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From Book to Screen

Modern Japanese Literature in Films

By: Keiko I. McDonald

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From Book to Screen

Modern Japanese Literature in Films

By: Keiko I. McDonald

Of all the world s cinemas, Japan's is perhaps unique in its closeness to the nation's literature, past and contemporary. The Western world became aware of this when Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon was awarded the Grand Prize at the Venice film festival in 1951 and the Oscar for best foreign film in 1952. More recent examples include Shohei Imamura's Eel, which won the Palm d'Or (Best Picture) at Cannes in 1997.From Book to Screen breaks new ground by exploring important connections between Japan's modern literary tradition and its national cinema. The first part offers an historical and cultural overview of the working relationship that developed between pure literature and film. It deals with three important periods in which filmmakers relied most heavily on literary works for enriching and developing cinematic art. The second part provides detailed analyses of a dozen literary works and their screen adoptions.

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Routledge

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1315292394

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9781315292397

With the Light... Vol. 3

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 3

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

A little effort goes a long way-that's what Sachiko, Honda-san, and Gunji-sensei learn as they struggle to work together to make life easier for the Special Education children. With the help of gadgets and the support of more people in their environment than meets the eye, Hikaru and Miyu become able to communicate better with the world around them. But when Hikaru's teen idol classmate sends some mothers into a flashbulb frenzy that causes Hikaru to panic, other parents begin to question his presence alongside "normal" students in the classroom. Hikaru's first school trip also ends in disaster, when he gets separated from the group, and Sachiko begins to worry that Hikaru is losing his hard-fought place in society.

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Yen Press LLC

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0316471089

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9780316471084

With the Light... Vol. 4

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 4

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

When staffing changes at Masato's company get him transferred to a dead-end job in the middle of nowhere, more suffering and despair seem imminent for the Azuma family. However, Masato approaches the situation with aplomb and comes up with new ways to pave the way for Hikaru and those like him to become "cheerful working adults"...with surprising results. Hikaru himself seems to be getting closer, bit by bit, to achieving this goal as the Azumas decide to foster their son's independence in a variety of ways, including getting to and from school on his own. But when Hikaru encounters an old acquaintance on the way home and leads Sachiko to a horrific discovery, will the Azumas be able to return a favor and help out a friend in need?

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0316471097

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9780316471091

The Japanese Community in Pre-War Britain

From Integration to Disintegration

By: Keiko Itoh

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The Japanese Community in Pre-War Britain

From Integration to Disintegration

By: Keiko Itoh

Explores the origins of the community, and compares the experience of the Japanese to that of other national groups. The book discusses the community's involvement in the arts, religion and sport; intermarriage; and the second generation, and concludes by considering the impact of deteriorating relations in the 1930s and of the Second World War.

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1136856986

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9781136856983

Japan

The Paradox of Harmony

By: Keiko Hirata,Mark Warschauer

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Japan

The Paradox of Harmony

By: Keiko Hirata,Mark Warschauer

Following a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan rose like a phoenix from the literal ashes to become a model of modernity and success, for decades Asia’s premier economic giant. Yet it remains a nation hobbled by rigid gender roles, protectionist policies, and a defensive, inflexible corporate system that has helped bring about political and economic stagnation. The unique social cohesion that enabled Japan to cope with adversity and develop swiftly has also encouraged isolationism, given rise to an arrogant and inflexible bureaucracy, and prevented the country from addressing difficult issues. Its culture of hard work—in fact, overwork—is legendary, but a declining population and restrictions on opportunity threaten the nation’s future. Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer have combined thoroughly researched deep analysis with engaging anecdotal material in this enlightening portrait of modern-day Japan, creating an honest and accessible critique that addresses issues from the economy and politics to immigration, education, and the increasing alienation of Japanese youth.

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Yale University Press

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0300186576

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9780300186574

Government, Policy, and Ideology

Higher Education's Changing Boundaries in Two Island Kingdoms--Japan and England

By: Keiko Yokoyama

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Government, Policy, and Ideology

Higher Education's Changing Boundaries in Two Island Kingdoms--Japan and England

By: Keiko Yokoyama

This book analyzes the transformation of the university systems of England and Japan and argues that convergence between these university systems is, to a large extent, explained in the 1980s transformation of the university system in England, and the continuity of the Ministerial jurisdictional mechanism in Japan.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0761849572

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9780761849575

Hyecho's Journey

The World of Buddhism

By: Donald S. Lopez Jr.,Rebecca Bloom,Kevin Gray Carr,Chun Wa Chan,Ha Nul Jun,Carla M. Sinopoli,Keiko Yokota

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Hyecho's Journey

The World of Buddhism

By: Donald S. Lopez Jr.,Rebecca Bloom,Kevin Gray Carr,Chun Wa Chan,Ha Nul Jun,Carla M. Sinopoli,Keiko Yokota

This book is an introduction to Buddhism told as the story of the Korean pilgrim Hyecho, who traveled through the Buddhist world during its eighth-century golden age. Lopez tells the story of Hyecho's journey, along the way introducing key elements of Buddhism--its basic doctrines, monastic institutions, relationship to Islam, and importance of pilgrimage.

