In the United States and most other countries around the world, young men and women are legally recognized as adults at the age of 18. However, in a handful of nations this milestone is not acknowledged until later in life. One of those countries is Japan, where the age of majority is attained on a person’s 20th birthday. Read More
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An unforgettable memoir of the horrors suffered by a Japanese family trapped in Changchun, China, at the end of WW2
A documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga and anime in Japan.
Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice
A powerful and thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about World War II, war memory, and US imperialism and blowback.
Marc Peter Keane's personal journey through 100 Japanese gardens, looking at them with a designer’s eye.
