Issue 3 (May 2006, Volume 1, Number 3)

This issue provides you with another great selection of stimulating reviews, this time covering everything form the Chrysanthemum Throne (Enigma of the Emperors) to the Chrysanthemum itself

(Garden Plants of Japan). We also have two griping books (Flyboys and To the Kwai and Back) for the regular memoirs section as well as four thought-provoking books on Japanese social issues (Family and Social Policy in Japan; Multicultural Japan; Brokered Homeland and Art and Nature: Healing).

You will find many more fascinating reviews, which space does not per- mit us to print, on our website. The website is rapidly expanding and con- tinuously being updated with new material. We will soon also be launch- ing a trial on-line book tie-in series call Japan Perspectives, where we hope to highlight books in a specialized field. More on this next issue.

Finally, we appreciate all the comments, suggestions and requests you have made. Keep them coming in. We greatly value your input and take your views into consideration as we continue to develop and improve the book review project both in print and on-line.

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