The most daring book ever written about the Japanese, Japan Unmasked brings into focus postwar manifestations of immaturity, bribery, corruption, and other malpractices which taint the national behavior, educational system, political and business worlds of modern-day Japan. Author of the best-selling The Japanese Are Like That (Tuttle 1955), Japanese diplomat Ichiro Kawasaki in Japan Unmasked presents a frank, comprehensive survey of the so-called inscrutable Japanese--how they feel, what they think, and how they must appear to Westerners--and of the demoralizing effect that the "nation's" disastrous defeat in World War II had upon the people. He also tells how the Japanese have turned their defeated nation into one of the economic and industrial giants of the world, and presents a qualified look into the future of the role Japan may come to play in Asia. "Often they (Japanese diplomats) won't even open their mouths when it's absolutely imperative for the to do so... (but this book) is not notable for its discretion." Life Magazine -- Asian Edition "Ichiro Kawasaki found himself sacked for that most undiplomatic sin of all -- speaking out." Time Magazine "The fact that the Foreign ministry go upset only proves... that it is determined to give the outside worldd a distorted picture of Fujiyama, geisha and cherry blossoms." --Shipping and Trade News (Tokyo) "This book deserves wide reading, particularly by those who suspect they are captives to the many cliches prevailing about Japan. The book is well designed, illustrated, and printed." --- Library Journal "It is an attempt at helping to enhance understanding about Japanese among foreigners." --Ichiro Kawasaki