Japan: between myth and reality

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This work, written by an ex-Ambassador to Japan, is a first-hand account and observation of the various aspects of Japanese society - political, historical, social and economic. It introduces themes such as Japanese religions and the political system, as well as describing and explaining many of the country's rich traditions. The author's personal experiences of Japan are interspersed with historical tales and factual details, providing an insight into Japanese behavior, thinking and way of lif…

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Full title :Japan : between myth and reality / Lee Khoon Choy.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:1995.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):World Scientific
Place of Publication:River Edge, N.J
Language:eng
Publication Date:1995.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:vii, 303 pages : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9810218656, 9789810218652
oclc:ocn417199425
LC Classification:DS821
Dewey Decimal:952

Ch. 1. Xu Fu and the Bittersweet Sino-Japanese Relations -- Ch. 2. Emperor Hirohito -- Ch. 3. Sumo Wrestlers -- Ch. 4. The Myth of Nihongo -- Ch. 5. The Utilitarian "Gods" -- Ch. 6. Rich Country, Poor People -- Japanese Characteristics and Lifestyles -- Ch. 7. The Miracle of Japan's Economic Recovery -- Ch. 8. Corridors of Power -- Ch. 9. Japan's Defence and Rearmament.

Subjects

Civilization Japan Japan -- Civilization Japan -- Politics and government -- 194… Japan -- Religious life and customs Japon -- Civilisation Japon -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1… Politics and government Since 1945