Japan Profile of a Nation Author:Inc Staff Kodansha America, Kodansha America Inc, Kodansha International Japan: Profile of a Nation is a virtual cornucopia of information about Japan, offering readers reliable and accurate information on virtually every aspect of the nation and its people. The range of topics is remarkable, corporate culture, women in the labor force, cram schools, karaoke, comics, to such wide-ranging issues such as international ... more »relations, foreign trade, and the Japanese language. Indeed, over 200 informative and well-written articles have been organized into seven thematic divisions--Geography and Nature, History, Government and Diplomacy, Economy, Society, Culture, and Life, providing a balanced and very readable portrait of Japan past and present. Features 250 entries carefully selected from Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Gives the reader, in English, a comprehensive view of Japan, from geography and history to politics, economics, and culture. Organized in thematic sections in an easy-to-understand structure in which overview entries are followed by related detailed entries. This new version reflects the major political and economic changes that have recently taken place. Includes a bilingual index for looking up information in either English or Japanese. Includes the Constitution of Japan and a number of important treaties in both English and Japanese versions. Includes a chronology of Japanese history in English and Japanese« less