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"As distinguished from the numerous computer-aggregated East Asian language dictionaries proliferating on the Web, each of the entries in this CJKV-E dictionary is human-edited, and usually contains far more detailed information than any other comparable lexicon, being developed while consulting a wide range of authoritative Chinese, Korean, and Japanese sources, and usually through the direct reading of primary classical texts." -- from the Introduction.
The Encyclopedia of Japan by Dorothy PerkinsSome 1,000 alphabetical entries, reflecting both traditional and contemporary aspects of Japan, cover subjects including history, religion, education, government, the arts, food, wars, the family, and notable figures.
ISBN: 0816019347
Publication Date: 1990-08-01
Kodansha encyclopedia of JapanThis nine-volume reference contains over 10,000 articles exploring every aspect of Japanese society, history, politics, economy, thought and culture. The 50,000-item index is cross-referenced for easy location of facts.
Isles of Gold: antique maps of Japan by Hugh CortazziA selection of over 90 historically significant maps of Japan. The book tells the story of the encounter between the West and Japan through the gradual process of mapping the island empire.