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University of Chicago Press

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022651790X

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9780226517902

Organ Donation in Japan

A Medical Anthropological Study

By: Maria-Keiko Yasuoka

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Organ Donation in Japan

A Medical Anthropological Study

By: Maria-Keiko Yasuoka

Organ Donation in Japan: A Medical Anthropological Study by Maria-Keiko Yasuoka reveals insight into Japan as the country with the most severe organ shortages and the lowest numbers of organ donations among medically advanced countries. The history of organ transplantation in Japan is a unique and troubled one. Many academic hypotheses such as cultural barriers, the Japanese concept of the dead body, traditional beliefs, and so on have been advanced to explain the situation. However, little research has yet revealed the truth behind the world of Japanese organ transplantation. Yasuoka conducts direct interview research with Japanese “concerned parties” in regards to organ transplantation (including transplant surgeons, recipients, and donor families). In this book, she analyzes their narrative responses, considering their distinctive ideas, interpretations, and dilemmas, and sheds light on the real reasons behind the issues. Organ Donation in Japan is the first book to delve into the challenging and taboo Japanese concepts of life and death surrounding organ transplantation by thoroughly presenting and investigating the narratives of concerned parties.

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Lexington Books

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1498515673

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9781498515672

Economic Analysis of Housing Policy in Japan

Policy Concerning Housing Quality

By: Keiko Nosse Hirono

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Economic Analysis of Housing Policy in Japan

Policy Concerning Housing Quality

By: Keiko Nosse Hirono

This book analyzes housing policy in terms of the quality of housing, theoretically and empirically. The analysis is prompted by the Japanese government’s success in increasing the volume of housing through interest rate policy, as is shown by Vector Autoregession (VAR) analysis in this book; consequently, the focus of housing policy in Japan is now the quality of housing. This is the first book to analyze and propose housing monetary policy and housing subsidy policy to improve the quality of housing, which increase the number of houses that are barrier-free and earthquake resistant. This book is also the first to focus on appropriate valuation of housing using hedonic price function and the quality of houses. Using the method of valuation developed and proposed in this book, market clearing prices of houses can be calculated without analytical and theoretical error. Toward this end, the disclosure of information – the offer prices and attributes – of houses is proposed as a housing policy. In addition, in this research the author has developed a method to estimate the hedonic price index and rent index using the quality of houses for the first time in Japan. With hedonic price and rent functions, the author shows the extent to which differences in home ownership investment are caused by differences in information about the property. This finding shows the need to explore an appropriate method of valuation of houses. The propositions of this book can help companies benefit from the use of the hedonic housing valuation and hedonic price and rent indexes.

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Springer Nature

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9811949255

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9789811949258

Living-Room Matsunaga-san 9

By: Keiko Iwashita

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Living-Room Matsunaga-san 9

By: Keiko Iwashita

“It’s too bad I can’t transform into a high-school student real quick…” Meeko, a teen living in a boarding house, has a crush on Matsunaga-san, her housemate and a designer. After a Christmas date, she’s finally discovered that the feeling’s mutual…but since he wants to see her as a grown woman, he asks her to wait until her high-school graduation for them to officially be a couple. This makes Meeko both happy and irritated in measures…but love is blooming for Ryo, Ken, and Asako as well. But the announcement Matsunaga has for the whole crew will turn the whole house upside down…here in Volume 9!

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Kodansha America LLC

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1646597826

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9781646597826

With the Light... Vol. 6

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 6

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

For Sachiko and Masato, it seems like only yesterday that their children, Hikaru and Kanon, were little. But these days, Kanon is about to start elementary school, while Hikaru is getting out into society and going to junior high by bus. Time may fly, but in the outside world, some of Hikaru's actions that were acceptable at home or in his elementary school Special Ed classes just aren't anymore. When one of these habits creates chaos during the morning commute, Sachiko has to find a way to clear up a serious misunderstanding with Hikaru's fellow commuters and take steps to curb any behavior that might stand in the way of Hikaru living in the world as "a cheerful, working adult." Furthermore, dealing with the negative attitudes that others - including her mother-in-law - have about Hikaru begins to take its toll on Sachiko, especially with Masato occupied at work. Will the stress of facing new challenges presented by Hikaru's autism drive a rift between the two?

