“Kagaku”(Chemistry)

One of the most widely read monthly magazines in Japan. With sound popularity among students, researchers and engineers of chemistry for over 40 years, “Kagaku”(Chemistry) has been addressing topics on chemistry and related fields from a unique viewpoint. Bearing the slogan ‘Quality content with comprehensible description', it not only introduces cutting-edge studies, but also tackles environmental issues, chemical education and science policies, while gaining a high reputation as one of the most inspiring magazines in chemistry

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Femtosecond Technology

edited by Kazuyuki Hirao, Qiu Jian-rong March 2006 378pp ISBN978-4-7598-1052-3 The book is written by the most active scientists in the related fields in Japan. The book gives a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of femtosecond lasers. Basic principles and intensive applications in a wide range of fields - in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering are also discussed. Eight sections deal with the following topics: basic principles, structures and features of various femtosecond lasers; basic principles for the applications of femtosecond lasers; femtosecond laser-processing; precise measurements and analysis by using femtosecond laser; applications of femtosecond lasers in the fields of optical communication and energy; applications of femtosecond lasers in bio and medical fields; development and applications of new type femtosecond lasers.

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Introduction to Quantum Chemistry, Third Edition

Teijiro Yonezawa, Chikayoshi Nagata, Hiroshi Kato, Akira Imamura, Keiji Morokuma April 1983 400+520pp ISBN978-4-7598-0097-5, 978-4-7598-0098-2 Few books have enjoyed the fame of this authoritative chemistry publication since it was issued in 1963, probably because the intention of the book is achieved so successfully. Nothing but the application of quantum mechanics to chemical issues, which could contribute to the methodological expansion of chemistry, is worthy of the name of quantum chemistry, and therefore the basics and latest issues must be connected, without deviating from the standpoint of chemistry. The first volume deals with the basics, including an explanation of the deep analysis on frontier orbital theory by Dr. Fukui (1981 Nobel Prize winner), while the second volume covers applications, specifically a practical description and calculation of ab initio molecular orbital method, which was first attempted in Japan.

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Physical Chemistry

David W. Ball translated by Kazuyoshi Tanaka, Toru Atake October 2004, March 2005 496+436pp ISBN978-4-7598-0977-0, 978-4-7598-0978-7 Intended for the year long, calculus-based physical chemistry course for science and engineering majors, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY follows a traditional organization while concentrating on core topics. The text does not cover some higher level topics―for example, photochemistry, molecular beams, thermal physics, and polymers― found in some textbooks, and rarely covered in the undergraduate physical chemistry course, but more fully explains the essential elements of the discipline. Written by a dedicated chemical educator and researcher, this text is intended for those students who are trying to learn physical chemistry―a book that works as a textbook and not as an encyclopedia. Where appropriate, there is some focus on mathematical manipulations, providing students with a review of calculus applications as applied to physical chemistry. (From the web site of Thomson Learning, original English edition's publisher)

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Science of Rare Earths

edited by Gin-ya Adachi March 1999 912pp ISBN978-4-7598-0806-3 Research on rare earths has made great progress over the past half-century. Nowadays there are innumerable products made of rare earths all around us, and researchers' interest in this subject is growing in all directions. In the hope of making this book a fully-fledged standard in this field, no fewer than 51 leading researchers have contributed articles ranging from the basics to applications, with the focus especially placed on making the basics comprehensible in order to open up the possibility of innovative applications. This book is a must for researchers of rare earths.

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The Chemists’ Impressive Moments: 51 exciting stories of discovery

edited by The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan December 2006 232pp ISBN978-4-7598-1080-6 Concerning Japan’s world-class technologies in developing organic reaction and natural-product synthesis, what research anecdotes have yet to be revealed in that field? Here in this book, introduces narratives of eminent Japanese organic chemists’ “Creation Moments”. For students and young researchers, those who are seeking organic synthesis, this book will be indispensable to learn “the key of synthetic organic chemistry” through the leading figures’ messages.

