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(*)(Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture) ()(Translated by Hiraku Yabuki)(The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) had surprisingly deep respect and sympathy for the US Navy, despite being enemies at sea. The post-war Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) inherited that tradition, and the cooperation between the JMSDF and the US Navy has been the basis of a strong US-Japan alliance. The maritime friendship that has grown between the two navies occupies a unique position among US-Japan relationships. This book portrays, among others, the proud JMSDF officers and sailors who trained diligently, prepared themselves to defend Japan, and retired nameless without fighting a single battle, quite unlike the heroes of the IJN.@Professor Naoyuki Agawa currently teaches American constitutional law and history as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Doshisha University in Kyoto. He joined Doshisha on April 1, 2016 upon leaving Keio University in Tokyo. At Keio, he served as Professor of the Faculty of Policy Management (1999-2016), Vice President, International (2009-2013) and Dean of the Faculty of Policy Management (2007-2009). Professor Agawa served as Minister for Public Affairs in charge of public diplomacy and press relations at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. during his leave from Keio University (2002-2005).) |