From the bookshelf of the library

Title: People in the world who live in Japan
Author name: Maki Kanai / Literature / Picture
Issuer: Daiwa Shobo
Year of publication: 2022

Have you ever felt that the number of foreigners has increased around you recently? Currently, there are 3,419,992 foreigners living in Japan (Resident Foreigners Statistics December 2023*).
This book consists of interviews with people from the world who live in Japan by the author Kanai. From Pele from North Macedonia playing cello in Ueno Park to Joseph from South Africa who survived the apartheid era, 18 groups and 20 people from various countries appear. Everyone has their own circumstances, and there are many things we don't know.
Why don't you experience a little different worlds with illustrations handwritten by Mr. Kanai?

*The statistical figures at the time of publication of the introduction text have been revised.
(The introduction of the book was published by Kanagawa Library in the Town News Kanagawa Ward version of the Web version (outside site).)

Title: The world's strange marathon event (Shueisha Bunko)
Author name: Hideyuki Takano / Author
Issuer: Shueisha
Year of publication: 2014

Have you ever done ridiculous things with late-night high tension?
The author of this book has applied for a marathon in Sahara.
An author who has never run a full marathon goes to Sahara, relying on friendly and concise emails like a meeting for a drinking party. In fact, this marathon was one of the citizens' movements of Western Sahara refugees, but the interaction between the author and the people I meet locally is humorous and diverse.

(The introduction of the book was published by Kanazawa Library in the November 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Kanazawa Ward.)

Title: "Doraemon" selection that changes life to Nobita and others who become adults
Author name: Fujiko, F. Fujio / Manga
Issuer: Shogakukan
Year of publication: 2020

A message for teens is spelled along with Doraemon's episodes selected by celebrities from various fields, such as voice actor Yuki Kaji and professional gamer Daigo Umehara.
"I got a better guy than me" is a recommended episode by novelist Fukatsuki Tsujimura. Mr. Tsujimura's message, "There are many values in the world, and there are many things we can do."
I want to be a person who can find a good place, not a bad place for people.……！
After reading the book, try to relax and think about it like Nobita on the cover.

(The introduction of the book is posted on the Instagram account "Yokohamano Teens".)

Title: National Artist Memorial Museum Guide
Author name: Writer Memorial Hall Study Group / Edition
Issuer: Yamakawa Publishing Company
Year of publication: 2019

A guide book that introduces literary museums and memorial halls in various parts of Japan. It covers a variety of memorial halls, not only small theorists, but also lyricists and screenwriters to manga artists.
At the end of the book, there is a table of birth and death, a list of literary museums and memorial halls, and an artist index. It may be a chance to go to a memorial hall in your hometown or a place related to the birth of a person you care about.

(The introduction of the book was published by Isogo Library in the November 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Isogo Ward.)

Title: Easy and delicious first-time recipe (kitchen textbook from 10 years old)
Author name: Norie Sasamori / Cooking Supervising, NHK Publishing/Editing
Issuer: NHK Publishing
Year of publication: 2020

Don't you think it would be great if you could cook rice or side dishes yourself?
Explain the basics of cooking from scratch, from simple to single dish. It's easy to understand, and it's safe for beginners. Well, let's try it!
This is a series of 3 books.

(The introduction of the book was published by Tsurumi Library in the May 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Tsurumi Ward.)

Title: A book that changed the world
Author name: Takamitsu Yamamoto / Written, Mari Hashimoto / Edited
Issuer: Shogakukan
Year of publication: 2022

In the past, books were transcribed by human hands. With the spread of typographic printing in Western Europe in the 15th century, print books began to be created.
In this book, various first editions are introduced along with photographs, from those written by familiar people such as Decart and Newton to report on the accident investigation of the Space Shuttle. A book stimulates someone who reads it, and the book written by that person also affects someone else's thinking.…The history of the exploration of science continues with noodle.
You can once again feel the power of the medium of books that connect people with each other.

(The introduction of the book was published by Tozuka Library in the August 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Totsuka Ward.)

