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In this book, Risu, who has produced many photography tutorials on social media about how to create stylish product photos, shares 48 such techniques in an easy-to-understand way. With just a few tutorials about light, composition, and props, you, too, can create stylish photos with your smartphone. All examples in the book, including the cover, were shot with an iPhone 14 Pro.

The business potential of AI has captured the attention of many people and companies, including major IT firms who have been making large scale investments into it. This book provides extensive information and practical tips for those who wish to ride the wave. From the basics behind AI like machine learning and LLM, to the processes that enable essays and images to be generated from natural language, to applications and issues surrounding the implementation of AI, global LLM trends, case studies of AI application in various industries, amd future prospects, this book has all the information you need to make AI your weapon accompanied plenty of illustrations for easier understanding.

Even beginners can create eyecatching 3D projects! With clear breakdowns of Blender's features and efficient modelling techniques by popular YouTuber M design, this fun, easy-to-understand introduction gives you a solid foundation in Blender basics. Do one project a day and you'll find yourself completing a miniature room in 10 days! It's also full of examples such as desserts and characters that you'll want to create on your own. Comes with a bonus instruction video so even beginners can easily follow along.

Large quantities of creative content are now consumed in an instance, and generative AI can produce new images within that same time frame. In such an era, why do we still take photos? Can we still find value in expressing ourselves? The author, who has been deeply involved in expression culture as a photographer and literary scholar, explores the meaning and significance of "taking photos" and "expressing oneself" while sharing his own experiences. This book conveys perspectives that can serve as a guide for photographers and creators living in current times.

Welcome to the Lens Swamp! We are a camera clinic where seeing patients inflicted with issues arising from camera love is all in a day's work. Our prescribed treatments: the lens that will address your symptoms.
This popular manga has sold over 16,000 copies as a doujinshi. The current publication compiles selected camera-related instalments from the series of the same name published on the Digital Camera Watch online platform from 2017 to 2018. Enjoy the exploits of characters who love cameras way too much while reminiscing on camera-related events and happenings of that period.

This book explains thought organization techniques that IT engineers can use to organize the information they acquire on the job, understand it thoroughly, and explain it to others clearly. A must-read for those who want tips on how to improve their thought organization skills and/or write clearer reports.

Elvis Presley is said to have the most memorabilia collectors in the world. Why is he the "King", and why does he continue to be special even now? Elvis memorabilia collector Yosuke Funabashi, the world's most powerful dealer, unravels the secret behind the answer to those questions, backed by a wealth of materials. This book is about Elvis as a person, setting it apart from other books such as biographies, critical biographies, and other materials by hardcore fans.
The author is the president of 50s apparel manufacturer "706 Union". He used to be the manager of an Elvis specialty store, and later ran an Elvis specialty store at the former site of Lansky Brothers, the Memphis mecca. He is known as a true Elvis fanatic who has been working as a dealer for over 30 years. The Florida shirts from "706 Union" were used for the lead character's costume in the movie "Elvis", so his reliability is guaranteed!

The term "Candy Container Toy" refers to containers filled with candy that can also be used as toys after its contents are fully consumed. They have been sold since the end of the Meiji period. Coming in all sorts of shapes and combinations such as tin cars filled with candy drops, dice, and caramels, they were a hot favorite with children who loved both the toy and the candies. Among these, glass bottles containing konpeito, a type of colorful candy, came to be called "Toy Bottles" and became so popular that it is no exaggeration to say they established a culture of their own in Japanese confectionery history.
This book introduces the treasured collections of Eiji Kurihara, Japan's number one konpeito bottle collector, and Kiyoshi Iriyama, Japan's number one collector of candy collectibles, through beautiful photographs with depth and shadow. It's the ultimate visual book filled with the charm of "serious retro".

Everyone knows the tambourine, the world's most popular, catchiest percussion instrument. The frame drum, said to be its prototype, dates back to the BC era. Different cultures and regions of the world have their own version of the tambourine, from those used to accompany bellydancing in the Middle East, to the ethnic dances of Europe and Asia, to religious ceremonies. But one thing all of them have in common is their beautiful, alluring sound. This book compiles information about 100 frame drums/tambourines from all over the world, accompanied by video clips that tell us their sound and how they were played. Written by tambourine expert Takashi Tajima.

