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人は、必ず、なにかしら「やばい」。告白してきた男性を凍死させる小野小町、信長をめぐり殺人事件に発展する前田利家……など、日本史の偉人３７人のエピソード

The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps tells the thrilling story of the Shinsengumi - the legendary corps of Samurai warriors tasked with keeping order in Kyoto during the final chaotic years of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868).

In Special Duty, Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century - combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment - have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.

On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic "that stirs the conscience of humanity" (The New York Times).

Nitobe Inazo (1862 - 1933) was a Japanese agricultural economist, author, educator, diplomat, and politician. His book Bushido: The Soul of Japan explains Samurai culture to a Western audience. First published in English in 1900, Bushido takes a look at the virtues associated with the warrior’s way, such as rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control.

なぜ明智光秀は謀反を起こしたのか。日本史上、最大のミステリーと言われ、既に語られつくした感のあるテーマですが、人事制度という観点から紐といていくと、意外な側面が見えてきます。 そもそも、明智光秀という人はどのような人物だったのだろうか。実は前半生については記録があまり残っていないが、成年期以降に越前・朝倉氏、その後は流浪の将軍・足利義昭に仕え、やがて織田家に仕官したことだけははっきりしている。 この点からわかるのは、光秀は“忠誠心”とか“一所懸命”をアピールするタイプではなく、きわめて打算的かつ合理的な人物だということだ。キャリアデザインの大基本は「常に選択肢が増えるように行動する」ことだが、田舎大名→将軍家→いけいけどんどんの織田家という転職は、見事にその後の彼のキャリアの選択肢を広げているのがわかる。 城繁幸『サラリーマン・キャリアナビ』★出世と喧嘩の正しい作法はこちらから→http://yakan-hiko.com/joe.html

"La magia de Japón" llevará a los lectores a un ambicioso viaje para comprender los secretos que encierra una de las sociedades más grandes del mundo: trabajos, lugares, rituales y comunicación. Todas esas cuestiones que solemos dar por sentadas, pero que son diferentes en Japón. A través de este hermoso y detallado relato de experiencias y documentación, todo Japón se abrirá a los lectores deseosos de comprender un país tan lejano y de conocer esas pequeñas cosas que uno sólo puede experimentar de verdad si ha viajado hasta allí, pero desde la comodidad del hogar.

潮出版社　童門冬二著　時代を変えた女たち（ISBN　4-267-01705-0）より第一証「古代　日本の曙に輝く」をオーディオブック化。登場人物は、卑弥呼　古代日本の太陽、法均尼　国を救った愛国兄弟、小野小町　美貌という業、紫式部　権力批判の才女　を朗読。著者　童門冬二は歴史上の人物や事件をテーマにした小説、評論で活躍。朗読は俳優　声優・ナレーターの武岡淳一がオーディオブックに初挑戦。聞きやすく、理解しやすい朗読を実現しました。

「古典の女神」と名高い人気講師岡本先生が、まるで清少納言と「ガールズトーク」をしているかのように『枕草子』を超訳＆解説！千年前の宮廷生活の色や匂い、笑い声、生々しい息づかいを思う存分、味わってください！

While intensely attentive to its own tradition, Japanese literature has also embraced the outside world, particularly the influence of China. Beyond this, Japan boasts a powerful literary culture, made up of cultivated reading publics, both aristocratic and bourgeois, literary salons, specialized presses, authoritative judges of talent who cultivated and celebrated particular writers and styles, and a canon consisting of classics. This Very Short Introduction traces the rich history of Japanese literature from its beginnings over a millennium ago to the present day.

A Japón no sólo hay que conocerlo sino también interpretarlo, así como para entender el presente hay que investigar el pasado. ¿Qué relación tienen los cosplayers con los dōjinshi? ¿Es difícil hacer amigos del país flotante? ¿Existe la obesidad en Japón? ¿Cómo imaginas que se utiliza un diccionario de su idioma? ¿Por qué hay palabras niponas que se parecen al español? ¿Acaso es el cerebro japonés diferente al de un occidental?

On the morning of August 15, 1945, Captain Jerry Yellin flew the last combat mission of World War II out of Iwo Jima. Today, Captain Yellin is a sharp, engaging, 93-year-old veteran whose story is brought to life by best-selling author Don Brown.

潮出版社　童門冬二著　時代を変えた女たち（ISBN　4-267-01705-0）より第二章「鎌倉・室町時代　武士と生きる」をオーディオブック化。登場人物は、平時子　最後まで帝を守る、北条政子　尼将軍は夫婦別姓の祖、静御前　義経の妻として舞う、日野富子　男社会と戦った女将軍。著者　童門冬二は歴史上の人物や事件をテーマにした小説、評論で活躍。朗読は外国映画の吹き替え役などで活躍中の声優石川悦子が朗読。

Japan is a land of complexity, contrast and contradictions. The world's third-largest economy, it is a powerhouse of innovation and a pioneer in technology, fashion and pop culture. But it also has a rich, ancient heritage and a deep reverence for custom, ritual and tradition. This illuminating two-part radio collection traverses the different aspects of this fascinating country, from its famous historical figures to its diverse cultural landscape.

This book traces the samurai throughout history, exploring their roles in watershed events such as Japan's invasions of Korea at the close of the 16th century and the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. Coming alive in these accounts are the samurai, both famed and ordinary, who shaped Japanese history.

The best way for today's sailors to learn about a battle is from those who fought it. The Battle of Midway, commemorated annually in the US Navy, warrants close attention. This Naval Institute guide includes some of the most vibrant and informed accounts by individuals who fought on both sides of the June 1942 battle. The anthology pulls together memoirs, articles, excerpts from other Naval Institute books, and relevant government documents to help listeners understand what happened and explain why the battle was so significant to the naval service.

To Hell and Back offers listeners a stunning "you are there" time capsule, wrapped in elegant prose. Charles Pellegrino's scientific authority and close relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative ever written.

É sobre esse povo fascinante que se debruça a historiadora e antropóloga Célia Sakurai neste audiolivro surpreendente e revelador.

Richard Sorge was dispatched to Tokyo in 1933 to serve the spymasters of Moscow. For eight years, he masqueraded as a Nazi journalist and burrowed deep into the German embassy, digging for the secrets of Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Japanese plans for the East. In a nation obsessed with rooting out moles, he kept a high profile - boozing, womanizing, and operating entirely under his own name.

The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was the third most powerful navy in the world at the start of World War II and came to dominate the Pacific in the early months of the war. This was a remarkable turnaround for a navy that only began to modernize in 1868. The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War details the Japanese ships which fought in the Pacific and examines the principles on which they were designed, how they were armed, when and where they were deployed, and how effective they were in battle.