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Yen Press LLC

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0316471119

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9780316471114

Life 20

By: Keiko Suenobu

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Life 20

By: Keiko Suenobu

Things have finally begun to settle down for Ayumu and the others. With Manami's crimes brought to light, Ayumu firmly believes nothing is stopping her happiness any longer, but Miki's sudden declaration once again disrupts the peace she has finally obtained. What will Ayumu's answer be? What will happen to their friendship that prevailed through everything? And what path will be waiting for Manami now that the truth about her actions has come out? This is the dramatic conclusion to their story and their first step toward a brighter future they fought so hard for!

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Kodansha USA

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The Shotoku Teahouse

By: Keiko Mumford,Richard Mumford

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The Shotoku Teahouse

By: Keiko Mumford,Richard Mumford

A true story of two young people of different races and cultures who meet in Japan, fall in love and, despite the hatred of four years of brutal warfare between their nations, marry. The opposition of Keikos samurai family, Dicks Methodist parents, and the Navy bureaucracy is nearly overwhelming.

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Xlibris Corporation

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146532156X

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9781465321565

Reading a Japanese Film

Cinema in Context

By: Keiko I. McDonald

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Reading a Japanese Film

Cinema in Context

By: Keiko I. McDonald

Reading a Japanese Film, written by a pioneer of Japanese film studies in the United States, provides viewers new to Japanese cinema with the necessary tools to construct a deeper understanding of some of the most critically acclaimed and thoroughly entertaining films ever made. In her introduction, Keiko McDonald presents a historical overview and outlines a unified approach to film analysis. Sixteen "readings" of films currently available on DVD with English subtitles put theory into practice as she considers a wide range of work, from familiar classics by Ozu and Kurosawa to the films of a younger generation of directors.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824840372

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9780824840372

With the Light... Vol. 1

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 1

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

Born during the sunrise - an auspicious beginning - the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light". But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In the alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents.

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Yen Press LLC

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0316471062

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9780316471060

Ju-No-Kata

A Kodokan Textbook

By: Keiko Fukuda

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Ju-No-Kata

A Kodokan Textbook

By: Keiko Fukuda

This book describes the history and importance of Ju No Kata—the science of what it takes to execute throws—to the study and practice of judo. It also serves as a semi autobiography of the author, Keiko Fukuda, who is the world's foremost authority on Ju No Kata. At the age of 90, she still practices her passion. Understanding Ju No Kata is essential for passing higher-rank tests and this book, imbued with Fukuda's wisdom, is comprehensive and definitive.

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North Atlantic Books

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1556435045

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9781556435041

Japanese Classical Theater in Films

By: Keiko I. McDonald

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Japanese Classical Theater in Films

By: Keiko I. McDonald

Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku are the three distinct genres of classical theater that have made Japan's dramatic art unique. The audience steeped in these traditional theatrical forms sees many aspects of stage conventions in Japanese cinema. This intimacy makes the aesthetic/intellectual experience of films more enriching. Japanese Classical Theater in Films aims at heightening such awareness in the West, the awareness of the influence that these three major dramatic genres have had on Japan's cinematic tradition. Using an eclectic critical framework - a solid combination of historical and cultural approaches reinforced with formalist and auteurist perspectives - Keiko I. McDonald undertakes this much needed, ambitious task.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

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0838635024

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9780838635025

With the Light... Vol. 5

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 5

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

Another school year might be over for Hikaru Azuma, but his mom has no time to rest. With both a new teacher and new classmates of different ages and varying disabilities ahead in fifth grade, Sachiko starts preparing for the difficulties that come with sudden changes to her autistic son's routine. Despite her best efforts, Sachiko meets with much opposition from the new teacher, and the Azumas have to cope with Hikaru acting out as a result of the stressful changes at school. Moreover, when the time comes for the family to decide on Hikaru's junior high, the local education administrators seem to think that a school for the disabled is the best fit for Hikaru, partly because of his recent behavior. But Sachiko, who has done her research, knows this to be false. Will she and Masato be able to convince the authorities and specialists that they know what is best for their son?

