"A fascinating look at some fascinating people who show how democracy advances hand in hand with crime in Japan."--Mario Puzo In this unorthodox chronicle of the rise of Japan, Inc., Robert Whiting, author of You Gotta Have Wa, gives us a fresh perspective on the economic miracle and near disast...
Occupation Hangover The special relationship between the United States and Japan begun during the Occupation entered a new phase with the signing of the Mutual Security Treaty on April 28, 1952, which formally terminated SCAP rule. Officially hailed in Tokyo as ‘fair and generous’, it gave Japan ...
It would be too easy, and not entirely accurate, to say that it is as closed as some of the Japanese markets. Baseball in Japan is open to players and coaches from the United States, Taiwan and South Korea, but at the same time, the cartel nature of the game bottles up the competitive spirit. &nb...