Through a study of the way of the samurai, Nitobe identifies the seven virtues most widely recognized by the Japanese: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, and loyalty. In sharing these moral guidelines, handed down over generations, Nitobe gives the world unique insight into a previously unexplored code of honor.

急進的な攘夷運動の急先鋒として、幕末の動乱期を駆け抜けた高杉晋作。暴走、迷走を繰り返した長州藩で何を考え、何を目指して戦ったのか。

With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests.

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and by whom he has been touched. Inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.

Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments in the name of science and Japan's wartime chemical and biological warfare research. Author Hal Gold draws upon a wealth of sources to construct a portrait of the Imperial Japanese Army's most notorious medical unit, giving an overview of its history and detailing its most shocking activities.

Dexter Roberts lived in Beijing for two decades working as a reporter on economics, business and politics for Bloomberg Businessweek. In The Myth of Chinese Capitalism, Roberts explores the reality behind today's financially-ascendant China and pulls the curtain back on how the Chinese manufacturing machine is actually powered.

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE). Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius.

【内容紹介】「桶狭間の戦い」「本能寺の変」など、信長を語る上で欠かせない出来事を改めて考察した、作家・安部龍太郎氏の語りです。 【講師紹介】作家 安部龍太郎- 1955年、福岡県生まれ。日本全史を網羅した『血の日本史』で注目を集めた。

【内容紹介】戦国史ファンならずとも聴きたい一枚。明智光秀が織田信長を自害に追い詰めた本能寺の変。しかしそこで、光秀が犯した失敗があった―。日本史に精通した加来耕三氏の語りが、聴衆を戦国時代へと誘う。【講師紹介】歴史家 加来耕三- 1958年、大阪府生まれ。「歴史研究」編集委員、日本歴史学界委員などを務める。著書に『真説 日露戦争』『痛快ニッポン商人道』など多数。

He is a brilliant math professor with a peculiar problem - ever since a traumatic head injury, he has lived with only 80 minutes of short-term memory. She is an astute young housekeeper - with a 10-year-old son-who is hired to care for the professor. And every morning, as the professor and the housekeeper are introduced to each other anew, a strange and beautiful relationship blossoms between them.

桶狭間の戦いは信長の天才的用兵による「大勝利」だったのか。大坂の戦いにおいて、豊臣家の滅亡は必然だったのか。

Noted Japan expert Professor Mark J. Ravina of the University of Texas at Austin covers the politics, economics, and culture of the island nation since World War II - a conflict that saw the end of Japan’s dream of regional conquest, which Professor Ravina calls Empire 1.0. The country’s postwar leaders radically changed course, renouncing a strong military to pursue Empire 2.0 - Japan as an economic colossus.

少年時代の信長は天下のタワケモノとよばれた。子守りの老臣はバカさに呆れて切腹した。三十すぎて、海道随一と武名の高い今川を易々と打ち亡しても、ウチのバカ大将がなぜ勝ったかと家来どもが狐につままれた気持であった。・・・つまり信長の偉さはその時代には理解しがたいものであった。こんなのは珍しい。「作者のことば」

【内容紹介】独自の美意識を持ち、茶室や茶道具を発展させて現在につながる茶の湯の基礎を作り上げた千利休。彼は豊臣秀吉のもとで特にその才を発揮しました。日本文化史を専門とする村井康彦氏が解説します。【講師紹介】京都市歴史資料館館長 村井康彦- 1930年、山口県生まれ。京都と国府、都市文化・茶の湯などを研究。

What is that magic quality that makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their "Midas touch?"

Professor Allison Friederichs will walk you through six lessons that can help you better know your own mind, and thus understand and transform your own methods of communication. You will learn how your brain acquires, processes, and retains information. You can then take that knowledge and apply it whenever you need to convey something to others, with the best possible results. While you may not have any control over how other people communicate, developing your own methods of connection and conversation can have a positive impact on both your personal and professional life.

【内容紹介】奥州最大の大名として名を残した伊達政宗。秀吉~家康という権力体制が確立された後も、政宗の野心は光を失わなかった。【講師紹介】元静岡大学教授 小和田哲男- 1944年、静岡県生まれ。日本の戦国史研究の第一人者。NHKの歴史番組でお馴染み。戦国史を中心に100冊近い著書がある。

【内容紹介】「桶狭間の戦い」「本能寺の変」など、信長を語る上で欠かせない出来事を改めて考察した、作家・安部龍太郎氏の語りです。 【講師紹介】作家 安部龍太郎- 1955年、福岡県生まれ。日本全史を網羅した『血の日本史』で注目を集めた。