Takahashi: 117 books

Immerse yourself in the art and sport of judo like never before in Mastering Judo. Gain a rich understanding of the philosophy, history, and practices that distinguish judo from other martial arts. Become more proficient in the techniques, tactics, and training necessary to rise through the ranks....

“You need know nothing of Zen to become immersed in his work. You will inevitably know something of Zen when you emerge” (Jim Harrison, American Poetry Review).   Shinkichi Takahashi is one of the truly great figures in world poetry. In the classic Zen tradition of economy, disciplined attention,...

This book is the Proceedings of the International Workshop on Finance 2011, held in Kyoto in the summer of 2011 with the aim of exchanging new ideas in financial engineering among researchers from various countries from both academia and industry. The workshop was held as a successor to the Daiwa...

Make your own charming purse, tote, clutch, satchel or eco tote with this fashionable bag making book. Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with sixty variations and the know-how to customize each bag to suit any style—from sweet-and innocent...

Get fresh inspiration with 19 quick and colorful projects! In Patchwork, Please!, Stitch magazine contributor Ayumi Takahashi has created playful and practical patchwork projects for the home and the people who live in it. Sewing should be fun, and Ayumi Takahashi's patchwork projects embody that...

From one of the foremost poets in contemporary Japan comes this entrancing memoir that traces a boy’s childhood and its intersection with the rise of the Japanese empire and World War II. Originally published in 1970, this translation is the first available in English.In twelve chapters that visit...

A collection of Rick Takahashi’s most effective fly designs, this book emphasizes Rick’s background in art (color and design theory) as well as share tying tips and fishing methods. Takahashi was the primary author of Modern Midges and Modern Terrestrials and while recipes for his flies were included...

This book is an in-depth journalistic effort to uncover the inside story of the making of Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. It chronicles the passion and drive behind the team that made it, and the second edition is updated with new information about the console's defect problem.

On 28 April 2011, the Japanese National Diet (Parliament) passed a government-sponsored bill for enacting the bases of international jurisdiction of the Japanese courts. The new Act (“Act for the Partial Amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Civil Interim Relief Act”) was promulgated...

Providing inspiration to countless people around the world, Masahisa Goi was a spiritual philosopher and the founder of a world peace prayer movement centered on the words 'May Peace Prevail on Earth.' Hideo Takahashi, also a writer and poet, has compiled this collection of his mentor's...

This book theorizes the role of media and ICT in today’s media-rich global environment and introduces a new argument of audience complexity in an accessible and lively fashion.  Based on an ethnography of Japanese engagement with media and ICT in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Takahashi offers a...

Midges may be small, but in many streams and lakes around the world they are the most important year-round food source for trout. Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubka team up to provide readers with the most comprehensive midge pattern and fishing techniques resource to date. Stunning photos and detailed...

Fuente de inspiración para numerosas de personas de todo el mundo, Masahisa Goi es un filósofo espiritual y fundador de un movimiento de oración por la paz mundial que se centra en las palabras "Que la paz reine sobre la tierra". Hideo Takahashi, escritor y poeta, ha recopilado esta colección...

Duel Monsters is the world's most popular collectible card game--but to Yugi Mutou, whose body contains the spirit of the world's greatest gamer, it may be the most dangerous game he's ever played! A mysterious videotape sends Yugi and his friends to Duelist Kingdom, the island home of super-rich...