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Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis

Laszlo Kurti, Barbara Czako translated by Kiyoshi Tomioka August 2006 608pp ISBN978-4-7598-1068-4 Kurti and Czako have produced an indispensable tool for specialists and non-specialists in organic chemistry. This innovative reference work includes 250 organic reactions and their strategic use in the synthesis of complex natural and unnatural products. Reactions are thoroughly discussed in a convenient, two-page layout--using full color. Its comprehensive coverage, superb organization, quality of presentation, and wealth of references, make this a necessity for every organic chemist. (From the web site of Elsevier, original English edition's publisher)

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Supramolecular Science: Towards the Construction of Nanomaterials

edited by Naotoshi Nakashima March 2004 496pp ISBN978-4-7598-0953-4 This book written by experts in this field, gives an excellent summary of contemporary supramolecular science. It covers the basic principles and important current topics in this field. The 44 chapters organized into 10 parts as shown below. Part I (consisting of chapters 1-7): "Fundamentals of Supramolecular Science" including "Self-assembly and synthetic bilayer membranes" (chapter 1) and "Self-assembly at biological systems and their nanostructures" (chapter 4), "How to construct nanocarbon superstructures" (chapter 7) and others. Part II (consisting of chapters 8-12): "Molecular Recognition-based Supramolecular Science" including "Host-guest chemistry and supramolecular science" (chapter 8), "Molecular information amplification based on dynamic molecular recognition" (chapter 9) and others. Part III (consisting of chapters 13-19): "Molecular Organization Chemistry" including "Nanomaterials using micelles" (chapter 13), "Self-assembled monolayers as surface nanomaterials" (chapter 15) and others. Part IV (consisting of chapters 20-23): "Topological Super molecules" including "Synthesis of rotaxanes and polyrotaxanes" (chapter 20), "Functional rotaxanes and catenanes" (chapter 22) and others. Part V (consisting of chapters 24-26): "Supramolecular Porphyrins" including "Design and synthesis of porphyrin-based super molecules" (chapter 24), "Biological function of porphyrin hybrid" (chapter 26) and others. Part VI (consisting of chapters 27-29): "Science of Dendrimers", which covers synthesis, novel function and biological applications of porphyrins. Section VII (consisting of chapters 30-32): "Helical Polymers and as New Nanomaterials", which covers sigma-, pai- and 2D-helical polymers. Part VIII (consisting of chapters 33-35): "Functional Nanometal Particles", which covers fundamentals and applications of nano-sized metal nanoparticles. Part IX (consisting of chapters 36-43): "Science of Nanocarbons" including "Synthesis of fullerene-based supermolecules" (chapter 36), "Structure and functions of fullerene films" (chapter 39), "Synthesis and function of Carbon nanotubes and peapods" (chapter 41), "Solubilization of carbon nanotubes" (chapter 42) and others. Part X (consisting of chapter 44): "Molecular Nanotechnology: Towards the construction of molecular nanodevices".

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Organometallic Reagents Handbook

edited by Kohei Tamao June 2003 272pp ISBN978-4-7598-0936-7 This is a compact but informative new-style handbook compiling the availability, properties, basic reaction patterns, and synthetic applications for synthetically useful organometallic reagents and elemento-organic reagents, in which about 6 pages in average are used for each element of about 40 elements in total from lithium (atomic No. 3) to bismuth (No. 83). It is also useful that some basic data such as the electronegativity, ionization potentials, electron affinity, covalent radius, van der Waals radius and/or ionic radius are listed for each element. Two general introductory summaries are given for the main group elements and transition metals.

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My Favorite Organic Synthesis

edited by The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan July 2002 268pp ISBN978-4-7598-0918-3 To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, this book was issued to promote mutual understanding among Japanese synthetic organic chemists and demonstrate their power both in Japan and abroad. It sums up the outcomes of researches that were specifically recommended by the representatives of 126 groups. It is hoped that this book will help all young and ambitious would-be synthetic organic chemists to perceive the beauty, dynamism and art of synthetic organic chemistry and to be inspired.

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Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition

Paula Yurkanis Bruice translated by Yasufumi Ofune, Tsutomu Katsuki, Kazuhiko Saigo, Kiyoshi Tomioka January, March 2009 812+868pp ISBN978-4-7598-1168-1, 978-4-7598-1169-8 This innovative text is organized in a way that discourages rote memorization, by emphasizing what functional groups do rather than how they are made, highlighting mechanistic similarities and tying synthesis and reactivity together. Bruice's writing has been praised for anticipating students' questions, appealing to their visual and problem solving needs. The text balances coverage of traditional topics with bioorganic chemistry, recognizing the importance of bioorganic topics to today's students. (From the web site of Pearson Education, original English edition's publisher)

