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Kawari: How Japan's Economic and Cultural Transformation Will Alter the Balance of Power Among Nations Kawari: How Japan's Economic and Cultural Transformation Will Alter the Balance of Power Among Nations
by Milton Ezrati

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At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is once again undergoing radical change, just as it did when it opened its doors to trade in the 19th century or rose from the ashes of World War II. In "Kawari" (which means "change" in Japanese), Ezrati paints a... (read more)

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The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan (Tuttle Classics) The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan (Tuttle Classics)
by Yasushi Inoue

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Originally published in Japanese in 1959, this classic novel by Yasushi Inoue takes place during the Japanese Warring Era (1467-1573)-a time when Japan was ruled by three young powerful warlords: Takeda Shingen, Iwagawa Yoshimoto, and Hojo Ujiyasu. The... (read more)

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Arthritic Japan: The Slow Pace of Economic Reform Arthritic Japan: The Slow Pace of Economic Reform
by Edward J Lincoln

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Edward Lincoln analyzes why, in spite of a decade of economic stagnation, deregulation and other aspects of systemic economic reform have proceeded so sluggishly in Japan.... (read more)

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Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose
by Kenneth B Pyle

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Japan is on the verge of a sea change. After more than fifty years of national pacifism and isolation including the "lost decade" of the 1990s, Japan is quietly, stealthily awakening. As Japan prepares to become a major player in the strategic struggles... (read more)

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Visions of Ryukyu: Identity and Ideology in Early-Modern Thought and Politics Visions of Ryukyu: Identity and Ideology in Early-Modern Thought and Politics
by Gregory Smits

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This innovative and provocative study explores early-modern perceptions of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) and their effect on its political culture and institutions.... (read more)

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Full Metal Apache: Transactions Between Cyberpunk Japan and Avant-Pop America (Post-Contemporary Interventions) Full Metal Apache: Transactions Between Cyberpunk Japan and Avant-Pop America (Post-Contemporary Interventions)
by Takayuki Tatsumi

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Takayuki Tatsumi is one of Japan's leading cultural critics, renowned for his work on American literature and culture. With his encyclopedic knowledge and fan's love of both Japanese and American art and literature, he is perhaps uniquely well situated... (read more)

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The Japanese Economy The Japanese Economy
by David Flath

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Despite recent upheavals, Japan remains one of the dominant economic powers at the end of the twentieth century. Yet the Japanese economy is one of the most misunderstood phenomena in the modern world. Aimed at graduate courses on Japan, this book will... (read more)

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Japan's New Party System Japan's New Party System
by Ronald J Hrebenar

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The recent and dramatic changes in the configurations and coalitions of Japan’s political parties have prompted Ronald Hrebenar to reevaluate his previous book, The Japanese Party System. In the summer of 1993, Japanese politics changed... (read more)

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Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur
by Tadyoshi Sakurai

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The impact of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5 was incalculable. It was the first victory by an Asian power over a European one since the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century. Japanese victory was ascribed to the "spirit" of the Japanese people... (read more)

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From Hiroshima with Love: The Allied Military Governor's Remarkable Story of the Rebuilding of Japan's Business and Industry After WWII From Hiroshima with Love: The Allied Military Governor's Remarkable Story of the Rebuilding of Japan's Business and Industry After WWII
by Raymond A Higgins

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The Allied Military Governor's remarkable story of the rebuilding of Japan's business and industry after WWII. The author details the transformation of a tough-minded American businessman, Commander Wallace L. Higgins, who was, like many Americans... (read more)

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Contemporary Japan Contemporary Japan
by Duncan Mccargo

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Japan is one of the world's most important societies, yet one of the least understood. This book is designed to fill the gap for a concise but thought-provoking introduction to all aspects of its political, economic, and social life set in a clear... (read more)

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Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II
by John W Dower

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A foremost historian examines Japan in the immediate, shattering aftermath of World War II, giving readers the rich and turbulent interplay between West and East, the victor and the vanquished, in a way never before attempted. 75 illustrations.... (read more)

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