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This unique volume comprising writings and memoirs covering the half century since the end of the Pacific War, offers the reader a fascinating and remarkable collection of personal experiences of Japan across a wide spectrum.
List of contents
Introduction: Anglo-Japanese Relations Since the War: The Framework THE CURTAIN RISES Chapter 1. Aftermath of War: Occupation and Poverty Chapter 2. Nostalgia for Pre-war Japan Chapter 3. Return of a Native CULTURE Chapter 4. Cultural Relations Resumed Chapter 5. Some Interesting Visitors Chapter 6. Four English Writers in Japan Chapter 7. The British Council Follows Through Chapter 8. Travails of the Teachers Chapter 9. British Scholars in Japan Chapter 10. Some Encounters with Japanese Writers SOME EVENTS Chapter 11. The British Part in the Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 Chapter 12. Britain at Expo' 70 in Osaka 13. The Death of the Showa Emperor, 7 January 1989 Chapter 14. The Start of a New Era Chapter 15. The Japan Festival in the United Kingdom, 1991 SOME OBSERVERS Chapter 16. The Penetrating Eyes of British Journalists Chapter 17. How Some Politicians Saw Post-war Japan BUSINESS AND FINANCE Chapter 18. British Businessmen in Japan: Some Memories of the Shell Oil Company Chapter 19. British Businessmen in Japan: Developing Trade Relations Chapter 20. British Businessmen in Japan: Some Service Sectors Chapter 21. Manufacturing Investment Chapter 22. British Export Efforts: Personal Reflections of a British Trade Official Chapter 23. Banking and Financial Services: A British Commercial Banker in Japan 1980-85 Chapter 24. Experiences of some British Merchant Bankers Chapter 25. Investment Management and Broking: The Experiences of Two Old Hands Chapter 26. Banking and Financial Services: The View from the Bank of England and the Treasury OFFICIALS Chapter 27: Army and Navy Officers in Japan Chapter 28. Two Scientists in Japan Chapter 29. Bridging the Professions Chapter 30. From Diplomacy to Commerce and Back Chapter 31. Early Days in the Kansai Chapter 32. The Reactions of Two Young Language Students in the 1950s Chapter 33. The Beginnings of a Long Association Chapter 34. Cypher Officer, Language Student, Vice-consul Chapter 35. Language Student, Commercial Officer, Information Officer Chapter 36. Two British Heads of Chancery who were not Japanese Specialists Chapter 37. An Eccentric Diplomat Vere Redman on what he learnt in and from Japan Chapter 38. The Ambassadors
About the author
Sir Hugh Cortazzi, GCMG. Diplomat.
Summary
This unique volume comprising writings and memoirs covering the half century since the end of the Pacific War, offers the reader a fascinating and remarkable collection of personal experiences of Japan across a wide spectrum.
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'In Japan the truth, together with the devil, lies somewhere in the detail. This book offers us that in plenty.' - Asian Affairs, Stephan Bradley
