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Traces the history of Japanese aggression from 1853 through World War II. Allied and Japanese sides are presented to show what historical lessons can be learned.

Presents a collection of black-and-white photographs, memoirs, school textbooks, diaries, and eye-witness accounts of the history of Japan from the first western visitors in 1542 through the twentieth century.

Kenshin's student Myojin Yahiko is the only warrior with the courage to battle Kujiranami, a fierce enemy who has broken out of jail and has a new weapon the police are helpless against.

Kenshin battles Myojin Yahiko, Sagara Sanosuke, and Himura Kenshin--three great warriors from his past.

Legendary warrior Hitokiri Battosai helped to bring the Bakumatsu era to an end, but ten years later he returns with a vengence and it is up to the Kenshin to stop him.

Examines the history of Japan through various stages of progress and isolationism, including its rise to world power, up to the present day and the current Asian economic crisis.

Discusses the history and people of Japan from the late 19th century to the 1990s.

Presents an overview of modern Japan, from 1603 to 1997, exploring the political, social, cultural, and economic history of the country.

Contains alphabetically-arranged entries about the people, events, and theories that have affected the history of Japan since the 1850s.

In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most. Includes historical and cultural notes.