You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

外国人観光客を案内する機会がある方、プロの通訳ガイドを目指す方、売れる通訳ガイドになりたい方、必読！

Japan is at a crossroads. The postwar economic miracle that brought it unprecedented development and prosperity is over. Since the publication of the first Culture Smart! guide, it has been overtaken by China as the world's second-largest economy. The balance of power in Asia has shifted and new players are entering the field. No one can predict how Japan will rise to the challenge, or what effect the changes will have on how people live, think, and behave.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Noted Japan expert Professor Mark J. Ravina of the University of Texas at Austin covers the politics, economics, and culture of the island nation since World War II - a conflict that saw the end of Japan’s dream of regional conquest, which Professor Ravina calls Empire 1.0. The country’s postwar leaders radically changed course, renouncing a strong military to pursue Empire 2.0 - Japan as an economic colossus.

For the average Indian, Japan is the land of the bullet train, zippy cars, and geishas, and also hard to understand. However, what appears to be opaque and insular to the world outside turns out to be a society that is friendly, intimate and closely knit when you get to know it better.

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

個人消費が伸び悩む中、右肩上がりを続けるのがフランチャイズチェーン（ＦＣ）市場だ。

Through a study of the way of the samurai, Nitobe identifies the seven virtues most widely recognized by the Japanese: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, and loyalty. In sharing these moral guidelines, handed down over generations, Nitobe gives the world unique insight into a previously unexplored code of honor.

Having less stuff is the key to happiness: Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun guide to minimalist living. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just listen to this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life. Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, The Joy of Less.

現役の国際線フライトアテンダントが紹介するワンランク上の旅をお約束する、セレブの為のトラベル英会話シリーズです。皆さんは、海外に行かれた際に「これを英語でなんていうのかな？」などといつも思いませんか？　このTraveler Mimiシリーズでは、自称ジェットセッターのミミが経験する海外の旅を通し、海外旅行中級者から上級者向けにシュチュエーションに合った英会話を紹介していきます。（※ジェットセッター：自家用ジェットで世界を飛び回るセレブ達）ある程度臆せずに英語を話す事は出来るんだけれど、肝心な交渉などがイマイチ苦手、もう一歩進んでスマートな会話をしたいと強く願っている方や、好奇心と向上心と行動力は人一倍あるので何事も自分でやってみたいという性格の方には、これ以上適切なレッスンはありません。機内でのサービスの受け方、隣席の外国人との楽しい会話、ステイ先のホテルでの交渉や空港のカウンターでのやり取りをもっとスマートに美しくかっこよく出来るようになりたい個人旅行者向けの英会話レッスンです。旅を素敵な英会話のやりとりでもっともっとエンジョイしましょう！　「知りたい事」「やりたい事」が明確なあなたに是非このシリーズでネイティブの日常の慣用句を学びこれからの海外旅行に役立てて下さい！

ベストセラー英語講師のデイビッド・セインと、日本一のおもてなし英語講師、トモ・セインが手がけた「おもてなし英語トレーニング教材」です。 頻出の60トピックと会話で使える表現を420フレーズ

This book will help you appreciate the significance of Japan's own religion in everyday life, recognize the key traditions and festivals of the Shinto year, understand what you will see at Shinto shrines and in Shinto rituals, and gain insights into the controversies surrounding Shinto politics and nationalism.

This Audiobook will take you through the basics of French with Basic Bootcamp, All About, and Pronunciation lessons. The five Basic Bootcamp lessons each center on a practical, real-life conversation. In the fifteen All About lessons, you’ll learn all about French and France. Our native teachers and language experts will explain everything you need to know to get started in French. The five Pronunciation lessons take you step-by-step through the most basic skill in any language: how to pronounce words and sentences like a native speaker.

With the countless distractions that come from every corner of a modern life, it's amazing that we're ever able to accomplish anything. The Power of Less demonstrates how to streamline your life by identifying the essential and eliminating the unnecessary - freeing you from everyday clutter and allowing you to focus on accomplishing the goals that can change your life for the better

子どものころに聞いたあのお話しを、オーディオブックでお楽しみください。

原作：新美南吉「はじめて雪を見た子ぎつねは、うれしさのあまり降り積もった雪の上をかけまわりました。しかし、冷たい雪にふれた子ぎつねの手は、赤くはれてしまいました。お母さんぎつねは子ぎつねに、手袋を買ってやることにしました」
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Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

四字熟語、故事成語、ことわざ、オノマトペなど日本語独特の言い回しを「慣用表現」として取り上げ、英語の表現を紹介しています。ビジネス頻出の言い回しから若者言葉まで多彩な表現をカバー。「言いたいことが通じ

Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them. But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start. It’s incumbent upon you to choose the best words to accomplish your goals, because how you choose to communicate influences—well, everything! The power of communication shapes our professional goals, our relationships, and our lives—so the words we choose to use carry a great deal of power.

使用語彙1500語、通常の3分の2のスピードなので、はじめてのリスニング素材に最適です！ VOAスペシャルイングリッシュは非英語圏の人向けに、使用語彙約1500(日本の高校1～2年生くらいまでに学習するレベルで使用頻度の高いもの)、話すスピード1分間に100語程度(ひとつのフレーズを読むスピードはほぼネイティブスピーカーと変わらずに、フレーズ間にポーズを置く読み方)としてあるので、初心者にはこの上ない素材です。そこから1999年前半の主要ニュースをピックアップしました。 CONTENTS●VOAとSpecial English●ニュース英語の聞き方のコツ●Special English Newsを理解するための英文法●国際・政治:ハビビ大統領、祖国の宗教支配阻止を表明朝鮮半島和平を目指す「4者会談」開催/米大統領、一般教書演説の中で新政策を表明ほか●経済・ビジネス:グリーンスパン議長、米経済のバブル化を懸念/IMFとブラジル政府が金融支援策で合意ほか●社会・文化:断食月の終わりを祝うイスラムの祭り/多数の犠牲者を出したコロンビア大地震ほか●科学・環境:酒井最悪の大気汚染都市は中国に集中/アフリカで最初のエイズ予防薬試験が開始/障害者の意思伝達に脳波が有効との研究結果/米科学者、HIVは体内に60年間潜伏可能と発表/WHO、天然痘ウイルスの保存を決定...

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.

A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period, A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-Cold War period and collapse of the bubble economy in the early 1990s. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization and the birth of Japanese culture.