Starting in the days of the Shoguns in the sixteenth century and their first forays into trade with western countries, Japan's unique and rich culture was revealed to the world. Through various stages of progress and isolationism, author John Roberson explores Japan's history up to the present day. This book, originally published in 1985 with the title JAPAN: From Shogun to Sony, was very well-received and tells the story of Japan's rise to world power in a clear narrative voice that makes for fascinating reading and paints a vivid picture of Japanese life and culture. This edition has been updated through the 1998 Winter Olympic games in Nagano, and the current Asian economic crisis.
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