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Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival (by David Pilling)

Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival (by David Pilling)

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Nov 15, 2014
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Bending Adversity

In his new book titled Bending Adversity, David Pilling paints a landscape portrait of modern-day Japan steeped in historical perspective. Henry Kissinger, he notes, once told Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai that “Japan believes that their society is so different that they can adjust to anything and preserve their national essence.” Pilling too is wishful th…

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