What's the cheapest way to send a single normal-sized book weighing about a pound from the US to Japan? [more inside]
posted by No-sword on Apr 24, 2012 - 5 answers

I'm looking for books about Osaka. [more inside]
posted by Bobby Bittman on Dec 26, 2010 - 4 answers

Loved "The Inland Sea" by Richie. Recommendations for something comparable set in modern Japan? The more recent the better. Bonus points for Kindle/iBooks availability.
posted by avoidance on Sep 1, 2010 - 5 answers

Looking for some recommended books and media about Shinto, especially the history, tenets and practices of it. [more inside]
posted by tittergrrl on Mar 27, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm interested in learning about Japanese history pre-1900. What book(s) should I be reading? [more inside]
posted by selfnoise on Sep 22, 2005 - 5 answers