MB - Japan 1

The fifty months of the Siberian Intervention encompass the existential crisis which affected Japanese at virtually all levels when confronted with the new 'world situation' left in the wake of the ……続きを見る

The Aino people of Japan are very little known and where treated as savages when discovered by western travellers. Their religion was rich and cultured and this book opens the eyes of the reader to ……続きを見る

The relief of Major General Ralph Smith, U.S. Army, from the command of the 27th Infantry Division during the battle for Saipan on 24 June 1944 by Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith, U.S. Marine Co……続きを見る

A Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University Kingdom of Beauty shows that the discovery of mingei (folk art) by Japanese intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s was central to t……続きを見る

Infiltration, ambush, assassination, and espionage are the trademarks of the ninja. Their techniques are precise, timed, and their skills are that of legends. The mystery and mystique that surround ……続きを見る

Japan is imagined routinely in American discourse as a supernatural entity. Gothic tales from these two cultures have been exchanged, consumed, and adapted. Here, Blouin examines a prevalent tendenc……続きを見る

Remembering Tanizaki Jun’ichirō and Matsuko provides previously unpublished memories, anecdotes, and insights into the lives, opinions, personalities, and writings of the great novelist Tanizaki Jun……続きを見る

In its diversity of perspectives, The Unfinished Atomic Bomb: Shadows and Reflections is testament to the ways in which contemplations of the A-bomb are endlessly shifting, rarely fixed on the same ……続きを見る

Tra il 1185 e il 1333, in Giappone, vi fu il governo dello Shogunato Kamagura, ecco perché tale periodo venne chiamato appunto Kamakura.In questi anni, si successero una dinastia di Shogun del clan ……続きを見る

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo’s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected ……続きを見る

In early 1942, while the American military was still in disarray from the devastating attacks on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, a single U.S. Army squadron advanced to the far side of the world t……続きを見る

Les histoires de fantômes ne manquent pas au Japon ! Entre les revenants qui hantent les maisons et les esprits qui effraient les passants, les Yurei forment une catégorie spécifique du folklore jap……続きを見る

Le folklore japonais est riche en histoires et ses créatures sont toutes plus étonnantes les unes que les autres. Parmi elles, le Tanuki est sûrement celui qui fait le plus parler de lui. Qu’on s’en……続きを見る

Japan was the first Asian nation to face the full impact of modernity. Like the rest of Japanese society, Buddhist institutions, individuals, and thought were drawn into the dynamics of confronting ……続きを見る

From President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 to the aftermath of the Tiananmen tragedy, this book examines the changing perceptions of the United States articulated by China's "America Wat……続きを見る

Giorgio Fabio Colombo si mette sulle tracce di antiche leggende e racconti popolari, capaci di fare luce sul complesso sistema della giustizia (e dell’ingiustizia) giapponese. Il viaggio comincia da……続きを見る

Japanese mythology finally has its own dictionary of gods! Between history and folklore, Shintoism is a religion which mixes with various influences since its beginnings (political power, foreign re……続きを見る

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special tw……続きを見る

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You'll find an abundance of information in this special an……続きを見る

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You'll find an abundance of information in this special tw……続きを見る

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Japanese trains, from their humble beginnings to their meteoric evolution over the decades. Understand how the rail network has shaped human relationsh……続きを見る

This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challenging the narrative of decline that dominates the discourse on the period. The s……続きを見る

“This tour de force . . . is an absolute must for anyone interested in the true story of one of World War II’s most interestingーand most overlookedーbattles.” ーCol. Walter Boyne, USAF (Ret.), auth……続きを見る

[Includes 2 tables, 3 charts, 21 maps and 88 illustrations] On 3 October 1944 American forces in the Pacific Ocean Areas received a directive to seize positions in the Ryukyu Islands (Nansei Shoto).……続きを見る

World War II created the union between Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, molding it from start to finish, while the partnership itself shaped many of the most significant moments of the war ……続きを見る

Armchair travelers beware! Japanese Things will lure you out of your cozy, comfy home and chair to an unusual country with bewitching manners and customs-and once you have succumbed to its spell you……続きを見る

In contrast to the overabundance of writings about martial arts that are often promotional and misinformative, there are rare works by scholars that are praiseworthy for their sincere, unbiased appr……続きを見る

This book is the English translation of a recent biography of Sakata Michita, one of Japan’s leading, yet unassuming, politicians in the postwar era, who was even considered a serious contender for ……続きを見る

The War in the East: Japan, China, and Corea written by Trumbull White. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1895. Now republish in ebook format. We believe this work i……続きを見る

After the devastation of World War II, journalists, scholars, and citizens came together to foster a new culture of democracy in Japan. Adam Bronson explores this effort in a path-breaking study of ……続きを見る