The Growth of Chinese Electronics Firms outlines the way firms grow in China at an organizational level. Kimura uses China's electronics industry as a case study for measuring technology-fuelled growth and provides a way to understand diversified the growth process systematically.

This book discusses the science and technology of tunneling for the 21st Century. It includes topics related to planning, geological and environmental investigations, as well as the maintenance and the longevity of tunnels.

In Food and Power in Hawai`i, island scholars and writers from backgrounds in academia, farming, and community organizations discuss new ways of looking at food policy and practices in terms of social justice and sustainability. Each of the nine essays describes Hawai`i’s foodscapes and collectively makes the case that food is a focal point for public policy making, social activism, and cultural mobilization. With its rich case studies, the volume aims to further debate on the agr...

Ayumu Aikawa is settling into his new life - or lack thereof- and enjoying the ties he's building with his new roommates, strange thoughthey may be! But when the opportunity arises to face his murderer, will thiszombie/magikewl girl be up to the task??

Awa Maru- The Titanic of JapanIn 1945 as the Japanese Empire in South East Asia started to crumble , the Japanese communities began desperate scrambles for passages on any available vessels back to Japan.A Japanese hospital ship, the Awa Maru was given a guarantee of safe passage to 2007 Japanese civilians and military personnel who had been “fortunate” enough to secure places on board. On the 27th of March 1945, amidst much joy and tears of farewell, the ship set sail from...

Chunky, kawaii, blocky and adorable, these 16 clever folded paper animals all conceal a secret—they double as containers to store precious objects or small gift items like money, candy or notes.Though they're perfect for those special gifts to friends and loved ones, these cute animal models are almost too sweet to give away! You'll want to fold up the entire collection and display it proudly on your own desk or shelf.Each animal model has its own d...

“Like a Willow Tree…”A willow tree, soft and flowy on the outside, unbreakable and strong on the inside, left to brave the lashings and extremities of wind and storm but never quite breakingHanako Ishigaki was just 9 years old when her father decided to uproot the family from traditional and beautiful Kyoto and migrate to Hawaii.“You are not uprooting this family to some strange outlandish place where we will have to start all over again and maybe never be accepted,...

Life - or undeath? - isn't easy for Ayumu Aikawa. A seemingly normal high schooler, he is in fact a zombie who serves as a bodyguard to an introverted necromancer. But his already complicated existence becomes even more outlandish when he accidently steals the powers of a magical girl, transforming into one himself - complete with frilly dress and pink chainsaw!! How's a reanimated corpse supposed to keep his head on his shoulders with roommates like these girls around the house?

This is the heart warming story told by Abby, a veteran stray cat who insists, "We are not strays, we are community cats! Just as humans are citizens of their countries, we are citizens of the communities we live in!"This book brings to life the many stray cats who live in almost every community, giving each cat featured in this book a face, a heart, feelings, thoughts and the same fear and happiness of the humans who can make their lives a blessing or a curse.Abby, the mac...

The Burden of the Past reexamines the dispute over historical perception between Japan and South Korea, going beyond the descriptive emphasis of previous studies to clearly identify the many independent variables that have affected the situation. From the history textbook debates, to the Occupation-period exploitation of “comfort women,” to the Dokdo/Takeshima territory dispute and Yasukuni Shrine visits, Professor Kimura traces the rise and fall of popular, political, and interna...

The Spacetime Strategic Enforcement Unit, A.K.A. Fate Rewinders, are on the job, using time loops to save even the most doomed civilians! Chrono is all set to undertake his promotion exam as a Fate Rewinder. That means his next mission is going to be his hardest job yet by far: preventing a plane crash! But as soon as a rival Rewinder, Akaba, appears on the scene, it becomes a race for the promotion. Or will the two manage to join forces when it comes to light that something more sinister ...

Bonsai for Beginners: Growing Your Zen Garden: Unlocking the Art of Miniature Tree Gardening is a complete guide to growing bonsai trees that is easy for people who are just starting out. This book is for people who want to learn more about miniature tree gardening. It has step-by-step steps and expert tips on how to grow and take care of bonsai trees. This book has all the information you need to make and keep a bonsai garden alive, whether you are new to gardening or want to improve your...