1 online resource (xv, 307 pages) :, This volume is divided into three sections: narrative history; significant people and places; and general reference. It is intended to help its readers get their hands around Japanese history, and to get the numbers on the economy, from post-war recovery to the Asian economic crash, Includes bibliographical references and index, 1. Japan's geography and history -- 2. Japan's economy -- 3. Japanese institutions -- 4. Japanese society and contemporary issues, Print version record