Introducing popular Japanese dishes such as "YAKI-TORI"(means 'grilled chicken') and "SUSHI", as well as "IZAKAYA" menus.

Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji in the 11th century to entertain the other women in the court. It follows the romantic exploits of the title character, an emperor’s son, as he navigates life within aristocratic society and eventually outside of it. Praised for its psychological insight into the characters’ motivations, the book greatly influenced Japanese culture and is widely considered the world’s first novel. In 1882, Suematsu Kencho translated a condensed version of the text into English, allowing this classic tale to reach a wider audience.

The Bhagavad Gita, "The Song of the Lord", is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran's reliable and accessible version has consistently been the best-selling translation. Easwaran's introduction places the Gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions give clear explanations of key concepts in that chapter.

Composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the most famous and influential work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The work is a philosophical novel in which the character of Zarathustra, a religious prophet-like figure, delivers a series of lessons and sermons in a Biblical style that articulate the central ideas of Nietzsche's mature thought.

 In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works.... 

Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given our propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make decisions based on emotion rather than reason, it might even be said that critical thinking is vital to the survival of a democratic society. But what, exactly, is critical thinking? Haber describes the term's origins in such disciplines as philosophy, psychology, and science.

1997年の刊行以来、若者のバイブルとして今も読み継がれる「エグザイルス~すべての旅は自分へとつながっている」(講談社)の著者ロバート・ハリス。 作家兼ラジオパーソナリティーとして活躍する著者が、既刊「エグザイルス」・「エグザイルス・ギャング」(東京書籍)・「人生の100のリスト」(講談社)を自ら監修し再構成。新たな書下ろし部分を加え、少年時代からJ-WaveでDJとしてデビューするまでの若き日々を、著者自身の声で語る自叙伝の登場です。 「自分の道を行く者」はみな「EXILE(放浪者)」である――。ヒッピー文化全盛期の1960年代後半、自分の可能性を求めて日本を脱出した若者がいた。ヨーロッパ・インド・中東・バリを巡る放浪の旅、セラピーを通じた自己との対話、オーストラリアでの書店経営と破産、ハリウッドスターとの映画製作、そして、激しく甘い恋愛の数々。仲間と出会い、いくつもの困難を乗り越えて、孤独な若者は大人になり、そして「自分」という居場所を発見する。「束縛されず、自分らしく生きていきたい」と願う全ての人々に捧げる、魂の巡礼の物語です。-プロローグ~旅人の可能性/第1章 横浜少年時代/第2章 放浪人生の幕は上がった/第3章 心の旅とヒッピー文化/第4章 内なる砂漠/第5章 魂は彷徨する/第6章 友はエグザイルの中にいた/第7章 新たな出発/第8章 野生の嵐/第9章...

Practicing the Power of Now is a carefully arranged series of excerpts from the The Power of Now that directly gives us those exercises and keys. Return to those words, reflect on the words, reflect even on the space between the words and - maybe over time, maybe immediately - you'll discover something of life-changing significance.

A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period, A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-Cold War period and collapse of the bubble economy in the early 1990s. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization and the birth of Japanese culture.

"What is a minimalist life? It's one that is stripped of the unnecessary, to make room for that which gives you joy. It's a removal of clutter in all its forms, leaving you with peace and freedom and lightness. A minimalist values quality, not quantity, in all forms." So writes Leo Babauta, the creator of Zen Habits and author of The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life. A joy to read, this little book will help you clear out clutter, be content with less, and simplify your life - with tips on everything from creating a minimalist workspace to going paperless. In short, it will help you enjoy a simpler, happier life!

In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose 63-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix describes what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status.

※可能な限り音質向上を試みましたが、本作には聴きづらい箇所がございます。音源の歴史的価値を考慮して配信しておりますこと、予めご了承ください。

日本ＹＭＣＡ同盟学生部による夏期ゼミナールとして行われた。
講演日時：1977年8月31日
主催：日本ＹＭＣＡ同盟学生部
場所：御殿場ＹＭＣＡ東山荘
収載書誌：春秋社『〈信〉の構造PART2』（2004年）、中公文庫『語りの海3新版・言葉という思想』（1995年）

(毎月第4水曜配信予定、全183巻)

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

With the third refreshed edition of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, Steve Chandler helps you create an action plan for living your vision, in business and in life. It features 100 proven methods to positively change the way you think and act - methods based on feedback from the hundreds of thousands of corporate and public seminar attendees Chandler speaks to each year. The book now also includes techniques and breakthroughs he has created for individual coaching clients.

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind. In his book, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

The Narrow Road to the Interior and Hojoki are two of the best-loved works of their kind; famous for their beautiful, delicate verse and subtle insight into the human condition. It has been said of The Narrow Road that 'it was as if the very soul of Japan had itself written it'. It takes the form of a travel diary, and traces the poet's journey from Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to the northern interior.

 毎年8月15日の終戦記念日を迎える度に、閣僚による靖国神社参拝が取り沙汰される。問題は靖国にA級戦犯が合祀されていることだ。 

神道1300年の歴史は日本人の必須教養。「神道」研究の第一人者がその起源から解き明かす。ビジネスエリート必読書。明治以降の近代化で、「国家総動員」の精神的装置となった「神道」

Fumio Sasaki changed his life when he became a minimalist. But before minimalism could really stick, he had to make it a habit. All of us live our lives based on the habits we’ve formed, from when we get up in the morning to what we eat and drink to how likely we are to actually make it to the gym. In Hello, Habits, Sasaki explains how we can acquire the new habits that we want - and get rid of the ones that don’t do us any good.