Through our books and electronic media publications, Urban Connections
is promoting a deeper comprehension of Japan in the international
community and the treasures of Japanese culture to a broad global
audience. Whether as a tool to facilitate discussion, reference
documents for a conference or as a gift, we are sure that you will find
Urban Connections' publications very useful texts for understanding
Japan.
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New Releases
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Defense of Japan 2011
Defense of Japan 2011 contains a special feature on the response of the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces after the Great East Japan Earthquake. As the first Ministry of Defense white paper to be published since the formulation of the new National Defense Program Guidelines and Mid-Term Defense Program, it explains the defense initiatives of Japan in an easy-to-understand manner using charts and pictures. The first ever full-color Defense of Japan!
559 pages
Price: ¥4,725
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White Papers and Bluebooks
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Defense of Japan 2010
This is the English language version of Defense of Japan 2010, this year’s installment of the annual white paper released by Japan’s Ministry of Defense on the security situation domestically and abroad, defense policy, and the activities of the Ministry and Self-Defense Forces.
B5 size, 638 pages
Price: ¥4,725
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Digest version of Defense of Japan 2010 (Chinese, Korean, Russian)
Digest versions of Defense of Japan 2010 which summarize the publication’s important points. All pages have been printed in vibrant color. With these digest editions, you can quickly and easily understand the major issues raised in Defense of Japan 2010.
Close to A4 Size, 12 full-color pages
Price: ¥730
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Defense
of Japan 2008
This is the English language version of the Japan Ministry of Defense's
2008 white paper, Defense of Japan 2008.
It not only offers extensive background information on the Ministry of
Defense and contemporary issues Japan faces but exhaustive charts,
diagrams and pictures.
Price: ¥6,930
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Books on Japan
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"Okagesamade"
George R. Ariyoshi is the first state governor of Japanese ancestry in United States history. A Democrat, Ariyoshi’s time
in office saw the strengthening of multiculturalism in Hawaii. Okagesamade is the Japanese translation of his
autobiography, With Obligation to All, which was published in 1997.
By George R. Ariyoshi
Close to B5 size, 252 pages
Price: ¥2,079
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Views
of Japan
An
indispensible resource for those interested in Japan, its culture and
its economy. Useful for understanding Japanese-foreign relations.
Price: English ¥788/Spanish ¥788/French ¥788/Swedish ¥750/Russian
¥788/Chinese ¥788/Arabic ¥788/Italian ¥500/Korean ¥788
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Silent movie related products
Japan-South Korea Exchange
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Asian
Spirit
This book written by Keiko Iwata is based on the true story of Kim Hye
Kyung, who left behind her life as an average office worker in South
Korea to pursue her long-cherished goal of studying abroad in Japan. An
inspiring and lively depiction of Asian youths working to realize their
dreams. (Japanese only)
Price: ¥1,050
Japan Times Review | Order Now
Available online since 3 August 2009!
The Japan Times is hosting the English version of Asian Spirit on its website:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/universities/asian_spirit1.html
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