Classic Japanese

Japanese Cuisine Time-Honored Recipes for the Modern Kitchen Carmen Laski, EMT & Harold Laski, MD You do not need to have grown up in Japan—or be a professional chef—to prepare authentic, satisfying Japanese food in your own kitchen. Japanese Cuisine: Time-Honored Recipes for the Modern Kitchen was written for people who want to discover the remarkable range of Japanese cooking without being intimidated by unfamiliar ingredients, techniques, or terminology. Inside are more than 100 recipes, presented with clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Rather than talking at the ...

Here are 22 charming Japanese Fairy Tales, translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, including "My Lord Bag of Rice", "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow", "The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad", "The Farmer and the Badger", "The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage", "The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy", "The Story of Princess Hase", "The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die", "The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moonchild", "The Mirror of Matsuyama", and more.

Japanese Classics: Time-Honored Recipes for the Modern Kitchen" is a cookbook written by Harold Laski, M.D. and Carmen Laski, E.M.T. - both experienced health care professionals. The book provides a comprehensive collection of traditional Japanese recipes that have been adapted for the modern kitchen. The authors bring their expertise in health and wellness to the book, incorporating nutritious and healthy ingredients into the recipes while retaining the authentic flavors and aromas of Japanese cuisine. The book features step-by-step instructions and clear explanations, making it easy for ...

Completed in the early 11th century, The Tale of Genji is considered the supreme masterpiece of Japanese prose literature, and one of the world's earliest novels. A work of great length, it comprises six parts, the first part of which (also called The Tale of Genji) is reprinted here. The exact origins of this remarkable saga of the nobility of Heian Japan remain somewhat obscured by time, although its author, Lady Shikibu Murasaki, presumably derived many of her insights into court life from her years of service with the royal family.

Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Eleanor Matsuura, known for AMC's The Walking Dead and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Paul Murray. In this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beautiful princesses turn out to be frogs...

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the original Japanese Cat classic, now in a vibrant new translation by Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City. 'I am a Cat. But I still don't have a name...' Once a stray kitten, I Am a Cat’s narrator finds himself adopted by a local scholar and thrown...

The Life of a Stupid Man (Aru ahō no isshō) by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was written in the summer of 1927 and found among his papers later that year. It is one of the most extraordinary short works in modern Japanese literature. Akutagawa wrote it in fifty-one numbered fragments, each only a few sentences long, recounting moments from his life as he remembered them — childhood, school, his first encounters with European literature, his teachers, his early successes, his marriage, his reading, his children, the deaths of friends, the books that had shaped him. The fragments accumulate into ...

Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....

A narrative history of the popular television show Batman: The Animated Series, including exclusive interviews and never-before-shared stories from the making of the series. At a time when televised cartoons―especially within the superhero genre―were often over-looked, Batman: The Animated...

Giant monsters. Tales of eternal love. The beginning of creation. Pint-sized warriors. Long voyages and insurmountable heroics are only a small piece of the classic myths that have helped shape Japan’s unique and immaculate history. Each story in this audiobook is filled with excitement and adventure that is just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and by whom he has been touched. Inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.

Discover the Mystical World of Japan: Unveiling Legendary Myths and Folklore to Captivate Your Heart and Mind, even if you are new to the subject. Ever wondered about the legendary tales that shape Japan’s rich cultural tapestry? Are you looking for an engaging, thoughtfully illustrated guide that provides both popular and obscure myths? Do you crave an accessible, thorough resource that offers cultural and historical context, detailed character analysis, and captivating narratives? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. Discover Japanese ...

NOBEL PRIZE WINNER From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Remains of the Day comes “a Gothic tour de force" (The New York Times) with an extraordinary twist—a moving, suspenseful, beautifully atmospheric modern classic. One of The New York Times’s 10 Best Books of the 21st...

“A propulsive, madcap story” (The New York Times) about a salaryman who decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper after a botched suicide attempt. "An outstanding writer not only of Japan, but of the world." —The Atlantic After salaryman Hanio...

Not Your Typical Mythology Book — This One Brings Japan’s Culture to Life in Words and Pictures Japanese Myths: An Easy-Going Culture Journey into Japanese Mythology and Folklore is a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read cultural deep dive that goes far beyond legends. With nearly 40 stunning illustrations, this book connects ancient gods, mysterious yokai, anime, shrines, daily rituals, and even travel spots—revealing how mythology still shapes the rhythm of everyday life in Japan. Perfect for anime fans, travelers, or anyone curious about Japan, this book offers a complete yet ...

Mimei Ogawa, a prolific author of short stories nearly 100 years ago, is considered to be one of the founding figures of modern Japanese children’s literature. He has also been called the Hans Christian Andersen of Japan because of how his works were influenced by Andersen. This collection contains a fresh, modern translation of one of Mimei Ogawa’s most famous works, "The Mermaid and the Red Candles", as well as several other stories that have never been translated and published in English before.

"I have been reckless since the day I was born..." So begins one of the funniest and most beloved novels in Japanese literature. Published in 1906, Natsume Soseki's Botchan has never gone out of print, never lost its bite, and never stopped making readers laugh. Fresh out of school with no ambitions, no money, and no talent for diplomacy, Botchan accepts a teaching post at a middle school in rural Shikoku and immediately regrets it. The students are savages. The headmaster is a windbag. His colleagues are a gallery of petty conspirators he can only keep straight by the nicknames he invents ...

First published in 1956, No-No Boy was virtually ignored by a public eager to put World War II and the Japanese internment behind them. No-No Boy tells the story of Ichiro Yamada, a fictional version of the real-life "no-no boys". Yamada answered "no" twice in a compulsory government questionnaire as to whether he would serve in the armed forces and swear loyalty to the United States. Unwilling to pledge himself to the country that interned him and his family, Ichiro earns two years in prison and the hostility of his family and community when he returns home to Seattle.

The two words I am are the name of God. As Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explains, "I discovered while reading James Twyman's book The Moses Code that the sounds you will be hearing in this audio download were the result of some intense research to reproduce the exact sounds associated with the name of God...