We had our best reviewers pick out books about Japan, and they’re available for you to enjoy during the holiday season. Did we miss anything?
Playfully urging the reader to imagine themselves in a time machine high high off the ground, the author introduces the serious developments of Japanese culture and...
JINF’s 2021 Kokkiken award goes to American author Toshi Yoshihara, with special Kokkiken Awards to two South Korean researchers, for helping Japan and the world better...
Lamentable though the disruptions of 2020 have been, they’ve given us a once-in-a-lifetime chance for rejuvenation. Let’s not squander it. If I may suggest a word...
With many staying at home during this holiday season, you might be stuck for what to read. You might even want to travel with your mind. ...
This fascinating book is the story of the last generation of people to know the thriving metropolis of Edo before it became Tokyoーpeople who counted...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
It is a well-known story that Japan’s transformation from a largely closed nation, sakoku, into a powerful international presence in such a short period...
In January of this year, Mitsubishi Electric and NEC, both of whom do classified defense-related work for Japan's Ministry of Defense, separately announced that they...
Author Richard J. Samuels, director of the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has combined his impressive knowledge of Japanese...
Chinese espionage activities are daily items in the press of late. Arrests of operatives who have sold the blueprints for advanced weapons systems, hacking...
In 1970, the American government returned a collection of 153 paintings that had been deemed problematic to Japan. Technically only on loan, they remain...