A Brief History of Japan

By Jonathan Clements

This book tells the story of Japan’s fascinating history – once a legendary faraway land and enduring symbol of the mysterious East, and, in more recent times, a powerhouse of global industry and popular culture. Clements writes with humour and insight to reveal a country of ironies. Japan is a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions, a democracy with an emperor at the helm, a famously safe society built on a volcano-ridden earthquake zone, and a dynamic urban and technologically advanced country surrounded by mountains and forests. Tuttle Publishing, RRP: $21.99