The Rising Sun explores the dramatic rise of Japan as a military power in the years leading up to World War II and its early wartime expansion across Asia and the Pacific. Written by Arthur Zich with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines Japan’s political transformation, its imperial ambitions, and the strategic decisions that shaped its wartime conduct. The book also traces the…
This book contains a collection of documents on the situation in Java in the period leading up to and during the Japanese occupation in World War II. D. H. Meyer, an Assistant Resident in the Dutch East Indies, presents reports, administrative notes, and official documents that depict the political and military changes that occurred as Japan gained dominance in the Greater East Asia region. Thi…
An analytical study of the development, structure, and political dynamics of the communist movement in Japan from its origins in the early 20th century through its postwar transformations. Langer examines the ideological foundations of Japanese communism, the formation and evolution of the Japan Communist Party (JCP), and the movement’s relationship with labor unions, intellectual groups, and…
Ddocuments a series of scholarly discussions, research presentations, and policy dialogues focusing on political, economic, social, and cultural relations between Indonesia and Japan. The volume highlights key issues such as bilateral cooperation, regional security, trade and investment dynamics, educational exchanges, and mutual cultural understanding. Contributors from both countries analyze …
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
Japan’s evolving political and economic role in shaping the postwar and contemporary East Asian regional order. Hellmann examines how Japan’s rapid economic growth, security partnership with the United States, and increasing regional engagement influenced the balance of power in East Asia. The book explores Japan’s interactions with major regional actors—including China, Korea, and Sout…
An accessible and candid insight into the realities of Japanese society, culture, and national character. Kawasaki explains how historical experiences, social structures, traditions, and group-centered values shape everyday life in Japan. The book highlights key themes such as work ethic, social discipline, modernization, and the tension between tradition and change. Through clear observations …
From the first outbreak of hostilities in northern China in 1937 to the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in 1945, this book recreates the decade of upheaval when China was caught in the grip of revolution and war and torn from its feudal past. The authors, Time-Life correspondents during the war years, report firsthand on the rise and fall of the Kuomintang nationalist government a…
This book provides a concise historical overview of Japan’s transformation from the late Tokugawa period to the post–World War II era. Richard Storry examines the fall of the shogunate, the reforms and modernization of the Meiji Restoration, and Japan’s emergence as an imperial power. The narrative highlights key political, social, and military developments, including Japan’s expansion …
Tinjauan ringkas tetapi padat mengenai perjalanan sejarah Jepang, mulai dari era kuno hingga masa modern. Sakamoto membahas bagaimana struktur sosial-politik dan budaya Jepang berubah dari sistem feodal dan keshogunan ke era modern melalui proses modernisasi, kontak dengan Barat, dan transformasi militer serta ekonomi. Dalam buku ini juga dijelaskan dinamika sosial seperti peran samurai, transf…