これまでの英単語帳は、なぜ覚えるのが苦痛だったのか？　それは、なんの関連性もない無味乾燥な単語が羅列しているから。そこで次の文。「エディソンは電球を発明することによって人類に貢献した」。「発明する」（invent）、「電球」（light bulb）という英単語を「エディソン」と結びつければ、容易に頭に入るのではないだろうか。人はすでに知っている事柄に関する情報は、たやすく覚えられるのだから。大学受験やTOEICテストの頻出単語1200あまりを、古今東西250人以上の有名人エピソードでラクに覚える画期的な英単語帳がここに実現！質問1 どちらの文が覚えやすいですか？（1）「イチローは愛知県の生まれです」 （2）「秀樹は京都府の生まれです」質問2 英語で「県」を指す単語は？⇒Ichiro was born in Aichi Prefecture.これさえ覚えれば、難単語も忘れない！

Lying in the Sea of Japan between Japan and the Korean Peninsula sits Takeshima, two islets surrounded by numerous rocks. At present, the issue of sovereignty over Takeshima remains contested between Japan and the Republic of Korea. Historically, the area has been the site of many interactions between Japanese and Koreans and is especially tied to the history of Japan’s southwestern San’in region. Shimane Prefecture native and teacher of regional history Sugihara Takashi brings this rich history into relief by tracing the many stories that unfolded in the region, from the hunting of sea lions on Takeshima to the peaceful coexistence of Japanese and Koreans living side by side on the nearby island of Ulleungdo. Takeshima and its history remain ever present in the hearts of the Japanese people and the story of this important region.

Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake! True story of Jellice that demonstrated its resilience after a massive earthquake by leveraging good fortune, business connections and favors -- What Jellice, a gelatin manufacturer with 117 years of history and a pioneer of household-use gelatin powder, has been done and will continue to do -- Gelatin powder product “Jellice” is loved by all generations. In Japan, the product name Jellice is well known, but few people know about the company Jellice that manufactures the product. Jellice Co., Ltd. is a long-established gelatin manufacturer with a miraculous history of 117 years. Having headquarters in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the company suffered tremendous damage and significant decline in revenue following the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, seven year later, the company miraculously recovered and achieved the highest recurring profit in its history. Jellice is also proud of contributing to the local community centering on Miyagi Prefecture, to which they are the closest, through CSR activities. Through this book, you will learn about the unshakable commitment and future vision of Jellice toward breakthroughs, with the passion for manufacturing (monozukuri) that the company has had throughout its history.

It was the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which had a particularly profound impact on my home prefecture of Fukushima, that made me painfully aware of the need to live life as it comes, without fixed goals, which tend to be imperfect and grounded in desire. This book consists of a selection of short essays penned by GEN’YU Sokyu, chief priest at a Zen temple in Fukushima Prefecture. Beginning in April 2012, he began writing a newspaper column that ran for seven and a half years. Embracing the ever-changing nature of the world, he took up a wide range of topics inspired by his daily activities and experiences, including events in post-disaster Fukushima, temple renovation and soil improvement, Japanese customs, observations about nature, and encounters with people from all walks of life. With a mindfulness sometimes accompanied by a wry sense of humor, he reflects upon the surprises those events and encounters brought and what they taught him. His insightful essays are sprinkled with wisdom on how we should cope with life and death, derived from Buddhist and Taoist teachings. He encourages each of us to follow our mind as it changes according to the circumstances of the moment; the result will be experiences far more valuable than the simple achievement of our initial plans.

One after another, the events in the story befall me! I’m the boss’s lackey. One day, he hands me an unfinished manuscript that he has written himself. As I read the story which is titled “Ambition”, strange things start to happen around me. What is reality? Why did the boss entrust the manuscript to me? Reality and delusion are intertwined. The book contains one other story. <About the Author> TAKAYA FUDESAWA Born in 1976 in Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from Tezukayama Gakuin Izumigaoka High School,obtained degree in Russian literature from Waseda University. Mainly studied Tolstoy and Hideo Kobayashi. Creative activity began at high school. On graduating from university, started business. Served as director at several companies while pursuing writingcareer. Currently heads software development firm TOROTAKU, Ltd. Also head of overseas game translation company, Nirvana Studio. Author of Hammer (2019, Gentosha Media Consulting) and Sayu (Hot Water) (2021, Gentosha Media Consulting).