Diary of a Tokyo Teen
Diary of a Tokyo Teen

Author: Christine Mari Inzer

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 146291876X

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A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman's eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in 1997, Christine Mari Inzer spent her early years in Japan and relocated to the United States in 2003. The summer before she turned sixteen, she returned to Tokyo, making a solo journey to get reacquainted with her birthplace. Through illustrations, photos, and musings, Inzer documented her journey. In Diary of a Tokyo Teen, Inzer explores the cutting-edge fashions of Tokyo's trendy Harajuku district, eats the best sushi of her life at the renowned Tsukiji fish market, and hunts down geisha in the ancient city of Kyoto. As she shares the trials and pleasures of travel from one end of a trip to the other, Inzer introduces the host of interesting characters she meets and offers a unique--and often hilarious--look at a fascinating country and an engaging tale of one girl rediscovering her roots. **Listed as a 2016 Great Graphic Novel for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association**

Teens in Japan
Teens in Japan

Author: Sandy Donovan

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780756524449

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Learn about what teenagers in Japan do, how they live their lives, and how they interact with their surroundings.

Japan
Japan

Author: Constance Noziere

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781432786328

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Upon arrival in Japan, one inevitably undergoes culture shock. The Japanese way of life is so unique that, to some, it appears incomprehensible. Foreigners, or gaijins as they are commonly referred to, are initially disoriented and mystified. I have written this travel guide to help teenagers discover Japan and decipher its inhabitants customs and habits. The guide may be equally valuble for adults. It covers everything from DOs and DONTs to What to Visit and Where to Eat . It is essentially a compilation of my experience living in Japan. I provide my readers with valuable advice, exceptional addresses and useful suggestions.Although the first few days in Japan are unsettling, one rapidly learns to appreciate the country and its superb culture.?éê?üô?ü¥µùѵ£¼??ü

Japanese for Teens
Japanese for Teens

Author: J.R. Maroney

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0977892638

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This workbook is for beginners and makes learning Japanese fun. It has been created specifically for young adults whose native language is English. Each lesson consists of three sections: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Practice. Emphasis is placed on contemporary Japanese including frequently used Manga and Anime phrases. Japanese for Teens can be used as the primary teaching text or as a supplement to other texts. Initially, students are expected to learn the basic 46 hiragana characters before starting lesson one. Associations to help them learn the hiragana are included. Students are given a chance to learn contemporary vocabulary at the start of each lesson. Furthermore, students have fun with the material by creating Manga stories in each lesson. Because students are encouraged to write in the book we do not recommend buying used versions. Note: Although part of cover may appear blurry in Lulu's preview, the actual printed product has no issues.

This Japanese Life.
This Japanese Life.

Author: Eryk Salvaggio

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781489596987

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Most books about Japan will tell you how to use chopsticks and say "konnichiwa!" Few honestly tackle the existential angst of living in a radically foreign culture. The author, a three-year resident and researcher of Japan, tackles the thousand tiny uncertainties of living abroad. -- Adapted from back cover

Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential
Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential

Author: Brian Ashcraft

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2014-05-13

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1462914098

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"The schoolgirl is the main driver of Japan's Gross National Cool, and Brian Ashcraft's book is the best source for those hoping to understand why." —Chris Baker, WIRED Magazine Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential takes you beyond the realm of everyday girls to the world of the iconic Japanese schoolgirl craze that is sweeping the globe. For years, Japanese schoolgirls have appeared in hugely-popular anime and manga series such as Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Blood: The Last Vampire. These girls are literally showing up everywhere—in movies, magazines, video games, advertising, and music. WIRED Magazine has kept an eye on the trends emerging from these stylish teens, following kick-ass schoolgirl characters in videogames like Street Fighter and assassin schoolgirls in movies like Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. By talking to Japanese women, including former and current J-Pop idols, well-known actresses, models, writers, and artists—along with famous Japanese film directors, historians and marketers—authors Brian Ashcraft and Shoko Ueda (who have both contributed to WIRED's "Japanese Schoolgirl Watch" columns) reveal the true story behind Japan's schoolgirl obsessions. You'll learn the origins of the schoolgirls' unusual attire, and how they are becoming a global brand used to sell everything from kimchi to insurance. In Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential, you'll discover: Sailor-suited pop-idols Cult movie vixens Schoolgirl shopping power The latest uniform fashions Japanese schoolgirls are a symbol of girl empowerment. Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential shows why they are so intensely cool. Don't miss this essential book on the Japanese youth culture craze that is driving today's pop culture worldwide. "Whether your preferred schoolgirl is more the upstanding heroine Sailor Moon or the vengeful, weapon-wielding Gogo Yubari of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Vol. 1, you'll come away well versed." —Publishers Weekly

The Language of Social Media
The Language of Social Media

Author: P. Seargeant

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-01-21

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1137029315

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This timely book examines language on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. Studies from leading language researchers, and experts on social media, explore how social media is having an impact on how we relate to each other, the communities we live in, and the way we present a sense of self in twenty-first century society.

All About Japan
All About Japan

Author: Willamarie Moore

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1462906249

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**2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner!** A cultural adventure for kids, All About Japan offers a journey to a new place—and ways to bring it to life! Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, learn some Japanese songs. Two friends, a boy from the country and a girl from the city, take us on a tour of their beloved land through their eyes. They introduce us to their homes, families, favorite places, school life, holidays and more! Celebrate the cherry blossom festival Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems Make easy recipes like mochi (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza or pancakes) Create origami frogs, samurai helmets and more! Beyond the fun and fascinating facts, you'll also learn about the spirit that makes Japan one-of-a-kind. This is a multicultural children's book for families to treasure together.

Bad Girls of Japan
Bad Girls of Japan

Author: L. Miller

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-12-09

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1403977127

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Are bad girls casualties of patriarchy, a necessary evil, or visionary pioneers? The authors in this volume propose shifts in our perceptions of bad girls by providing new ways to understand them through the case of Japan. By tracing the concept of the bad girl as a product of specific cultural assumptions and historical settings, Bad Girls of Japan maps new roads and old detours in revealing a disorderly politics of gender. Bad Girls of Japan explores deviancy in richly diverse media: mountain witches, murderers, performance artists, cartoonists, schoolgirls and shoppers gone wild are all part of the terrain.

Ame Goes to Japan
Ame Goes to Japan

Author: Mami Bacera

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781952343032

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Ame the Cat travels back to the country of his birth, Japan.