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Shogakukan Doraemon Room Editing and supervision: Fujiko Productions Shogakukan 1,320 yen (tax included)

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This book is filled with famous quotes from the manga ``Doraemon.''

When you hear this, you may think, ``I want a secret tool more than Doraemon's words.'' However, the secret tool that allows us to live more easily is "words."

The words of characters such as Doraemon give us peace of mind. After reading this book, I realized that when I'm tired, I can just ``relax as hard as I can'' like Nobita, and when I receive help from friends and family, I can shout ``My soulmate!'' like Gian. Because it will come. Sometimes Doraemon speaks harshly to Nobita when he is worried, but this book also shows that Doraemon's love for him as a friend is imbued in his words.

I hope you read this book when you feel like you need some leeway.

Ryuta Imafuku Shincho Sensho, 2019 2,200 yen (tax included)

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When you think of Kenji Miyazawa, you probably think of his ``children's'' fairy tales such as ``Night on the Galactic Railway,'' ``Matasaburo of the Wind,'' and ``Acorn and the Wildcat.'' Maybe it's a prayer-like poem like the lyrical ``Ama no Asa'' or ``Ame Nimo Makezu'' that I mentioned in textbook. Kenji isn't a child, he's not textbook, right? Who said we don't need Kenji? Among the words and phrases that appear in all of Kenji's works, the most used word is ``wind,'' followed by ``sky,'' followed by ``bird,'' and the verb ``sukito horu.'' do you know. Have you ever imagined Kenji carrying a worn-out knapsack on his back and carrying a hammer as he heads off to collect stones in the mountains north? Imagine Kenji heading out to collect stones, blown by the wind under a clear sky with migratory birds passing by. Kenji's world is a microcosm where the earth's magma communicates with the universe. Now is the time, between the exhaustion of the intense heat and the freezing winter, to immerse yourself in the mythical universe of Kenji you've never read, seen, or felt before.

The entrance is here.

Takashi Taniguchi Iwanami Shoten (Iwanami Science Library 302) 1,540 yen (tax included)

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This may seem strange, but I have had the following question: ``Maybe red to me looks blue to everyone else, and everyone else just calls it red?'' I have no way of confirming this, and it doesn't bother me, but what can I do? Whether you can see it or not, you are certainly sharing the concept of red with everyone. So, what about another concept, ``number''? ``Is 1 for me also 1 for everyone else?'' The number 1 written on a blackboard is nothing more than a line segment as a symbol. Unlike sensing differences in the frequency of light, we do not directly sense the concept of the number 1 through sight or hearing. Yet, when I look at the blackboard with everyone, I am able to share the concept of 1 with everyone. I feel a little bit at ease knowing that if I count one piece, everyone else will also count one piece. So when and how did this sharing of concepts come about? I don't remember ever exchanging explanations with anyone, such as, ``This is what 1 means to me, what about you?'' When I do that, I realize that it must have been when I was a child. But I can't remember what I was like at all. How do children become familiar with the concept of numbers? This is a book that will easily answer such questions.

Written by Urike Schade (translated by Noriko Watanabe) Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishers 2,750 yen (tax included)

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Japan has been ridiculed for its "lost 30 years," but this book examines the changes in Japanese society and the transformation of Japanese companies from the perspective of an overseas researcher. Specifically, we will explore how Japanese companies can reform and revitalize and increase Japan's presence in Asia and the world while preserving the good elements that Japanese society and Japanese companies have cultivated. It is considered based on the history of change and examples of Japanese companies. Furthermore, I hope that you will realize that management theories (for example, ``ambidextrous management'') can be useful in promoting such changes. Please give it a try.

Ellie Williams Kawade Shobo Shinsha 2,750 yen (tax included)

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The introduction I found on the internet said that the character was a lexicographer, so I imagined a story similar to the British version of ``Knitting a Boat.'' However, in reality, it was nimble, a little slanted, a little lonely, and I felt like bursting into speech, and the speed at which I was following the sentences gradually became faster.

The story alternates between the life of an intern at a modern-day London dictionary publisher and the eventful days of a nineteenth-century lexicographer. The characters live in different times, but both work at Swansby. Modern's owner and editor, David, instructs his intern, Mallory, to identify fake words...

Throughout the story, English words and their meanings appear from time to time, and the characters' conversations about them. The meanings derived from each English word really liven up the world of the story. You can read it all at once, or you can read it piecemeal over time without getting bored. When the characters in the book don't stand out at all, you can flip through the pages and instantly dive into their world.
(This book is held at Ikebukuro Library.)

Nami Kishida Rights Company 1,650 yen (tax included)

Everyone has times in their life when they think that they might not be able to do it anymore. In such a case, it might be a good idea to read this ``No More Diary.''

This is an essay (diary) about the daily life of the author and his family, but his mother, who lives with him, is in a wheelchair after major surgery for an incurable disease, his father has passed away, his grandmother has severe dementia, and his younger brother has Down syndrome. The only person you can rely on is yourself. Every day is a series of difficulties. However, through the words of the author, even everyday life that would otherwise only be a tragedy can be turned into a comedy.

