japan

Examines the cultural and historical roots of the economic rivalry between the United States and Japan and discusses options for the future.

Chronicles the history of the relationship between the United States and Japan through a look at the lives of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito, focusing on their actions during and after World War II.

Recounts the events surrounding the 1853 attempt by America's East Asia Squadron to reopen Japan after its two-and-a-half centuries of isolation, focusing on Commodore Matthew Perry's role in the campaign.

Drawing upon the journals and letters of William Adams, the first Englishmen to set foot in Japan, Samurai William presents a unique glimpse of Japan before it once again closed itself off from the world for another two hundred years.

Traces the efforts of Commodore Matthew Perry to use force and diplomacy to end Japan's traditional isolationism and to begin trade with the Asian nation.

Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.

Discusses the people, history, and culture of Japan. Focuses not only on Japan's glories, but on the problems the country faces as well, such as the fierce pressures Japanese society places on its youth and its workers, and the conflicts between old and new values, approaches, and perspectives.

Provides comprehensive information on the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the differing perspectives accompanying it.