This volume aims fundamentally to present new papers on the history and historical materials of 17th to 20th century Xinjiang (Chinese Central Asia), examine the nature of those materials, their academic significance, and possibilities, and aims to create and organize the basic conditions for future historical research on Xinjiang

The author of this unforgettable, true-life adventure book is the outspoken Governor of Tokyo, whose efforts to rejuvenate and refinance the city have won over even those who thought him too unorthodox to support

This book contains English and Japanese versions of essays by Daisaku Ikeda that first appeared in the English-language

Japan's international cooperation is conducted in the spirit of the preamble to the Japanese Constitution, which sets out the "determination" of the Japanese people to contribute to the international community

Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial arts study to the West. Here, he illuminates the compelling historical, political, and philosophical events that gave rise to the development of the budo arts. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism. The author details the history, philosophy, and methods of a variety of these "martial ways," some using weapons and some weaponless, and reveals how they evolved from their combative roots. The book includes fascinating artwork from classical sources, and archival photographs of modern budo masters in action.

This photographic Tokyo travel guide explores the dynamic Japanese culture, art and architecture that make Tokyo a world-class city.

While many studies of contemporary Japan have been concerned primarily with its changing aspects, pointing to the ''traditional" and "modern" elements as representing opposing qualities, Professor Chie Nakane asserts that modern Japan's progress is founded on persistent social patterns which existed centuries ago, almost as if decades of modernization have had little if any effect on the core of society

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