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This is a bibliography of sources on the Empire of Japan.

Japanese and foreign comments on diverse aspects (cultural, economical, industrial, administrative, etc.) of the Empire of Japan

General Geography

Cressey George B."Asia's Lands and Peoples",X Chapter :"Natural Basis of Japan"(P.196-285),1946
Book "Asia",Chapter X "Japanese Empire"(p.633-716),1946
Trewartha, Glenn T. "A Reconnaissance Geography of Japan", New York, American Geography Society, (1943).
Smith, Guy Harold, Good Dorothy & McCune Shannon. "Japan, A Geographical View", New York, American Geography Society, (1943).
Sion, Jules. "Assie Des Moussons", Enciclopedy, Paris, Ed Armand Collin(1928) Vol. I (Chine-Japan), P. 189-266. (Chapter X "The Nature of Japan")
"Reconossaince Geographical of Japan", (Wisconsin University,"Studies in Social Sciences and History"),1934
G.T.Trewartha, Geographical Review (general geography), vol. XXIV,1934,P.400-403
Idem,"Japan, a Physical, Cultural and Regional Geography",Wisconsin University,1948.

Ancient History and Historic Geography

Bishop, Carl W. "The Historical Geography of Early Japan", Geographical Review, XIII, (1923), P.40-62.* Durant, Will. "The History of Civilization", New York, Simon & Schuster, (1935), pp. 826-938.
Katsuoro Hara,"Historie du Japon",Paris 1926.
Lafcadio Hearn,"Le Japon",Paris,1904-"Japan and attempt at interpretation",London,1905.
H.Matsumoto,"Notes on the stone age people of Japan"(American Anthropologist, XXIII,1921,P.50)
Al. Matsumura,"A contribution to the physical antropology of Japan"(Journal Faculty of Sciences, Imperial University of Tokyo, section V, I,1925)
Miss De La Mazeliere,"Le Japon. Histoire et Civilization",Paris,1907-1923,8 vol.
G.Montandon,"Notice preliminaire sur les Ainou"(Archives Suisses d'antropologie generale, IV, num.3,1921,P.233)
J.Murdoch,"A history of Japan,3,vol, London,1926.
O.Nachod,"Geschichte von Japan",Gotha,1906.
Ph. Fr.von Siebold,"Nippon. Archiv für Beschreibung von Japan",Wurzburg and Leipzig,1897,2 vol.

Geomorphology and Sysmology

Watanabe, Akira & Burnett, Robert. "Landforms of Japan", Papers, Science & Arts Academy of Michigan. XVIII, (1932), P.157-207.
Smith, Guy-Harold. "Notes on a Physiographic, Diagram of Japan", Geographical Review, XXIV, (1934), P.400-403.
Trewartha, Glenn T. "A Reconnaissance Geography of Japan", University of Wisconsin, Studies in the Social Science and History, N°22, (1934).
Cushing, Summer W. "Coastal Plain and Block Mountains in Japan", Annals of American Geographers Association, III, (1913), P.43-61.
Davidson, Charles. "The Japanese Earthquake of 1923", London, Ed. Thomas Murby, (1931).
Idem. "The Japanese Earthquake of 1 September 1923", Geographical Journal, LXV, (1925), P.41-61.
Trewartha, Glenn T. "Suwa Basin a Specialized Sericiculture in the Japanese Alps", Geographical Review, XX, (1930), P.224-244.
Idem. "A Geographic Study in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan", Annals of American Association of Geographers, XVIII, (1928), P.211-259.
Hall, Robert Burnett. "Yamato Basin, Japan", Annal, of Association of American Geographers, XXII, (1932), P.243-290.
Trewartha, Glenn T. "The Iwaki Basin; Reconnaissance Field Study of a Specialized Apple District in Northern Honshu, Japan", Annals of American Geographers, XX (1930), P.196-223.
I.Byrd, Mrs Bishop,"Unbeaten Trakcs in Japan",London 1880-1900
"Bulletin of The Imperial Earthquake Investigation Comitee",Tokyo.
Toyokitsi Harada,"Die Japanishce Inseln. Eine Topograpish-geologische Ubersicht",Berlin,1890
Japanese Journal of geology and geography, Tokyo, I,1922 (Geology overall)
W.Weston "Exploration des Alpes Japonaises",Geogr. Journal, VII,1896,P.125-149,XXVII,1906,P.18-35,XLVI,1915,P.188-200)
"A wayfarer in unfamiliar Japan",London,1925
N.Yamasaki,"Morphologische Betrachtung des Japanischen Binnenmeers Setouchi"(Petermanns Mittlei. XLVIII,1902,P.245-253)
Phisiographical studies of the great eartquake of Kwanto district,1923 (Journal Faculty of Sciences, Imperial University of Tokyo, section II, ii,1926)

