Replete with madwomen, murderers, musicians, and mystics, "Lonely Woman" dramatically interweaves the lives of five women. It remains Takako Takahashi's most sustained and multifaceted fictional reali
The last of the Kurokuwa ninja--all but wiped out by Ogami Itto, the late Lone Wolf--has seen through Mamiya Rinzo's conspiracy to control the shogun with potent drugs. But when she tries to stop the
With his ninja assassins exterminated by Togo Shigekata, Mamiya Rinzo plays his final card to stop the rogue swordsman's crusade for retribution: the ruthless Roshiya Ushidonki warriors Rinzo trained
Fighting for survival against Ushikudonki ninja, Togo Shigekata is unaware that a warship sails north to ensure he will never reach Edo Castle. But Togo's charge, young Daigoro, has been trained by th
Considered a towering literary figure in his native Japan, Ogai (1862-1922) is becoming better known in the west for his novels and short stories. The 25 pieces here have been selected to demonstrate
Presently, there is an intense race throughout the world to develop good enough thermoelectric materials which can be used in wide scale applications. This book focuses comprehensively on very recent
This book expounds the principle and related applications of nonlinear principal component analysis (PCA), which is useful method to analyze mixed measurement levels data. In the part dealing wit
This book brings together the most up-to-date information on recent research results of leading laboratories on aging science in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong. Starting with a
This book focuses on the latest reactor concepts, single pass core and experimental findings in thermal hydraulics, materials, corrosion, and water chemistry. It highlights research on supercritical-p
It is becoming evident that satisfying the ever-increasing global demand for energy is having a major impact on the environment. The technologies required to minimize such impacts are discussed here i
The concept of green growth, coupled with one of green economy and low carbon development, is a global concern especially in the face of the multiple crises that the world has faced in recent years -
Cyber-physical-social systems (CPSS) integrate computing, physical assets and human networks. This book describes state-of-the-art CPSS in electric power systems, including detailed approaches on soci
This book showcases recent developments in the field of Japanese applied linguistics. It covers a wide range of current issues and influential theoretical and methodological framework
