Modern Asia Part I: Japan Today

Explore the best books on modern Japan with our curated list of Asia books. Dive into Japan Today and discover insightful reads on contemporary Japanese culture, economy, and society.

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Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

 

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Embracing Defeat

 

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The Rape of Nanking

by Iris Chang

Attempts to analyze the degree to which the Japanese imperial government and its militaristic culture fostered in the Japanese soldier a total disregard for human life.
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Learning to Bow

by Bruce Feiler

Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how to properly address an envelope to how to date a Japanese girl.
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A Year in Japan

by Kate T. Williamson

New York City-based writer and illustrator Williamson shares discoveries about Japan and its culture based on a recent year spent in Kyoto as a postgraduate student. The text combines the author's colorful illustrations with brief descriptions presented in a script-style text. The end result is a charming, journal-like publication in which Williams
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