KADOKAWA Releases Three New Kadokawa Shinsho Titles in June, Including 'History of Japanese Strategists'

KADOKAWA Corporation will release three new titles from its Kadokawa Shinsho paperback label on Wednesday, June 10th.

The three new publications are: 'History of Japanese Strategists' by Yuichi Goza, which explores the reality behind the modern image of military strategists; 'World Problems You'll Be Embarrassed Not to Know 17: The Era of the US, China, and Russia Tri-Polar Structure' by Akira Ikegami, which analyzes the struggle for hegemony among global powers; and 'Mongolian Internment: The Abandoned Dead' by Hirohiko Ide, which investigates the forgotten history of post-war detainees in Mongolia.

E-book versions are also available.

An overview of each work is as follows:

'History of Japanese Strategists' This book investigates when the image of military strategists (such as Kansuke Yamamoto and Kanbee Kuroda) held by modern Japanese people was created. It reveals that during the Sengoku period, the position and even the word 'strategist' did not exist, and clarifies how this image was formed and evolved over time.

* **Author:** Yuichi Goza Born in Tokyo in 1980. Graduate of the University of Tokyo. Holds a Ph.D. in Literature. Currently an Associate Professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Bestselling author of 'The Onin War'. * **Price:** 1,430 yen (1,300 yen + tax) * **Pages:** 376 * **Details:** https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322301000567/

'World Problems You'll Be Embarrassed Not to Know 17: The Era of the US, China, and Russia Tri-Polar Structure' As America's new strategy disrupts the post-war international order, how will China and Russia respond? Journalist Akira Ikegami analyzes a critical year in the 17th installment of his popular series.

* **Author:** Akira Ikegami Born in 1950. Journalist. Teaches at multiple universities including Meijo University. Director of the Kadokawa Musashino Museum. Former NHK broadcaster who became an independent journalist in 2005. * **Price:** 1,144 yen (1,040 yen + tax) * **Pages:** 288 * **Details:** https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322602000970/

'Mongolian Internment: The Abandoned Dead' After the war, 14,000 Japanese people were taken to Mongolia. The author, who continues to negotiate directly with locals and the Mongolian government, uncovers unresolved history that even the Japanese government has failed to grasp completely.

* **Author:** Hirohiko Ide Born in Fukuoka in 1955. Journalist and former reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun. Has spent 10 years working to clarify the details of the Japanese internment in Mongolia and sharing information with the public. * **Price:** 1,320 yen (1,200 yen + tax) * **Pages:** 336 * **Details:** https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322509000947/