The Japan Book: A Comprehensive Pocket Guide - Softcover

Kodansha International

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4770028474 ISBN 13: 9784770028471

Publisher: Kodansha USA, 2004

Synopsis

Distilled from the huge Encyclopedia of Japan and updated in every field it covers, The Japan Book is a pocket almanac: a compilation of brief, useful information on every facet of the country.

Until its present worldwide publication, this book was used by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a general introduction given to foreign visitors. Now, anyone-whether a businessperson needing facts-at-one's-fingertips for a quick visit, a diplomat taking up a new post, a tourist wanting basic information without too much detail, or simply the curious reader not knowing much about Japan-can take advantage of this handy manual.

Among the subjects covered are: geography, history, government and diplomacy, economy, society, culture, sports and lifestyle. It also contains hundreds of color photos, and comes equipped with maps and charts.

The Japan Book is a shortcut to a wealth of useful facts and figures.

About this title

From the Publisher:

An indispensable, up-to-the-minute collection of facts on Japan

About the Author:

Founded in 1963 by Kodansha Ltd., Kodansha International Ltd. is the leading publisher of high-quality English language books on Japan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kodansha USA
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 4770028474
• ISBN 13: 9784770028471
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160