Report from Tokyo
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Joseph C. Grew Books
Joseph Clark Grew was a career American diplomat whose service shaped pivotal moments in U.S. foreign relations. He served as chargé d'affaires in Vienna during the Austro-Hungarian Empire's severance of ties with the United States and later as ambassador to Denmark, Switzerland, and Turkey. His most consequential role was as ambassador to Japan, leading the American diplomatic mission during the tense period leading up to and including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of war. Grew's experiences offer a unique perspective on pre-war U.S.-Japan relations and the complexities of diplomacy in crisis.
Ten Years in Japan
- 494 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The book offers an intriguing perspective on Japan's government through the eyes of Joseph C. Grew, who served as the American ambassador in Tokyo from 1932 until the onset of World War II. Drawing from his personal diaries, it provides a firsthand account of the political climate and diplomatic tensions leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, revealing insights into the complexities of U.S.-Japan relations during a pivotal historical moment.