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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Rather interesting article about the Japanese Imperial family

And if you think the European Royals live in fish bowls, think again?

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/23/fc-abroad-japan-s-captives-of-an-imperial-past.aspx

2 comments:

  1. This biography written by Australian journalist Ben Hills gives a very readable account of Masako's plight:
    http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/Default.aspx?Page=Book&ID=9781741660142

    Makes one think that Bridget Jones's mother's curt assessment of the Japanese race isn't too wide of the mark!

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  2. Yes, thank you. I reviewed it in my newsletter, Royal Book News

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