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Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function, Fourth Edition

K. P. C. Vollhardt, N. E. Schore translated by Kenji Koga, Ryoji Noyori, Shun-ichi Murahashi March, June 2004 768+730pp ISBN978-4-7598-0963-3, 978-4-7598-0964-0 By emphasizing the relationship between structure and function, Vollhardt and Schore's "Organic Chemistry" provides a workable 'scaffold' for learning the material, giving students the tools they need to understand mechanisms and reactions while dispelling the notion that organic chemistry is an overwhelming, shapeless body of facts. And by stressing the importance of synthetic strategies and biological and industrial applications, they expose students to real chemistry as it is actually practiced and put to use. The new edition offers significant updates in coverage and learning tools and enhanced media support at the book's companion Web site. (From the web site of W. H. Freeman, original English edition's publisher)

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Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition

Robert F. Weaver translated by Hiroshi Sugiyama, Tan Inoue, Takashi Morii December 2008 1058pp ISBN978-4-7598-1156-8 Molecular Biology, 4/e by Robert Weaver, is designed for an introductory course in molecular biology. The text is geared not only toward presenting concepts of molecular biology, but also the experiments that led to those concepts. Guided by this experimental approach, Dr. Weaver has been published by National Institutes as well as National Geographic. (From the web site of McGraw-Hill, original English edition's publisher)

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Bioscientist Archives: The 15 World-Leading Japanese

edited by Keiko Nakamura December 2007 194pp ISBN978-4-7598-1138-4 The 15 leading Japanese scientists in the 20th century who established a basis for Japan’s bioscience, tell their own research and life stories. There had been conflicts, hardships, serendipities, family ties and exchanges with world scientists behind the brilliant achievements. Impressive remarks from all these stories will fill you with renewed courage. This book is highly recommended for the general readers as well as for those pursuing bioscience. 01 Seeking the Immunity and Allergy Systems: There is an Unknown Truth in a Preposterous Phenomenon (Kimishige Ishizaka) 02 My Brain Challenging the Unknown (Masao Ito) 03 Calcium and I (Setsurou Ebashi) 04 The Discovery of Nothingness (Shozo Osawa) 05 The Origin of Creatureliness Searched by Physics (Fumio Osawa) 06 The Lysenko Period: In the Biological Ideology (Tokindo Okada) 07 The Beginning of the Time of Cell and I (Yoshio Okada) 08 Survival of the Luckiest (Motoo Kimura) 09 My Science Style: "Intuitive Imagination" (Yoshiro Shimura) 10 Butterflies, Cancer, the Unknown and I (Takashi Sugimura) 11 From Virus Research to Oncogene (Kumao Toyoshima) 12 Think for Oneself: From Virus Research to the Discovery of Oncogene (Hidesaburo Hanafusa) 13 Luck, Insensitivity and Patience: Oxygenase and Sleep (Osamu Hayaishi) 14 Oocyte Maturation Promoting Factor: Science is a Human Creation (Yoshio Masui) 15 Explore the Mechanism of Mammalian Reproduction: We Should be Creative (Ryuzo Yanagimachi)

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Protein Science: Structures, Properties, and Functions

edited by Yuji Goto, Kunihiro Kuwajima, Katsuyuki Tanizawa October 2005 602pp ISBN978-4-7598-1047-9 Understanding proteins is becoming increasingly important as a research target in the post-genome era. This book is written by active protein scientists aiming to give graduate students and young researchers an overview of contemporary and rapidly growing fields of protein science. It also covers the fundamental features and principles of proteins. The book is composed of three parts (structures, properties, and functions), including 12 chapters (43 topics in total). In Part I, protein structures are described. Starting with the basic chemical structures, NMR, X-ray crystallography, and electron micrograph, recent advances in the classification and prediction of proteins structures are discussed. The supramolecular structures of proteins and protein network responsible for the functions of proteins are described from the viewpoint of structural biology and proteomics. In Part II, the properties of proteins including folding, stability and dynamics are described from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints. The principles of protein stability and the methods of studying stability and folding kinetics are included. At the same time, protein misfolding leading to various devastating diseases such as prion or Alzheimer's diseases, one of the most urgent issues in protein science, is discussed in some depth. In Part III, a variety of examples of sophisticated protein functions are introduced, covering proteolytic enzymes, transporters, and signal transductions, etc., with a focus on the structure-function relationship. Finally, the unique feature of the book is the inclusion of more than 15 short columns in which accounts by distinguished scientists contributing to advancing protein science can be found. These columns disclosing the background of key findings will be useful for ensuring the interest of readers of Protein Science.

