TY - BOOK AU - Shelley, Rex, AU - Mok, Russell. AU - Yong, Tee Chuu. TI - Japan SN - 9812321861 AV - R DS 806 .Sh44 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - Singapore PB - Times Books International KW - Japan KW - sears N1 - Covet title: Japan : Islands of the Far East; Introduction, Geography, History, Government, Economy, Environment, The Japanese, Lifestyle, Religion, Language, Arts, Leisure, Festivals, Food. Includes map of Japan, Time Line, Glossary, Bibliography, Index N2 - This highly informative book covered topics about Japan that include food, religion, arts, environment, government and major religious holidays. Also details are evident by the picturesque language describing the geography paired with beautiful photography of scenic locations in Japan. The images and photographs are helpful rather than merely ornamental. There is a section at the end that shows different maps of Japan, pinpointing major economic, cultural and geographic locations. Towards the back of the book there are timelines, one showing major dates in Japan and the other indicating events occurring in the rest of the world ER -