A big thank you to Danica Davidson at OtakuUSA Magazine for taking the time to interview Amy Chavez on her new book Amy's Guide to best Behavior in Japan. Read More
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Soranews24 wants to quiz you on Best Behavior in Japan!
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Head over to Soranews24 to test yourself in 5 situations of Japanese manners and customs.
The quiz comes from Amy Chavez's new book Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do It Right and Be Polite!
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World Literature Today reviews Tracy Franz's 'My Year of Dirt and Water'
Michael Palmer - Monday, June 25, 2018
We are happy to share that one of our favorite review outlets, World Literature Today has given us a very thoughtful review of one of our newest publications from our Spring 2018 lineup, My Year of Dirt and Water. Read More
China Comics author Jing Liu embarks on German Tour
Michael Palmer - Monday, June 11, 2018
Jing Liu, author of the popular Understanding China Through Comics series is embarking on a tour of Germany this September to speak about using comics in the classroom to teach Chinese history. Check out the dates below. Read More
Tracy Franz on her new book and continuing Zen practice
Michael Palmer - Monday, June 04, 2018
Tracy Franz's new book My Year of Dirt and Water is making waves. Check out her interview with Sumeru Press on her book and her continued life in Zen practice. Read More
The Pacific Rim Review of Books on 'In the Woods of Memory' by Shun Medoruma
Intern Intern - Friday, May 25, 2018
Trevor Carolan of The Pacific Rim Review of Books just wrote an incisive and eloquent review of Shun Medoruma's In the Woods of Memory—much appreciated! Read More
Stone Bridge Cafe: "Tsundoku"
Intern Intern - Thursday, May 17, 2018
Stone Bridge Cafe is a bi-weekly online series from Stone Bridge Press devoted to bringing readers short stories, poems, non-fiction pieces, photographs, and artwork from and/or about East Asia. For submission guidelines and info, follow the link at the bottom of this post. Read More
Foreword Reviews on 'My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan' by Tracy Franz
Intern Intern - Friday, May 04, 2018
Our good friends at Foreword Reviews just wrote an illuminating book review of one of our upcoming titles, My Year of Dirt and Water by Tracy Franz, a memoir that "offers the singular pleasure of a story that obscures but is not obscured." Read the full review below. Read More
Stone Bridge Cafe: What Was Lost at Dan no Ura
Intern Intern - Thursday, May 03, 2018
Stone Bridge Cafe is a bi-weekly online series from Stone Bridge Press devoted to bringing readers short stories, poems, non-fiction pieces, photographs,
and artwork from and/or about East Asia. For submission guidelines and info, follow the link at the bottom of this post.
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Matcha and 'Green Tea Living'
Intern Intern - Tuesday, May 01, 2018
You’ve heard about matcha, but why has this powdered tea become so popular?
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Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan
Going to Japan? This unfussy modern guide guarantees you keep it polite and get it right!
Easy and Fun Katakana
Learn the second key Japanese syllabary from every angle: reading, writing, and real-world examples.
Exploring Kyoto
This revised and updated edition of the Japan travel classic and cultural guide gets you wandering from downtown quarters to remote mountaintop temples and features expanded information on new museums and gardens now open year-round for viewing.
My Year of Dirt and Water
Married to a Zen monk in training, an American woman in Japan chronicles her own year of growth and discovery.
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