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TUTTLE 1HZ7LWOHVDQG%DFNOLVW+LJKOLJKWV )DOO Recent Publicity Highlights Manabeshima Island Japan…page 76 O*8478EFJ;B8A=BL:E4C;<6ABI8?F4E8<A9BE4GE84G J<G;G;<FHAHFH4?4A7J8?? 6E49G87GE4I8?B:H8 T —School Library Journal A Brief History of Indonesia…page 4 O;<:;?LE84745?84A78AG8EG4<A<A:A4EE4G<I8G;4G ;<:;?<:;GFG;8@4ALC8EFBA4?<G<8FJ;B;4I8F;4C87G;8 A4G<BAW4A7BHEC8E68CG<BAB9<G A:?<F;C<E4G8F !A7<4A @LFG<6F ;<A8F8C<?:E<@F @8E<64AFHE98EF HG6; FC<6854EBAF=B<A464I4?6478B9"4I4A8F8EBL4?F 4?<A8F874A68EF4A7@BE8 T —Lonely Planet Beyond The Tiger Mom…page 7 OA8K68??8AGE8FBHE689BE5BG;C4E8AGF4A7G846;8EFT —Booklist My First Book of Indonesian Words…page 49 O/E<GG8A<A6;88E9H?E;L@8F G;<F6B@C4A<BAGBMy First Book of Chinese Words4A7BG;8EG<G?8FCE8F8AGF4A 4?C;458G<64?<AGEB7H6G<BAGB!A7BA8F<4AJBE7F 8KCE8FF<BAF 9BB7 4A7BG;8E4FC86GFB9G;86BHAGELF6H?GHE8 T —Publishers Weekly AWARD WINNERS! 2015 NATJA Moonbeamb Children’sChild ’ BookB k AAwards Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Silver Prize Medal for Silver Medal Winner for Gold Medal winner for Travel Guide or Book Multicultural, Non-Fiction Chapter Book Multicultural, Non-Fiction Picture Book Tokyo: Capital of Cool All About China Vietnamese Favorite Children’s Stories C4:8 C4:8 C4:8 FRONT COVER: Image from Akira Yoshizawa, Bonsai and Penjing, page 62 New Titles . Table of Contents New Titles and Backlist Highlights True Crime Japan…3 History, Culture & Religion . .2 Origami & Crafts . 8 Cooking . 26 Language. 32 Children’s & Young Adult. 46 Akira Yoshizawa…13 Martial Arts . 56 Health & Tea . 60 Art, Architecture & Gardening . 62 Travel & Nature . 72 Vegetarian Sushi Secrets…26 Literature . 77 Index . 80 About Tuttle “Books to Span the East and West” Our core mission at Tuttle Publishing is to create books which bring people together one page at a time. Tuttle was founded in 1832 in the small New Easy Mandarin England town of Rutland, Vermont (USA). Our fundamental values remain as Chinese…34 strong today as they were then—to publish best-in-class books informing the English-speaking world about the countries and peoples of Asia. The world has become a smaller place today and Asia’s economic, cultural and political infl uence has expanded, yet the need for meaningful dialogue and informa- tion about this diverse region has never been greater. Since 1948, Tuttle has been a leader in publishing books on the cultures, arts, cuisines, languages and literatures of Asia. Our authors and photographers have won numerous awards and Tuttle has published thousands of books on subjects ranging from martial arts to paper crafts. We welcome you to explore the wealth of Diary of a Tokyo information available on Asia at www.tuttlepublishing.com. Teen…47 TUTTLE Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore HISTORY, CULTURE & RELIGION $15.95 paperback STEPHEN MANSFIELD ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1329-9 TOKYO October A BIOGRAPHY Met et rem laborep tatesequia dit venisqu ibuscium esent occus ullandanda aut peresto molo con ese cum qui nullor- <FGBEL rum quam si sam, qui sedit et dolent. ,HGG?8(H5?<F;<A: 6B?BE4A75J<@4:8F 5⁄80C4:8F 4EGBA)H4AG<GL +8??<A:,8EE<GBEL/BE?7 85BB>4I4<?45?8 Tokyo: A Biography +G8C;8A%4AFP8?7 S5E<89L8G78G4<?87?BB>4G ,B>LB4A7<GF6H?GHE8 The history of Tokyo is as eventful as it is long. A concise yet detailed overview of this fascinating, centuries-old city, Tokyo: A Biography is a perfect companion volume for history buffs or Tokyo- bound travelers looking to learn more about their destination. Marketing & Publicity In a whirlwind journey from Tokyo’s earliest beginnings up to the present day, author Stephen 'HGE846;GB"4C4A8F86H?GHE84A7 ;<FGBEL5?B:F Mansfi eld demonstrates how Tokyo has always been characterized by resilience and reinvention in the face of calamity and change. Offering a contemporary perspective on historical events, 7I4A68E847<A:6BC<8F4I4<?45?8 Mansfi eld recounts how a disastrous fi re in 1657 stimulated a massive expansion; how a debate over the Samurai code created far-reaching social change; and how a malleable boy-Emperor became the fi gurehead for forces who transformed an ancient feudal society into a modern indus- trialized power within a generation. Looking at more recent history, Mansfi eld chronicles a city that was reduced to utter ruin by American fi rebombings throughout 1944 and 1945, yet rebuilt itself out of the rubble. Tokyo’s story is riveting, and by the end of Tokyo: A Biography, readers see a city almost unrivalled in its uniqueness, a place that—despite its often tragic history—still shimmers as it Also available: prepares to face the future. A History of Japan Stephen Mansfi eld is an author and freelance photojournalist based in Japan. His books include ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-2097-4 Tokyo: A Cultural and Literary History, Japanese Stone Gardens and Japan’s Master Gardens. $18.95 Tokyo from Edo to Showa 1867-1989 ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1024-3 $28.95 2 HISTORY, CULTURE & RELIGION www.tuttlepublishing.com $16.95 paperback ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1342-8 August HEE8AG994<EF ,HGG?8(H5?