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For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone to make way for a railway. Among these men were some of the 22,000 Australian soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In camps across Asia and the Pacific, they struggled, died, and survived with a little help from their mates.

民を大切な宝物として考え、その安寧を祈る「大御宝」の思想。神武天皇即位の詔に示され、歴代天皇の責務とされてきた理念が日本の歴史を支えていた！

This is your moment to shine. Bring out the scorecards, unlock your brains, and get ready to bring a new life to Japanese trivia. Here you can learn about Japan, spend your time laughing with joy, and keep your mind engaged while feeding your brain with new, fascinating facts.

The flag of the rising sun, originally used throughout feudal Japan and during the Meiji Reformation, officially became a battle flag for the new imperial military. During the World War II and well before, the Empire of Japan used the rising sun flag for not just state use or functions but also naval jacks and army banners, cementing its image as a symbol for an aggressive and imperialist Japan. To many Koreans, Filipinos, Chinese, and countless Asian ethnicities, the rising sun flag occupied the same moral space as the swastika and the Nazi flag.

The Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria is sometimes described as the true beginning of World War II. The Second Sino-Japanese War: The History and Legacy of the Deadly Conflict That Lasted Through the End of World War II examines the notorious fighting, as well as the crucial aftermath. You will learn about the Second Sino-Japanese War like never before.

After a series of conflicts among feudal lords, the new city of Edo became and remained Japan's beating heart, and in the 17th century Edo gave birth to a vibrant, new urban culture marked by woodblock prints, the kabuki theater, and haiku poetry. By the 18th century, with its ranks swelled thanks to a flood of provincial daimyo, along with their households, clients, and retainers, Edo had become the most populous urban area in the world, a title Tokyo still can lay claim to today.

In November 1934 as the United States and Japan drifted toward war, a team of American League all-stars that included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, future secret agent Moe Berg, and Connie Mack barnstormed across the Land of the Rising Sun. Hundreds of thousands of fans, many waving Japanese and American flags, welcomed the team with shouts of Banzai! Banzai Babe Ruth! The all-stars stayed for a month, playing 18 games, spawning professional baseball in Japan.

Yukio Mishima es una de las figuras intelectuales y artísticas más impactantes y versátiles del Japón moderno. Devoto seguidor de la ética samurái y crítico acerbo de la acelerada modernización de su país, su solemne suicidio en noviembre de 1970, cuando apenas tenía 45 años, fue la más sincera y radical de todas sus obras.

At one point, the Japanese Empire was one of the largest the world had ever seen, governing almost 20 percent of the total population of the Earth. One of the most striking features of this empire was the rapidity with which it grew. In 1870, Japan was a largely agrarian nation with a culture and society based on feudal values.

千年の時を超え、世界最高の文学と称えられる『源氏物語』。不遇な学者の女(むすめ)から中宮彰子への出仕に至った作者・紫式部の生涯を追い、物語執筆の謎に迫る。

This box set contains all the stories and insights from twenty years of living and working in the country. Practical Stuff will have you hit the ground running and get off to a great start in no time. Teaching English includes priceless information on how to navigate the private sector and public education system, along with some of my best lesson plans for all ages. Cultural Stuff lays bare the real reasons behind why the Japanese do what they do from a foreign perspective and spares you years of wondering why.

ヤマト建国、壬申の乱といった歴史の転換点で重要な役割を担い、天皇家にも絶大な影響力を誇っていた東海地方の豪族、尾張氏。古代史における重要人物にもかかわらず、その正体を知る者はほとんどいない。なぜなら、尾張氏は最古の歴史書『日本書紀』から消されたからだ――。

小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！大人の学び直しにも最適！！

もっと歴史を楽しく知ろう！小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！大人の学び直しにも最適！！

2025年の大河ドラマの主人公は、蔦屋重三郎！蔦屋重三郎の実像とは？田沼時代と現代の共通点とは？東洲斎写楽を世に送り出し、権力にも屈しなかった「江戸のメディア王」の魅力と、彼の生きた時代を読み解く一冊。

こどもオーディオアカデミーチャンネル②「歴史教室」 「小学生のうちに知っておきたい！スゴイ日本史」

気鋭の歴史作家として人気を集める著者が、自身の作品の舞台となった関東甲信の四七の名城の魅力を、余すところなく紹介。歴史作家ならではの視点で綴る各城の悲喜交々(こもごも)のエピソードはもちろん、北条早雲・武田信玄・真田昌幸・徳川家康などの英傑と各城との秘話逸話も読み応え十分。また、それぞれの城の攻防戦や縄張り(城の設計構想)などの情報も、イラストや写真を交えて臨場感豊かにわかりやすく解説。

家康は遺訓「人の一生は重荷を負て遠き道を行くが如し」で知られるなど「寡黙な苦労人」と思っている人が多いが、実はこの言葉は後世の創作だった。「関ヶ原合戦で徳川家の覇権が確立」「神君伊賀越え」「真田父子に恐れおののいた」などは、近年の研究によって事実とはいえないことが判明。これらは「松平・徳川中心史観」「アンチ家康」によるもので家康の神格化、または面目潰しのためにつくられていたのだ。

最新の歴史研究を踏まえた「田中日本史」の決定版。日本史を各時代のエピソードを中心に通史で概観！＊下巻は鎌倉時代から現代。

最新の歴史研究を踏まえた「田中日本史」の決定版。日本史を各時代のエピソードを中心に通史で概観！ 　
＊上巻は縄文から平安時代まで。