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JAPAN LIBRARYJAPAN LIBRARY is translating selected works that received high praise within Japan but have remained unknown to the world at large. Now available in English, these books introduce diverse aspects of Japan and Japanese thought, and the portfolio will continue to grow as more hidden treasures are discovered. Most titles in JAPAN LIBRARY can be purchased in either hardcover or e-book form. In addition, all titles are available at close to 1,000 university and public libraries worldwide.The Building of Horyu-jiThe Technique and Wood that Made It PossibleNishioka Tsunekazu and Kohara JiroHoryu-ji, built in the 7th century, is the oldest standing wooden structure in the world.Price: Hardcover ¥3,510 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-59-0Fifteen Lectures on Showa JapanRoad to the Pacific War in Recent HistoriographyEdited by Tsutsui KiyotadaExamines the causes behind Japan's rush to war during the early 20th century.Price: Hardcover ¥3,480 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-60-6The People and Culture of JapanConversations Between Donald Keene and Shiba RyotaroDonald Keene and Shiba RyotaroA discussion engaged by a noted scholar of Japanese literature and a celebrated historical novelist.Price: Hardcover ¥3,000 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-57-6Essays on the History of Scientific Thought in Modern JapanEdited by Kanamori OsamuPrice: Hardcover ¥3,960 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-61-3Kabuki, a Mirror of JapanTen Plays That Offer a Glimpse into Evolving SensibilitiesMatsui KesakoPrice: Hardcover ¥3,640 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-58-3Flower Petals Fall, but the Flower EnduresThe Japanese Philosophy of TransienceTakeuchi SeiichiPrice: Hardcover ¥3,000 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-48-4If There Were No JapanA Cultural MemoirRoger Pulvers[Not for sale] ISBN: 978-4-916055-44-6Listen to the Voice of the EarthLearn about earthquakes to save livesOki SatokoPrice: Hardcover ¥3,000 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-45-3Saving the MillThe amazing recovery of one of Japan’s largest paper mills following the 2011 earthquake and tsunamiSasa Ryoko[Not for sale] ISBN: 978-4-916055-47-7Tree-Ring ManagementTake the Long View and Grow Your Business SlowlyTsukakoshi HiroshiPrice: Hardcover ¥2,640 + tax / ISBN: 978-4-916055-46-0Available for purchase at these locationsJapan Available at most airport, university, and major book stores＊Orders may be made for out-of-stock titles.Worldwide KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORES, HAKUBUNDO, JP BOOKSAlso available in electronic format http://www.jpic.or.jp/japanlibrary/▼ For more information, please go tohttp://www.japan.go.jp/culture/japanlibrary/Published by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culturejapanlibrary@jpic.or.jpJAPAN LIBRARY TITLESOutstanding books, now available in English