

  • Japan
    By Thomas Streissguth

    Thomas Streissguth. IDODO DO Dia Many Japanese restaurants have sanpuru , or “ samples ,. A Japanese Meal A Japanese woman serves herself some stew with a pair of chopsticks . A Japanese Lunchbox “ Gohan ! " If a cook says this in Japan ...

  • Japan
    By David Christie Murray

    Reproduction of the original: Japan by David Christie Murray

  • Japan
    By Connie Roop, Peter Roop

    What is Japan's most famous mountain called? When do the Japanese add one year to their age? What is Japan's national sport? Learn answers to these questions and more when you read this newly revised and updated book. See the famous sites.

  • Japan
    By Lewis Lansford, Chris Schwarz

    ... 23 wind farms 14 women 38-39 work, workers 6, 7, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 30, 33, 36, 36, 37, 37, 38, 38, 39, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Yokohama 5, 5, 23, 35 © 2002 White-Thomson Publishing Ltd 48 ...

  • Japan: The Precarious Future
    By Anne Allison, Frank Baldwin

    "A joint publication of the Social Science Research Council and New York University Press."

  • Japan: A Primary Source Cultural Guide
    By Meg Greene

    Each year on May 5 , Japanese boys celebrate the Boy's Festival Day . But in 1948 , the Japanese government changed the celebration to what is now known as the Children's Festival . This day honors all the children of Japan .

  • Japan
    By Stephanie E. Butler, Alexis C. Kelly

    DIVING Okinawa, Kyushu, and the islands and peninsular south of Tokyo are all popular diving areas. If you are a novice diver, make sure that a ... Hike japan, run by an experienced British hiker. has a range of tours in all seasons.

  • Japan: Economic and Policy Developments
    By International Monetary Fund

    This paper provides a brief overview of the causes of the poor economic performance of Japan in the 1990s, and a more detailed analysis of developments in the real sector...

  • Japan: The Cookbook
    By Nancy Singleton Hachisu

    The definitive, home cooking recipe collection from one of the most respected and beloved culinary cultures Japan: The Cookbook has more than 400 sumptuous recipes by acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu.

  • Japan: Architectural Guide
    By Botond Bognar

    Botond Bognar's Architectural Guide Japan introduces close to 700 of the most prominent examples of this fertile architecture, in addition to outlining its development from the mid-nineteenth century to the present in a concise historical ...

  • Japan
    By Charles F. Gritzner, Kristi L. Desaulniers, Douglas A. Phillips

    - Information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture- Abundant full-color illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery- Maps reflect current ...

  • Japan: The Natural History of an Asian Archipelago
    By Mark Brazil

    Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan’s natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque—the famous snow monkeys—to the magnificent Steller’s Eagle.

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  • Japan: Japanese Cuisine for Beginners
    By Laure Ki

    This book introduces readers to the essence of Japanese cuisine: what are the basic ingredients and utensils? Which basic recipes need one know to cook Japanese style? Why is rice so important that the word "gohan" (rice) also means "meal"?