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James Mikel Wilson

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Description:"The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me: A Quest for The Dawn of Peace" chronicles one man's lifelong pursuit of peace before and after the Pacific War. Takashi Komatsu's incredible story is told alongside Japan's pre- and post-WWIl history and the country's remarkable rebirth as a vibrant democratic global economic powerhouse. Komatsu's journey-from an unsettled youth, to the refuge of New York City's YMCA as a new 12-year-old immigrant, to the delivery of Harvard's 1911 commencement address-proves that real life can be stranger than fiction."The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me" traces Komatsu's extraordinary life as he rose to the head of a large shipping company in Japan, befriended the heir to the last shogunate and the US Ambassador, and became a respected international businessman and statesman. Risking incarceration and assassination, Komatsu made choices that defied military rulers and right-wing extremists as they edged Japan toward war and devoured a democracy.Within days of the war's end, inconceivable events led General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Occupation Forces, to seek Komatsu's aid in rebuilding Japan and restoring amity with the United States. Repairing the friendship between the two countries was complex and daunting. Komatsu went far beyond forging relationships with US presidents, ambassadors, scholars, philanthropists, and leaders in the public and private sectors of both Japan and the United States. His legacy is a powerful reminder of the importance of tenacity, empathy, and understanding in international affairs. If you enjoy books like Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia, you'll love "The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me." Find out what transpired after the devastation and one man's unsung influence that restored a stolen democracy and helped explain Japan's economic recovery and miracle from 1947 to 1965. And discover why the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first held in Asia, completes Komatsu's quest for peace."Harvard Magazine's" January-February 2026 issue published an article by the author about Komatsu titled "A Congenial Voice in Japanese-American Relations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with biographical history. To get started finding biographical history, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 348

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Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

Release: 2024

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Description: "The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me: A Quest for The Dawn of Peace" chronicles one man's lifelong pursuit of peace before and after the Pacific War. Takashi Komatsu's incredible story is told alongside Japan's pre- and post-WWIl history and the country's remarkable rebirth as a vibrant democratic global economic powerhouse. Komatsu's journey-from an unsettled youth, to the refuge of New York City's YMCA as a new 12-year-old immigrant, to the delivery of Harvard's 1911 commencement address-proves that real life can be stranger than fiction."The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me" traces Komatsu's extraordinary life as he rose to the head of a large shipping company in Japan, befriended the heir to the last shogunate and the US Ambassador, and became a respected international businessman and statesman. Risking incarceration and assassination, Komatsu made choices that defied military rulers and right-wing extremists as they edged Japan toward war and devoured a democracy.Within days of the war's end, inconceivable events led General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Occupation Forces, to seek Komatsu's aid in rebuilding Japan and restoring amity with the United States. Repairing the friendship between the two countries was complex and daunting. Komatsu went far beyond forging relationships with US presidents, ambassadors, scholars, philanthropists, and leaders in the public and private sectors of both Japan and the United States. His legacy is a powerful reminder of the importance of tenacity, empathy, and understanding in international affairs. If you enjoy books like Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia, you'll love "The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me." Find out what transpired after the devastation and one man's unsung influence that restored a stolen democracy and helped explain Japan's economic recovery and miracle from 1947 to 1965. And discover why the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first held in Asia, completes Komatsu's quest for peace."Harvard Magazine's" January-February 2026 issue published an article by the author about Komatsu titled "A Congenial Voice in Japanese-American Relations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with biographical history. To get started finding biographical history, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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