Akira Wake's Books

Advances in Fluid Modeling & Turbulence Measurements

Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Flow Modeling and Turbulence Measurements : Tokyo, Japan, 4-6 December 2001

By: Akira Wada

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Advances in Fluid Modeling & Turbulence Measurements

Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Flow Modeling and Turbulence Measurements : Tokyo, Japan, 4-6 December 2001

By: Akira Wada

This book is an essential reference for engineers and scientists working in the field of turbulence. It covers a variety of applications, such as: turbulence measurements; mathematical and numerical modeling of turbulence; thermal hydraulics; applications for civil, mechanical and nuclear engineering; environmental fluid mechanics; river and open channel flows; coastal problems; ground water.

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World Scientific

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9812777598

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9789812777591

ECHO

By: Akira

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ECHO

By: Akira

The VOCALOID song "ECHO" with 8 million views has now been novelized! Written by Akira (from the novelization of âYume Nikkiâ and âEnsemble Starsâ) and illustrated by Oguchi (an official illustrator for Kancolle), this song of madness from Crusher-P is weaved into a story in which the TV girl, or âPrimadonnaâsâ identity is finally revealed!

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J-Novel Club

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1718301669

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9781718301665

The Jaws of Jennia

By: Akira Yoshida

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The Jaws of Jennia

By: Akira Yoshida

To prove that he is ready to step into his power as son of the All-father, Odin, teenage Thor must gather the four mystic elements that his father needs in order to make a magical sword, aided by his friends, Balder and Sif.

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ABDO

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1599612895

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9781599612898

WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?, Vol. 3

By: Akira Kareno

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WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?, Vol. 3

By: Akira Kareno

Memories gradually crumbling away...After nearly losing her life in a fearsome battle against the Beasts, Chtholly has reunited with Willem at last--but Chtholly isn't the same. Her memories are deteriorating, and she keeps having strange visions of a young redheaded girl. But in spite of her concerning condition, Chtholly is is to finally be home with Willem. He promised to make her happy and they're determined to see it through...no matter how fruitless that may be.

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Yen Press LLC

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197532692X

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9781975326920

Project Moonlight

By: Akira Yuzui

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Project Moonlight

By: Akira Yuzui

It is 139,470 A.C. No water is left anymore in the earth; it has changed from 3000 A.C. No humanity, no kindness, no belief in others, no trust and no love is left. Humans are now cyborgs and they think that they are immortal. Now only 8 humans are left in the entire world. One who rules over the whole universe and his two brothers, 2 siblings who are actually god, one most powerful human and one human who is also a god and has come to bring the end of the universe and to create a new and lovely world, Moonlight. ( Beginning )

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Pencil

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9362635542

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9789362635549

KISS YOUR PRINCE CHARMING

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Jennifer Greene,Akira Fujiwara

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KISS YOUR PRINCE CHARMING

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Jennifer Greene,Akira Fujiwara

Rachel’s ex-husband cheated on her, so she doubted she could ever trust someone with her heart again. But Greg, her kind, average-looking neighbor, was the only person to treat Rachel kindly after her divorce, and now, after a terrible accident, it’s her turn to take care of him. During his stay in the hospital, Greg trims down, and the facial reconstruction surgery he needed has changed his appearance…a lot! His new good looks cause the women around him to suddenly show an interest in him when they didn’t before, making Greg doubt their sincerity. Can these two distrustful hearts learn to trust each other?

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Harlequin / SB Creative

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459617203X

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9784596172037

Yume Nikki: I Am Not in Your Dream

By: Akira

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Yume Nikki: I Am Not in Your Dream

By: Akira

Based on the cult hit game, the novelization of Yume Nikki follows a lonesome girl into the bizarre dreamscapes that await her when she falls asleep. Opening doors and wandering aimlessly, is she really as alone as she thinks?

