Volume 7 of the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan continues the comprehensive multi-volume reference work that offers authoritative and scholarly information on Japan’s history, culture, society, geography, arts, politics, and important figures. Compiled by leading experts, this volume contains detailed entries, illustrations, bibliographic references, and cross-references. Designed for research…
Volume 6 of the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan forms part of a comprehensive multi-volume reference work covering Japan’s history, society, culture, geography, politics, arts, and notable figures. Authored and edited by leading scholars, this volume presents detailed, authoritative entries enhanced with illustrations, bibliographic references, and cross-referencing. It serves as an essential …
Volume 5 of the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan continues the authoritative multi-volume reference work that offers comprehensive, academically reliable coverage of Japan’s history, culture, society, politics, geography, arts, and major figures. Written and edited by leading scholars, this volume contains detailed entries supported by illustrations, bibliographical notes, and cross-references.…
Volume 3 of the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan is part of an authoritative multi-volume reference work that provides comprehensive coverage of Japan’s history, culture, society, geography, arts, politics, and major historical and contemporary figures. Prepared by leading scholars and experts, the encyclopedia offers detailed entries with cross-references, illustrations, and supplemental mater…
Volume 3 of the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan is part of an authoritative multi-volume reference work that provides comprehensive coverage of Japan’s history, culture, society, geography, arts, politics, and major historical and contemporary figures. Prepared by leading scholars and experts, the encyclopedia offers detailed entries with cross-references, illustrations, and supplemental mater…
The Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Volume 1, is part of a comprehensive multi-volume reference work that provides authoritative information on Japanese history, culture, society, geography, arts, politics, and key personalities. Compiled by leading scholars and experts, the encyclopedia offers detailed entries supported by illustrations, maps, and cross-references. As one of the most important…
The Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Volume 2, is part of a comprehensive reference series that offers authoritative, scholarly coverage of Japan’s history, culture, society, geography, politics, arts, and major figures. Written by leading experts and supported by illustrations, charts, and cross-references, this volume provides detailed entries intended for students, researchers, and general …
This book examines Japan’s diplomatic position during the early Cold War, focusing on its participation and political stance surrounding the 1955 Bandung Conference. Miyashiro analyzes Japan’s attempt to reintegrate into Asia while balancing pressure from the United States and its own regional ambitions. The work provides insight into Japan’s foreign policy transformation, regional identi…
"Decisive Battles of the Pacific War" is a comprehensive illustrated work edited by military historian Antony Preston, presenting key battles that shaped the outcome of the Second World War in the Pacific theater. The book examines major engagements between Allied and Japanese forces, analyzing strategies, naval clashes, amphibious assaults, and turning points from Pearl Harbor to the final sta…
This book reveals President Theodore Roosevelt's major diplomatic expedition in 1905, known as the "Imperial Cruise." Through the American fleet's voyage to Asia, Roosevelt and William Howard Taft crafted a secret policy that shaped the geopolitics of modern East Asia. It explores the impact of this diplomacy on Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea, and how Roosevelt-era decisions contribut…