num_pages: 320
description: The reign of Emperor Hirohito-the Showa era-is synonymous with the history of twentieth-century Japan. That history is told here by one of Japan's most respected economists and historians. Takafusa Nakamura, a contemporary of the Showa emperor, examines the events and historical forces that shaped the century and the effects they had on ordinary citizens.
language: English
title: A History of Showa Japan, 1926-1989
titlecomplete: A History of Showa Japan, 1926-1989
publisher: University of Tokyo Press