This book teaches you that you can enjoy any situation by changing your perspective, and that you can change your mood as much as you want by putting it into words, even if you are in a difficult situation and feel like a lantern. And let's live strong too. It makes me feel that way.

The author is about the same age as the students, so I think there is something that everyone can relate to.

Shusaku Endo Shincho Bunko 649 yen (tax included)

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Set in the Japan of the Edo period around the 17th century, a Christian missionary The figure is depicted. While in Portugal, Rodrigo decides to go to Japan when he receives news that his mentor, Ferreira, has apostatized (renounced his Christian status) during his missionary work in Japan. When Rodrigo and the others arrived at the Japan, they saw people who were suffering from the shogunate's oppression but did not renounce their faith, but Rodrigo and the others were also captured by the shogunate.

While depicting the impoverished lifestyles of the people of that time, the theme of this work is why God is silent and unable to respond to the various sufferings such as conflicts in order to live. However, God finally responds to Rodrigo who continues to suffer. I know the pain in your feet better than anyone else. It was.”

When we think, "Why is such bad luck befalling us?", "Why is no one helping us?", we feel God's silence. However, even when we think we are silent, this work makes it clear that God is trying to save us in a way that we cannot even imagine.

I would appreciate it if you could read this work once, where you can find hope that someone will help you in the silence of suffering.

Takaaki Yoshimoto Kobunsha Bunko 946 yen

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There are many books on reading theory in the world, but there are almost no books that connect it to the dimension of ``What does it mean to think about things?'' This book is a rare guidebook that guides the reader to the forest of books while providing such depth of thought.

Takashi Sakai Kodansha modern new book 1,012 yen

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"Bullshit Job" is a term that refers to "a form of paid employment whose existence is so utterly pointless, unnecessary, and even harmful that it is difficult to justify its existence even in employee books." , a phenomenon named by anthropologist David Graeber. This book is a commentary on "The Bullshit Job" by the translator of Graber's "The Bullshit Job".

This "Bullshit Job" is sometimes translated as "a fucking job that doesn't matter", but what kind of "job" does it specifically refer to? In this book, the following types of jobs are listed as jobs that fall under "bruschit jobs":

• Office work to create documents that no one sees
• PR that promotes products that are known to be worthless
• Subordinates who only satisfy the boss's vanity
• A secretary only to satisfy the vanity of a great man

In today's world, you might be surprised to see the inclusion of "common jobs", jobs that many people are engaged in in some way. However, the number of jobs that people do not feel they are making a meaningful contribution to the world, and sometimes even harmful jobs, is proliferating around the world and plaguing those who want to work. introduced in this book. At first glance, this is an out-of-the-ordinary phenomenon. This is because modern companies and governments have a strong image of putting efficiency above all else, thoroughly eliminating waste, and being willing to ruthlessly reduce personnel to achieve this. Contrary to this image, this book considers that today's society complicates each task (business), creates meaningless work one after another, and worries the people who work in those jobs. am.

These jobs are too numerous to list. And many people suffered from it. But before it had no name. I think it is a book that makes you realize the strategic significance of "naming" a phenomenon that many people worry about.

Muneo Ishikawa Tokyo Sougensha ¥1,980

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This book is a record of a backpacking trip that science fiction writer Muneo Ishikawa took from May to October 2017. Destinations are 15 countries from Central Asia to the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. Starting with the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China, going through Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, so to speak, "a quarter" of the earth. I will traverse and return through Thailand and Vietnam.

Even if it's not a corona disaster, even if it's a thrifty trip, it requires a certain amount of money and time, and it's a trip that can't be done unless the local situation allows. A backpacker's trip is a game of physical strength and intelligence. Information-gathering ability, flexible judgment, adaptability to heat and cold, and good walking skills are required. I will write a short contact and impression with unique people with a pop brushstroke. It's a (thrilling) trip that should be stressful, but it's a lot of fun.

To know the "other" is to know the "here", and to know oneself, it is necessary to know others. When I travel and meet people who are different from myself, I suddenly feel like I don't care about things that I thought I should be like, and I feel free.

Now that it is difficult to travel freely, why not read a book like this and free your mind a little? (You may be itching to go out, but...)

Yoshino Genzaburo Iwanami Bunko 1,067 yen

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I think many people know this book because it was made into a manga in 2017. The main character is Junichi Honda, a 15-year-old boy nicknamed Koper-kun. Each chapter consists of events in Koper's daily life and notes written by his uncle to Koper. Through each chapter, I think that it will be an opportunity to think about how people should be and how they should live their lives. At the same time, based on what they have learned, they are also made aware of how they should recognize the relationship between themselves and society and how they should act. Please pick it up and read it.

Katsuhiko Sato NHK Publishing 1,100 yen

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When you hear the theory of relativity, even if you know that it is a famous theory advocated by Einstein, many people may not know the contents well, or have an image that it is somewhat difficult and difficult to approach. Is it not? This book begins with an easy-to-understand background, such as the fact that there are two theories of relativity, the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity, and that quantum theory and relativity are the two major revolutions in 20th century physics. It explains what the theory of relativity is in a way that anyone can understand without using mathematics. There are many thought experiments that pique your curiosity, and the space-time is written in a very simple way, using familiar examples. For example, even if it is said that an object in motion moves slower than an object in motion, I do not understand it well. However, in this book, I use a thought experiment to separate the people on the train from the people watching it. In addition, peripheral stories related to the theory of relativity such as Einstein's anguish are written, and the story is also very attractive. It has been observed that gravity distorts space! ? , what is a black hole? , the Big Bang is named after its proponent Gamow! ? If you pick up this book, you can have an experience that will make you say "Hey!" Many people have wondered what the universe was when they were little, but it will be the first step to reopen the door of curiosity that has disappeared into oblivion.