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J-Novel Club

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1718301421

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9781718301429

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5

Dragon Ball In Space

By: Akira Toriyama

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Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5

Dragon Ball In Space

By: Akira Toriyama

In the aftermath of his battle with Goku, Vegeta retreats from Earth, vowing revenge. In search of a way to resurrect their dead friends, Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma go into space in search of Namek--Piccolo's home planet where the Dragon Balls were originally made. But Namek has become a battleground, where evil emperor Freeza and his minions are slaughtering the peaceful Namekians to fulfill Freeza's wish for immortality! Stranded on a planet full of enemies, the three astronauts radio back to Earth...but "help" comes from an unexpected source as Vegeta turns against his former master Freeza in order to get the Dragon Balls for himself! -- VIZ Media

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VIZ Media LLC

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1421545020

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9781421545028

The Kanellis Scandal

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Michelle Reid,Akira Fujiwara

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The Kanellis Scandal

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Michelle Reid,Akira Fujiwara

After losing both her parents in a terrible car accident, Zoey is suddenly slated to inherit Greek billionaire Theo Kannelis's fortune. Swamped by the press, she is unable to even leave her own house. In the midst of the media circus, she is visited by Theo's proteg?, a businessman named Anton. Having gained a reputation as a playboy through his numerous flings with beautiful women, he appears to be next in line to inherit the elderly Theo's international corporation. He tells Zoey, “I'll take you away to someplace safe, where they can't find you,” but it must be a trap! Several hours later, after being misled by Anton, she finds herself being spirited away to Greece!

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Harlequin / SB Creative

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4596664404

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9784596664402

DASH TO THE ALTAR

Harlequin Comics

By: Akira Fujiwara,RUTH JEAN DALE

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DASH TO THE ALTAR

Harlequin Comics

By: Akira Fujiwara,RUTH JEAN DALE

After a drunken night together, they wind up married! Dara runs away to Las Vegas to elope against her father’s wishes, but she’s shocked when her fiancé ditches her before the wedding. Fate intervenes and she happens to meet Zane. Even though they’ve only just met, she can’t take her eyes off him. They get carried away while drinking and somehow wind up getting married! Zane Farley…is he the prince who has come to Dara’s rescue?

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4596025924

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9784596025920

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25

Last Hero Standing!

By: Akira Toriyama

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Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25

Last Hero Standing!

By: Akira Toriyama

Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn Boo is now pure, undiluted evil! With a single wave of his hand he kills six billion people, leaving only the heroes in Kami-sama's sky palace alive...but for how long? Inside the palace, Goten and Trunks merge into Gotenks, the only being in the world who might match Boo in raw power. But luckily there's more than one world. On a faraway planet, Gohan and Goku are preparing for their turn to fight...to save the devastated earth before the planet itself is blown away! -- VIZ Media

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1421545705

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9781421545707

Prison School, Vol. 11

By: Akira Hiramoto

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Prison School, Vol. 11

By: Akira Hiramoto

The Shoulder Wars competition between the Shadow Student Council and the Official Student Council begins, and whichever side loses must disband! Vastly outnumbered, Mari knows their odds of winning are long, even with a partially resurrected Meiko to bolster their forces. To save the Shadow Student Council (and his date with Chiyo), Kiyoshi must rise to the occasion, fighting the army Kate has amassed...by going full mast!

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Yen Press LLC

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1975329902

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9781975329907

Something Like An Autobiography

By: Akira Kurosawa

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Something Like An Autobiography

By: Akira Kurosawa

Translated by Audie E. Bock. "A first rate book and a joy to read.... It's doubtful that a complete understanding of the director's artistry can be obtained without reading this book.... Also indispensable for budding directors are the addenda, in which Kurosawa lays out his beliefs on the primacy of a good script, on scriptwriting as an essential tool for directors, on directing actors, on camera placement, and on the value of steeping oneself in literature, from great novels to detective fiction." --Variety "For the lover of Kurosawa's movies...this is nothing short of must reading...a fitting companion piece to his many dynamic and absorbing screen entertainments." --Washington Post Book World

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Vintage

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030780321X

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9780307803214

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

By: Eiji Aonuma,Akira Himekawa

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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

By: Eiji Aonuma,Akira Himekawa

Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome digital book contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link's adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!

