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Shanghai, known as the Pearl of the Orient, had always been an international center in China was near-total destruction during the Sino-Japanese War. Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, the Japanese headed for its goal, the capital of China, Nanking. Shanghai was a key battleground before they were able to reach the capital of China, which brought on the “Stalingrad on the Yangtze”.

In 1942, the Solomon Islands formed the stepping stones toward Rabaul, the main base of Japanese operations in the South Pacific, and the Allies primary objective. The stunning defeat of Japanese forces at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November marked the turning point in the war against Japan and the start of an offensive in the Central Solomons aimed at New Georgia. New Georgia: The Second Battle for the Solomons tells the story of the land, sea, and air battles fought there from March through October 1943.

This study examines the invisible spiritual reality behind the 17th century persecution of Christians and the subsequent spiritual strongholds that were established. These barriers are still effectively holding the Japanese people in bondage. Through this Evangelical account you'll learn how to minister to Japanese and how to pray for them.

Miyamoto Musashi y el Código del Samurái. Si el gran estratega militar de la antigua China Sun Tzu estableció con todo rigor los principios del arte de la guerra cuando se enfrentan contingentes de hombres en un campo de batalla, Miyamoto Musashi, un invencible guerrero samurái hizo lo propio con el enfrentamiento individual entre dos personas en una lucha a muerte, y donde solo uno de los dos saldrá con vida. No hemos presenciado nunca un duelo semejante, pero Miyamoto los vio y participó en ellos, y no en pocos, sino en más de medio centenar, él confiesa que fueron unos sesenta y ...

The Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria is sometimes described as the true beginning of World War II. The Second Sino-Japanese War: The History and Legacy of the Deadly Conflict That Lasted Through the End of World War II examines the notorious fighting, as well as the crucial aftermath. You will learn about the Second Sino-Japanese War like never before.

大人のみなさんがかつて習ったあの歴史もあの人物もほんとうは……。最新の歴史研究はどんどん進み、日本史はいまどんどん変わっているんです!本書はそんな変わりゆく日本史を歴史芸

A fascinating journey through the wisdom and wonders of Japan In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life? From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot restaurants; traditional tea ceremonies and...

Nitobe Inazo (1862 - 1933) was a Japanese agricultural economist, author, educator, diplomat, and politician. His book Bushido: The Soul of Japan explains Samurai culture to a Western audience. First published in English in 1900, Bushido takes a look at the virtues associated with the warrior’s way, such as rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control.

Es un tratado sobre el kenjutsu escrito por Miyamoto Musashi en su vejez —durante su retiro de ermitaño en la cueva de Reigandō en 1643— y finalizado el 19 de mayo de 1645, pocas semanas antes de su muerte. El libro está dedicado a su pupilo Terao Magonojo. Se considera un tratado clásico sobre la estrategia militar de Japón, en una línea semejante a El arte de la guerra, escrito por el estratega chino Sun Tzu.

Author Bob Wodnik has masterfully compiled the stories of several World War II prisoners-of-war into a non-fiction historical work with the feel of a novel. Listeners glimpse the unrelenting physical agony and mental anguish of these young heroes as they struggle for survival, and then, following years of captivity, make the difficult and awkward return to civilization.

Bold Venture tells the nearly forgotten story of the American airmen who flew perilous combat missions over Hong Kong during the Second World War.

In Japan’s oldest stories the divine never stays aloof; it slips from pine bough to mountain path, from a breath of wind to the pulse of a village well. Gods marry mortals, grieve, rage, vanish into fog, and demand a quiet justice that outlives kings and seasons. This is not folklore as ornament—this is a world where kami are immediate, luminous, and dangerous in equal measure. GODS OF JAPAN distills Shinto’s fierce intimacy into sharp, lyrical retellings. Creation begins with a jeweled spear and a drop of brine. Sun goddesses hide until the world almost covers itself in frost. Fox ...

In 24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan, Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals—nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets—each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers an immersive portrait of this fascinating era of Japanese history.

「模擬内閣」の結論は「敗戦必至」。しかし、戦端は開かれた――。収録作の原題は『昭和16年夏の敗戦』（1983年8月世界文化社刊、1986年8月文春文庫、2010年6月中公文庫）。日米開戦の知られざる事実を掘り起こし、「記録する意思」を貫徹した、猪瀬直樹36歳、初期の力作。

At 11.02 am on an August morning in 1945, America dropped the world's most powerful atomic bomb on the Japanese port city of Nagasaki. The city was flattened, and more than 70,000 Japanese citizens were killed. Among the horrific scenes were also hundreds of Allied British, Australian, American and Dutch prisoners of war, working as forced labourers in the shipyards and factories of Nagasaki. This book tells their remarkable untold stories

The Aikido Student Manual is an invitation. It invites those Millenials and younger who have ever wondered what the purpose is of training in traditional martial arts? Why not just practice modern fighting arts? Why not just become a monk? It invites those older folks who may or may not have studied traditional martial arts to reflect on what this practice and path offers. The goal of The Aikido Student Manual is not to conflict with any other style of martial art, teacher, or method of achieving your goals, but instead to give beginners an outstretched hand to help them enter this strange ...

'A superbly revealing account of a dreadful and profoundly sad war' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL 'This extraordinary book gives us a unique insight into why and how Japan fought such an appalling war' NICK HEWER A new perspective on Japan during the Asia-Pacific War, using remarkable first-hand Japanese...

La guerre du Pachinko : La bataille pour le contrôle de l'industrie japonaise du flipper est un livre incontournable pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'histoire et à la culture du Japon, aux jeux d'argent et à l'évolution de l'industrie du jeu. Il s'agit d'une exploration complète et captivante de l'émergence, de l'essor et du déclin du pachinko, le jeu de flipper bien-aimé des Japonais.

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Japanese mythology with Japanese Mythology for Beginners: Amaterasu, Susanoo, and the Kami of Shinto Legend. This audiobook offers an accessible and engaging exploration of Japan's rich mythological tapestry, delving into the stories and deities that have shaped its cultural and spiritual landscape for centuries.

Mission Beyond Darkness is about the final phase of the Battle of the Philippine Sea which occurred on June 19, 1944. Late that afternoon, United States Navy planes from Task Force 58 attacked a Japanese fleet. The fliers were sent out late in the day, which necessitated a return in the dark. The book takes a detailed look at the heroic fliers who made the effort although many did not make it back to their carriers.