Vegetation in Japan

B.Hayata,"The vegetation of Mt. Fuji",Tokyo,1911
S.Honda,"Description des forestieres du Japon",Paris,1900
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,"Forestry of Japan",Inform, Tokyo,1926 (Vegetation zones)
M.Revon, La Vegetation au Japon (Annals of Geography.,XIV,1905,P.52-53)

Meteorology and Climates

Okada, T. "The Climate of Japan", Bulletin, Meteorological Central Observatory of Japan, IV, (1934), P.89-416.
Warren, C. "The Climates of Japan", Geographical Review, XXIV, (1934), P.494-496.
Clayton, H.Helm. "World Weather Records", Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, LXXIX y XC, (1927 and 1924).
E.M.Sanders,"The Climate of Japan and Formosa"(Monthly Weather Review, XLVIII,1920,P.404-408)
Monthly Weather Review, July,1920
"Climatic Map of Japan",Geographical Review(Climate), vol. XI,1921,P.146

Roads & Ways

Hall, Robert Burnett. "Tokaido: Road and Region", Geographical Review (1937), 363-377.

Settlement

Idem. "Some Rural Settlement Forms in Japan", Geographical Review, XXI (1931), P.93-123.
Ibidem. "A Map of Settlement Agglomeration and Dissemination in Japan", Papers, Science & Arts Academy of Michigan, XXII, (1937), P.365-367.
Idem. "The Cities of Japan-Notes on Distribution and Inherited Form", Annals of Association of American Geographers, XXIV (1934), P.175200.
Trewartha, Glenn T. "Japanese Cities, Distribution and Morphology", Geographical Review, XXIV(1934), P.404-422.
Davies, Darrel H. "Some Aspects of Urbanization in Japan", Journal of Geography, XXXIII(1934), P.205-221.

Farming

E.Ch. Semple,"Influence of conditions upon Japanese Agriculture"(Geogr. Journal, XL,1912,P.589-607)
Russel, Joseph A. "The Teas of Uji", Economic Geography, XV (1940), P.211224.
"Official Guide of Japan", Japanese Government General Publication.
Semple, Hellen C. "Influence of Geographical Conditions upon Japanese Agriculture", Geographical Journal, XL, (1912), P.589-607.
Penrose, E.F. "Food Supply and Raw Materials in Japan", Chicago, Chicago University Press, (1929).
King, F.H. "Farmers of Forty Centuries", New York, Ed Harcourt (1926)
Orchard, Dorothy E. "Agrarian Problems of Modern Japan", Journal of Political Economy, XXXVII, (1929), P.129-149, 285-311.
Hall, Robert Burnett. "Agricultural Regions of Asia, Part VII, The Japanese Empire", Economic Geography, X, (1934), P.323-347;X, (1935), P.33-52, 130-147.
Ladejinski, W. "Agrarian Unrest in Japan", Foreign Affairs, XVI (1939), P.426-433.
Idem. "Japan's Food Self-sufficiency", Foreign Agriculture, IV, (1940), P.355-376.
Dawson, O.L. & Ladejinski, W. "Recent Japanese Agricultural Policies", Foreign Agriculture, III, (1939), P.263-274.
"Agriculture au Japon"(L´)Inform. (L Exposition d Paris,1900), Paris,1900.
Department of Agriculture and Commerce,"Outlines of Agriculture in Japan, Mining of Japan",Tokyo,1910,2.vol
R.B.Hall,"Agricultural Regions of Asia, The Japanese Empire",Economic Geography, vol XI,1935, P.40-43
"Farming Atlas of Japan",published by "Imperial Farmers Association",Tokyo,1928.
R.B.Hall, Economical Geography, (Agriculture), vol. XI,1935,P.130-147

Japanese Oceanography and Hydrography

Cushing, Summer W. "Coastal Plain and Block Mountains in Japan", Annals of American Geographers Association, III, (1913), P.43-61.
Ak. Tanaka,"Archipel du Nippon"(Bull. Soc. Roy. Belge de Geogr.,1894,P.502-525;1895,P.24-25) (specially for Japanese coasts and littorals)
"The Hydrographie Department",Imperial Japanese Navy,"On The form of Japan Trench"(Record of Oceanographic Works in Japan, Tokyo, vol. I, March 1928,P.25-26)

Fishing

Barnes, Kathleen. "Fisheries, Mainstay of Survey of Soviet-Japanese Friction", Far Eastern Survey, IX, (1940), P.75-81.

