Winner of the Pulitzer Prize In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at th

Magisterial in vision, sweeping in scope, this monumental work presents a seamless account of Japanese society during the modern era, from 1600 to the present.

With the death of Emperor Hirohito in 1989, the so-called Showa era (1926-1989) in Japanese history came to an end. With access to documents and source material

The book offers a fascinating picture of the four emperors of modern Japan, their institution, their personalities and their impact on the history of their coun

Covering pre-feudal times through to the formation of the constitutional government. This book is a thorough and detailed account of the country of Japan, looki