<F;<A: 5⁄80C4:8F 4EGBA)H4AG<GL +8??<A:,8EE<GBEL/BE?7 85BB>4I4<?45?8 True Crime Japan S?BB>4G"4C4A8F86H?GHE84A7 Thieves, Rascals, Killers and Dope Heads: @<A7F8GG;EBH:;<GF6E<@<A4? True Stories from a Japanese Courtroom 6BHEGFLFG8@ SBE94AFB9GEH86E<@8 (4H?%HEC;L FGBE<8FFH6;4FG;8CBCH?4E From Serial to The Jinx to Making a Murderer, true crime fever is sweeping America. But how &8GQ<K7B6H@8AG4ELMaking does crime—and punishment—differ in other cultures? True Crime Japan offers a close-up look a Murderer at this little-documented aspect of Japanese society through a year’s worth of criminal court cases in Matsumoto, a city 140 miles west of Tokyo. Marketing & Publicity A middle-aged carpenter beats his 91-year old mother to death and goes to work the following 'HGE846;GBGEH86E<@84A7 day, leaving his wife to fi nd the body. An 82-year old woman steals fried chicken—and serves "4C4A8F86H?GHE8J85F<G8F4A7 ten months in jail. Like most defendents in Japan, both plead guilty. Examining court hearings 5?B:F and interviews with these and numerous other defendants—ranging from ruthless mobsters 7I4A68E847<A:6BC<8F4I4<?45?8 to average citizens—their families, neighbors, and lawyers, Paul Murphy discovers that many similar crimes are committed, but in rather different ways and for very different motives. Murphy, a veteran journalist and long-time resident of Japan, gives readers a fascinating lens through which to view a culture often characterized by its emphasis on conformity, honor, and shame. Surprisingly, this eye-opening exploration of what happens between plea and sentencing, reveals Japan to be a land of unexpected individuality. Paul Murphy is an award-winning journalist. His articles and reports about Japan have appeared in The Japan Times, International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Daily News, Irish Times and RTÉ’s Prime Time television program, among others. He is currently a reporter for the RTÉ Also available: Investigations Unit in Dublin. Etiquette Guide to Japan ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1361-9 Advance Praise: $10.95 Introduction to Japanese Culture O,;<F<F45BB>!J<F;!7JE<GG8A !GF5E<??<4AG?LE8F84E6;87 9H??B978G4<?4A7<??H@<A4G<A:U T —Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan ISBN-13: 978-4-8053-1313-8 $15.95 For complete backlist, visit www.tuttlepublishing.com HISTORY, CULTURE & RELIGION 3 $15.95 paperback A Brief History of Bali Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4731-5 The Story of a Pacifi c Paradise October /<??4E7 4AA4 <FGBEL ,<@ 4AA<:4A 9BE8JBE74A749G8EJBE7 ,HGG?8(H5?<F;<A: Nicknamed “an island paradise,” the island nation of Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home 5JC;BGBF 1 to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history 5 ⁄80C4:8F of interactions with foreigners, particularly after the 4EGBA)H4AG<GL arrival of the fi rst Dutch fl eet in 1597. In this comprehen- +8??<A:,8EE<GBEL/BE?7 sive history, author Willard Hanna chronicles Bali through the centuries as well as the islanders’ current struggle 85BB>4I4<?45?8 to preserve their unique identity amidst the fi nancially necessary incursions of tourism. Illustrated with more than forty stunning photographs, A Brief Also available: History of Bali is a riveting tale of one ancient culture’s vulnerability—and resilience—in the A Brief History of Indonesia modern world. ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4476-5 Willard A. Hanna has prepared hundreds of fi eld reports on Southeast Asian affairs and authored $16.95 a dozen books on Asia. Tim Hannigan is the author of the best-selling “A Brief History of Indonesia, who regularly con- tributes to newspapers and magazines in Indonesia and beyond. $29.95 jacketed hardcover Bali: Ancient Rites in the Digital Age ISBN-13: 978-979-8926-31-0 August <4A44E?<A: !744:HF(HGE47AL4A4 C;BGB:E4C;8E H?GHE8 Bali: Ancient Rites in the Digital Age is a (H5?<F;<A: personal portfolio of work by the photographer Ida Bagus Putra Adnyana—offering a close 6B?BEC;BGBFG;EBH:;BHG 0YC4:8F view of rituals that few people have seen, of- ten in remote villages of the island. The Hindu 4EGBA)H4AG<GL Balinese rituals described by author Diana +8??<A:,8EE<GBEL/BE?7 Darling cover rites of passage and the rituals of death as well as those devoted to the gods, to the lower spirits, and the initiation of priests.