Population

Penrose E.F. "Population Theories and Their Application", Stanford University Food Research Institute, (1934)
Jefferson, Mark. "The Distribution of People in Japan in 1913", Geographical Review, II, (1916), P.386-373.
Nasu, Shiroshi. "The Problems of Populations and Food Supply in Japan", Problems of The Pacific, Chicago, University of Chicago Press, (1928).
Crocker, W.R. "The Japanese Population Problem: the Coming crisis", London, Ed Allen & Unwin(1931).
Orchard, John E. "The Pressure of Population in Japan", Geographical Review, XVIII, (1928), P.374-401.
Freeman, T.W. "Recent and Contemporary Japanese Migration", Scottish Geographical Magazine, LIII, (1937), P.323-325.
E.Dennerg,"La superpopulation Japonaise"(Ann. de Geographie,1929)

Economical & Industrial Evolution

Financial and Economic Annual of Japan, Tokyo,1927
Dautremer, J. L Empire japonaise et sa vie economique, 1910.
Griffis, W.E., Mikado Empire, New York, 11° Edition, 1906.
Ibidem. The Japanese Nation in Evolution. Steps in The progress of a great people, New York, 1907.
Maibon, A. Le Japon d'aujourd hui, Paris, 1924.
Naudeau, L. Le japon moderne, Paris, 1909.
Weston, W. Japan, London, 1926. (Japanese modern society)
Weulersse, Le Japon d'aujourd hui, Paris, 1904.
Brenner, H. Les Progres de l exportation et de Industrie japonaise, depuis la guerre, Bulletin, Comite de l Asie fr., XVIII, 1918, P.74-87.
Niski, Hikitaro., Die Baum wollspinnerei in Japan (Zeitchrift fur die gesammte Staatswissenschaft, Erg. Heft, XL, 1911.)
Robertson Scott, J.W. The foundations of Japan, London, 1922.
Uyehara, S. The Industry and Trade of Japan, London, 1926.
Bureau de La Statistique Generale, Resume Statistique de l Empire du Japan, Tokyo, (annual)
Ministere des Finances, Annuaire financer et economique du japon, Tokyo, (annual)
Reviews Far Eastern Survey, Pacific Affairs and Troubles of Pacific, Published by Institute of Pacific Relations, New York (1930s/40s)
Oseki, K. "The Economic Geography of Japan", Scottish Geographical Magazine, XXXI (1915), P.449-465 and P.519-531.
Nitobe, Inazo. "Japan, Some Phases of Her Problems and Development" London, Benn (1931)
Idem:"Lectures on Japan; An Outline of The Development of Japanese People and Their Culture", London Ed. Benn (1937)
Orchard, John. "Economic Consequences of Japan's Asiatic Policy", Foreign Affairs, XII (1933), pp. 71-85.
S.Uyehara,"The Industry and Trade of Japan",London, King Ed.1926.
"Japan's Economical Position",New York,1930
Utley, Freda "Japan s Feet of Clay",London,1936
"Japan s Hafen"("Mittleilungen der Geogr. Gesell.") Hamburg, vol. XLII,1931
Geographical Review, (economy)vol. XIX,1929,P.177-200

Mining

Departament of Agriculture and Commerce, Outlines of agriculture in Japan; Mining in Japan, Tokyo, 1910, 2, Vol.
Japan Geographical Review (from 1930s and 1940s)
Japanese Geology and Geography Review (same period)
Department of Agriculture and Commerce,"Outlines of Agriculture in Japan, Mining of Japan",Tokyo,1910,2.vol
M.Fesca,"Beitrage zur Kenntniss der Japanischen Landwirstchafy,2.vol, Berlin,1890-1833
"The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo,1926 (for use wit revised edition of "Geological Map of Japanese Empire" at Scale 1/2.000.000)

Political Administration in Exterior Provinces

Aubert, L., Paix Japonaise, Paris, 1906.
Idem, Americains et japonais, Paris, 1908.
Challaye, F., La Chine et Le Japon politique, Paris, 1921.
Semple, Ell. Ch., Japanese Colonial Methods, Bulletin, American Geography Society, XLV, 1913, pp.255-275.
Wertheirmer, Fr. Die Japanische Kolonial Politik, Hamburg, 1910.

