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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Background Notes, Japan
Author: Background Notes
Author: United States. Department of State. Office of Media ServicesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Area studies
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Brief History of Japan
Author: Jonathan ClementsPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462919340
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become a powerhouse of global industry, a nexus of popular culture, and a harbinger of post-industrial decline. With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. Among the chapters in this Japanese history book are: The Way of the Gods: Prehistoric and Mythical Japan A Game of Thrones: Minamoto vs. Taira Time Warp: 200 Years of Isolation The Stench of Butter: Restoration and Modernization The New Breed: The Japanese Miracle
Background Notes, South Korea
Author: Japanese History & Culture from Ancient to Modern Times
Author: John W. DowerPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719019142
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The Perry Expedition and the "Opening of Japan to the West," 1853–1873
Author: Paul Hendrix ClarkPublisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1624668909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
By the time U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's squadron of four ships sailed into Tokyo Bay on July 8, 1853, the Japanese Tokugawa government had already fended off similarly unwelcome intrusions by the French, the Russians, the Dutch, and the British. These Western imperialists had the power and the means to force Japan into the kinds of treaties that would effectively spell the end of Japan’s autonomy, maybe even its existence as an independent country. At the same moment, Japan was also grappling with a serious insurrection, the death of an emperor, and the death of a shogun—as well as with a series of natural disasters and associated famines. The Japanese response to this incredible series of catastrophes would permanently alter the balance of geopolitical power around the world. Drawing on the best recent scholarship, this short introductory volume examines the motivations and maneuvers of the major participants in the conflict and sets the "opening" of Japan in the context of broader global history. Selections from twenty-nine primary sources provide firsthand accounts of the event from a variety of perspectives. Several illustrations are also included, along with a note on historiographic interpretation.
Japan, Its History, Arts and Literature
Author: Frank BrinkleyMonthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Japan and China: Japan, its history, arts, and literature
Author: Frank BrinkleyHistory of Japanese Policies in Education Aid to Developing Countries, 1950s-1990s
Author: Takao KamibeppuPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317794508
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
During the half century from the 1950s to the year 2000, Japan emerged as a major international aid donor. In 1989 it became the largest bilateral air donor in the world. How did Japan emerge as a top education aid donor? What external and internal pressures shaped the development of aid policies? What Japanese interests were served? How has the Japanese government exercised a global leadership of education aid policies? This study addresses these questions by tracking the evolution of education aid policies as they have been revealed by subgovernments as specialized decisionmaking units within a government.