This collection features four remarkable films told from Japan’s perspective. The tense drama Japan's Longest Day examines the decisions that led to Japan’s surrender. Battle of Okinawa chronicles the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theater. Father of the Kamikaze recounts the life of Admiral Onishi, the complex man who refused to let his country fall to defeat. Lastly, in Shohei Imamura’s stunning Black Rain victims of the atomic bomb learn to cope with an uncertain future.

This new edition of Japanese Beyond Words takes the language student into the nonverbal skill zones that must be mastered to communicate effectively in Japanese. Now with an index and expanded chapters, it outlines the ins and outs of polite/rude speech, bowing, disagreeing, intonation, apologies, slang, preconceptions of foreigners, and much more.

Brian Ashcraft takes the reader beneath the surface to discover the secrets of the iconic Japanese schoolgirl. By talking to Japanese women, including former and current J-pop idols, well-known actresses, models, writers, and artists, the author reveals the true story behind Japan's obsession and answer such burning questions as: Where did the sailor-style uniform come from? How did the Japanese schoolgirl develop into a brand that can be used to sell anything from kimchi to insurance? Why have Japanese schoolgirls become such a symbol of girl power? And, most importantly, why are they so very, very cool?

A dragon has been murdered, and if the killer is not found soon, a cataclysmic war will break out - unless, of course, the remaining six dragons decide to take revenge first. Now three heroes must discover who slew the dragon. But even if they manage to catch the killer in time, how can they possibly hope to defeat an enemy powerful enough to murder a dragon?

Within the mazelike interior of Dio's mansion in Cairo, the heroes search for the lair of the vampire. But Dio has one henchman left... his right-hand man, Vanilla Ice. Now Polnareff, Avdol and Iggy the dog must fight against the most brutal enemy they have ever encountered...

Night has fallen, and the vampire Dio has emerged from his lair in search of his prey. Kakyoin, Polnareff, and Joseph, who have pursued Dio halfway around the world, find themselves hunted through the streets of Cairo as the hundred-year-old vampire reveals his true power. The battle which began in the 1880s ends now. Will Joseph avenge the murder of his grandfather, or is Dio already too powerful to be stopped? The answer lies in the mystery of Dio's Stand... The ultimate power called "The World"...

In the business of arms dealing, you have to move fast if you want to stay ahead. If you want to beat Koko Hekmatyar to the punch, you'd better learn to expect the unexpected! Koko and the team finish their business with Mr. Chen and head for Europe where a rival has already starting making inroads with Koko's potential client over the sale of some Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. When Koko finds herself shut out of the deal, she doesn't get mad... She gets even...

Three very different couples caught up in a storm of pure romance! Romantica: Misaki is struggling to prepare for his college entrance exams, so his brother arranges for a private tutor. But Misaki's nightmare is just beginning when his tutor, Usami, comes on to him! Egoist: Just when Kamijou's life is at its lowest, he has a chance meeting with a man who never lets anything hold him back: Nowaki. Terrorist: Miyagi always seems to shrug off the cares of the world with a joke and a smile, but even he has problems. Foremost is Shinobu, who's adamant that they're destined to be together.

In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even - except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.

In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even - except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.

In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even - except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.