Japan Rising
"The most comprehensive history of Japan's international relations  to date..." --Sheldon Garon, Professor of History and East Asian Studies,  Princeton University"The task Pyle...took on is... a worthwhile one, and the book he  has written to fulfill it is outstanding." --The Economist, April 2007"argues that Japan is set to become a `major player in the  strategic struggles of the twenty-first century.'" --Seattle Times, April 2007