At the beginning of June 1942, in the wake of the enormous Japanese struggle to bring a conclusive victory in the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy commenced Operation AL (AL Sakusen). Among t……続きを見る
From Western Cultural Domination to a Dialogue of Civilizations
This unique book offers an in-depth look at the four civilizations that will play a pivotal role in shaping the next few decades – Jap……続きを見る
A darkly comic sequel to Tokyo Vice that is equal parts history lesson, true-crime exposé, and memoir.
It’s 2008, and it’s been a while since Jake Adelstein was the only gaijin crime reporter for th……続きを見る
著者:Yutaka Yazawa
出版社: White Lion Publishing
発売日: 2018年10月11日
A fascinating exploration of all things Japan, including the country's history, culture, customs, and cuisine.
Whether it's perfecting the art of forest-bathingー shinrin-yokuーor celebrating imperf……続きを見る
Friendly Connections: Philadelphia Quakers and Japan since the Late Nineteenth Century discloses the history of relations among members of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, of Philadelph……続きを見る
In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan, and was interrogated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan’s most powerful warlord and soon-to-be shogun. Far from executing Adams as a pirate, Ie……続きを見る
The Translocal Island of Okinawa reveals the underrepresented memories, visions and actions that are involved in the making of Okinawan resistance against its subordinated status under the US-Japan ……続きを見る
著者:Paul Cleary
出版社: Hachette Australia
発売日: 2011年07月26日
'This account . . . is breathtaking in its scope and riveting in its research' - Sydney Morning Herald
The gripping story of a small force of Australian Special Forces commandos that launched relent……続きを見る
著者:James Welker
出版社: University of Hawaii Press
発売日: 2024年07月31日
Transfiguring Women in Late Twentieth-Century Japan: Feminists, Lesbians, and Girls' Comics Artists and Fans examines three dynamic and overlapping communities of women and adolescent girls who chal……続きを見る
"Bob Whiting came to the city as a stranger in a strange land in 1962 and stayed for five decadesーhe knows the dark alleys, the good whisky bars, the crooked politicians and the crooks, the basebal……続きを見る
Pékin, printemps 1933. Un lourd silence règne sur la Cité interdite, demeure séculaire des empereurs chinois. Les troupes d’invasion japonaises sont aux portes de la ville. La guerre est là.
Malgré ……続きを見る
Japanische Populärkultur in Gestalt von Manga, Anime, K-Pop, Fernsehserien und Computerspielen erfreut sich in der gesamten westlichen Welt großer Beliebtheit, und japanische Marken sind in der glob……続きを見る
The definitive history of the ninja, based on a wealth of historical texts, local Japanese sources, and John Man's own treks across Asia
"An immensely entertaining history, packed with splendidly bl……続きを見る
"A ferocious conflict between Mongol and Samurai.
The Japanese word 'Ghenko' is the term employed for the Mongol invasion of Japan. The event was an immensely significant one for the Japanese and it……続きを見る
Yvonne Corpuz was a global leader with a renowned firm headquartered in Japan when an unexpected turn in her career left her aspirations in disarray. Seeking respite, she embarked on the historic Sh……続きを見る
Step into the captivating world of Japanese history with "The Rising Sun: A Brief History of Japan." In this meticulously crafted narrative, journey through centuries of rich cultural heritage, tumu……続きを見る
著者:Erika Miller
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2024年06月17日
Miller examines Britain and Japan’s involvement in the Middle East peace process after the October War of 1973 and how it contributed to the resolution of the oil crisis of 1973–74.
Using important ……続きを見る
An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo, its past, and its people from "a profoundly evocative writer" ( The Wall Street Journal).
Longlisted for the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize
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"A harrowing story of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster that turned Japan upside down . . . contemporary journalism and history at its finest." ーDouglas Brinkley, New York Times– bestselling au……続きを見る
"A modern day Lafcadio Hearn is picking up his ghostly torch. Zack Davisson is the author, translator, and folklorist following in Hearn's footsteps." ーtofugu.com
Mysterious demons, ghosts and mons……続きを見る
著者:Andreas Marks
出版社: Tuttle Publishing
発売日: 2024年04月23日
A landmark book presenting the early "deluxe" versions of Hiroshige's Edo prints for the first time!
Utagawa Hiroshige's unique landscape series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), f……続きを見る
Fully illustrated, this book pits US Navy submarines against the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy at the height of World War II.
Before World War II the world's navies envisioned the ……続きを見る