Masumi Tanaka Original 2003 Bungeishunju 2,933 yen, Paperback 2013 Iwanami Shoten 1,078 yen

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Yasujirō Ozu is a Japanese film Proctor. Born in 1903, joined Shochiku in 1923, made his Proctor debut in 1927, and Proctor 54 films, including Late Spring and Tokyo Story, until his death in 1963. While Ozu's early works reflect a modern atmosphere heavily influenced by Hollywood films, his later works are known for their Japanese aesthetic of tranquility, which has been likened to wabi-sabi. Whether Hollywood-like or Japanese-like, Ozu's films consistently show their own unique film style (such as ``low camera position'' and ``turnover that doesn't match the line of sight'') and aesthetic obsessions (selection of props, thorough attention to detail, etc.). Acting instruction) should also be noted. 2023 will be the 120th anniversary of his birth, the 100th anniversary of joining Shochiku, and the 60th anniversary of his death. If you have never seen Ozu's work, I would like you to take this opportunity to try it.

As you can see from the work, Ozu's work has a great power to overwhelm the viewer, from the rhythm of editing to the production of details. First of all, it is important to entrust yourself to the power of these works. However, Ozu's works have aspects that differ from film aesthetics, or aspects that are closely related to film aesthetics and cannot be reduced to aesthetic achievement. In other words, it is the history of the 20th century. In Masumi Tanaka's Ozu Yasujirō Journey, which I would like to recommend this time, Tanaka clarifies this historical aspect through meticulous research. Ozu lived through the period from pre-war modern culture, which had a strong admiration for the West, through World War II, to post-war popular culture in which movies played a central role. experienced a revolution. Tanaka researches contemporary records such as film magazines and newspapers in a surprisingly wide range and in-depth, and traces Ozu's friendships both inside and outside the film, and depicts the historical context in which Ozu made the film. . Tanaka's lively writing style can also be seen in the titles of chapters such as "The Story of Boxing" (Ozu and Modern Culture when he was an Proctor) and "Iro no Michi, Iroro" (introduction of color films).

For movie appreciation, the most important thing is to look at the work with an open mind. However, Ozu's films are more interesting when they are captured in the depth of history. "Ozu Yasujirō Journey" is an excellent book that shows the richness of Ozu's films from the perspective of the history of the 20th century.

Hiroshi Sasaki Chikuma Shobo 1,034 yen

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The author of this book is an editorial board member of Kyodo News, and also serves as a Part-time Lecturer in the Faculty of College of Sociology at this university. This is a consideration based on episodes from interviews I conducted with animals and people working at zoos for a series distributed by Kyodo News.

I chose this book because I expected that the theme of the book would be about animals and zoos, and that it would give me a heartwarming feeling along with a fun episode.

While visiting zoos, I noticed that some zoos are proactive in naming animals and publicizing their names, while others are not. From the time the zoo opened until the early Showa period, there were very few examples of naming animals, but from the late 1950s, all large animals began to be given names. This is partly due to an increase in the number of fans who come to the zoo with a sense of attachment and affinity to the animals. On the other hand, some people who work in zoos have an opinion against naming animals. In order for humans and animals to live together on this earth, we must first understand animals correctly. Instead of naming and anthropomorphizing animals and looking at them through human values, shouldn't we start by dealing with the animals themselves?"

In this way, he repeatedly talks about various themes surrounding animals that humans have various ways of looking at things. I felt relieved by the author's attitude of not coming to conclusions while appearing to be thinking deeply about things.

Yusuke Yasuda Kodansha 1,400 yen (excluding tax)

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"The question 'What should I do?' can only be answered if the preceding question 'In what story can I find my part?'"

Hikikomori, depression, school refusal, withdrawal from school, and developmental disorders. The author, Mr. Yasuda, who is now 38 years old, has faced various obstacles in his life. It is said that

After graduating from university, Mr. Yasuda retired from a major company due to depression. After that, I established an individual instruction cram school, and now I support young people with various difficulties with many friends. And he shares his frustrated experiences with young people in similar circumstances.

A person's past can't be changed and there are times when they suffer from it. At times like that, I wonder if I can incorporate my painful past and unpleasant past into the story of my life, and if I can make use of my own experiences for others, I will try to run through the negative emotions of anger and frustration even in the dark. It may be a good idea to consider whether it can be used as a spring.

I believe that this book, which teaches us that there are various stories (way of life) through the perspective of one young person who has many difficulties, can sympathize with young people.