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Understanding 100 Key Terms on Modern Biotechnology by Text and Comics

Hiroshi Nojima (text), Maki Ishida (comics) December 2003 232pp ISBN978-4-7598-0937-4 This book allows readers to understand 100 key terms on modern biotechnology by text and comics at the same time. You will find concise explanations of about 700 words on the key terms in the left pages and relevant comic strips in the right pages. Since this book can be used not only as a concise dictionary on modern biotechnology but also as a comic book, it would be a good birthday present for school children. It can also be used as a side reader at high school or college. The key terms are classified into 7 chapters; (1) Biotechnology in post genome era, (2) Genetically modified organism (GMO), (3) DNA profiling, (4) Clone, regeneration sciences, gene therapy, (5) Topics on modern biotechnology, (6) Basic knowledge on modern biotechnology, (7) Basic modern biotechniques. The key terms explained include genomics, proteomics, transcriptome, SNP, pomato, iceman, mitochondria Eve, Star Link, aptamer, GFP, ancient DNA, Dolly, siRNA, PCR, ribozyme, PNA, RNA world, stem cell etc. Moreover, topics on modern biotechnology includes cloned cat, cloned human, mammoth DNA, origin of domestic dogs, Doogie mouse, mariner transposon, and Moondust deepblue. HN is Professor of Osaka University and is an expert on modern biotechnology. MI is a professional comic writer. This is their first case of collaboration. Sample of Pages

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Practical Engineering Ethics:A Short Course, New Edition

Japanese Text with Extended English Synopsis NAKAMURA Shuzo August 2008 152pp ISBN978-4-7598-1155-1 The objective of engineering ethics education is neither to convert engineering students to more ethical individuals nor to teach them how to make ethical judgments. Engineers just like other individuals practice ethics in their daily lives. You may look upon all modern technologies as the wisdom for utilizing dangerous matters safely. Therefore engineers must possess professional knowledge and skill necessary for their job and at the same time maintain a high standard of ethics. Engineering ethics differs from other professional ethics only in that respect. This book focuses on fostering the students' awareness of engineering ethics, and attempts to give them some practical wisdom useful in living their engineering lives ethically. The author believes that the subject can best be taught by retired engineers. He also believes that a short course is enough for the purpose. If more time is available, it should better be spent on teaching basic professional knowledge on safety, environment, etc. The author advocates a group approach similar to the group safety activity commonly practiced in Japanese workplace. The book includes various topics interesting for everyone to read. It also includes an extended synopsis in English (7 pages).

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Understanding Chemistry: How the World of Molecules can Fire Your Imagination

edited by The Chemical Society of Japan March 2003 200pp ISBN978-4-7598-0933-6 It is a fact that life itself and our materialistic lives are supported by the power of chemistry. Not only food, clothing and shelter, but also vehicles, personal computers and mobile phones are structures of chemical components. In the hope of encouraging people to comprehend and grow fond of chemistry, this book, in which each of the 70 themes is presented in a two-page spread, explains how chemistry underlies our lives in a reader-friendly manner and with a rich variety of color photos and illustrations. It was issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Chemical Society of Japan.

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The Knowledge and Creativity of Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry

edited by Koichiro Oshima, Masato Kitamura February 2002 272pp ISBN978-4-7598-0915-2 A memorial edition outlining the research philosophy and creativity of Dr. Ryoji Noyori, who won the 2001 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. It not only sheds light on the research he conducted on asymmetric catalyst BINAP, which led to his award, but also tracks the research philosophy that resulted in his ingenious analysis. This book is a must-have for any researcher, and offers a true picture of the creative chemist, Dr. Noyori, who loved chemistry and devoted all his life to research.

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The Life of Dr. Hideki Shirakawa and Conducting Polymers

edited by Kazuo Akagi, Kazuyoshi Tanaka January 2002 164pp ISBN978-4-7598-0899-5 A memorial edition describing the work of Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2000, and explaining the recent developments in conducting polymers. The first half records how Dr. Shirakawa made his amazing discovery and was able to create polyacetylene film, while the second half deals with how research on conducting polymers triggered by the discovery has developed, what the current movement is, and what kinds of applications will be possible in the future.

