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Kagome and Inu-Yasha are shocked by the arrival of Inu-Yasha's brother and learn more about the connections between the demon Naraku and Kikyo as they continue their search for the Shikon Jewel's powerful shards.

An evil curse inherited by his father is threatening to kill Miroku and now he must decide whether to accept help or die.

Discusses the paradoxes of modern Japanese society, the contrast between group emphasis, individualism and a strong sense of hierarchy and the highly egalitarian school and social system; describes the government, assesses politics, and evaluates their democracy.

When a new moon reveals the true identity of the dog-like demon Inu-Yasha, Kagome struggles to keep the demon from taking over her soul.

Although the tradition is to present carp kites only to boys on Children's Day, Kimiko's parents find a way to make the day special for her.

Simple text and photographs depict the land, animals, and people of Japan.

Sent to Japan for the summer after an eighth-grade classmate's suicide, half-Japanese, half-Jewish Kana Goldberg tries to fit in with relatives she barely knows and reflects on the guilt she feels over the tragedy back home.

"Mikoto Misaka is a Level Five esper--one of the most powerful in Academy City. She's so powerful, in fact, that her DNA has been harvested to create a series of clones--the "Sisters." But who is behind these clones, and why would they go to such lengths? The sinister truth is nothing she or Touma could have imagined, and it involves the terrifying Accelerator, the most powerful esper of all time!"--Back cover.

Photographs and text describe family life, education, work, leisure time, and sports in Japan.

A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.