The first ever textbook by HALE, a popular nerikiri wagashi school in Kobe. Each month, we share one classic and one contemporary nerikiri design with seasonal motifs so you can delight in a whole year's worth of nerikiri that reflect the scenes and festivals of each season. For example, for March, our classic nerikiri design is "Plum Flower" while the modern design is "Japanese dolls"; for August, it is "Fireworks" and "Sunflowers"; for November, it is "Red leaves" and "Glossy persimmons", and for February, we have "White camelia" and "the Setsubun demon".
Each lesson starts by addressing common beginner mistakes, and contains clear process photographs that users can follow easily.

Darning brooches are a way to preserve memories of your favorite clothes and fabrics. Using easy-to-understand photos, Hikari Noguchi, who made darning popular and teaches on TV and in magazines, shows how to make brooches without using patterns or making mistakes. Whether you're completely new to crafting or an intermediate crafter, you can learn at your own pace while acquiring mending techniques and experiencing the fun of making things.

This is the second large format photo book by popular underwater photographer Yasuaki Kagii following "The Seas of Japan: A Journey Through the Japanese Archipelago's Underwater Scenery". Enjoy the beautiful images by Kagii, who has dived in oceans all over the world. Kagii's world is expressed through a special printing method that achieves beautiful blue colors.
Chapter 1: Islands of the Pacific Ocean, Chapter 2: Islands of Southeast Asia, Chapter 3: From South Asia to Africa, Chapter 4: North and South America, Chapter 5: Japan

Mountaineer Yasushi Yamanoi started making adventuorus climbs in his early twenties in pursuit of the threshold between life and death, and since then, has survived for nearly forty years. This book brings together half a lifetime of experiences with numerous photographs and his memoirs, interviews, and discussions that have been published from time to time. Learn the stories behind his major climbs from his training as a teenager to his numerous ascents in the Himalayas to his reemergence in the present.

What does adapting to climate change mean? This book provides details on how to adapt though easy-to-understand explanations and actual photos. It covers the challenges of adapting to climate change, onsite efforts, and future prospects, and also introduces a number of new ways of working (positive opportunities) under climate change.
This book re-organizes articles that have been published over the years on the National Institute for Environmental Studies' official website, "A-PLAT", adding opinions and examples from various industries and stakeholders. It's the definitive guide to "adaptation", made easy to understand for everyone!

An illustration technique book with in-depth explanations by illustrator Yoshida Seiji.
The hit doujinshi "TIPS!" has been expanded by 100 pages and is now available as a book! Learn how to draw backgrounds without perspective, everyday objects, express perspectives, render surfaces, the basics of painting, and more in this book that compiles a wealth of illustration knowledge from techniques that you can use immediately, to tips that will elevate your illustrations, to application fundamentals.

This book compiles character drawing techniques from toshi's three popular books.
Using the red pen method, it explains from an animator's perspective important concepts like "flow and movement" and "lines and shadow" that will take your character drawing to the next level. You'll learn character drawing basics that will enable you to create more realistic drawings of people and situations. A must-have for those who want to create drawings that tell stories, whether it's a character's situation and emotions, or ways to differentiate full-body drawings by gender, body shape, and age.

This book compiles detailed body part drawing techniques from toshi's three popular books.
You'll learn effective ways to draw shapes of facial features like eyes, ears, and chins, and body parts that are normally hidden such as knees and soles of the feet beyond simply rendering their shapes: through the red pen method, we'll teach approaches for drawing them as well as how to position and shade them and express the flow of movement.
A useful guide for artists unsure about what they can improve about their drawings.

Written by an author who has taught many artists throughout over a decade's teaching experience in art schools, this book focuses on something indispensable to creating appealing illustrations and manga: poses. It provides an easy to understand guide broken down into three parts: Basic knowledge, Examples, and Exercises.
Learn essential information such as "What is a pose?", "Tips for drawing poses", and "How to choose a pose that evokes empathy", and get practice/inspiration with over 300 pose bases.

With the proliferation of smartphones, webtoons=vertical scrolling manga have become an increasingly popular form of digital comic. This textbook contains numerous techniques that will help you with creating your own, whether you are a complete beginner or already have some experience. Information is presented clearly, grouped under different parts of the process such as "Text", "Drawing", "Coloring", and "Finishing". The "How to Improve" section introduces tips for making your manga look more attractive and immersive.

The First Step series is aimed at university and technical college students studying computers for the first time. This book is a textbook that complies with the model curriculum (revised in February 2024) that stipulates the mathematics, data science, AI / literacy level all university and technical college students should acquire under the Japanese government's "AI Strategy 2019".
It provides details on AI and data science and how they work using examples and illustrations. It also shows how they are used, their effectiveness, and the issues they face. This is the best book for learning AI and data science from scratch.

