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Publisher
Berbay Publishing Pty Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Why do the Japanese make such a fuss over cherry blossom season? Sure, they're beautiful, but is there something deeper that the rest of us are missing? When the Sakura Bloom by Nariso Togo sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, and an insight into the unique mindset of its people. Through subtle text and gentle imagery readers will see the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment. That comfort, not...
Author
Language
English
Description
A U.S. team of quasi-former military special operators led by Christian Camarena, who team up to conduct government and non-government sanctioned mission throughout the world. Missions take them to Central Asia, South America and Asia. They are primarily a team whose job is to exfiltrate spies who have been compromised but sometimes are made to eliminate opposition. The team's relationships are tested and values challenged that cause them to make...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Sakura's dad gets a new job in America, so she and her parents make the move from their home in Japan. When she arrives in the States, most of all she misses her grandmother and the cherry blossom trees, under which she and her grandmother used to play and picnic. She wonders how she'll ever feel at home in this new place, with its unfamiliar language and landscape. One day, she meets her neighbor, a boy named Luke, and begins to feel a little more...
4) Sakura, Saku
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2023-
Language
English
Description
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom! A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya's rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her. Saku Fujigaya would like to thank the boy who helped her, but all she has is a note signed "Ryosuke Sakura." She discovers that a boy at her high school, Haruki Sakura, has an older...
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Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Editions
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"CultureShock! Japan will guide you through the confusion you will inevitably feel when moving to the Land of the Rising Sun. Peppered with personal anecdotes, this book gives practical advice on how to navigate Japan's fascinating and complex culture with ease and what to expect at a typical izakaya with your fellow "salarymen" after a long day at work. Discover the best time to view sakura in full bloom in each prefecture and where the best ryokans...
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