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The military general who became Emperor Hirohito’s prime minister, Tojo Hideki is most often remembered as an iron-fisted leader who dragged Japan into World War II and—after spectacular losses—was eventually executed as a war criminal. Yet Tojo was far more than his ignominious end. In...

Whisky Rising: The Second Edition is the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on Japanese whisky. This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you on a tour of some of the most coveted whiskies in the world. Japanese whiskies have become some...

In 24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan, Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals—nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets—each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers an immersive portrait of this fascinating era of Japanese history.

寧(北政所)と茶々(淀殿)．現代の目は，この二人を秀吉の妻と愛妾と見て，あたかも対立したかのように捉えてきた．しかし実は，二人は連携して豊臣家を運営，大きく動く歴史の中で確かな役割を果たしていた

通説を打破!たった二代で滅びた栄華と衰退の真相農民から大出世を遂げた天下人として知られる豊臣秀吉。しかし、彼とその一族の実像は、驚くほど謎に満ちている。

A gripping full-cast dramatisation of Japan’s 2011 nuclear emergency, narrated by Romola Garai When a tsunami hit Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant in March 2011, surging past defences and flood reactors, it triggered the worst nuclear incident since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. This...

Written in 1645 by legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings is a timeless treatise on strategy, discipline, and mastery. Drawing from a lifetime of undefeated duels and battlefield experience, Musashi distills his philosophy into five sections—Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void—each exploring a different dimension of combat and mindset.

"War Crimes: Japans' World War II Atrocities" demands a prominent place in military history. Mr. Thurman and his daughter, Christine Sherman, bring to life the atrocities which the tribunal was formed to prosecute. War crimes remain a part of world history, and the world should know about them.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】神代史研究法を論じた学術的評論・方法論的論考。『古事記』『日本書紀』神代巻をどう読むべきかという「研究方法」を主題にし、「日本人の民族起源や実際の歴史を暗号的に記したもの」とみなして無理に合理化する読み方を批判する。

In 17th century Japan, a masterless samurai with nothing but his sword and unwavering resolve defeated over sixty opponents in life-or-death duels. He died undefeated.

2026年NHK大河ドラマ『豊臣兄弟』超入門！三英傑の一人に数えられ、誰もが知る豊臣秀吉。その輝かしい功績の陰には、軍事と政務の両面から秀吉を一途に支え続けた、実弟であり、天下一の補佐役・豊臣秀長の存在があった。本書は、天下統一を成し遂げた秀吉・秀長兄弟の軌跡を、最新研究をもとに解説していく。

In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.

この一冊で、大河ドラマ『豊臣兄弟！』がもっと面白くなる！もし、この弟がいなかったら？旧織田勢力と外様大大名を統合し、羽柴政権の中核を担った「補佐役」。2026年大河ドラマ『豊臣兄弟！』の時代考証が明かす、おどろきの政治手腕とは？

More than a mere warrior code, Bushido is the moral breath defining Japan. In this seminal work, Inazo Nitobe unveils the ethical roots of the samurai, blending Buddhist calm, Shinto loyalty, and Confucian morality. Through unyielding virtues like rectitude, honor, and stoic self-control, the author shows how the "Way of the Warrior" transcended the battlefield to mold a nation's soul. Though the feudal system has vanished, discover how its spirit—fragrant and delicate as the wild cherry blossom—remains vital in modern Japan.

この国は何から何を守ろうとしてきたのか？不平士族の反乱、日清・日露戦争、太平洋戦争、朝鮮戦争、60年安保、東日本大震災――。ロングセラー『日本軍と日本兵』の著者が、150年におよぶ軍事と日本社会の関係をわかりやすく解説！

古代から現代まで、日本の「失敗の本質」とは?! 歴史は繰り返す…… 私たち日本人は何に失敗してきたのか？

開戦、退位、戦争責任、憲法、日米安保……「本音」ではどう思っていたのか?戦後80年 昭和100年いま明らかになる人間・昭和天皇の実像

As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I saw a shadow of sadness across his face. But it disappeared as quickly as it had arrived, replaced with my father's look of perpetual determination. "You'll find me at the hospital," I...

日本の歴史という美しい「虹」を見るために――。1冊で読む日本通史の決定版！大人のための歴史教科書。個々の歴史的事実についての丹念な研究は尊い。しかし、それだけでは国史という虹は生じない。

歴史の定説を覆す新説! いま、日本史が面白い!千葉県山武郡横芝光町の姫塚古墳から、ユダヤ人と思われる埴輪が発見されていた。いったいこれは、どういうことなのか?