Seo Maiko Shinchosha A little more, a little more 1,650 yen (tax included)

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A hodgepodge of six members, along with a novice Consultant who is an art teacher with no athletic experience, will challenge for the Ekiden Prefectural Tournament. Each of the 6 members has their own distinct personalities, with varying levels of track and field experience and different home environments. During the activity, we sometimes clash with each other, so not everyone participates in practice in a good atmosphere. Even so, on the day of the ekiden, each person is depicted running with a strong feeling that "I want to run a little more, a little more with everyone, so I will definitely connect the tasami". It is also attractive to see the Consultant with no track and field experience interacting with the members in a way other than technical guidance, and as a result, they grow. It's okay if you don't know much about track and field or Ekiden. When I read it, I felt like I had become a runner, saying, "Just a little bit more, just a little bit more," and I felt like I could hear the cheering along the road. Please take it in your hand.

Seo Maiko Shinchosha 1,650 yen (tax included)

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It's a story about Ota-kun, who was one of the hodgepodge members in "A little more, just a little bit more", and part-time worker a month in the summer of his second year of high school taking care of his senior's 1 year and 10 month old daughter Suzuka. He cries, doesn't eat, doesn't know what he wants him to do. I will find meaning in using my time for Suzuka. Suzuka also gets used to living with Ota-kun, but before long, Suzuka's mother, who was hospitalized for childbirth, will be discharged from the hospital, and the summer they spend together will come to an end. One month goes by quickly, but Ota-kun has learned a lot from the experience of taking care of Suzuka, and we can see a different side from when he was a ekiden runner. It is a book that makes you feel a little sad.

Kanae Minato KADOKAWA book 1,650 yen (tax included), paperback book 726 yen (tax included)

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This work, which is neither an unpleasant nor a masterpiece, by the author known as "The Queen of Unpleasant (Mystery that makes you feel unpleasant after reading)".

In junior high school, Keisuke, the main character who devoted himself to the relay road race and went to the point where he was one step closer to participating in the national competition, encountered a traffic accident on the way back from the announcement of final results of the high school he took the exam with the intention of continuing on land, and abandoned joining the track and field club. The story begins when Masaya, who is from the same junior high school, buys a good voice and is invited to make a radio drama in the broadcasting department.

Throughout the story, you can feel the reluctance of the main character, Keisuke, and the hazy hesitation. The thought of "Can I burn here?" For the cultural club activities that I feel because I have devoted myself to physical education. Even after enrollment university, many students may have similar feelings. Is my whereabouts good here, or is my companion good with them? Keisuke got the option of joining the track and field club again because he had a good course of surgery during the summer vacation after experiencing a dense semester for the national competition at the broadcasting club. Do you choose?

In the final episode specially recorded in the paperback book, the encounter with the script master who was lying in an unexpected place during Masaya's junior high school days when Keisuke was invited to the broadcasting club is told.

It clearly shows that if the viewpoint or position changes, the things that can be seen and the way of thinking will change. It seems great to have something to type in, whatever it is. A book that you can read without feeling unpleasant and without being greatly shaken. Sometimes I thought peaceful reading was good too.

Written by Na Tae-ju Translated by Seiko Kurokawa Kanki Publishing 1,650 yen (tax included)

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More than a year and a half has passed since the spread of the new coronavirus infection. As the normal life up to 2019 changes completely, some people may suddenly feel tired and lonely. In such a case, I would like to recommend a collection of poems. The poetry collection has a small number of characters per page and a wide margin, so you can read it without feeling any burden even when you are tired.
This collection of poems was published in South Korea in 2015, triggered by the introduction of poems written by Korean poet Na Tae-ju, who was born in 1945, alongside his work as a teacher on blogs and Twitter.

According to "Conclusion to the Japanese version", he has been writing poetry for 60 years without a break since 1971, and although he has released many poetry books to the world, there was almost no reaction from readers. .. However, this collection of poems, published at the age of 70, was widely read by non-literary enthusiasts, especially the younger generation. In 2020, it became a big bestseller with over 500,000 copies. The "universality" of Mr. Na's poetry is the reason why the poetry of poets who have lived in turbulent times such as Japan's colonial rule on the Korean Peninsula, the Korean War, the military dictatorship, and democratization is loved by the younger generation. I feel like there is. Here are the following poems.

(This book, page 87)

Illustrations of flowers, vegetation, and rural landscapes that are attached everywhere also invite you to the rich world of poetry.

Shion Miura Shinchosha 1,045 yen (tax included)

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Now that we are in a corona, the world is facing various difficulties, but we can face unexpected difficulties in our daily lives.

This book is about university students participating in the Hakone Ekiden from scratch while confronting various difficulties. There are many things I don't like when I'm alive, and it's a hassle to deal with them seriously. However, the work of dealing with troublesome and unpleasant things will surely move you forward little by little. By repeating this process, my experience has accumulated, and I have reached a big goal before I knew it. It's simple but difficult. The university students who appear in this book arrived at the stage called Hakone Ekiden by repeating such actions.

No one knows the future. That is why I think that the future (goal) can only be found by facing one's own difficulties, finding what can be done now, and moving.
I feel that this book will be a spice that will evoke the feeling of "OK, it's hard, but I'd like to move a little." The story is about the same college students as you. I think there is something that everyone who reads it will sympathize with.

