Table of contents : Acknowledgement Contents Introduction 1 Xu Fu and the Bittersweet Sino-Japanese Relations 2 Emperor Hirohito 3 Sumo Wrestlers 4 The Myth of Nihongo 5 The Utilitarian “Gods” 6 Rich Country, Poor People— Japanese Characteristics and Lifestyles 7 The Miracle of Japan’s Economic Recovery 8 Corridors of Power 9 Japan’s Defence and Rearmament Index