Richard Sorge is one of history’s most famous spies. This hard-drinking, womanising, motorcycle-crashing Soviet officer penetrated the German embassy in Tokyo during the 1930s and gathered intelligence credited with changing the course of the Second World War. It is an intriguing tale; but Sorge’s spy ring was just one chapter in a much longer history of Russian and Soviet espionage in and against Japan.Cracking the Crabtells the extraordinary full story of Russian intrigu...

On A Dark and Snowy Night...is how twenty-one short stories, by seventeen international contributors, begin.This simple prompt began a journey that culminated in this unique anthology with tales that run the gambit of humor, fear, happily-ever-afters, regrets, mystery, and joy.Curl up with your favorite beverage, a comfy blanket, and a warm fire, and prepare to enjoy tales that happened...On a Dark and Snowy Night...Zimbell House Publishing is committed to he...

Japan's Foreign Relations in Asia has been specifically designed to introduce students to Japan’s foreign relations in Asia since 1990, a period in which there have been dramatic developments in Japan, including the reinterpretation of the Constitution and expanded US–Japan defence cooperation. The geopolitical dynamics and implications of these new developments are profound and underscore the need for a new textbook on this subject.Covering not only the key regional playe...