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The Circumference of Nobel Prize: A Ciberal Academic Climate of Kyoto University and Prof. Ken-ichi Fukui

Teijiro Yonezawa, Chikayoshi Nagata October 1999 272pp ISBN978-4-7598-0818-6 In 1981, Dr. Ken-ichi Fukui of Kyoto University was honored with the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Japan. Co-authored by those who studied under Dr. Fukui, sharing his ups and downs, this book describes in detail his progression towards the Nobel Prize and re-examines the profile of this natural-born talent, as well as the academic climate of Kyoto University that produced such a genius.

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Origami Flower Garden

Yoshihide Momotani June 2005 120pp ISBN978-4-7598-0994-7 The writer of this book observed nature of the flower with his eyes of botanist as a specialist of plant taxonomy, and turned the beauty of flower into his imagination as an artist, and then expressed it with an Origami. The Origami flower seems to be a real flower however it never just as real one, since the flower had been made with the imagination preferable to the technique depended on basic fold. To show the processes two photos of real flower and of Origami flower. Both of science and art had been impartible in Japan for 200 years ago. Many painters left pictures of beautiful flowers like the real flowers not of realism but expressed more graceful. So the present writer followed the tradition of such concreteness. The number of steps in folding process is not so large number with simple steps, even if to fold an elaborate flower. All of the steps are complete within an open pages because effective processes were used. Another prolonged steps covering along pages of this book are compilation of training steps on 3-dimensional sense. So do not skip the pages since may difficult to understand how to fold. Double-cherry flower and Sunflower

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Molecular Models with Origami

Yoshihide Momotani March 2001 116pp ISBN978-4-7598-0866-7 It is reasonable to ask why one would want to use origami when, today, three-dimensional structures of molecules can easily be seen on a computer screen. However, it is claimed here that the art of origami increases your understanding even further because you use your hands to form the structures. One of the foremost experts on origami demonstrates how to make various three-dimensional structures of molecules ranging from a simple one to a complex one such as fullerene. This book aims to make chemistry more accessible.

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Corpus Analysis of English Use Specific to Chemistry: A Guide for Nonnative Writers of Scientific Literature, Second Edition

Eiji Suzuki April 2008 248pp with CD ISBN 978-4-7598-1145-2 This book discusses a corpus analysis of English language published in two chemistry journals. The database consists of approximately 2 million words retrieved from articles in the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. The data were analyzed in terms of frequency of vocabulary, idioms, and structures that are commonly used in English writing, yet are problematic for nonnative writers. For example, the author examined the use and function of articles, prepositions, modifying adverbial phrases, and differential utilization of synonymous expressions (e.g., in general vs. generally). This book provides insights into linguistic features that are characteristics to written forms specific to chemistry and other scientific professions. It is recommended for researchers, teachers, and students in understanding the English language use for writing academic papers.

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English-Japanese Dictionary of Chemistry, Third Edition

edited by Takeshi Hashizume, Tadashi Hara November 2002 544pp ISBN978-4-7598-0909-1 The latest edition of the best seller that has enjoyed popularity among those studying chemistry since its debut in 1987. Names of substances and symbols selected from chemistry and related fields are translated from English into Japanese. Replenished with fundamental terms and supplementary explanations, this new edition, with an additional 5,000 technical terms, includes 35,000 entries. This is an indispensable tool to have at hand when reading English books, theses and articles.

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Japanese-English Dictionary for Chemistry Publications

edited by Gin-ya Adachi, Haruo Ozeki, Hiroshi Kataoka, Hirohiko Katsuki, Yukio Sugiura, Tadashi Hara, Yoshiki Matsuura April 1999 636pp ISBN978-4-7598-0826-1 A thorough review of the old edition, which has gained widespread support over the past quarter-century. The new edition has a careful selection of pertinent examples compiled by experts in each specialized field. Features: - Includes over 14,000 English examples for 3,800 Japanese entries in a handy B6 size. - English examples can also be found for 10,000 English entries in the appended English-Japanese translation. - Easy to locate relevant English examples for important Japanese chemical terms. - Includes 1,500 new examples, and covers molecular biology and materials science. - Natural English expressions can be produced immediately simply by replacing the corresponding words or phrases shown in the examples.