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Dark Horse Comics

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1506721389

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9781506721385

Clinical Neuroembryology

Development and Developmental Disorders of the Human Central Nervous System

By: Hans J. ten Donkelaar,Martin Lammens,Akira Hori

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Clinical Neuroembryology

Development and Developmental Disorders of the Human Central Nervous System

By: Hans J. ten Donkelaar,Martin Lammens,Akira Hori

Progress in developmental neurobiology and advances in (neuro) genetics have been spectacular. The high resolution of modern imaging techniques applicable to developmental disorders of the human brain and spinal cord have created a novel insight into the developmental history of the central nervous system (CNS). This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the human CNS in the context of its many developmental disorders. It provides a unique combination of data from human embryology, animal research and developmental neuropathology, and there are more than 400 figures in over a hundred separate illustrations.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540346597

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9783540346593

The Biokinetics of Flying and Swimming

By: Akira Azuma

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The Biokinetics of Flying and Swimming

By: Akira Azuma

From a mechanical perspective, an animal's shape and the topological connection of its organs are important factors in locomotion. This book describes the physical relationships between form, habitat, way of life, and movement in living creatures. It includes in-depth mechanical and mathematical analyses of the way in which creatures move about, and it also investigates dispersal modes of plants and animals within the framework of flying and swimming. The book is written from the viewpoint of mechanics, specifically fluid dynamics and flight dynamics, rather than from that of physiology and ecology. It will prove a useful reference for aeronautical and mechanical engineers as well as for biologists who use mechanical analyses in the study of behaviour, function, and locomotion.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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4431682104

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9784431682103

The New Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations: Volume 3, The Globalizing of America, 1913–1945

By: Akira Iriye

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The New Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations: Volume 3, The Globalizing of America, 1913–1945

By: Akira Iriye

Since their first publication, the four volumes of The Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations have served as the definitive source for the topic, from the colonial period to the Cold War. This third volume of the updated edition describes how the United States became a global power - economically, culturally and militarily - during the period from 1913 to 1945, from the inception of Woodrow Wilson's presidency to the end of the Second World War. The author also discusses global transformations, from the period of the First World War through the 1920s when efforts were made to restore the world economy and to establish a new international order, followed by the disastrous years of depression and war during the 1930s, to the end of the Second World War. Throughout the book, themes of Americanisation of the world and the transformation of the United States provide the background for understanding the emergence of a trans-national world in the second half of the twentieth century.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316175618

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The Origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific

By: Akira Iriye

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The Origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific

By: Akira Iriye

Professor Iriye analyses the origins of the 1941 conflict against the background of international relations in the preceding decade in order to answer the key question: Why did Japan decide to go to war against so formidable a combination of powers?

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Routledge

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1317871286

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The Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations: Volume 2, The American Search for Opportunity, 1865-1913

By: Bradford Perkins,Walter LaFeber,Warren I. Cohen,Akira Iriye

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The Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations: Volume 2, The American Search for Opportunity, 1865-1913

By: Bradford Perkins,Walter LaFeber,Warren I. Cohen,Akira Iriye

Between the American Civil War and the outbreak of world War I, global history was transformed by two events: the United States's rise to the status of a great world power (indeed, the world's greatest economic power) and the eruption of nineteenth- and twentieth-century revolutions in Mexico, China, Russia, Cuba, the Philippines, Hawaii, Panama, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. The American Search for Opportunity traces the U.S. foreign policy between 1865 and 1913, linking these two historic trends by noting how the United States - usually thought of as antirevolutionary and embarked on a 'search for order' during this era - actually was a determinative force in helping to trigger these revolutions. Walter LaFeber argues that industrialization fuelled centralisation: Post-Civil War America remained a vast, unwieldy country of isolated, parochial communities, but the federal government and a new corporate capitalism now had the power to invade these areas and integrate them into an industrialization, railway-linked nation-state. The furious pace of economic growth in America attracted refugees from all parts of the world. Professor LaFeber describes and influx of immigration so enormous that it led to America's first exclusionary immigration act. In 1882, the United States passed legislation preventing all Chinese immigrant labour, skilled and unskilled, from entering the country for the next 10 years.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521483832

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9780521483834

Prison School, Vol. 24

By: Akira Hiramoto

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Prison School, Vol. 24

By: Akira Hiramoto

Shoulder Wars has come down to a direct confrontation between both student councils. Kate forces Mari and Meiko into a catch-22 that threatens to leave the two exposed in more ways than one. But could Kate's desire to humiliate the Shadow Student Council backfire? Mari and Meiko's friendship is long and strong, and underestimating it could be the mistake of a lifetime!

