Just a heads up as a fan of the series and Japanese culinary arts.
For many cooking enthusiasts and more serious fans of Japanese cuisine, textbooks from the Japanese Culinary Academy have been an indispensable source of information for learning, encompassing not only different techniques and recipes but also Japanese culinary history and culture.
The English versions of the books have been difficult to obtain outside of Japan, often suffering from heavily inflated prices and limited availability.
This has been recognized by the JCA, and they decided to make the books available for online viewing, for free (Yay!).
While being tethered to a computer or a tablet is not preferable, this is still awesome news.
You can access all five volumes, including the latest book on Yakiba grilling techniques, from the following page:
https://www.kpu.ac.jp/jp_cuisine_ebook/
by dhruan