Takeshi Utsumi Kawade Shobo Shinsha 2,640 yen (tax included)

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It is very readable. The year it was published was 50 years after the death of Mishima, and it was taken up in various places, so I will introduce it through them.

In this book, "For the young priest, Yoken Hayashi, who burned the Golden Pavilion, he made full use of the" metaphysical sensibilities "of psychiatrists, and thinned it down. A masterpiece of a holistic monograph that tried to approach the problem. (Omitted) It is also the first-class Mishima theory to search for writers of "separation" who make full use of the language that "the circuit to reality is half closed" (Kenji Ishikawa, September 5, 2020, Asahi Shimbun morning edition) .. Later, the criminal act of "jealousy for beauty" walked alone, but the author said, "Kinkaku arson is" unspeakable "and has no motive. It was a task to remove the rumors and hypotheses related to Yoken-san ”(December 15, 2020, same newspaper). In addition, "What kept Mishima suffering for the rest of his life was the lack of alive feeling that he was" separated "from others and himself, and that he didn't actually exist. (Omitted) I can't really feel my own body. That is why Mishima had no choice but to read Manmaki's book and make full use of his outstanding intelligence to create a "substitute holiday reality constructed with words" (Hiroyuki Ota, November 22, 2020). I am. Mishima is said to have been most afraid of "degraded death" such as Osamu Dazai's emotional death, but the author cites "Osamu Dazai is one who wants to be rescued" (above). I look forward to it being revealed.

The author wrote, "In Japanese, if you neglect to handle it carefully, primitive emotions will come out as it is. I thought that in order to make the text readable, I had to sculpt it and put a canna on it tenaciously ”(January 29, 2021). It's a book that you want to read when you have time, rather than when you have time.

Written by Kana Akira Ikegami Supervised Illustration Modoroka Gakken Plus 1,650 yen (tax included)

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Did you know that Akira Ikegami, who is sought after on TV, is also a visiting Professor (as of 2021) at our university?

Akira Ikegami is good at telling everyone about various things that happen in society in an easy-to-understand manner, but in this book as well, many of you will face "working", "doing your favorite job", It is written in a very easy-to-understand manner from various perspectives, such as "doing what you are good at".

It was a good opportunity for adults like me to think again, "Why are you working?", Not only for elementary school to junior high school students, who are good targets of Professor Ikegami.

From job hunting students who are thinking about their future careers to students who have just entered university, and we adults, this is a book that we want various people to read.

Takeshi Kadobayashi / Masuda Exhibition Large Edition Film Art Co., Ltd. 2,420 yen (tax included)

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We live surrounded by various media such as movies, TV, newspapers, computers and smartphones. Without it, you wouldn't know a lot of information, and communication with other people would be severely restricted. It can be said that the media has become a part of our lives. But have you ever stopped and wondered what this media is?

This book, "Critical Word Media Theory," takes the form of a collection of keywords and gives an opportunity to reconsider the media from a broad perspective. For example, if you take the first three keywords in this book, "body," "intelligence," and "play / game," you might wonder why these words have something to do with the media. However, the media is always with the body as a tool, artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important issue today, and the gaming industry has grown significantly with television and computers. The range of media theory is much wider than the "media" problem that we think of in a narrow sense.

Do traditional mass media, such as television and newspapers, convey news fairly? Does SNS tell the truth? Don't forget these media literacy and post-truth issues. The relationship between us and the media must be re-questioned in order for us to use the media properly and to open the media to the public.

Again, this work is divided into subdivided sections (35) by a number of keywords. There should always be a section that interests you. If you start reading from there and continue reading the relevant sections, you will gain deeper and broader insights into the media.

By Mari Yamazaki Shogakukan New Book 968 yen (tax included)

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I ended up writing a reading guide, which is my summer vacation homework, and recently I've been watching only videos, and I was spending my time thinking about what kind of books to introduce. I heard that Mari Yamazaki, who had always thought that talking was interesting, was appearing on the radio and TV, and decided to go with this book.

Mari, who has been struggling to think about money since she was a child, says, "If you don't take care of yourself, you'll be killed." He talks about what is important and not important to me while considering his own experience and work history that he will be entangled in the powerful value of money if he does not have a solid sense of values. Sometimes fierce, sometimes exhilarating, you can read as tirelessly as talking on the radio or TV.
In the first half, Mr. Mari talks about a turbulent half-life, but "If you are alive, you can do something" "You can go to another place even if the current place does not fit" "If you get stuck, take a bird's eye view There is a powerful message here and there, "Let's take a look."

Personally, I was particularly impressed with how "Thermae Romae" was born. I've only seen it in a movie, but it's a strange setting in which a Roman bath technician travels back in time to a hot spring in modern Japan, but I didn't have a ridiculous impression at all, and I felt it fits nicely. There is a behind-the-scenes episode that Mari, who has been living in a bathtub for a long time since she was 17 years old, was born from the craving for "Ah, I want to take a bath" and the sympathy of the ancient Romans for their passion for bathing. I thought. I think it fits nicely because it's a story born through Mari's body. I wanted to read Mari's other works, "Steve Jobs" and "Prinius", and I also wanted to read an essay.

