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Only three short years after the end of the Japanese occupation, war came again to Malaya. The Chinese-backed guerrillas called it the War of the Running Dogs - their contemptuous term for those in Malaya who remained loyal to the British. The British Government referred to this bloody and costly struggle as the 'Malayan Emergency'. Yet it was a war that lasted twelve years and cost thousands of lives. By the time it was over Malaya had obtained its independence - but on British, not on Chinese or Communist terms.

April 12, 1945. Less than three months into his vice presidency, Harry Truman is catapulted into the Oval Office following the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. As he recites the oath, he learns a chilling secret known only to a select few: the United States is on the verge of deploying a weapon of unimaginable power. This weapon could end the war but also herald a new age of global fear and uncertainty.

For more than 25 years Noriko Morishita has studied and practised the intricate rules of the famous Japanese Tea Ceremony, trying to master its complexities in order to find inner peace. In this vivid account of her experience of the universal trials and triumphs of adulthood, Morishita connects the core tenets of this ancient art with leading a fulfilling life, showing how we too may use mindfulness to achieve happiness.

En el imaginario social japonés la necesidad de abstenerse de comportamientos basados en los impulsos del momento (enrio) y la conjetura acerca de lo que espera el interlocutor (sasshi) desempeñan un papel central en las interacciones cotidianas. Esas actitudes son internalizadas durante los primeros años de educación primaria. Se privilegia la empatía. Se otorga particular importancia a evitar conflictos. Este tipo de comportamiento es también parte de un proceso de disciplinamiento en que prevalecen las relaciones verticales y disentir adquiere una connotación negativa. Desde la ...

東大での講義をもとに歴史のポイントを語る。人気教授の授業を再現！　武家政権成立をはじめ歴史上の大きな転換点を題材に、日本史に流れる「ルール」をわかりやすく解き明かす。

The United States needs to understand each of the many Asian states in detail: while there are similarities, they all have situations that are difficult to compare. The U.S., Japan, and Asia in International Politics focuses on U.S. interests in Asia in its broadest contours - from Japan, China, and the Koreas in the east; a discussion of India in the south; and also to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the west. This book also treats Russia as an Asia-Pacific power.

The samurai way of life is guided by three core values - loyalty, honor, and respect. These principles are more than just words; they are the basis of a strict code of conduct that governs every aspect of a samurai's life. Loyalty is the foundation of the samurai's relationship with their lord. It is not just blind obedience but an unwavering sense of duty and honor that compels them to protect their lord at all costs.

内村鑑三（一八六一―一九三〇）は，「代表的日本人」として西郷隆盛・上杉鷹山・二宮尊徳・中江藤樹・日蓮の五人をあげ，その生涯を叙述する．日清戦争の始まった一八九四年に書かれた本書は岡倉天心『茶の本』，新渡戸稲造『武士道』と共に，日本人が英語で日本の文化・思想を西欧社会に紹介した代表的な著作である．読みやすい新訳．

「織田信長の桶狭間の戦いの勝利は、奇襲ではなく、徹底した情報収集と天の恵みのおかげだった」「徳川家康は自らの意思で正室と嫡男を殺した」「毛利元就の遺訓、三本の矢は後世の創作」

もっと歴史を楽しく知ろう！小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！大人の学び直しにも最適！！

源頼朝、北条義時、後鳥羽院、北条政子…オールスターのすべて。２０２２年ＮＨＫ大河ドラマ『鎌倉殿の１３人』の世界を堪能できる本！

The powerful forces of the United States Navy (USN), Marine Corps, and Army advanced inexorably against Imperial Japan in 1944. Following massive interdiction of Japanese merchant shipping by American submarines and multiple naval victories, the Americans stood poised to liberate the Philippines, then move on to locations closer to the Japanese home islands.

Arthur Hart-Synnot, a third-generation British officer, was sent to Japan in 1904 to learn the language of Britain's newest ally. Masa Suzuki, a beautiful Japanese woman scorned because of an early divorce, worked at the Tokyo Officers' Club. The two fell immediately in love and conceived a son before Arthur was whisked away by the military during World War I. Though Arthur would only see Masa little, he supported his Japanese family and kept alive the hope that he and Masa could live together blissfully.

Dreux Richard presents post-Fukushima Japan in three illustrative parts. He follows members of Japan’s Nigerian community, whose struggles with a hostile immigration system lead to the death of a Nigerian immigrant in a Japanese detention center, investigated here for the first time. In Japan’s northernmost city, Richard goes door to door with the region’s youngest census employee, meeting the city’s elderly residents and documenting the stories that comprise the nation’s record-breaking population decline. Finally, he takes us into the offices of energy executives....

徳川幕府が二百六十年隠してきた真実を暴く！　信長、信玄、そして秀吉。圧倒的な強者を相手にしてきた家康はつねに「弱者」だった。

In the turbulent twilight of the Samurai era, when Japan was gripped by the Boshin War, one woman rose to embody the spirit of bushido with unparalleled courage and indomitable will. "Nakano Takeko" is an exciting historical biography that delves into the life and legacy of Nakano Takeko, the extraordinary female warrior whose name became synonymous with bravery and honor.

The epic World War II story of Australia's 75 Squadron - and the 44 days when these brave and barely-trained pilots fought alone against the Japanese. In March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an extraordinary and heroic battle, the story of which has been left largely untold.

Este nuevo texto del Dr. Luigi Alberto Di Martino tiene como característica particular el estar basado en una amplia bibliografía publicada en japonés por autores japoneses sobre diversos problemas que afectan a la sociedad japonesa contemporánea. Como el subtítulo lo indica, el autor no solo hace un diagnóstico de la situación actual, sino que se ocupa también de presentar alternativas para las instituciones fundamentales en que se desenvuelve la vida social, como la familia, la escuela y el lugar de trabajo. Di Martino presta especial atención a la brecha de género y a las ...

Embark on a thrilling odyssey through Japan's riveting history, catapulting from the ancient realm of samurai and shoguns into the cutting-edge prowess that defines this extraordinary nation. Plunge headfirst into the elegance of timeless art forms, relive the thunderous echoes of feudal clashes, and witness the indomitable spirit that forged Japan's fate.

Long before Japan was united under the Tokugawa Shogunate, the northern island of Ezo (modern Hokkaido) was invaded, ruled, and pillaged by the Japanese for financial and political gain, marginalizing the native people there. They never officially colonized the island until the late 1800s but for centuries, practiced proto-colonization.