M. G. Sheftall, author portrait

M. G. Sheftall

M.G. Sheftall has lived in Japan since 1987. He has a PhD in International Relations/Modern Japanese History awarded by Waseda University in Tokyo, which is the most highly regarded private university in Japan. Since 2001, he has been a Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural History and Communication at the Faculty of Informatics of Shizuoka University, which is an institution in the Japanese national university system. Sheftall is married, with two adult sons, and makes his home in Hamamatsu, Japan.
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Blossoms in the Wind

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Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Blossoms in the Wind

Titles for Japanese Culture Day

For Japanese Culture Day, we are sharing titles that celebrate the country’s art, history, and culture. From titles about the history of Japan to classic and modern Japanese literature—ranging from women’s voices and historical, sociological, or religious perspectives—this collection provides an array of perspectives about Japanese culture.

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