Japan’s contemporary struggle with low fertility rates is a well-known issue, as are the country’s efforts to bolster th......more

Japan’s contemporary struggle with low fertility rates is a well-known issue, as are the country’s efforts to bolster th......more

Victory in Japan Day on August 15, 1945 officially marked the end of World War II, but in fact conflict continued throug......more

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In the second half of the twentieth century, Reiki went from an obscure therapy practiced by a few thousand Japanese and......more

In the second half of the twentieth century, Reiki went from an obscure therapy practiced by a few thousand Japanese and......more

This book introduces English-speaking audiences to tsūji, who were interpreters in different contexts in Japan and then ......more

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A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing......more

Launching Osprey’s new Fleet series, this is a spectacularly illustrated, concise and comprehensive account of the Imper......more

During the sixteenth century Japan’s medieval period was left behind when the samurai experienced a military revolution ......more

History Book "Ryukyu Dynasty Stories" - English Version Among the many Ryukyuan history books in the world, this book is......more

The Russian Revolution in Asia: From Baku to Batavia presents a unique and timely global history intervention into the h......more

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This book delivers an in-depth analysis of the US-DPRK Peace Treaty which will be concluded as a final result of the Kor......more

For those who grew up overseas, Japan’s long history and complex social structures can seem inscrutable. Some naysayers ......more

K. K. Kawakami, the most prolific journalist writing on U.S.-Japan relations in the forty-years before Pearl Harbor, ana......more

The first of this five-volume work deals with the causes of the war, and the opening events up to and including the Batt......more

Volume 4 of this Official History details the dearly won Japanese victory at Liaoyang and the fall of Port Arthur shortl......more

The first of this five-volume work deals with the causes of the war, and the opening events up to and including the Batt......more

Volume 2 of this Official History deals with the military operations between the battles of the Yalu to Liao-Yang. The n......more

The fifth and final volume in this Official History covers the Battle of Sha-Ho - this was the second and last large-sca......more

Volume 2 of this Official History deals with the military operations between the battles of the Yalu to Liao-Yang. The n......more

This is an accurate view of the siege as was possible that is aided with the addition of good strategical maps to assist......more

Cinema has become a battleground upon which history is made--a major mass medium of the twentieth century dealing with h......more

Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world up to the mid to late 20th century, but within less than half a cent......more

Through this comprehensive guide, not only will you travel back to ancient worlds and legendary characters, but you’ll a......more

This first book on Kim Jong Un’s increasingly powerful sister, tapped to be his successor, offers jaw-dropping insights ......more

Step into the extraordinary life of the man who made an impact as an observer wherever he lived, and went on to become t......more

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Japan, China, and both Tsarist Russia and later the USSR, vied for......more

A uniquely powerful marker of ethnic, gender, and class identities, scent can also overwhelm previously constructed boun......more

A personal word from the Author As I reflect on the pages of "Tokyo Tales" I find myself immersed in a world of wonder, ......more

Often considered an exotic garment of "traditional Japan," the kimono is in fact a vibrant part of Japanese modernity, p......more

Often considered an exotic garment of "traditional Japan," the kimono is in fact a vibrant part of Japanese modernity, p......more

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Since the end of the Second World War, this audacious operation has remained little known amongst the public or military......more

Beautiful edition, and companion to Japanese Myths & Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Japanese state, society a......more

This book explores Soviet-North Korean relations during the Cold War (1945-1991). Based on many primary documents and so......more

This book discusses how ancient Japanese mythology was utilized during the colonial period to justify the annexation of ......more

In Strange Tales from Edo, William Fleming paints a sweeping picture of Japan’s engagement with Chinese fiction in the e......more

This book examines the policies and personalities behind Japan’s administration of Taiwan from 1895 to 1945. The author ......more

This study examines early modern Japanese society through the lens of food and foodways. The author demonstrates how foo......more

Long before the arrival of Western emissaries and powers, East Asian peoples and states were deeply involved in world af......more

Long before the arrival of Western emissaries and powers, East Asian peoples and states were deeply involved in world af......more

Part two of Maeda Mitsuyo’s epic journey battling wrestlers all over the world! This volume covers his time in the UK fr......more

"This book deals with the seldom-written topic featuring depictions of Imperial Japan from the time it was a totalitaria......more

This Open Access book describes the history of the relationship between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), t......more

Finding Takashi tells the true story of Takashi Akutagawa, the second son of Japan’s greatest writer, Ryūnosuke Akutagaw......more

Finding Takashi tells the true story of Takashi Akutagawa, the second son of Japan’s greatest writer, Ryūnosuke Akutagaw......more

Michael J. Devine provides a fresh, wide-ranging, and international perspective on the contested memory of the 1950-1953......more

This book examines key aspects of the Asia Pacific War (1931-1945), that was initially waged between Japan and China, be......more

Post-World War II historical developments, including Japanese American resettlement, the US occupation of Japan, the Col......more

Post-World War II historical developments, including Japanese American resettlement, the US occupation of Japan, the Col......more

Samurai Trails: A Chronicle of Wanderings on the Japanese High Road, a classical book, has been considered important thr......more

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Analysing a series of narratives that described women who transformed the worlds they lived in, this book introduces stu......more

This ground-breaking book provides the first English-language survey of economic thought in modern Japan. Significantly,......more

Peeps at Many Lands: Japan, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that th......more

This book explores the history of the Jeju massacre or Jeju 4.3, the deadliest civilian massacre in modern South Korean ......more

Delve into the rich historical tapestry of Japan, from ancient times to the present day. This insightful book covers all......more

Delve into the rich historical tapestry of Japan, from ancient times to the present day. This insightful book covers all......more

In the ongoing aftermath of the nuclear accident in 2011, filmmakers have continued to issue warnings about the state of......more

This Open Access book carefully examines the legal and historical bases of the territory of Japan as a modern State from......more

Dux Christus is an excellent study of Japan that provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the country’s histor......more

This book tells the story of the American Board Mission in Japan, a group of Christian missionaries who arrived in Japan......more

A detailed study of Japan’s foreign policies throughout its history, covering various key moments in world history, such......more

Experience the fascinating history of Japan through the eyes of Lord II Naosuké, a key figure in the country’s transitio......more

This book provides a brief overview of Japan’s role in the global political and economic landscape of the early 20th cen......more

This insightful book provides a thorough examination of the complex relationships between the United States and the vari......more

An exploration of Western perceptions of Japan and its people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, based on writin......more

An in-depth exploration of Japanese history and culture, written by an American diplomat who lived in Japan during the M......more

This collection of primary sources includes the letters of a British diplomat’s wife who lived in Japan during the early......more

This historical publication contains articles on a wide variety of topics related to the society’s mission of promoting ......more

This biography tells the story of Lord Hotta Masayoshi, a prominent Japanese diplomat who played a key role in shaping J......more