The definitive history of the ninja, based on a wealth of historical texts, local Japanese sources, and John Man's own treks across Asia "An immensely entertaining history, packed with splendidly blood-thirsty tales of derring-do, feats of endurance and self-sacrifice." -The Guardian Out of the violent chaos of medieval Japan, a remarkable band of peasants rose to become the world's most feared warriors-trained to perfect the art of ninjutsu,...

In Asian Juggernaut, the revelatory and important International Bestseller by Brahma Chellaney, a renowned authority on Asia's political and economic development offers an incisive and insightful analysis of the region's pivotal role on the world stage. Examining the rise of China, India, and Japan as preeminent powers and their key position in the global future, Asian Juggernaut is a book that must be read by anyone interested in the shape of tomorrow's...

Tokyo Travel Guide Insiders is the ultimate travel guide to Japan's weird and wonderful capital city! You will find detailed, practical advice on what to see and do in Tokyo – from the hipster bars of Shibuya and Shimokitazawa to the top spots for Japanese classic meals such as sushi, ramen, tempura, and okonomiyaki – as well as up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, clubs, shops, and more. Inside Tokyo Travel Guide Insiders:Highlights and...

During World War II, the Japanese military extended Japan's civilian licensing regime for domestic brothels to those next to its overseas bases. It did so for a simple reason: to impose the strenuous health standards necessary to control the venereal disease that had debilitated its troops in earlier wars. In turn, these brothels (dubbed "comfort stations") recruited prostitutes through variations on the standard indenture contracts used by licensed...

New from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country's population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year – and feels a world away from Tokyo. Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt's Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide...

Japón combina, como pocos países, modernidad y tradición. Participa en la carrera del espacio y desarrolla robots, pero sus habitantes siguen vistiendo kimonos, realizando la ceremonia del té, disfrutando del sutil teatro kabuki…Símbolo de la modernidad de Japón es Tokio, centro de dirección económica y de creación cultural. Es la sede del gobierno y de la mayoría de grandes empresas, y también es una ciudad de barrios populares, que...

Desde una perspectiva europeo-occidental, gran parte de lo relacionado con el estado de Japón, incluida su historia y cultura y la gente que vive allí, no sólo parece extranjero, sino también en cierto modo inaccesible e incomprensible. Quienes no se ocupan de ello explícitamente a menudo no tienen ninguna conexión con Japón. Por supuesto, esto también se aplica a la mitología japonesa. A diferencia de la mitología grecorromana o nórdico-germánica,...

This book is a burning flame. "A Cry From The Heart" is what the author needs to share with all of you who care about the future. Wake up! he says, Fukushima is only the tip of the iceberg.Yogan Baum, no longer a stranger in his adopted country, lived through the catastrophic events of March 11, 2011. He still works out of the cozy old house his wife Mariko has made their home over the last thirty years: but, oh, life has changed. The place is Yotsukura,...

A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler...

Japan is on the verge of a sea change. After more than fifty years of national pacifism and isolation including the "lost decade" of the 1990s, Japan is quietly, stealthily awakening. As Japan prepares to become a major player in the strategic struggles of the 21st century, critical questions arise about its motivations. What are the driving forces that influence how Japan will act in the international system? Are there recurrent patterns that will...