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  • Chain of Tears
    Kristine Ohkubo
    'Chain of Tears' intricately weaves a tale that spans Japan’s historical epochs, shedding light on the cruel fates of women ensnared in a sinister cycle of exploitation. From the tranquility of the Edo period to the upheaval of the Imperial era, this book immerses readers in a world where daughters are bartered like mere possessions and the commodification of women is sanctione...
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    21,91 €

  • Fallen Words
    Kristine Ohkubo
    Fallen words is the literal English translation of the Japanese term rakugo (落語).  Before there was film, television, sitcoms, and standup comedy, there was rakugo-entertainment created specifically for common people. What is rakugo? Noriko Watanabe, an assistant professor at Baruch College, once described rakugo as 'a sitcom with one person playing all the parts.'  Rakugo is t...
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    13,80 €

  • Asia’s Masonic Reformation
    Kristine Ohkubo
    Shrouded by MYSTERY, MISINFORMATION, and CONSPIRACY, Freemasonry remains one of the least understood organizations of all time. Currently with over six million members worldwide, the brotherhood has included some of the most powerful men in history. Who are the FREEMASONS? While it is true that modern Freemasonry bears some similarity to ancient organizations by way of their in...
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    24,27 €

  • A Blogger’s Guide to Japan
    Kristine Ohkubo
    For many, the island country of Japan is a far distant place characterized by temples, shrines, Noh, tea ceremonies, kimonos, geisha, manga and maid cafes. They often dream about visiting this alluring nation, but few actually have an opportunity to do so. However, for those who do travel to Japan, it becomes a destination that they visit over and over again. I had the pleasure...
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    41,09 €

  • Talking About Rakugo 1
    Kanariya Eiraku / Kristine Ohkubo
    FINALIST in the Arts & Entertainment category in the 17th NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS.RAKUGO, the Japanese art of storytelling, evolved as a form of entertainment for ordinary people during the Edo period (1603-1867). Yet, owing to its extraordinary adaptability, it has remained a relevant art form for over 400 years. It is a live performance art that has penetrated the bo...
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    30,47 €

  • Sakhalin
    Kristine Ohkubo
    Sakhalin Island or Karafuto as it is known in Japan changed hands a number of times during the course of its history. Each change had a far-reaching impact not only on the native peoples but also on the thousands of immigrants who had settled there, either willingly or by force. For over a century, two major powers, the Soviet Union and Japan, endeavored to bring Sakhalin into ...
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    12,14 €

  • Nickname Flower of Evil (呼び名は悪の花)
    Kristine Ohkubo
    When Japan transitioned from 264 years of rule under the military-led Tokugawa Shogunate to the restoration of imperial power during the Meiji era, it embarked on a path of rapid modernization. This modernization came at an enormous cost, a cost that was borne primarily by the already repressed members of Japan's society – the impoverished rural women, the female factory la...
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    15,06 €