This book provides a simple explanation of "what you absolutely must know if you use a network."
It aims to facilitate your understanding of what kind of risks exist and where, as well as teach perspectives and approaches to dealing with risks along with how to prepare for and respond to incidents. A textbook for beginners that presents methods for achieving sustainable information security.

This book uses many diagrams to complement formulas so that readers can comprehend the mathematics used in deep learning more intuitively. Part 1 introduces the basics of deep learning and the mathematical concepts that will be used in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2 is about the contents of neural networks (deep learning), and Part 3 explains in the detail about autotuning in deep learning. Providing a solid foundation of the basics that will be valuable for advancing to practical deep learning applications, it is an excellent book for those taking their first step into deep learning.

This book compiles general information about quantum key distribution technology and the essential information necessary to use it. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the basics of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and trends in the development of its technology. Chapter 2 summarizes the current situation surrounding cryptographic technology and then discusses how to utilize QKD. Chapter 3 explains the principles and mechanisms of QKD and how to configure a network, and introduces the concept of a service infrastructure called a QKD platform. Chapter 4 gives examples of security applications using the QKD platform, that have already reached the trial stage. Lastly. Chapter 5 summarizes the outlook and challenges for future QKD applications, in particular issues that must be addressed in the long term through inter-field collaboration.

Human-centered design is a concept that serves as a common foundation for usability, user experience (UX), and design thinking. It is a design thinking that attracts attention in each design field such as industrial, interaction, and experience. The many charts and diagrams in this book enable intuitive understanding, and it also incorporates many concrete use case examples that you can learn from.

Planning experiments is essential in scientific research. However, in recent years have seen the adoption of "adaptive experiment design" methods, which use data to repeatedly generate and verify hypotheses.
Bayesian optimization is one such method that has gained much attention.
This book provides a detailed explanation of the theory and algorithm of Bayesian optimization, from the basics to application. It also introduces how to implement the algorithn using the Optuna black box optimization software.

Many people are familiar with the infatry, the most basic land fighting force, and tanks, which are the star of land weapons. They are less familiar with cannons and the force that operates them: the artillery.
This book provides an overview of various types of cannon, explains modern artillery tactics. Through this, it hopes to facilitate more appreciation for cannons and artillery, also known as the "kings of the battlefield" and the "goddesses of the battlefield."

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force is one of the top ten maritime forces in the world, boasting a highly skilled fleet of state-of-the-art vessels mostly made in Japan.This book covers all types of vessels in the JMSDF, including the Izumo class, which has finally begun conversion into an aircraft carrier; the Maya class, the world's latest Aegis destroyer; the Taigei class, the world's first and largest conventionally powered submarine; minesweepers; test vessels; supply ships; and oceanographic observation vessels. It also provides a detailed explanation of the main units that make up the JMSDF, from the escort fleet to the submarine fleet, air group, and shipless rear support unit, as well as the jobs and ranks of the crew members and major bases.

The "Longest One-Way Train Ticket" is the popular name for a ticket that allows you to travel the longest distance by train from Hokkaido to Kyushu. It has a reputation for being challenging to use even among railway fans because of the time limit on its usage despite the distance. In 2023, YouTuber SAORI went on a trip with this ticket. While not a "train otaku", she simply decided to try it out. In this book, she writes about the emotions and behind-the-scenes stories that she could not share on her YouTube channel, starting from the below-10-degree Celsius extreme cold of Wakkanai, Hokkaido where she started her journey, the sudden interruption of her journey, and the unforgettable sceneries, unique regional cuisines, and her feelings at the finish line in Shin-Omura.

A unique guidebook that introduces the festivals, traditional ceremonies, folk performance arts, and customs of various parts of Japan, accompanied by beautiful color illustrations. The Hokkaido and Tohoku edition introduces over 30 folk performing arts and customs from famous festivals that have become tourist attractions to low-profile local festivals that few people know about. It covers everything from the origins to the locations and times of the festivals, transportation access, and more, so you're sure to want to go and see them for yourself after reading!

We don't usually think much about traffic lights when we see them. But did you know that there are actually different types of traffic lights? Written by young leading traffic light enthusiast Kenshiro Niwa, who also authored "Strange Traffic Lights" (also published by Ikaros Publications), this book is an introduction to how to enjoy traffic lights. It provides details on basic information about traffic lights, their manufacturers, and how they have changed over time. With the cooperation of Koito Electric Co., Ltd, we have also gathered insight into the evolution of traffic lights and their manufacuting process. A book to be enjoyed alongside "Strange Traffic Lights".