[Tatsumi Publishing Co., Ltd.] A thorough explanation by Waseda University Professor Mieko Nakabayashi, a leading expert on the core of American politics! “Things Japanese People Should Know About America” will be released by Tatsumi Publishing on October 2nd.
Tatsumi Publishing Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2025 To Members of the Media A thorough explanation by Mieko Nakabayashi, a professor at Waseda University and a leading expert on the heart of American politics! “Things About America That Japanese People Should Know” will be released by Tatsumi Publishing on October 2nd. When you think of America, this is the person! Waseda University professor Mieko Nakabayashi, a familiar face in the media, will be publishing “Things About America That Japanese People Should Know,” a book explaining the current state of the United States, the Trump administration, and Japan-U.S. relations, published by Tatsumi Publishing.
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understanding of America will help us explore the state and potential of Japanese society! The United States continues to send messages, sometimes dramatically, sometimes intentionally, both within and outside the country. This book attempts to decipher the meaning and background of those messages. (From the preface) ●Introduction President Trump is “confident” about Middle East peace
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93966/461/93966-461-106a4bebb684182b247c5bb861051b31-970×600.jpg The Role of the U.S. Military and Japan in Carrying Out Global Public Goods
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93966/461/93966-461-e3fccada0ea4fc9c5ef60214b2856a9e-970×600.jpg ●Author profile Mieko Nakabayashi Political scientist. Professor at Waseda University. Chairman of the Tokyo Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation. Born in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Ph.D. in International Public Policy from Osaka University. Master’s in Political Science from Washington State University. Served as a U.S. national civil servant on the Senate Budget Committee
(1993-2002). For approximately 10 years, she was responsible for budget preparation at the heart of U.S. finance and politics. Former member of the House of Representatives (2009-2012). [Table of Contents] ●Introduction Understanding the American Political Space ●Chapter 1: Understanding America under the Trump Administration President Trump’s world-shaking remarks / President Trump’s confident personality / Understanding President Trump by looking at his “customers” ●Chapter 2: The American Political Structure – The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court: The Strict Separation of Powers and the American Presidency / The Two-Party System of Republicans and Democrats / The Federal Courts and the President / American
Isolationism and Global Chaos / The Relationship between the Federal and State Governments ●Chapter 3: America as a Superpower Today – Economy, Industry, and Military Power The strong dollar and America’s trade and fiscal deficits / The American economy seen through “money” / Widening economic inequality and increasing “deaths of despair” / Three industries representing America / American military power and world order ●Chapter 4: Where is America Headed? Continuing confusion amidst great change / The confusion facing America, a nation of immigrants / The current state of the Democratic Party in marked decline / President Trump’s enthusiastic support / Where is America headed? ●Conclusion Reexamining Japan through the Mirror Image of America
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93966/461/93966-461-75028487f40820fca8e2df2ae25258b2-752×1110.jpg “Things Japanese People Should Know About America” (Tatsumi Publishing) ●Product Overview Title: Things Japanese People Should Know About America Author: Mieko Nakabayashi Format: 46-size / 256 pages Price: ¥1,650 (¥1,500 10% tax) Release date: October 2, 2025 Publisher: Tatsumi Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN:978-4-7778-3230-9 ●Sales destination URL ▼Amazon▼ https://amzn.asia/d/0cf9YL8 ▼Rakuten Books▼ https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18331786 For more information about this release