Ian Buruma

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Journalist Ian Buruma traces the history of modern Japan, from its opening to the West in 1853 to the 1964 Olympics, Inventing Japan 1853-1964.

Music: "Percussion/Japanese Traditional Music" -- King Record Co. (#1 and 7)

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