An Outline of a Theory of Civilization by Yukichi Fukuzawa, translated by David A. Dilworth, G. Cameron Hurst IIIRequirements: .PDF reader, 3 MBOverview: Yukichi Fukuzawa rose from low samurai origins to become one of the finest intellectuals and social thinkers of modern Japan. Through his best-selling works, he helped transform an isolated feudal nation into […]
Hidden Horrors: Japanese War Crimes in World War II by Yuki TanakaRequirements: .PDF reader, 6 MBOverview: This landmark book documents little-known wartime Japanese atrocities during World War II. Yuki Tanaka’s case studies, still remarkably original and significant, include cannibalism; the slaughter and starvation of prisoners of war; the rape, enforced prostitution, and murder of noncombatants; […]
Origami: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Animals, Flowers, Planes, Boats, and More by Norio Torimoto & Yukiko DukeRequirements: .ePUB reader, 26,8 MBOverview: From playful animals to delicate flowers and fun paper airplanes, this origami guide has projects that will delight both children and adults. With words, illustrations, and more than 300 photographs, even the […]
Growing Old: Paying for Retirement and Institutional Money Management after the Financial Crisis by Yasuyuki Fuchita Requirements: .PDF reader, 1.20 MBOverview: While the immediate dangers from the recent financial crisis have abated—much of the financial system has returned to profitability and the economy is growing, albeit slowly—the damage to the economy will linger for years. […]
Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People and War by Yukio Tsuchiya Tomoko, translated by TomokopTsuchiya DykesRequirements: .PDF reader, 108 MBOverview: This beautifully illustrated children’s book offers a sobering lesson about the horrors of war through the lens of a Japanese zoo during WWII. At Tokyo’s famous Ueno Zoo, a zookeeper recounts the story […]