Title: Clothing, sewing, and thinking
Author name: Chie Gyoji/author
Issuer: Iwanami Shoten
Year of publication: 2020

Mr. Gyoji is a newspaper reporter. I'm making clothes as a hobby.
When I was a child, my grandmother and mother made clothes. After becoming an adult, brand clothing became an armament for work. However, when I transfer, I feel uncomfortable in choosing clothes so far, and I only wear casual clothes every day.…。
What is clothing? What is the meaning of making clothes? The author begins to ask himself.

(The introduction of the book was published by the Asahi Library in the September 2022 issue of the Yokohama Asahi Ward Public Relations.)

Title: The dining table of the "Yokosuka" supporting mother ship "Shinkai 6500" sandwich in the deep sea
Author name: Akina Hirai/author, Yoshihiro Uegaki/author
Issuer: Kobushi Shobo
Year of publication: 2015

Do you know that there is the Yokohama Research Institute of the National Research and Development Agency Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) in Kanazawa Ward? This book is a reportage covering JAMSTEC's manned diving research vessel "Shinkai 6500" and the kitchen that prepares meals for its supporting mother ship.
A hot drink of a thermosque that warms the body in the cold deep sea. A sandwich that can be eaten with one hand while working during precious survey time. Red rice served when you are happy to achieve your goal. A nutritious diet made by experienced chefs supports the health and motivation of passengers.

(The introduction of the book was published by Kanazawa Library in the May 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Kanazawa Ward.)

Title: We are robot definitive version (Hayakawa Bunko)
Author name: Isaac Asimov/author, Fusa Obi/translation
Issuer: Hayakawa Publishing
Year of publication: 2004

A masterpiece SF that created the famous "Robot Three Principles". The three principles of scientist writer Asimov have had a significant impact on real robotics. I'm surprised at the foresight that I don't think it's a work more than 70 years ago, such as robotics and ethics issues. This is a book that I would like to read back in this era.

(The book's introduction was published by Minami Library in the July 2023 issue of Yokohama Minami Ward.)

Title: Viola mother, Ryoko, the ruined mother who raised me
Author name: Mali Yamazaki/author
Issuer: Bungeishunju Ltd.
Year of publication: 2019

This is the story of Mali Yamazaki's childhood and his mother, Ryoko, who is familiar with manga works such as "Termae Romane".
Ryoko, who was raised as a young lady, jumps out of Tokyo's house and enters the orchestra in Sapporo with the desire to play music. So, as soon as he gets married, he loses his husband and raises two daughters with a single viola as a performer.
Ryoko works hard on his favorite music, lives lively, and doesn't care about anything different from others. When my work is off, let the children take a break from school and run around the nature of Hokkaido together with their favorite car town Ace.
This is a book where you can feel Ryoko's child-raising, which embodys the harshness and enjoyment of living himself.

(The introduction of the book was published by Kanagawa Library in the Town News Kanagawa Ward version of the Web version (outside site).)

Title: Japanese Traditional Play Encyclopedia
Author name: Tokyo Toy Museum / edition
Issuer: Reimei Shobo
Year of publication: 2018

It is a book that introduces the seasonal play that has been popular for New Year's fun, kite flying, Sugoroku, Karuta, etc. and wants to pass on to future generations.
Why don't you enjoy these traditional games with children now at the height of digital prosperity?

(The introduction of the book was published by Tsurumi Library in the January 2023 issue of the public relations Yokohama Tsurumi Ward.)

Title: Listen to the "voice" of the people drawn on the Tokaido Gojusanji.
Author name: Fujisawa Murasaki / edited and edited
Issuer: NHK Publishing
Year of publication: 2021

I think many people have seen Hiroshige Utagawa's ukiyo-e "Tokaido Goju Sanjinouchi Totsuka". So, have you ever wondered what kind of people are depicting there and what you are doing?
This book focuses on the characters in the picture and explains clothes, belongings, occupations, etc. There are 13 short stories inspired by pictures. There is also a column on the old Tokaido, such as the width of the road and the situation of crossing the river. There is no novel in the scene of Tozuka, so it's fun to look at the picture and inflate your imagination, "Maybe you're having such a conversation."

(The introduction of the book was published by Tozuka Library in the June 2022 issue of the public relations Yokohama Totsuka Ward.)