The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.

"The history of manga, which was both an actor and a spectator of its time, is inextricably tied to Japan's social, economic, political, and cultural evolution. An essential part of the nation's GDP and its population's daily lives, manga represents a key element in the international development of the world's third largest economy. Explore the major events and artists that have marked the history of modern manga over the years through the pages of...

"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour to learn about the honorable samurai of Japan. Discover powerful and important historic figures like Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun, and Goro Nyugo Masamune, the blacksmith. Futher, uncover the samurai bushido and the ways in which these diligent warriors fought with respect and honor, with Annie and Nico as helpful guides in this graphic novel."--Back cover.

"In the weeks after Japan finally surrendered to the Allies, the world turned to the question of how to move on from years of carnage and destruction. For Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, and their fellow victors, the questions of justice seemed clear: Japan's leaders needed to be tried and punished for the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor; shocking atrocities against citizens in China, the Philippines, Korea, and elsewhere; rampant abuses of POWs....

"This suspenseful and propulsive account of the days leading up to the end of World War II, is told through the stories of three men: Henry Stimson, the Secretary of War, who had overall responsibility for decisions about the atomic bomb; Gen. Carl "Tooey" Spaatz, head of strategic bombing in Europe and the Pacific, who was in charge of actually dropping the bombs; and Shigenori T�og�o, the Japanese Foreign Minister, who was the only one in Emperor...

"In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kuchinotsu, Japan, loaded with European wares and weapons. On board is Father Alessandro Valignano, an Italian priest and Jesuit missionary whose authority in central and east Asia is second only to the pope's. Beside him is his protector, a large and imposing East African man. Taken from his village as a boy, sold as a slave to Portuguese mercenaries, and forced to fight in wars in India, the young...

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the history of Tokyo. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade." -Provided by publisher"--

"A strange thing has happened over the last two decades: the world has come to believe that the most 'authentic' American garments are those made in Japan. From high-end denim to oxford button-downs, Japanese brands such as UNIQLO, Kamakura Shirts, Beams, and Kapital have built their global businesses by creating the highest-quality versions of classic American casual garments--a style known in Japan as ametora, or 'American traditional.' In Ametora,...

"A peaceful, independent kingdom until its annexation by the Japanese Empire in the 19th century, Okinawa was the site of the most destructive land battle of the Pacific War. Today, the archipelago is Japan's poorest prefecture and unwilling host to 75% of all US military bases in Japan. Okinawa brings together two collections of intertwined stories by the island's pre-eminent mangaka, Susumu Higa, which reflect on this difficult history and pull...