Shuntaro Tanikawa Tokyo Itoi Shigesato Office 1,572 yen (tax included)

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This book contains 64 questions asked by people of all ages and answers from poet Shuntaro Tanikawa. Questions range from familiar things, interpersonal relationships, work, and ways of life. There are simple questions that come up, and there are questions that the person may have had for a long time.

Mr. Tanikawa's answer is generally soft and warm, but sometimes it is humorous and crisp, and sharp. Also, I can do it. Even though it is a question of a stranger and an answer to it, when I read it, my heart moves so much. There are times when the person's words and feelings are hidden behind the question "why and why". Mr. Tanikawa's words touch the depths of the question. There may be questions and answers in this book that will touch your heart.

The questions and answers are laid out on a page-by-page basis, so you can read from the beginning, read only the parts you care about, or read the parts that opened at the edge of the day. Loose and cute illustrations are also attractive. There may be no answer, but I can't help ... In such a case, please pick up this book.

Written by Taro Okamoto Seishun Publishing Co., Ltd. (Seishun Bunko) 514 yen (tax included)

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I'm kind of tired because I'm vague. I'm not motivated. Isn't there such a day? I myself sometimes feel that the fire and the underlying vitality within me are weakening or extinguishing. At that time, I want to remember and pick up the book by artist Taro Okamoto. Taro Okamoto speaks to me directly. Since it is "poison", it is not easy to grow. However, it makes me feel strangely encouraged.

Taro Okamoto's life is so dramatic that it cannot be introduced. I want you to feel it in your own story. Aspiring to be a painter at the age of 18, he lived alone in Paris. At the cafe, he talked with young artists such as Picasso, Bataille, and Kandinsky, and after spending a fiery youth, he returned to Japan on the eve of the war in 1940 and spent 30 years. It will pass and you will be driven into military service. And from the middle-aged period after the war, when my work had burned out, I became Taro Okamoto, which we know now.

I feel like I was given a little fire by being struck by the power of the words of the living body that came from the actual experience of surviving and the vitality of the bare. I want to touch the power of bareness that isn't beautiful textbook-like, and I want to meet adults who are alive and interesting even if they're a little blown away. If you feel like that, I definitely recommend this book.

If you are interested in Taro Okamoto, please come and experience the work directly at the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art and Expo '70 Commemorative Park. He also left behind many excellent art criticisms and essays. Artist Katsuki Tanaka's manga "Oss! Tonko-chan is also highly recommended! Through the introduction of Taro Okamoto's art, this is a rare work that asks questions such as "what is it like me" and "what is it really free to live?" It's a gag manga, so you can enjoy it loosely without thinking hard.

Written by Paul Theroux Keiji Nakano, Translated by Kiyoshi Muramatsu Bungei Shunjusha Used Edition (1,221 yen, etc.)

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The author of this book, Paul Theroux, has written many travel stories due to his long experience living abroad, and has written masterpieces such as the travel book "The Great Railway Bazaar," which depicts a railroad trip from London to Japan as non-fiction. Have. In terms of works in Japan, Kotaro Sawaki's "midnight limited express" is positioned, but with regard to his fiction and literary novels, the ideals that travelers envision on their own are often drawn to scatter even when viewed on the road. It is one such book that I would like to introduce.

During the Cold War, the inventor Ally Fox, who lives in the United States, lived with his family with intense frustration. The dissatisfaction that oneself is not evaluated and is poor and has not been as expected is passed on to the situation where the United States gradually becomes a managed society and the manufacturing industry declines. Gradually, his crazy thoughts accelerated, and he lied to his family that the United States had been destroyed by a nuclear attack and abandoned the United States, which did not evaluate himself, and forcibly moved to the undeveloped jungle of Honduras, the Mosquito Coast. Ally inspires her family to confront her family with the courage of 4 am, trying to create an ideal world in the wilderness. In the rainforest, ice is needed to preserve seedlings, and he builds an ice machine the size of a huge building, and he approaches his ideal step by step.

This story tells the story of the fall of Ally Fox, who believes himself as a genius, from the perspective of Charlie, the eldest son of the Fox family. His family, swayed by his father and hurt and exhausted, returns to his home country after twists and turns, but concludes with the Americans cursed by Ally Fox as shining in his son's eyes. The end of a family trip associated with a nightmare trip may be to wake up from the nightmare = to live in reality. This book is not refreshing, but it is recommended for those who want something to remember.

Written by Erich Fromm Translated by Akira Suzuki Kinokuniya Bookstore Used version (1,076 yen, etc.) New version (1,430 yen)

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The old translation of this book was published in 1959 and the new translation was published in 1991, but it is a masterpiece that has been read to this day. The author, Erich Fromm, is considered to be one of the Neo-Freudians and has brought a social perspective to psychoanalysis. In this book, Fromm discusses love from the perspective that "love is technology."

Fromm's false premise about the problem of love is that (1) people see the problem of love as "the problem of being loved" and it is important how they are loved. (2) It is easy to love, but it is worthy of love. I think it's difficult to find a human being. ③ I think that the state of falling in love and the state of being absorbed in each other are the strength of love. On top of that, love is "to actively care for the life and growth of a loved one" and "to give".