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Yen Press LLC

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0316471100

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9780316471107

Japans Budget Black Hole

By: Keiko Shimono

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Japans Budget Black Hole

By: Keiko Shimono

This book describes the astonishing policy failures of populist politicians in Japan. Focussing on popular tax cuts in Japan as a salutary case study, the book details their serious side effects: government debt, cuts to social security expenditure, inadequate public services and even the potential for a national default. The book argues that the only way to maintain a tolerable level of social services is to increase taxation because a government burdened by massive debt levels is unable to respond adequately to a serious threat such as Covid-19. The book then examines the role of the workforce to economic growth. Due to the dominance of conservative political forces over a long period, workers' protections in Japan are limited, and deregulation of the workforce has led to a decline in wages since 1997. Declining wages and a reduction in social security expenditure have inevitably led to lower consumption and lower economic growth. This examination leads to the conclusion that the way forward is to restore taxation to a sustainable level, which is necessary in order to reduce government debt, to increase expenditure on social security, education, and other essential services, and to combat growing inequality. Only by redistributing income to those who need it and will spend it, consumption will increase, and the economy will grow.

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Anthem Press

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1785276174

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9781785276170

A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese

By: Fumiko Nazikian,Keiko Ono,Naofumi Tatsumi

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A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese

By: Fumiko Nazikian,Keiko Ono,Naofumi Tatsumi

A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese is an innovative reference guide for scholars specializing in Asian studies, with a special focus on Chinese studies. The book aims to prepare those scholars to conduct research with primary sources from a variety of genres from the 20th century. The book contains concise descriptions of grammar points essential for reading scholarly writings in Japanese and exercises based on excerpts taken from prominent Japanese scholarly texts. Each exercise reading provides a list of vocabulary and explanations of expressions. The reading materials provided mainly cover Chinese history, comparative literature, religion, and culture. The book can be used as a textbook or self-study guide for scholars of Asian studies, as well as students who have completed two years of basic language learning and need to learn to read scholarly Japanese.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000804216

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9781000804218

Decode

Japanese Communication Made Easy

By: Keiko Tsujimura-Olsen

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Decode

Japanese Communication Made Easy

By: Keiko Tsujimura-Olsen

This book was written to provide a helpful guide for businesspeople who travel to Japan for extended periods of time. The drills are based on and expand situational conversation. This book can also be used for any traveler who plans to spend some time in Japan.

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1456737481

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With the Light... Vol. 2

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

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With the Light... Vol. 2

Raising an Autistic Child

By: Keiko Tobe

Sachiko and Masato Azuma have overcome numerous obstacles in dealing with their firstborn son Hikaru's autism. Having saved their marriage from ending in ruins, the young couple has welcomed a healthy baby girl, Kanon, into their tight-knit family. But with the obvious differences between Hikaru's and Kanon's developmental abilities, it becomes apparent that social prejudices against Hikaru's disability are never far away. As Hikaru moves into fourth grade, Sachiko encounters a new student, Miyu, whose mother has completely given up on her daughter's life and her own. With the help of Hikaru's beloved teacher, Aoki-sensei, Sachiko aims to bring hope back to Miyu's family. But when Aoki-sensei transfers to a different school and Hikaru's special education class is thrown into upheaval by yet another tragedy, can Sachiko continue to hold on to her own hope for her son's future?

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Yen Press LLC

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0316471070

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9780316471077

Advertising Language

A Pragmatic Approach to Advertisements in Britain and Japan

By: Keiko Tanaka

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Advertising Language

A Pragmatic Approach to Advertisements in Britain and Japan

By: Keiko Tanaka

Keiko Tanaka offers an analysis of the linguistic devices that are used in advertisements, looking at the strategems which advertisers employ to gain and retain the attention of their audience. Using relevance theory as a framework, she sets out its key aspects and applies them to the language of written advertising in Britain and Japan. Particular emphasis is placed on `covert communication', puns and metaphors, and the book contains a unique chapter on images of women in Japanese advertising. It is fully illustrated throughout with recent contrasting advertisements drawn from the two countries. The book provides a compelling analysis of the language of advertising, and an exploration of Relevance Theory that will be of interest to scholars in many fields.

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170

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Routledge

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1134640463

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9781134640461

Go Go Heaven!

By: Keiko Yamada

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Go Go Heaven!

By: Keiko Yamada

Are there really second chances in life? How about in death? Shirayuka was picked on and miserable in high school, but when she dies in a car accident, she is given 49 days to return to life and resolve any unfinished business. This opportunity comes through the courtesy of the new Prince of Hell, whose first day on the job just happened to be the day she died. He's obviously smitten by her, and there's an even bigger catch to his deal: he's going to be personally observing her every step of the way, both as the new principal of her school, and from inside a little dollhouse in her home. What's his motivation?

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CMX

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1401211690

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9781401211691

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