Japan

  • Japan: Selected Issues
    By International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

    This chapter assesses the macroeconomic implications of automation in a Japan-specific context, taking particular account of its aging and declining population. We find that automation could help compensate for shrinkage of the labor ...

  • Japan: Travel and Researches
    By J. J. Rein

    Yoshiiye displayed upon this occasion remarkable bravery, and as, moreover, he was a great favourite with his army, he received the appellation of Hachiman-Taro (first-born son of Hachiman, the Japanese ...

  • Japan: A curated guide to the best areas, food, culture & art
    By Steve Wide, Michelle Mackintosh

    Ekiben stores can be found in stations and often on station platforms, so have a look around and see what appeals. Shop around main station hubs, particularly in Kyoto and Tokyo, where there is a wealth of choice. It could be delicious, ...

  • Japan: Its History and Culture
    By Scott W. Morton

    Social changes and departures from tradition are becoming more common in this conservative country. The revised edition of the popular work, Japan: Its History and Culture, Fourth Edition, documents and explains these changes.

  • Japan: A Short Cultural History
    By Sir George Bailey Sansom

    " The present Stanford edition, the first to appear in paperback in the United States, is a photographic reproduction of the British edition except in two particulars: eight of the original twenty plates have been dropped, and the maps have ...

  • Japan: Railway Adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun: Japan: Railway Adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun
    By Thomas L. Kennedy

    His very personal experiences in this great railway country are presented in this richly - illustrated book.

  • Japan: The Precarious Future
    By Anne Allison, Frank Baldwin

    "A joint publication of the Social Science Research Council and New York University Press."

  • Japan
    By Jen Green

    Learn about the culture, geography, and people of Japan.

  • Japan: A History in Art
    By Robert Kimmel Smith, Bradley Smith

    Presents the history of Japan through twenty centuries--as seen and recorded by her artists. Paintings, sculpture, and graphics documenting the development of Japan from prehistoric times through the emergence of...

  • Japan: Geschichte der Samurai
    By Heinz W. Köhnen

    Japan: Geschichte der Samurai

  • Japan: Doing Business and Investing in Japan Guide Volume 1 Strategic, Practical Information and Contacts
    By Inc., IBP

    Japan: Doing Business and Investing in ... Guide Volume 1 Strategic, Practical Information, Regulations, Contacts

  • Japan
    By Manufacture française des pneumatiques Michelin, JMS Books

    For people who want to see more : sights and attractions rated by Michelin star system ; hotels and restaurants for every budget ; 45 easy-to-use detailed maps and plans ; driving tours. ---From back cover.

  • Japan
    By Vadime Elisseeff

    Japan

  • Japan: Understanding & Dealing with the New Japanese Way of Doing Business
    By Boye De Mente

    Dramatic changes have occurred in Japan's way of doing business since the late 1980s and early 1990s when its economic juggernaut was literally stopped in its tracks.

  • Japan
    By Nicholas Bornoff, Perrin Lindelauf

    This is the most popular season for visitors, who enjoy the tranquility of the Zen gardens, however, the narrow archipelago of Japan offers considerable cultural and geographical variety, with interesting attractions and places to visit ...

  • Japan: Your Passport to a New World of Music
    By Burgess Speed

    Discover the fascinating world of Kabuki music, including a style of shamisen playing called ozatsuma. The book also informs about the Bon odori, or bon dances, held during the summer festival of Bon.

  • Japan: Financial System Stability Assessment
    By International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

    This paper assesses the stability of the financial system in Japan. Although the financial system has remained stable, the low profitability environment is creating new risks, and pressures are likely to persist.

  • Japan: A Country Study
    By Library of Congress. Federal Research Division

    Japan: A Country Study

  • Japan: The Natural History of an Asian Archipelago
    By Mark Brazil

    Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan’s natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque—the famous snow monkeys—to the magnificent Steller’s Eagle.

  • Japan
    By Chris Rowthorn, John Ashburne

    The electric chaos of Tokyo or the tranquil wilderness of Hokkaido ? Osaka's street culture or Kyoto's shrines and Zen gardens ? From Ginza's bright lights to the 88 Temples of Shikoku, with this guide and a bullet train you can see it all.