I was saddened to see the author miss several opportunities to correct historical fallacies often perpetuated by the Japanese. Referring to the East Sea as the "Sea of Japan" is one such example. This name is the result of Japanese imperial aggression and should be dropped in favor of more neutral language. Throughout the book, one only reads of the politeness of the Japanese. I doubt the countless women of Korea, China and the Philippines raped and kept as "comfort women" during Japanese occupation would agree with that assessment. No mention is given to the various cultural treasures Japan looted from her Asian neighbors.In Chapter 3, the author uses the word "cripple". As a differently-abled senior, still bearing wounds from the Japanese aggression, I find the term a little more than offensive.Thankfully, Japan is moving towards rapproachment with her neighbors. I hope that books like this one will not reverse the positive steps already taken in that direction.