"Japan has long wrestled with the memories and legacies of World War II. In the aftermath of defeat, war memory developed as an integral part of particular and

Japan's Contested War Memories is an important and significant book that explores the struggles within contemporary Japanese society to come to terms with Secon

First published in 1997, this volume responds to attention in recent years which has been belatedly directed towards reviving World War II issues involving Japa

Japan and the United States became close political allies so quickly after the end of World War II, that it seemed as though the two countries had easily forgot

In this now classic book, internationally famed journalist Ian Buruma examines how Germany and Japan have attempted to come to terms with their conduct during W