A stunningly dark thriller and a tapestry of noir, Villain is the English-language debut for Shuichi Yoshida, one of Japan’s most acclaimed and accomplished writers.

Richly laced with historical detail, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in twentieth-century Japan.

The work of George Kennan in making political stability and economic recovery the top goals of the United States became critical in the face of the developing Cold War.

... Yoshida's . This is exactly why the original translator took pains to produce an ex- cellent English rendition of a book previously available only in Japanese . Yoshida Ken'ichi , Shigeru's only son , was himself an interesting figure ...

Automotive leadership is the driving force behind innovation, strategy, and vision within the dynamic and ever-evolving automotive industry.

YOSHIDA KENKO (1283-1352) was a Buddhist priest, a reclusive scholar and poet who had ties to the aristocracy of medieval Japan.

Yoshida Kenko (c. 1283-1352) was a Buddhist priest, a reclusive scholar and poet who had ties to the aristocracy of medieval Japan.

Yoshida Kenko's Essays in Idleness is a collection of his thoughts on his inner world and the world of Japanese life in the fourteenth century.