After reading this book, I was often reminded of love. And, as Fromm points out, I feel like I had the wrong assumptions about love. I thought that I would learn love through nature and experience in my life, but I think this book, which can be thought of from the perspective of learning as a technique, can be read with a fresh feeling.

Written by Hermann Hesse Translated by Kenji Takahashi Shinchosha (paperback) 572 yen (tax included)

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Siddhartha, the son of Brahmin, leaves the blessed environment loved by his parents and friends and sets out with the ascetic in search of enlightenment. And a long itinerary journey began.

I chose this book because I wanted to meet it earlier and when I was younger. However, at the same time, I felt that I sometimes feel deeply mourned because I am getting older. I think that "Siddhartha" has words that resonate from the inside to people living in any age of life. The reading experience of living together Siddhartha's life, page by page, was a special time. I'm sure that I will not let go of this book, and I think that there will be times when I want to read it occasionally. It is also a book that an important person chose as a gift. I would like to introduce this story, which has become important to me, to everyone.

From the most holy to the most profane, this story depicts not only deep wisdom and philosophical thinking, but also business, money, and living in the world. Experience all five senses at any time in your life. Act with a quiet decision every moment. Seeing nothing in existence, seeing existence in nothing. From your trip to Siddhartha, you will be able to experience the breeze, the sound of flowing rivers, the sounds of birds singing in the shade, and the various scents and sounds.

Other books such as Hesse's Demian, Steppenwolf, and Beneath the Wheel are also recommended. You can take a deeper look at Buddhism. Please listen to Buddha's own words in many books translated by Hajime Nakamura, including "Words of Buddha (Sutta Nipata)". For those who are interested in Indian philosophy and religion, we also recommend "Bhagavad Gita" and "Yoga Sutra". "Siddhartha" also opens up encounters with a lot of living wisdom.

Written by Yuval Noah Harari Translated by Hiroyuki Shibata Kawade Shobo Shinsha Volume 2,090 yen (tax included)

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This summer, a report on COVID-19 was published in Nature as "a genetic factor in the aggravation of the new coronavirus." In this report, the effect of chromosomes inherited from Neanderthals is cited as a risk factor for the aggravation of COVID-19. Some may have recalled "the whole history of Sapiens" when they heard this report of the appearance of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.

"Sapiens all history" of Yuvaru, Noah Harari al., The 2017 academic year in the book that attracted attention, winning the business books grand prize of, the continuity of the up to the present in the history of 70,000 years of Homo sapiens, their own I am considering it as human history from the perspective of. It is a coincidence that the author observes the transition of Homo sapiens from the same viewpoint as other organisms that appeared and disappeared in the evolution of living things, and that Homo sapiens is at the top of the organism. He cites the fact that he gained the existence of "fiction" as a factor. He said that fiction, the ability to believe in myths and spells, was a factor that made it possible to command a large number of people and even complicate languages, and with its collective action and command, other Neanderthals and others. He points out that he was able to overwhelm the primates and survive the evolution. And the theme of fiction in this book corresponds to the symbolic function in clinical psychology. Symbols can add meaning to existence, but at the same time they have the power to easily transform into unfounded delusions. It is a symbol that can be used as a guideline only by verifying information with intelligence and constantly examining its legitimacy. Why don't you examine our present from a new perspective through this book?

By Nahoko Uehashi Kaiseisha (book, light edition, e-book version), Shinchosha (paperback edition)
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E-book version 1 volume 658 yen, 2 volumes 617 yen, 3 volumes 700 yen Paperback edition 1 volume 693 yen, 2 volumes 649 yen, 3 volumes 737 yen (all including tax)

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Japan was about to welcome people from all over the world by hosting the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Who would have imagined that an unprecedented situation of corona wreck would hit the world?
In such an era when it is difficult to travel abroad, Google Earth is good for being able to look at the world and deepen your thoughts while staying at home, but I think it is reading.

The "Moribito Series", which includes "The Guardian of Heaven and Earth," was published in 1996 as the first work in the series, "Moribito of the Spirit." After the first work in which the female bouncer Barça protects Prince Chagum, the two stories of Barça's main character, "The Guardian of ..." and Chagum's growing "Traveler of ..." are interlaced. However, it is handed down, and it joins and completes with this "Guardian of Heaven and Earth". The stage of the story spreads from a small empire to neighboring countries, and in this final work, the reunion, struggle, and return of Barça and Chagum, who were involved in the war with the great powers, are depicted. It was published on NHK in 2007 and 2016, so many people know, have seen, and grew up reading this series as a kid.

Set in countries reminiscent of Central Asia before the Industrial Revolution, where everything was human and horsepower, in a world where there are no digital tools such as smartphones, the convenience we enjoy today. The appearance of the heroes who desperately protect themselves and their loved ones, fight and live is a fantasy world, but on the contrary, it feels "real". Occasionally depicted meal scenes seem to have steam and aroma rising in front of you, making you feel relaxed.

The author, Naoko Uehashi, is a cultural anthropologist who studied at Rikkyo University and completed Aboriginal studies in the doctoral program, and is studded with deep insights into the language, religion, and food culture unique to researchers. When I come back from the world of stories, what springs up is the universal feeling of chewing, tasting, and living.

