Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival

Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival by Pilling, David. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781594205842.

Japan suffered three disasters in March 2011 - earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown - which have been followed by a long period of recovery. This book connects the political and economic response to those events with the series of crises and stubbornly resilient reconstructions that have punctuated Japanese history. Drawing on his years of experience reporting from Japan, Pilling shares insights from interviews with the countrys leaders and the stories of a cross-section of citizens young and old.