On March 11, 2011, one of the biggest earthquakes in history occurred off the northeast coast of Japan, triggering a deadly tsunami that destroyed much of the Tohoku coastline. Driven by a desire to help the people of Tohoku, long-time Tokyo resident Caroline Pover embarked on a mission to collect emergency supplies from her native UK. Caroline delivered these supplies to an isolated part of Japan that even many Japanese have never heard of: the Oshika Peninsula. While there, she saw beyond the horror of the debris and destruction, and fell in love with the beauty of the landscape and the spirit of the people who had called the peninsula home for hundreds of years since their samurai ancestors first settled there. Compelled to do whatever she could to help, she promised to return, once more, just for a month ... One Month in Tohoku is the true story of what became the many months Caroline spent visiting Oshika. During extended periods of time over the course of many years, she lived alongside the people of Oshika, and they embraced her as one of their own -- she still visits them to this day. This book tells us about a very traditional way of life in a remote community that cares deeply about all who are a part of it. It is the story of how, after a disaster took away everything they had, these seemingly forgotten fishing communities are still rebuilding their lives. It is also the story of how a network of people from all over the globe were inspired to donate millions of yen to support families, schools, and businesses, and to never forget the survivors of the world's costliest disaster. To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the tsunami, Caroline has set out in words a deeply moving tale of the very human impact of a natural disaster. Readers will cry tears of laughter as well as tears of sadness, and be touched by Caroline's surprising humour and honesty and that of her Oshika friends as they unexpectedly become so beloved to one another. This is the story of a beautiful friendship between a very determined Englishwoman and the incredibly brave and resilient fishermen, women, and children of Tohoku.

This guide is essential reading for expatriate parents, internationally-minded Japanese couples, and bicultural families. The first-ever comprehensive guidebook to international schools in Japan, it gives parents the ability to examine almost one hundred schools, all in one publication. This book is also a vital resource for adventurous teachers looking for the perfect school in which to continue their careers. Based on over 60 questions that parents ask when looking at educational options for their children, this guide is like having a 6-page, 2,000-word mini-prospectus for each of nearly one hundred schools, all in one handy package! Read all about: - Age, gender mix, and student nationality - Class and school size - History, goals, ethos, and curriculum - Facilities, hours, terms/semesters, and vacations - Contact information - Key staff backgrounds and qualifications - Awards and recognitions - Languages taught and language of instruction - Services for bicultural children - Special needs services and gifted child programs - Level and placement tests held - Religious affiliations - School lunch policies - Disciplinary procedures - Sex education policies - School buses and parking - Security - Homework expectations - School trips and special events - Extracurricular, after-school, and summer school programs - Expected parental involvement - Alumni activities - Fees, discounts, and scholarships - Application procedures and acceptance criteria

Love with a Western woman: A guide for Japanese men Do you want to be successful with women? Date and romance them with confidence and charm? And be fantastic in bed?! Whether you want romance, love, dating, sex, or marriage, this book will help you get it! Love with a Western woman is a funny and entertaining guide for Japanese men who want to understand the international women of today, and find out how to please them ...in every way! Based on interviews with 150 Western women who shared their intimate desires and dreams as well as their experiences and expectations, this guidebook teaches Japanese men how to develop and maintain happy, healthy relationships throughout their lives. Full of quotes from the women who were interviewed, and interspersed with photographs of Western women and the Japanese men they adore, this book will coach and inspire you along the way as you search for love. You will learn how to: be more attractive to women let women know you like them be a "gentleman" create dates to remember avoid misunderstandings and mishaps propose marriage just like in the movies ensure that she always feels special make a happy home together be an amazing and considerate lover, and even make your penis look bigger And if you're already in a relationship with a Western woman, this book will help you improve that relationship by giving you a better understanding of her mind and her body. Love with a Western woman will also help you with your relationships with Japanese women! Find out what women want and how you can give it to them ...become an international ambassador for love! WARNING: ADULT CONTENT

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Love with a Western woman: A guide for Japanese men Do you want to be successful with women? Date and romance them with confidence and charm? And be fantastic in bed? Whether you want romance, love, dating, sex, or marriage, this book will help you get it Love with a Western woman is a funny and entertaining guide for Japanese men who want to understand the international women of today, and find out how to please them ... in every way Based on interviews with 150 Western women who shared their intimate desires and dreams as well as their experiences and expectations, this guidebook teaches Japanese men how to develop and maintain happy, healthy relationships throughout their lives. Full of quotes from the women who were interviewed, and interspersed with photographs of Western women and the Japanese men they adore, this book will coach and inspire you along the way as you search for love. You will learn how to: be more attractive to women let women know you like them be a "gentleman" create dates to remember avoid misunderstandings and mishaps propose marriage just like in the movies ensure that she always feels special make a happy home together be an amazing and considerate lover, and even make your penis look bigger And if you're already in a relationship with a Western woman, this book will help you improve that relationship by giving you a better understanding of her mind and her body. Love with a Western woman will also help you with your relationships with Japanese women Find out what women want and how you can give it to them ... become an international ambassador for love