Japan: Between Myth and RealityWorld Scientific, 1995 - 303 páginas This work, written by an ex-Ambassador to Japan, is a first-hand account and observation of the various aspects of Japanese society ? political, historical, social and economic. It introduces themes such as Japanese religions and the political system, as well as describing and explaining many of the country's rich traditions. The author's personal experiences of Japan are interspersed with historical tales and factual details, providing an insight into Japanese behavior, thinking and way of life. This book will be immensely useful to those who wish to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Japanese mind. It is the result of a four-year stay in Japan by the author, a Singaporean ex-Ambassador and politician. |
Contenido
Acknowledgement Introduction | 1 |
Xu Fu and the Bittersweet SinoJapanese Relations | 7 |
Emperor Hirohito | 19 |
Sumo Wrestlers | 45 |
The Myth of Nihongo | 63 |
The Utilitarian Gods | 79 |
Rich Country Poor People Japanese Characteristics and Lifestyles | 115 |
The Miracle of Japans Economic Recovery | 155 |
Corridors of Power | 185 |
Japans Defence and Rearmament | 249 |
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Términos y frases comunes
Asia asked became become believe Buddhism bureaucrats businessmen Cabinet called China Chinese characters Christianity clubs coalition committed harakiri Communist Confucianism culture defence dietmen dohyo dynasty economic election Emperor Hirohito feel foreign Fukuda funds geisha Hiragana Hosokawa House ikebana Ikki Imperial industrial influence Japan Socialist Party Japanese language Japanese politics Japanese society Jieitai Kanemaru Kanji king-maker Kishi Kodama koenkai Komeito Konishiki Korean Kukai leaders live MacArthur Meiji Meiji Restoration mikoshi military million Ministry Miyazawa myth Nakasone Nanking massacre nation Nihongo official organisation pachinko percent period politicians post-war President Prime Minister religion religious right-wing ruling salarymen samurai scandal Self-Defence Force Shinto Shintoism shrine Singapore Socialist Party Soka Gakkai spirit sumo wrestlers Suzuki Takeshita Tanaka faction Tang dynasty tea ceremony temple Tokyo told took traditional visited wanted Western Xu Fu Yasukuni Yasukuni shrine
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Korea: Security Pivot in Northeast Asia Robert Dujarric,Kim Changsu,Elizabeth A. Stanley,Hudson Institute Vista de fragmentos - 1998 |