Category Archives: Japan

Japan in World History (New Oxford World History)

Japan in World History ranges from Japan’s prehistoric interactions with Korea and China, to the Western challenge of the late 1500s, the partial isolation under the Tokugawa family (1600-1868), and the tumultuous interactions of more recent times, when Japan modernized … Continue reading

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Coins of Japan

This is the great classic work “Coins of Japan”, the authoritative source that is cited by everybody else. This book is being reprinted because it is almost impossible to obtain. Many libraries who claim to have it turn out not … Continue reading

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Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship: Yellow Sea 1904-05 (Duel)

The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan’s rise as a major power on the world stage. What began as differing expansionist interests in Manchuria and Korea developed into … Continue reading

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Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Japan is arguably today’s most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products–from animated movies and computer games to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques–are consumed around the world. In many … Continue reading

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Provincial Life and the Military in Imperial Japan: The Phantom Samurai

In contrast to the enduring stereotype of a ‘nation of samurai’, this book uses provincial newspapers and local records to hear the voices of ordinary people living in imperial Japan through several decades of war and peace. These voices reveal … Continue reading

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The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture (Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture)

With more than 700 alphabetically arranged entries, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture offers extensive coverage of Japanese culture spanning from the end of the Japanese Imperialist period in 1945, right up to the present day. Entries range from shorter … Continue reading

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Ki-43 Oscar Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)

Dubbed the ‘Oscar’ by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War II. Produced in great numbers, it initially proved superior to most US and British fighter types, due to its excellent maneuverability. The … Continue reading

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Hiroshima: The World’s Bomb (Making of the Modern World)

The US decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima remains one of the most controversial events of the twentieth century. But as this fascinating new history shows, the bomb dropped by an American pilot that hot August morning was … Continue reading

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Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 (New Vanguard)

The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its … Continue reading

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Modern Japan: A Social and Political History (Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies)

This thoroughly updated second edition of Modern Japan provides a concise and fascinating introduction to the social, cultural and political history of modern Japan. Ranging from the Tokugawa period to the present day, the book charts the country’s evolution into … Continue reading

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