Description
Modern Japan is a country that is known for its technology, its culture, and its people. It is also known for its history, which includes the rise of Japan as a world power in the 20th century.
Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture.