The Japan Book

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Distilled from the huge Encyclopedia of Japan and updated in every field it covers, The Japan Book is a pocket a compilation of brief, useful information on every facet of the country.Until its present worldwide publication, this book was used by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a general introduction given to foreign visitors. Now, anyone-whether a businessperson needing facts-at-one's-fingertips for a quick visit, a diplomat taking up a new post, a tourist wantingbasic information without too much detail, or simply the curious reader not knowing much about Japan-can take advantage of this handy manual.Among the subjects covered geography, history, government and diplomacy, economy, society, culture, sports and lifestyle. It also contains hundreds of color photos, and comes equipped with maps and charts.The Japan Book is a shortcut to a wealth of useful facts and figures.