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Yen Press LLC

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1975330161

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9781975330163

Bioethics Across the Globe

Rebirthing Bioethics

By: Akira Akabayashi

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Bioethics Across the Globe

Rebirthing Bioethics

By: Akira Akabayashi

This open access book addresses a variety of issues relating to bioethics, in order to initiate cross-cultural dialogue. Beginning with the history, it introduces various views on bioethics, based on specific experiences from Japan. It describes how Japan has been confronted with Western bioethics and the ethical issues new to this modern age, and how it has found its foothold as it decides where it stands on these issues. In the last chapter, the author proposes discarding the overarching term ‘Global Bioethics’ in favor of the new term, ‘Bioethics Across the Globe (BAG)’, which carries a more universal connotation. This book serves as an excellent tool to help readers understand a different culture and to initiate deep and genuine global dialogue that incorporates local and global thinking on bioethics. Bioethics Across the Globe is a valuable resource for researchers in the field of bioethics/medical ethics interested in adopting cross-cultural approaches, as well as graduate and undergraduate students of healthcare and philosophy.

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Springer Nature

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9811535728

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9789811535727

Risk And Crisis Management: 101 Cases (Revised Edition)

By: Akira Ishikawa,Atsushi Tsujimoto

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Risk And Crisis Management: 101 Cases (Revised Edition)

By: Akira Ishikawa,Atsushi Tsujimoto

Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, financial collapses, and other crisis situations have occupied public attention to an unprecedented degree in recent years. In the face of these events, the study of risk and crisis management is becoming more important than ever before. This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the most common emergency situations of our day, giving succinct, practical advice on how best to avoid them if possible, how to minimize loss and damage once they have occurred, and how best to recover sustainably. The 101 cases presented here cover both natural and man-made disasters, drawing on recent and current case histories to propose workable solutions for governments, corporations and ordinary people facing extraordinary times.This revised and expanded edition of the authors' 1999 book, Survival — Simulation of Risk and Crisis Management 69, is written in an accessible style and contains the latest research in the field. It will benefit laypeople, professionals, and academics alike. In particular, safety professionals, public management professionals, CEOs, CIOs, tertiary students and researchers will appreciate its pragmatic, vigilant approach to dealing with and recovering from natural and man-made disasters in the interest of long-term survival and sustainability.

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World Scientific

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9814467723

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9789814467728

Ex-Cinema

From a Theory of Experimental Film and Video

By: Akira Mizuta Lippit

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Ex-Cinema

From a Theory of Experimental Film and Video

By: Akira Mizuta Lippit

ROY GRUNDMANN, author of Andy Warhol's Blow Job --

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Univ of California Press

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0520274148

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9780520274143

The New Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations

By: William Earl Weeks,Walter LaFeber,Akira Iriye,Warren I. Cohen

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The New Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations

By: William Earl Weeks,Walter LaFeber,Akira Iriye,Warren I. Cohen

This third volume of the updated edition describes how the United States became a global power during the period from 1913 to 1945.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521763282

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9780521763288

The Secret Sakura Shares

By: Akira Hagio

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The Secret Sakura Shares

By: Akira Hagio

When Aoi Narinomiya, the last daughter of a prestigious family, discovers that her grandfather has gone missing, leaving her to carry an astronomical debt, both she and her dog, Sakura, are inches away from finding themselves on the street. When her enigmatic classmate Kei Katsuragi shows up on her doorstep to repossess everything her family once owned, Aoi makes a desperate plea for Kei to take in her beloved Sakura--maybe she could at least be spared...? It seems, though, that Kei is far less interested in owning a dog than he is in calling a pedigreed kitty his own, and Aoi soon finds herself playing the part of the young man's prized pet! Disturbingly, it turns out to be a comfortable and reassuring life that Aoi feels she hastoo quickly settled into, but could Kei have ulterior motives that go beyond just "owning" her?

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031639050X

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9780316390507

Shameless Verses

By: Akira Mone' Bennett

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Shameless Verses

By: Akira Mone' Bennett

Shameless Verses takes you on a journey through chapters of the author's life from adolescence to womanhood. This book reveals some of Akira's deepest issues, prayers and praises. Exposed in this poetic collection are the author's real life experiences and observations on real life issues, as she presents many of her most intimate thoughts...unashamed!

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AuthorHouse

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1452060932

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Japanese-German Business Relations

Co-operation and Rivalry in the Interwar Period

By: Akira Kudo

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Japanese-German Business Relations

Co-operation and Rivalry in the Interwar Period

By: Akira Kudo

This volume approaches the history of Japanese-German relations from a business history perspective. Starting with an overview of Japanese-German relations which focuses on the environment, strategies and forms of inter-firm relations, Akira Kudo then uses case studies to provide a broader picture, before finally considering strategy, organisational strategy and technology and management transfer in the light of problems identified earlier.

