The Shortest History of Japan From Mythological Origins to Pop Culture Powerhouse, the Global Drama of an Ancient Island Nation Odd Dot a re-issue of the debut

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The Shortest History of Japan From Mythological Origins to Pop Culture Powerhouse, the Global Drama of an Ancient Island Nation Odd Dot a re-issue of the debutBy: Lesley Downer Published by The Experiment, 2024 Zen, haiku, martial arts, sushi, anime, manga, film, video games . . . Japanese culture has long enriched our Western way of life. Yet from a Western perspective, Japan remains a remote island country that has long had a complicated relationship with the outside world. Japan an archipelago strung like a necklace around the Asian mainland is considerably farther from Asia than Britain is from Europe.