Inazo Nitobe, a Japanese philosopher writing in eloquent English, outlines the origins of bushido, or the way of the samurai, and shows how the code permeates traditional Japanese culture. Nitobe's extensive research results in an eclectic and far-reaching book. He delved into Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism while seeking similarities and contrasts by citing philosophers going back to the Romans, the Greeks and Biblical times.

Business Japanese is for students of the Japanese language with a special interest in business, finance, and economics. Appropriate for self-study or classroom use, it teaches more than 1,700 kanji frequently used in Japanese business and economic newspapers and magazines. Written in both Japanese and English, this book is designed for students with a basic level of Japanese language skills.

North Side features art from such beloved series as Clover, Magic Knight Rayearth, Legend of Chun Hyang, CLAMP in Wonderland, and many others. Also included: original CLAMP artwork, the original comic Princess Mokona of the CLAMP Country (featuring the CLAMP artists themselves), a CLAMP interview and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each.

South Side features art from such manga classics as Man of Many Faces, Duklyon: Clamp School Defenders, Clamp School Detectives, Suki, Wish, CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, The One I Love, Shirahime-Syo, and Legal Drug. Also included in this sumptuous collector's edition are original Clamp artwork, a how-to-draw-manga section and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each.

CLAMP in America is a history of CLAMP from their humble beginnings as doujinshi (fanzine) creators to international manga superstars, including: a detailed guide to their work; behind-the-scenes looks at how the members of CLAMP work; their work with American publishers; their 2006 visit to America; interviews with the American manga creators they've influenced; and interviews with the editors and publishers who have had the opportunity to work with CLAMP.

The Cat Returns Picture Book retells the story of Haru and her exciting adventures in a magical cat universe using actual cel artwork from the original movie. The book and movie both draw inspiration from the manga series, Baron: The Cat Returns.

This artbook is filled with pages of luscious, full-color art! Includes Chi in all her lovely dresses, interesting poses and her alternate personality!

The Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior. Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping the modern martial arts within Japan and internationally.

This third volume of the popular series focuses on the Japanese fashion doll collection of Yuko Ansai. Photos of the dolls taken especially for this book feature Licca-chan, Pichi Pichi Licca, Japanese Francie, Iki Iki Eli, Scarlet, the JALpack Dolls, the Kurochan Mates, Curl Tulie-chan, Ai Ai Chan, and many more from the '60s and '70s. This is a brilliant, full-color package with pages that can be used as postcards.

With clear explanations of grammar, a Kansai-ben dictionary, and a helpful index, Colloquial Kansai Japanese is an indispensable guide to the rich speech of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe.

The Complete Aranzi Hour contains page after page of whimsical, oft-times humorous, but always endearing, short comics, sequential photographed tales, and more. Every reader's favorite "scary-cute" stars are here, including arguably the most beloved Aranzi character, Sprite, dancing and singing a welcome to readers.

The Complete Book of Sushi is a definitive collection of traditional, contemporary and innovative recipes for lovers of this Japanese cuisine. Fresh and delicious, sushi is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, as it's low in fat and high in essential vitamins and minerals. Aesthetically pleasing, sushi is also surprisingly simple to make. This practical book will show you how to create beautiful and elegant sushi dishes with ease.