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"Why did the Japanese choose war"
Reasons for recommendation
The winning work of the 9th Kobayashi Hideo Award, a cutting-edge work in the study of modern Japanese history, and a modern history classic that has been best-selling in Japan for ten years.
From the Sino-Japanese War to the Russo-Japanese War , until defeat in World War II , why did the Japanese go to war again and again? From the world's top talents to ordinary Japanese people, why do they believe that "war is the only way out"? University of Tokyo Professor of History Yoko Kato, through layer-by-layer multi-dimensional analysis, explored in an in-depth and simple way how Japanese politicians and citizens viewed the world situation at that time, and why they ultimately chose war every time. In this book, which is called "the forefront of research on Japan's modern history", she answers a series of questions such as how history progresses and how wars occur, helping readers understand several aspects of Japan's modern history from a more diverse perspective. A war that changed the destiny of the country.
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"The Continuous Disappearance of Ashikaga Girls"
Reasons for recommendation
In 1979, in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, the five-year-old girl Fukushima Manya disappeared. In 1984, a five-year-old girl, Yumi Hasebe, disappeared in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. In 1987, eight-year-old girl Tomoko Osawa disappeared in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. In 1990, the four-year-old girl Matsuda disappeared in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
The four cases actually occurred in the same area, located at the junction of Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture. But Tochigi Prefecture police only handle cases in Tochigi Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture police only handle cases in Gunma Prefecture. In 1991, while investigating the real disappearance of Matsuda, the Tochigi Prefecture police arrested a man and believed that he was the murderer of three cases in the prefecture. The police held a press conference and the media reported one after another, leading the public to believe that the serial child murder case had been completely solved and the murderer had been arrested and imprisoned. In 1996, four-year-old Yukari Yokoyama disappeared again in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. Reporter Qing Shuijie noticed the connection between this series of events.
In 2007, he returned to the scene of the incident. Faced with the conclusion of DNA identification that is generally considered to be extremely accurate, the police's proud achievements in handling cases for many years, and the ironclad case that is about to exceed the statute of limitations for prosecution, he raised questions loudly and firmly.
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"Super Single Society"
Reasons for recommendation
As the unmarried, unmarried, and divorce rates increase year by year, and the number of elderly singles due to widowhood continues to increase, in 2035, half of Japan's population will be single! As Japan moves toward an aging society, it is also taking the lead in becoming a "super-single society."
Based on a large amount of data, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the causes of Japan's single society, as well as changes in individual life awareness, consumption awareness and values. It proposes business opportunities and corresponding strategies for the rise of the " single economy ", and provides insights into the future development of gender relations. Make bold predictions.
Regardless of whether we are married, have children, or start a family, each of us may face the risk of becoming a "single". But being single doesn’t mean cutting off all connections with others. As long as you improve your "ability to live alone" and "love yourself" well, you can enjoy a happy single life even if you are alone.
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