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Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku was the defining Japanese naval commander of World War II. Yamamoto's career in the Imperial Japanese Navy started in the early years of the 20th century and he saw service ……続きを見る

This book follows the perspectives of refugee activists to examine cities shaped by layered histories of war, colonialism, and partition. Challenging the crisis-driven, state-centric frameworks that……続きを見る

Explore the rich history and culture behind Tokyo's most interesting districts and iconic sitesーon foot! This is the first comprehensive walking guide to Tokyo, presenting 29 easy-to-follow tours t……続きを見る

American forces in the Pacific faced an enemy unlike any in history. Soldiers who chose death over surrender, launched suicidal banzai charges, and crashed planes into ships. This wasn't madness. It……続きを見る

"One of the best books ever about Japanese society…[A] thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." ーU.S. News & World Report "A classic of Japanese cultural studies…debunks the stereotype……続きを見る

This book compares the enlightenment thought of China and Japan amid 19th-century Western imperialism, offering a groundbreaking analysis of how two iconic thinkers shaped their nations’ divergent p……続きを見る

During the last years there has been considerable discussion in Japan, both among native and foreign scholars, concerning the real nature of Shinto, the old religion of that country, and this discus……続きを見る

I propose to place before the readers some account of the various Missions at work in Japan. I am enabled to do this the better from having obtained, in the course of my visit, a useful table, compi……続きを見る

One of the most important introductions to Japanese philosophy, translated from the original Japanese. The History of Modern Japanese Philosophy attempts to describe the entire history of philosophy……続きを見る

A day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history. In 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa sh……続きを見る

'Tora, Tora, Tora!' The reports came back of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack was the culmination of over fifty years of progress in Japanese military aviation, from kites, balloons a……続きを見る

What made the samurai one of the most respected warrior classes in history? For centuries, the legendary warriors of Japan lived by a powerful code known as Bushidoーthe Way of the Warrior. It was m……続きを見る

Перед вами легендарное сочинение мастера меча Миямото Мусаси ー путеводитель по тайнам военной стратегии и философии жизни. Каждая страница пропитана опытом веков, направляя читателя к пониманию зак……続きを見る

Découvrez un chef-d’œuvre de la littérature japonaise tout en apprenant le japonais sans effort ! L'Œuvre : Un cri de liberté et de survie Figure emblématique du XXe siècle, Fumiko Hayashi (1903-195……続きを見る

Япония всегда была непостижимой для Европы ー загадочная далекая страна, где живут люди, совсем не похожие на европейцев, где безраздельно правит император, официально ведущий свой род от богини сол……続きを見る

This book examines the transnational circulation of knowledge between Russia and Japan from the early Meiji era to the present day, reconfiguring the East-West paradigm both in terms of socio-geogra……続きを見る

The loss of a loved one at any time is a traumatic event. When their death comes as a result of something sudden and unexpected, the impact can be even greater. If the loved one is your child - one ……続きを見る

Mongolian Healing: Knowledge, Transmission and Practice Across Inner Asia explores the rich and diverse medicinal healing practices by Mongolian communities across Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and Kalmy……続きを見る

Barbed wire, trenches, and machine guns are all elements of modern warfare that are mainly associated with the bloody carnage of World War One, yet they were all first used in combination ten years ……続きを見る

"You know, Doctor, you're a bit like a knight." This casual remark in a modern consultation room marks the beginning of a journey across time and space. "Chivalry" in medieval Europe and "Bushido" i……続きを見る

An examination of Japan’s maritime resurgence in an age of strategic competition This book is the first to examine Japan as a comprehensive maritime power in the twenty-first century and to consid……続きを見る

A person from Kochi is Tosa before they are Shikoku. A person from Kagawa is Sanuki. The island-wide identity exists, but it has always sat on top of older, deeper loyalties ー to province, to diale……続きを見る

"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is……続きを見る

──★從幕末權力結構出發，重新理解新選組的誕生、運作與毀滅★── 幕末最具爭議，也最被誤解的武裝集團──新選組， 究竟是守護京都秩序的治安部隊，還是被時代推上前線的幕府鷹犬？ 本書以嚴謹史料為基礎，回到制度、……続きを見る

For eight hundred years, the largest nation on earth has fought wars it was supposed to win. It didn't. From the frozen steppes where Mongol cavalry shattered Russian princes to the mountain passes ……続きを見る

This is the inaugural English translation of Ikki Kita's Spiritual Notice Diaries (1929-1936). Volume 1 comprises the complete first diary from the period spanning from the spring of 1929 to January……続きを見る

Japan's history is one of sharp contrasts -- centuries of isolation followed by rapid modernization, ancient traditions existing alongside cutting-edge technology, and periods of devastating conflic……続きを見る

The Samurai are the legendary warrior class of Japan. They played a crucial role in the country's history, politics and religion and their legacy continues to hold immense sway over popular culture.……続きを見る

WALK THE TIMELESS SAMURAI PATH OF CLARITY, COURAGE, & INNER FREEDOM! Miyamoto Musashi - history's most undefeated samurai - left behind wisdom far greater than technique: he revealed how to master t……続きを見る

Step into the legendary world of Japan's most iconic warriors with 5000 Facts About Samurai Warriors ー a sweeping, encyclopedic tour through the history, philosophy, weaponry, and daily life of the……続きを見る