Japan Dragons

During a trip to Japan, Ari, a young girl facing the challenges of growing up, arrives on the shores of Lake Tazawa, a beautiful and mysterious place nestled among the northern mountains. Here, among silent forests and hidden shrines, legends are more than stories: they seem to wait, to watch, to call. Ari finds herself inexplicably connected to Tatsuko, a girl who, according to tradition, was transformed into a dragon after wishing to remain beautiful forever. Following a call she cannot resist, Ari travels along secret paths, through ancient gates and places forgotten by time, piecing ...

Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle's Ebony Gate is a female John Wick story with dragon magic set in contemporary San Francisco’s Chinatown. Emiko Soong belongs to one of the eight premier magical families of the world. But Emiko never needed any magic. Because she is the Blade of the Soong Clan. Or...

A hidden army. A secret alliance. A war that changed Asia. In the West, the Second World War is often remembered through Normandy, Stalingrad, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima and the road to Berlin. But in China, another vast war had already been raging for years — a war of occupation, guerrilla resistance, political betrayal and clandestine operations. The Dragon’s Shadow Army tells the forgotten story of the New Fourth Army, the Communist-led guerrilla force that fought behind Japanese lines while China’s Nationalists and Communists held together an uneasy anti-Japanese alliance. It was a ...

The follow-up to Ebony Gate, the critically acclaimed debut of Vee and Bebelle's Phoenix Hoard series. IT TAKES A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can't catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes...

"Shadows of the Rising Sun" delves into the enigmatic Black Dragon Society, a secretive ultranationalist group in early 20th-century Japan. As Western imperialism spread across Asia, the Society proclaimed Japan as the defender and leader of Asian unity against Western dominance. Their ideology of "Greater Asianism" influenced Japan's aggressive expansion and contributed to the regional conflicts of World War II. This book explores the Society's origins, philosophy, and significant impact on Japan's foreign policy. It also examines their strategic support for Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-...

Set in modern day Japan and during Obon—the most supernatural of Japanese holidays, a time when the dead return for a short visit—Tonbo is a story of English conversation teacher, Jezzy Dubois from Louisiana, U.S.A., who has grown weary of her job but loves living in Japan and doesn’t want to leave it. She visits a local shrine to seek the advice of the nature gods, and in the days that follow a series of unexplainable events occur and culminate in a suspenseful encounter that has Jezzy calling on deepest instincts to find her way out as unseen forces provide guidance and support.

This book is originally designed for Japanese learners, N5 to N3, but it's also good for people

The Lion and The Dragon reveals the part that Britain played in the awakening of China, then covers relations between the two countries during the period when an aroused China did indeed shake the world. Lawrence James also follows the parallel trajectories of four competitive empires - the British, the Chinese, the Russian and the Japanese - during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and then the fortunes of a fifth imperial power, the United States.

A young, 300 year old fashion conscious Japanese dragon believes he is the last dragon left alive after years of unwarranted persecution of the species. He befriends a young boy and through enlightening conversations and humorous mishaps, a unique bond emerges between the two. Alas his wayward dragonly ways mean that very soon the subject of abuse torment and the entire military come after him. Will he survive to further the existence of these magnificent and humerous creatures? This is a fun-loving, witty story about finding friendship in the oddest of places and a joy to youngsters up to ...

This book is the last volume of "Kevin Goes to Japan."　Now Yukio, Tomoko, and Yumiko have

This charming tale by Nankichi Niimi tells the story of a young girl in a red ribbon hat who meets a red dragonfly during her summer stay at a fabulous retreat. The dragonfly grows fond of the girl. As summer ends, the girl must return to Tokyo—what will happen to the red dragonfly? Perfect for children's storytelling, this brief yet heartwarming fairy tale captures the fleeting beauty of summer and the bond between the girl and the dragonfly.

From the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, listeners will be transported as legendary heroes, mythical maidens, and talented tricksters weave their magic.

英語を勉強している人にもお勧め、日英バイリンガル小説です。先に日本語が朗読されるので、英語の意味も理解しやすくできています。ケビンと幸雄の恋模様がバレンタインデー絡みで描かれています。

This book is initially designed for Japanese learners, N5 to N1 that the range of the level is

Many of the stories in this book seem at the same time both familiar and strange. Their authors valued family, duty, patience and heroism. They longed for children in their old age, and rejoiced when they saw cruelty and envy punished, wrongs righted, and kindness and bravery rewarded. These...

AMAZON EXCLUSIVE: NEW UPDATED EDITION! Tightened and cleaned up, as the readers requested. "Fast paced and full of energy" --Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Shadows of the Apt "This manuscript is full of highly crafted detail that will make readers shiver at times with fear and delight ... a familiar yet highly original fantasy that is a worthwhile read." -- Publishers Weekly "The real-world cultures are incredibly well-researched and truthful, and yet well-balanced with the fantasy elements. An intriguing and impressive series." -- Ben Galley, author of the Emaneska Series It is the ...

This book is the story only of the Japanese language material, called "Kevin Goes to Japan."

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Where should you move first in Connect 4? What is the best property in Monopoly? And how can pi help you...

The Iridecent Dragon is a history book. It is about the weapons used in Japan. It focuses on the weapons used in the martial arts.