What is the secret of Japan's economic success? What are the country's prospects for the future? Japan: The Fragile Superpower sets out to answer these intriguing questions and at the same time provides a penetrating analysis of the inner dynamics of Japanese business, politics, and culture. This book widely acclaimed book was long required reading for anyone interested in modern Japan. Nearly …
The Book of Corrections (Chingbirok) is a record of the events surrounding the Japanese invasion of Korea later known as the Imjin War (1592–1598). The author, vividly portrays all the major developments of the crisis, as well as the men who were involved in it.
In this book, James Manicom contests the orthodox view that the strategic rivalry between China and Japan will escalate into a full blown military conflict. The book concedes that the East China Sea will be the likely medium for Sino-Japanese military rivalry and cyclical tensions will persist; however, it makes the compelling case that cooperation will endure.
Papers presented at the fifth Japan-Indonesian Conference, Cisarua, Novenber 17-19 1977. This book contains: 1. Japan and ASEAN: Policies towards promoting closer cooperation 2. Japan and Indonesia: Dimensions of cultural cooperation 3. Cooperation in agricultural development 4. Cooperation fisheries development
Buku ini berisi: 1. Pertemuan Kembali - Suara Mantan Prajurit dan Semangat Generasi Kedua 2. Alasan Tidak Kembali: Sejarah dan Pilihan Hidup Manusia 3. Menghadapai Serangan Perjuangan untuk Merdeka 4. Di Tengah Perjuangan Saat yang Tak Terlupakan, etc.
This book, Japan Pride: A Proposal for Revival, contains all of the social commentary essays published over the past year in the monthly magazine Apple Town under the pen name "Seiji Fuji."
The China Factor in Modern Japanese Thought examines the ideas of Tachibana Shiraki, 1881–1945, a revisionist within the Japanese Kangaku tradition, which focused on incorporating Chinese elements into Japanese culture. Tachibana advocated the study of popular culture as the key to understanding contemporary society. When militarism was on the ascendant, Tachibana was a vocal critic of mil…
This "stimulating and comprehensive" (Kirkus Reviews) collection of original essays on twentieth-century Japan's history and culture provides a unique mix of American and Japanese perspectives on Showa. With an important, substantial Introduction by Carol Gluck, the volume explores the strengths of the Japanese economy, the issue of democracy and Japan's political culture, Japan's achievements …
This popular introduction to Japan offers readers an authoritative and up-to-date overview of 2,000 years of Japanese history. Milton W. Meyer's concise explanations of Japanese traditions, religion, history, economics, politics, and relations with the West provide an invaluable aid for understanding contemporary Japanese society and values. Contents: 1. Traditional Japan 2. Feudal Japan 3.…
A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the Bubble Economy in the early 1990's. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization …