"Japanese-German Relations, 1895-1945" provides an original and stimulating interpretation of Japanese/German history and international diplomacy. It provides a greater understanding of many of the most important aspects of the bilateral relations between Japan and Germany during the crucial half-century between the end of the Sino-Japanese War in 1895 and the parallel defeat of Germany and Japan in 1945. Written by a team of Japanese and German scholars, this book will be of huge interest to those studying the modern history of Japan and Germany, comparative and world history, international...

Showcasing moments of convergence between the German and Japanese cultures towards common points of interest over the last one hundred fifty years, the chapters in this book cover such topics as culture, diplomacy, geography, history, law, literature, philosophy, politics, and sports. From the creation of two similar modern nation-states, to the aggressive struggle for national supremacy and subsequent total defeat in 1945, the necessity of coping with their earlier militarism and parallel economic miracles in the postwar era, Germans and Japanese look back on a remarkably similar past.