Written by Tasha Tudor Translated by Chieko Suemori Gendai Kikakushitsu Planning Office 1,650 yen (tax included)

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The book was first published in 1966 and the Japanese version was published in 1993. It was out of print twice, but it is a masterpiece that has been republished each time. The author, Tasha Tudor, has written over 100 picture books since he published his first picture book at the age of 23. She herself lives in the mountains of Vermond, USA, with many small birds, countless beautiful flowers in her garden, and two Kogi dogs in nature. It seems to be. Therefore, it seems that her actual appearance was not well known, but it seems that people have been asking for her work, such as a book about her being made and her picture book being republished. ..

The "wonderful season" introduced here depicts the year of Sally, a girl who lives on a farm. Sally feels the four seasons with her whole body, listening to birdsong in the spring, watching hay-growing in the summer, eating apples in the fall, and smelling the cold air in the winter. With nice illustrations, readers will be able to feel the changes of the four seasons throughout the year of Sally. It is a book that teaches you how wonderful it is to feel and taste the four seasons using your five senses. It may be overlooked in modern life full of various things, but there are encounters with wonderful things that make you feel the seasons in your daily life, and depending on how you feel, the world I think that the appearance of will change. If you want to be healed naturally, please pick it up.

By Yasushi Kawano Discover Twenty One 1,650 yen (tax included)

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The band on the cover says "Mindfulness x Zen x Psychiatry" and "I can't get rid of my sleep even when I'm tired. Personally, it was very catchy and made me feel like I had to read this. I keep telling the people I meet at counseling every day how important sleep is for mental health and how important it is to get a good rest, but even though I have a good amount of sleep and have a good rest. Regardless, there are quite a few cases where the brain is not resting.

Even people with a high degree of health live while being bound by time, place, relationships and roles. As we live in modern society, today and tomorrow, we are constantly thinking about various thoughts such as concerns about the distant future and the past, worries, miscellaneous things in front of us, hobbies and socializing. Isn't it the current situation that it is unexpectedly difficult to look up at the sky and be vague?

The author teaches us that focusing on one task in a mindfulness manner = single tasking allows the brain to rest and refresh. He also teaches a number of mindfulness practices that can be done in daily life without going to the dojo and learning zazen.

The author says that being able to rest and refresh the brain even for a short time, such as "Let's concentrate on breathing in 1 minute" and "Let's do walking meditation in 3 minutes", enhances self-affirmation and resilience. Encourages me.

By being able to focus on breathing and focus on the physical sensations as they are, you can get away from the worries that had been circulating in your head even for a moment. This "leaving even for a moment" is the brain. I think it's a refreshment.

Wanibooks 1,430 yen (tax included), translated by Kim Soo Hyun, translated by Minami Yoshikawa

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This book was published in South Korea in 2016 and is a best-selling essay with a cumulative total of over 1 million copies. Jungkook of BTS, a world-famous idol group, introduced it as a favorite book, and it caught fire at once. Even in Japan, where the translation was published in 2019, it has already become a bestseller with over 200,000 copies.

The author, Kim Soo-hyun (33 years old), is a female illustrator and writer, but it seems that her experience of "failing" to get a job at a large company that she had hoped for after graduating from university triggered her to become a writer. Toa ”August 2020 issue, pp.308-317).

This book with illustrations that you can feel familiar with is "TO DO LIST for living while cherishing yourself" "TO DO LIST for living as you are" "TO DO LIST for not being caught in anxiety" "Living together It consists of 6 parts: "TO DO LIST for a better world", "TO DO LIST for a good life and a meaningful life". Each part contains about 10 essays, but the essays are a few pages easy to read. For example, in the "TO DO LIST for not getting caught up in anxiety" part, there are nine such things as "let's say it's tough when it's difficult", "find a real solution", and "do not desperately because of anxiety". Contains essays.

The words that the author worried about in his twenties, the experiences of "failures" and "frustrations", and the emotions he experienced at that time were carefully delved into and spun out while interacting with himself, which is persuasive and universal. It is a recommended book that you can easily pick up and be positive after reading at this time when you feel tired and anxious when the measures against the new coronavirus become commonplace.

Ito Ogawa Poplar Bunko 726 yen (tax included)

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Because of that season, I like the way of life where I enjoy the change by incorporating delicious vegetables and fruits, flowers of the four seasons, and annual events into my daily life. Just by reading, you will feel calm naturally while feeling the changes of the four seasons.

Edited by Toshiro Itami and Yoshie Yamanaka Gakuensha 2,000 yen + tax

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Editing based on class, a proposal by Student Affairs Division and Student Counseling Center made at university-wide liberal arts subjects of Rikkyo University. Through the risks around students such as cult, addiction, internet and dating DV, it will be a guide to think about what it means to have a healthy relationship and "become an adult".

Kenji Saito, Takuma Ishigaki, Akira Takano Yuhikaku 2,000 yen + tax

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The author is a counselor University of Tokyo and Tokyo Institute of Technology. This is a book to learn about student stress and how to deal with it, such as study, relationships, and career. It's interesting to see "I see. Is it fun to read and compare with the above book?