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Routledge

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1134750099

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9781134750092

Japan and the Wider World

From the Mid-Nineteenth Century to the Present

By: Akira Iriye

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Japan and the Wider World

From the Mid-Nineteenth Century to the Present

By: Akira Iriye

Akira Iriye assesses Japan's international relations, from a Japanese perspective, in the century and a half since she ended her self-imposed isolation and resumed her place in the international community. The book is the author's own adaptation of two highly successful short studies, up to and after 1945, that he wrote for Japan. It ends with a consideration of Japan's international relations since the end of the Cold War, and her place in the world today. This is history written from within - and there could be no better interpreter of Japan to the West than this most distinguished of historians, who, himself Japanese, has long lived and taught in the United States.

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Routledge

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1317894081

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9781317894087

International History

A Cultural Approach

By: Akira Iriye,Petra Goedde

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International History

A Cultural Approach

By: Akira Iriye,Petra Goedde

International History: A Cultural Approach offers an innovative history of modern international relations that stresses cultural themes. In place of the usual focus on great-power rivalries, diplomatic negotiations, military conflict, and other phenomena in which sovereign nations are the key players, this book focuses on intercultural relations as individuals, races, religions, and non-state actors interact across national boundaries, to provide a fresh perspective on modern international history. Among the themes covered are: - Nationalism and cosmopolitanism - Migration - Cross-cultural encounters - Consumerism and youth cultures - Environmental transformations - Economic and technological globalization Akira Iriye and Petra Goedde's approach offers a deeper understanding of international history, focusing on people and their cultures rather than just state level interactions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1780936303

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9781780936307

Global Community

The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World

By: Akira Iriye

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Global Community

The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World

By: Akira Iriye

How did the global community, both as an idea and as a reality, originate and develop over time? This text examines this concept by looking at the emergence, growth and activities of international organizations from the 19th century to the 21st. Akira Iriye, one of this country's most preeminent historians, proposes a significant rereading of the history of the past fifty years, suggesting that the central influence on the international scene in this period was not the Cold War, but rather a deepening web of international interactions. The first systematic study of international organizations by a historian, Global Community moves beyond the usual framework for studying international relations - politics, war, diplomacy, and other interstate affairs - as it traces the crucial role played by international organizations in determining the shape of the world today.

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Univ of California Press

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0520231287

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9780520231283

Prison School, Vol. 9

By: Akira Hiramoto

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Prison School, Vol. 9

By: Akira Hiramoto

The day of the cornered male prisoners' expulsion comes and goes, and the tale takes a new turn as the roiling fates of both the boys and the girls play out! Kiyoshi and company finally break out of prison and are hard at work enjoying their peaceful school lives...but a storm is brewing, and Mari, Meiko, and Hana of the Shadow Student Council find themselves behind bars!

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1975329864

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9781975329860

Japan Post Bank

Current Issues and Prospects

By: Akira Uno

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Japan Post Bank

Current Issues and Prospects

By: Akira Uno

This book provides a comprehensive view on how regional financial institutions should be operated in order to restore Japan’s fiscal health. It points out that, even though the Japan Post Bank has been partially privatized, the old mandatory deposit system still virtually exists between the bank and the government. This makes the bank’s asset portfolio heavily weighted toward Japanese government bonds and creates a bottleneck to restoring fiscal health. The book also demonstrates how this system and the low interest rate policy keep the bank’s return on assets (ROA) low and expose the bank to an interest rate risk and credit risk. While shedding light on the true nature of these problems, this work looks into the best ways regional financial institutions can be operated for the sake of regional economic revitalization. The process would involve integrating the three privatized public financial institutions (i.e., the Japan Post Bank, the Shoko Chukin Bank, and the Development Bank of Japan) and splitting their operations into different businesses and regional companies as well as reorganizing more than 100 regional banks. The author analyzes total assets and ROA of different types of financial institutions (public and private financial services) in Japan to obtain an overall view. Then, using ROA as an assessment indicator, he looks into ways to optimize their portfolios to make the most of individual financial assets, especially deposits, from a welfare economics point of view and formulates a theory for optimization. Financial institutions can optimize their ROA by using individual deposits and savings for total optimization to maximize their return on investment. If the share of total assets by type of financial institution is optimized through mergers or vertical integration between different types of financial institutions, and if ROA is optimized overall as a result, the structure of financial institutions by type in Japan can be optimized.

