Japanese Power

Age Well, Master the Japanese Way Feel Strong, Think Sharp, and Radiate Energy—No Matter How Many Candles on Your Cake ❌ Tired of those all-or-nothing health fads that leave you exhausted and disappointed? ❌ Anxious about declining energy, brain fog, or mounting aches as the years go by? ❌ Fed up with juggling conflicting “anti-aging” advice and pricey treatments? Pause—and imagine living vibrantly, with less worry and more joy, at every stage of life. This guide reveals Japan’s best-kept longevity secrets—focusing on practical, everyday habits rather than drastic ...

The Keiretsu is a forgotten Japanese business model demonstrating the power of cooperation at scale. In Form Your Own Pack, we learn about the beneficial characteristics of the Keiretsu conglomerate business structure in Japan. We also learn about the challenges of the Keiretsu so we can avoid these. Form Your Own Pack shows how humans are built for cooperation in packs. FYOP then takes the lessons of the Keiretsu and reimagines these characteristics and practices for startup projects and ventures. We learn how some of the best-known companies and groups mirror The Keiretsu's ...

"[Narrator Erin] Bennett’s reading is never overdone; her directness neither shies away from [author Christine] Kuehn’s unpleasant revelations nor sensationalizes them...her light expression lets the dramatic details speak for themselves." — Booklist "[Narrator Erin] Bennett's enunciation...

In this follow-up to the international bestseller and TikTok sensation The Courage to Be Disliked, discover how to reconnect with your true self, experience true happiness, and live the life you want. What if one simple choice could unlock your destiny? Already a major international bestseller...

Follow the seashell path along Tokyo Bay until you get to the Chibineko Kitchen, where a traditional Japanese meal can summon anyone you choose from your past, but only for as long as it continues to steam . . . —for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Midnight Library, and Studio Ghibli...

The riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man. In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the...

Unlock the Secrets of the Island Nation That Shaped the Modern World From the shadowy origins of its first inhabitants to its transformation into a dazzling technological superpower, Japan’s history is a saga of warriors, emperors, artistic genius, and global power plays that changed the world forever. This book is your engaging, fast-paced journey through the legendary moments that built the spirit of Japan. Dive deep into the compelling questions that define Japan’s unique identity: Who were the mysterious Jōmon people, and what do their 10,000-year-old artifacts reveal? Was the ...

Master Japanese with Learn Japanese - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Japanese vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Japanese in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Japanese - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Japanese language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Japanese language.

Most books on Buddhism promise improvement. Fewer promise relief. This one delivers something rarer: permission to stop striving. An Introduction to Jodo Shinshu reveals a Buddhist tradition built not on discipline, technique, or spiritual heroics—but on trust. Known as Shin Buddhism, Jodo Shinshu turns a familiar assumption upside down: liberation does not belong to the strongest, the most focused, or the most disciplined. It belongs to ordinary people exactly as they are. This book speaks to readers who have tried self-improvement and found it exhausting. To those who sense that the ...

16 years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the Three Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort, Kaede, have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Countries. Meanwhile, the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried, and other secrets will not stay hidden. Everything that Takeo and Kaede have achieved is threatened.

Eighty years after the stunning and decisive battle, a revelatory new history of Midway ​The Battle of Midway was, on paper, an improbable victory for the smaller, less experienced American navy and air force, so much so that it was quickly described as “a miracle.” Yet fortune favored the...

For fans of Hygge and Lagom comes this inspiring guide that introduces the Japanese wisdom of chowa—the search for balance—to help us find harmony and peace in every area of our lives. The Japanese wisdom of chowa offers a fresh approach to being, showing us how to create space and symmetry...

The Sino-Japanese Wars: The History and Legacy of the Early 20th Century Conflicts That Made Japan the Dominant Power in Asia examines what brought about the wars, the most notorious events, and the important aftermath.

"Keiko's method can help people to make their dreams a reality." --Marie Kondo Summon the energy of the universe to make your dreams come true with this bestselling guide to a powerful manifestation method by Japan's leading astrologer. A million-copy bestselling author in Japan, Keiko is now...

Saya Sakakibara triumphed over fear, self-doubt and family tragedy to become an Olympic champion. Her journey will inspire you to face your fears and unlock your greatest potential. Just go. It’s a mantra I’ve always come back to, to keep me focused on what I need to do and filter out...

Saito Takumi has spent eighteen months drowning under an impossible debt inherited from his father's suicide—working three jobs, hiding the truth from his teenage sister Mei, and slowly dying from exhaustion. When a confrontation with yakuza collectors catches the attention of Matsuda Ryuichi, the powerful oyabun of the Yamamoto-kai clan, Takumi's life takes an unexpected turn. Matsuda offers him a deal: become his personal financial advisor, live in the yakuza compound, and the debt payments pause. What seems like salvation becomes complicated when attraction sparks between the young ...

"A glittering, gory page-turner, Gorgeous Gruesome Faces is your next obsession." ―Gina Chen, New York Times-bestselling author of Violet Made of Thorns Yellowjackets meets She Is a Haunting in this spine-tingling sapphic thriller that follows a disgraced teen idol who comes face to face with...

When Amelia Earhart attempted to fly around-the-world in 1937, she was shot down by the Japanese at Jaluit Atoll. Unknown to Amelia at the time, two Japanese and one American had a company on Jaluit and were involved in illegally trading commodities before the war, during and after the war. While being held in a Japanese prison, Amelia recognized the American as someone she had met previously in Washington, D.C., when she was at a social function hosted by President Roosevelt. When the American realizes that she knows him, he shoots her straight in the chest and she is buried under a ...

During the hot sweltering August of 1943, in a world filled with messages of war, a young man of twenty-one years stepped off a cattle train filled to the brim with scared and eager young men. Most of them had never been this far south or met the dreaded sand flea that calls this place home. Henry Powers went on to serve in the Fourth Marine Division during World War II. He participated in the island-hopping campaigns of the Pacific Ocean and fought on Iwo Jima, Saipan, Tarawa, and Roi Namur. Powers was an avid note-taker and artist and filled multiple journals with doodles and words. It is...

A Financial Times Best Book of 2017 “A shrewd and knowing book.” —Robert D. Kaplan, The Wall Street Journal “A compelling and impressive read.” —The Economist “Skillfully crafted and well-argued.” —Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Financial Times “An excellent modern history...