ST☆RISH - 日本史 1

[About the Book] ーBeneath the “official history” lies a buried truth- Completed in the 8th century, the Nihon Shoki is often regarded as Japan’s oldest official chronicle. Yet when compared with Chinese historical works such as the New Book of Tang, elements of historical revision and narrative……続きを見る

Before Okinawa, the unified and independent Ryukyu Kingdom existed for four hundred years-from the fifteenth century until the kingdom’s annexation by the Meiji government in 1879. What was this island nation like and what kind of world did it exist in? With maritime trade from China and Korea con……続きを見る

Before Okinawa, the unified and independent Ryukyu Kingdom existed for four hundred years-from the fifteenth century until the kingdom’s annexation by the Meiji government in 1879. What was this island nation like and what kind of world did it exist in? With maritime trade from China and Korea con……続きを見る

[About the Book] The Untold Scenario Behind the Birth of the Japanese Nation In the 3rd century, Queen Himiko unified the Wa kingdom under Yamatai, and in the 5th century, the “Five Kings of Wa” paid tribute to Chinese dynasties. Yet the century between them-the 4th century-remains shrouded in mys……続きを見る

First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, a……続きを見る

[About the Book] ー The Jomon Legacy Hidden in Kyushu - There was once a prevailing belief that the Jomon period might not have existed in Kyushu, given the scarcity of Jomon archaeological sites. However, in recent years, numerous pre-Jomon sites have been unearthed across the region. Notably, ……続きを見る

The true story of Japan's surrender in World War II and how it nearly didn't happen! In the final days of World War II, Japan lay in ruins and the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been obliterated. A tense drama unfolds in Tokyo as Japan teeters on the edge of Armageddon. Japan's Longest Day ……続きを見る

“A solution without a solution.” In 1965, a secret pact concluded between the leaders of Japan and South Korea quietly shelved the territorial dispute over the island of Takeshima (Dokdo), setting the course for normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Several well-known fi……続きを見る

The true story of MIYAMOTO MUSASHI, Japan's greatest swordsman - told in exciting manga form! Miyamoto Musashi was undefeated throughout his long career as a fighter and became even more famous later in life as the author of The Book of Five Rings-the bible of Japanese military strategy that is s……続きを見る