The black and white images presented in this body of work have a solitude presence without any human figure. All photos were taken from 2008 to 2010 in Uwajima, city, Ehime ken (prefecture), Shikoku, Japan. His photography might be considered the opposite of the expressionist Provoke movement lead [...]
Known internationally and variously described as the Godfather of Streetwear and one of the founding fathers of Tokyo's Harajuku scene, Hiroshi Fujiwara exerts a disproportionate influence over contemporary design culture. Fujiwara, who had collaborated with the likes of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne[...]
Die grandiosen fotografischen Serien von Hiroshi Sugimoto (*1948 in Tokio) beeindrucken durch ihre unübertreffliche Klarheit und Präsenz. Stets erreichen seine Werke eine auf die reine Essenz reduzierte, absolute Verkörperung des gewählten Bildmotivs.
Unsere exquisite Monogra[...]
Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948) began his four-decade-long series "Dioramas" in 1974, inspired by a trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Surrounded by the museum's elaborate, naturalistic dioramas, Sugimoto realized that the scenes jumped to life when looked at with one eye close[...]
Haruka and Mamoru take to the streets, fleeing the deadly invisible enemy that pursues them. With Mamoru wounded and his sword blunted, Haruka fears that prolonging this fight will only end with her protector's destruction. But Mamoru has not been relying on his strength alone. Igawa has been workin[...]
The latest body of work from California-based Japanese photographer Hiroshi Watanabe (born 1951), "The Day the Dam Collapses" consists (unusually for this artist) of digital pictures taken over the past five years (since his son was born). Ranging from seemingly ordinary details of quotidian life to[...]
Japanese cuisine is renowned for the beauty of its presentation. Among the key elements in this presentation style are mukimono--the decorative garnishes and carvings that add the final flourish to a dish. It might be a carrot round in the shape of a plum blossom. Or a scattering of cherry blossoms [...]
Matsuno left the corporate life to work at the inn of a hot spring in hopes of living simply. But things get complicated quickly when you're unofficially dating your employer. Since the day that he started, Matsuno and inn owner Nana Chikura have had an ambiguous relationship. Things aren't getting [...]
Take your pick: A skin-tight uniform on a busty volleyball player A sultry chinese dress on a shy office-worker Traditional Japanese clothing on a daring teacher Or, a flight attendant's uniform on a wild stewardess. So, what's your pleasure? The choice is yours, with over ten girls and cosplay to c[...]
Mr. Shirasaki can't believe his luck His new job at an elite, all-female venture capital firm means he'll get to know every exceptional employee from top to bottom. But will a hectic schedule of all-nighters and closed meetings help him climb his way to the top? Hello Work forgoes hard facts in the[...]
They say ladies love a man in uniform... but what if you like it the other way around? Introducing Her and Her Uniform, stories about working women and the men who make love to them. You'll be tempted by these titillating tales which features steamy sex scenes with girls in your favorite uniforms. S[...]
Matsuno, a former employee of a big enterprise, quit his job to work at a rural hot-spring inn renowned for its romantic matchmaking efficacy. One day, after a hard day's work, Matsuno accidently shares a bath with the head mistress of the inn - and has sexual relations with her. What will be the ou[...]
This comprehensive, authoritative treatise covers all aspects of mucosal vaccines including their development, mechanisms of action, molecular/cellular aspects, and practical applications. The contributing authors and editors of this one-of-a-kind book are very well known in their respective fields.[...]
This book presents the only English language, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference to Japanese law. It covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of the Japanese legal system, to the Civil Code which is the cornerstone of private law in Japan and business related laws in a comprehensive[...]
The Feynman path integrals are becoming increasingly important in the applications of quantum mechanics and field theory. The path integral formulation of quantum anomalies, i.e. the quantum breaking of certain symmetries, can now cover all the known quantum anomalies in a coherent manner. In this b[...]
Haruka Touyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilites. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profits. After she is taken from her family, Haruka uses her gift to seek out s[...]
The 'terrorists' are advancing their agenda and determined to wipe out anyone standing in their way. But the brutal nature of their assault still pales beside the shock of Haruka's revelation that Mamoru will one day become...her husband?![...]
Haruka Touyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilites. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profits. After she is taken from her family, Haruka uses her gift to seek out s[...]
Caught in Wiseman's trap, besieged on all sides by snipers and drug-crazed attackers, Mamoru is saved only by the arrival of Haruka and a stroke of good fortune. Frustrated by his own helplessness, Mamoru abandons the Element Network to further hone his skills. He can't rely on luck alone if he want[...]
Haruka Touyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilites. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profits. After she is taken from her family, Haruka uses her gift to seek out s[...]
Through an audience with the leader of the Element Network, Haruka learns more about Mamoru's past-how his aspirations to master all forms of combat led him to a military training facility in the U.S. and from there to service with the Element Network. It was on a mission to stop TPC, a criminal [...]
Haruka has begun schooling again, nestled among Jesus's forces at Aitou Academy. The teaching staff should deter most groups from making a move against Haruka, but stronger organizations could still pose a threat no matter where she hides. Seven warriors of Galboa's most elite unit have already anno[...]
Mamoru has surrendered himself to the elite seven-man unit the Trumps. Tied up and unarmed except for an explosive implanted in his molar, Mamoru's odds of survival are looking grim. In spite of this, Mamoru stubbornly holds up under the enemy's interrogation...until Haruka herself is captured in th[...]