When the Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage of her parents, eighteen-year-old Izumi decides to become the perfect princess to help win the council's consent, but will she sacrifice her own heart in order to secure her parents' happiness?

"Seventeen-year-old Sophia has seven days left in Tokyo before she moves back to the United States, and she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Jamie, a boy with whom she shares a heartbreaking history. Can their one short week of Tokyo adventures end in anything but good-bye?"--

Mitsuha and Taki are two total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he's never been to. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?

"When Sparky's magic bone blasts him to Tokyo, Japan, he discovers a whole new world--one with karaoke, 'squishy fishy' and sumo wrestlers! His new friend, an Akita named Nanami, guides him around the city, until Sparky loses her in a crowd. But it turns out Nanami isn't just any Akita. She's the queen of the Ninja Dogs--a fierce group who are convinced that Sparky has kidnapped her"--

A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brings him good fortune.

A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.

This book is an account of the enduring impact of nuclear war, told through the stories of those who survived. On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, a small port city on Japan's southernmost island. An estimated 74,000 people died within the first five months, and another 75,000 were injured. Published on the seventieth anniversary of the bombing, Nagasaki takes...

"The Anime Chef Cookbook brings to life 50 recipes from iconic anime dishes so that you can enjoy your favorite character's favorite meals. Learn how to create easy and delicious recipes with illustrations and guides throughout. With helpful recipes, it is easy to enjoy and satisfy your cravings from your favorite anime or manga from Studio Ghibli to Clannad to Naruto and more. The Anime Chef Cookbook incorporates classic dishes for every level of...

A "behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima"--P. [2] of jacket.