Modern Japan A Concise Survey

Sir Hugh Cortazzi, a former British Ambassador to Japan and writer on Japan and its history, gives in this book the basic facts about modern Japan which an intelligent person visiting Japan or going to live there for the first time is likely to want to have at his/her fingertips. After a brief review of Japan's geography, language and people and a summary of its history and culture, Sir Hugh sets out the essential information about the structure of Japan's government and institutions.Cortazzi, Hugh is the author of 'Modern Japan A Concise Survey', published 2006 under ISBN 9780333543405 and ISBN 0333543408.