Japan and the Shackles of the Past-BRWH-B00O0URMBQ
Title : Japan and the Shackles of the Past (What Everyone Needs to Know) 1st Edition, Kindle Editionby R. Taggart Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle EditionASIN B00O0URMBQJapan is one of the world's wealthiest and most technologically advanced nations, and its rapid ascent to global power status after 1853 remains one of the most remarkable stories in present-day world history. Yet it has not been an easy path; military catastrophe, political atrophy, and economic upheavals have made regular appearances from the feudal era to the present. Today, Japan is seen as a has-been with a sluggish economy, an aging population, dysfunctional politics, and a business landscape dominated by yesterday's champions. Though it is supposed to be America's strongest ally in the Asia-Pacific region, it has almost entirely disappeared from the American radar screen.