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Media Roundup
The past couple of weeks have been filled with all sorts of interesting and important news stories.
Oct 28, 2016


Interview: Frederik L. Schodt talks Osamu Tezuka on Publisher's Weekly podcast "More To Come"
From Publisher's Weekly: In this week's podcast, More to Come's Calvin Reid interviews Frederik L. Schodt,
Oct 26, 2016


Excerpt Wednesday - Tokio Whip by Arturo Silva
This Wednesday we’ve pulled our quote from Arturo Silva’s Tokio Whip,
Oct 19, 2016


Media Roundup
The past couple of weeks have been filled with all sorts of interesting and important news stories.
Oct 16, 2016


Excerpt Wednesday — Japanese Girl at the Siege of Changchun: How I Survived China's Wartime Atrocity
This week’s excerpt comes from Homare Endo's poignant new memoir, Japanese Girl at the Siege of Changchun,
Oct 5, 2016


New: Japanese Garden Notes free photo pre-order special!
We are happy to announce the Spring 2017 publication of Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design
Oct 4, 2016


Excerpt Wednesday – Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues
We’ve pulled this week’s excerpt from Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues by Yoji Yamakuse, a book that The Japan Times
Sep 28, 2016


New: Stone Bridge Press 2016-2017 Catalog
We're very excited to finally be able to share our new 2016-2017 catalog
Sep 26, 2016


Review: Forbes shares their full review of The Osamu Tezuka Story
Thanks to Forbes for sharing their full review of The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Review
Sep 7, 2016


Interview: Osamu Tezuka Story translator Frederik L. Schodt talks Tezuka with the International Exam
Leonard Rifas at the International Examiner sat down with Frederik L. Schodt to talk about Osamu Tezuka and translating the newly published
Aug 25, 2016


Announcement: Fall 2016 books
Dear friends, We are happy to announce our forthcoming titles for Fall of 2016. This season SBP brings you three books on Japan and three on
Aug 17, 2016


Review: Kotaku shares some panels from The Osamu Tezuka Story
Yesterday, Kotaku shared some panels from The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime
Aug 12, 2016


Review: Vox.com on The Osamu Tezuka Story
Thanks to Aja Romano for doing such a thorough job creating this in depth review of The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime.
Aug 3, 2016


Can traditional Japanese life concepts--like loyalty, harmony, meticulousness--make sense in Western societies?
Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues by Yoji Yamakuse offers readers a provocative tour through seventy-six core life concepts...
May 9, 2016


The what and why of Japanese anime's rise, with essays on the classic films and series
Patrick Drazen explains how Japanese anime came bursting onto the scene in Anime Explosion! . For fans, culture watchers, and perplexed...
Apr 7, 2014


One man's quest for Zen and spirituality in America and Japan
From inspiration to disenchantment and eventually to renewal, A Straight Road with 99 Curves by Gregory Shepherd chronicles one man’s...
Apr 8, 2013


Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore of Japan
Miyamoto Tsuneichi (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers to conduct interviews...
Feb 28, 2010


A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Film and Film Directors
A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors is your detailed guide to the key figures in Japanese cinema history. This valuable...
Oct 6, 2008


Donald Richie highlights the understated beauty of Japanese art and cinema
Sure to be a classic, Donald Richie offers concise, profound insights into Japanese art in A Tractate on Japanese Aesthetics . Â This...
Jul 2, 2007
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