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Springer Nature

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9811514089

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Essential Japanese Vocabulary

Learn to Avoid Common (and Embarrassing!) Mistakes: Learn Japanese Grammar and Vocabulary Quickly and Effectively

By: Akira Miura

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Learn to Avoid Common (and Embarrassing!) Mistakes: Learn Japanese Grammar and Vocabulary Quickly and Effectively

By: Akira Miura

This is a clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese. Acquire basic proficiency in spoken Japanese. A streamlined, efficient approach. Perfect for self-learners or classroom use. Includes kanji and kana. Essential Japanese Vocabulary teaches all the Japanese grammar you need to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese. It covers only what is essential which provides an efficient way for learners who have limited time to gain basic proficiency and begin to communicate naturally with Japanese language speakers. Intended for both self-study and classroom use the guide offers a practical course in colloquial Japanese, but leaves aside forms that are unnecessary or little used as well as those that are more important for written Japanese. In short chapters, it helps the user understand the logic of Japanese grammar, while its straightforward explanations and clear examples make learning as easy as possible. The book includes a glossary of grammatical terms and an index, as well as appendixes on Japanese pronunciation and verb conjugation. In a focused and convenient approach, Essential Japanese Vocabulary is an indispensable tool for beginners just starting to learn Japanese or a handy aid for more experienced learners who wish to refresh their knowledge.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462910106

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9781462910106

The Lake of Lilitha

By: Akira Yoshida

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By: Akira Yoshida

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ABDO

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1599612909

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WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?, Vol. 4

By: Akira Kareno

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WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?, Vol. 4

By: Akira Kareno

Tragedy repeats itself.With Chtholly now gone, Second Officer Willem Kmetsch and the faerie soldier Nephren have been swallowed by the darkness. Their tale should have ended here, and yet, all of a sudden, Willem hears a voice calling out to him. It’s the voice of Almaria, a girl from Willem’s past who died many years ago. As scenes of an end long gone unfold before them, Willem and Nephren come to learn the truth about the organization known as True World......and in the black of night, a new Beast howls.

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Yen Press LLC

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1975326946

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9781975326944

RaW Hero, Vol. 6

By: Akira Hiramoto

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RaW Hero, Vol. 6

By: Akira Hiramoto

I’m...a spy!! The SALF launch their large-scale attack, locking the forces of good and evil into a deadly final confrontation! Tasked with planting a bomb, Chiaki looks back on his time as a spy and makes a fateful decision. One way or another, a true hero will be born tonight!!

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1975335694

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The Origin of Competitive Strength

Fifty Years of the Auto Industry in Japan and the U.S.

By: Akira Kawahara

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The Origin of Competitive Strength

Fifty Years of the Auto Industry in Japan and the U.S.

By: Akira Kawahara

When the war ended on August IS, 1945, I was a naval engineering cadet at the Kure Navy Yard near Hiroshima, Japan. A week later, I was demobi lized and returned to my home in Tokyo, fortunate not to find it ravaged by firebombing. At the beginning of September, a large contingent of the Ameri can occupation forces led by General Douglas MacArthur moved its base from Yokohama to Tokyo. Near my home I watched a procession of American mili tary motor vehicles snaking along Highway 1. This truly awe-inspiring cavalcade included jeeps, two-and-a-half-ton trucks, and enormous trailers mounted with tanks and artillery. At the time, I was a 21-year-old student in the Machinery Section of Engineering at the Tokyo Imperial University. Watching that mag nificent parade of military vehicles, I was more than impressed by the gap in industrial strength between Japan and the U. S. That realization led me to devote my whole life to the development of the Japanese auto industry. I wrote a small article concerning this incident in Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (one of the leading business newspapers in Japan) on May 2, 1983. The English translation of this story was carried in the July 3, 1983 edition of the Topeka Capital-Journal and the September 13, 1983 issue of the Asian Wall Street Journal. The Topeka Capital-Journal headline read, "MacArthur's Jeeps Were the Toyota Catalyst.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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4431684190

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