Cultural Aspects

Sansom, G.B. "Japan A Short Cultural History", London, The Cresset Press (1931)
Longford, Joseph H. "The Evolution of New Japan", New York, Putnam (1913)
Pratt, Helen. "Japan, Where Ancient Loyalties Survive", New York, American Council of Pacific Relations (1937).
Reviews Amerasia, Far East Survey and Asia Magazine (1930s/40s)
Little, Archibald. "The Far East", Oxford, Clarendon Press (1905), pp.279-317
Old Editions of National Geographic Magazine (30s and 40s Years)

Japanese Exterior Provinces and Manchukuo

Manchukuo

Lattimer, Owen. "Manchuria, cradle of Conflict", New York, Ed. Mcmillan (1932).
Idem. "Chinese Colonization in Manchuria", Geographical Review, XXII, (1932), P. 177-195.
Cressey, George. "China's Geographical Foundations", Ed. McGraw-Hill, (1934).
Lattimore, Owen. "The Mongols of Manchuria", London, 1935.
Murakoshi, N./Trewartha, G.T. Geographical Review(Climate), Vol XX, 1930, P. 480-93.
The Pioneer Fringe (various authors), American Geography Society.
Ahnert, E.E.& C., Walter Young. "Pioneer Settlement"(Serie), New York, American Geographical Society, (1932).
Deasy, George F. "The Future of Manchurian Agriculture", Journal of Geography, XXXVII, (1938), P.20-27
Idem. "The Soy Bean in Manchuria", Economic Geography, XV, (1935), P.303-310.
Hall, Robert B. "The Geography of Manchuria", Annals of American Academy of Political and Social Science, CLII, (1930), p.278-292.
Appleton, John B. "Economical and Commercial Development of Manchuria", Bulletin of Geographical Society of Philadelphia, XXXII, (1934), P.75-87.
McCune, Shannon. "Harbin, Manchoukou", Journal of Geography, XXXIX, (1940), P.187-196.
Ladjinsky, W. "Agriculture in Manchuria", Foreign Agriculture, I, (1937), P.157-182.
Plaetschke, Bruno. "Das Bergland der nordwestlichen Mandschurei", Ed. Petermanns Mittleilungen, Erganzungscheft 232, (1937).
Keyselring, Hermann. "Travel Diary of Philosopher", London, Ed. J.Cape & New York, Ed. Harcourt(1925)
Franck, Harry A. "Wandering in Northem China", New York, Ed. Century, (1923).
Japan-Manchukuo Yearbook (1930s period)
Southern Manchurian Railway Company,"Progress in Manchuria"(Report),1929

Kwantung territory & South Manchurian Railway Zone

Hall, Robert D. "The Economic and Commercial Develop of Manchuria", Bulletin of Geographical Society of Philadelphia, XXXII, (1934), P.75-87.
Deasy, George F. "Recent Trends in Manchoukoan Trade", Economic Geography, XVI, (1940), P.162-170.
Turtley, R.T.& Collier, C.T. Southern Manchurian and Korea, Geographical Journal, XXIII, 1904, P.473-492.
For other references about the area see the previous bibliography

Chosen (Korea)

McCune, Helen. "Chosen, Japan's Land Possession", Journal of Geography, XXXIV (1935), P.305-317.
Lord Curzon, "In Diamons Mountains, Adventures among the Buddhist Monasteries of Eastern Korea", Art. National Geographic Magazine, XLVI (1924), P.353-374.
Baylor, J.W. The Geography of Chosen, Economical Geography, Vol VII, 1931, P.238-251.
Bishop, Is. L.B. Korea and her Neighbours, London, 1892, Vol.2
Bour-Daret Em. En Coree, Paris, 1904.
Deniker, J. La Coree, d'apres un recent ouvrage russe, La Geographie, V, 1902, P.116-121.
Ducrocq G. Pauve et douce Coree, Paris, 1904.
Genthe, S. Korea. Reiseschilderungen, Berlin, 1905
Griffis, W.E. Corea the Hermit Nation, New York, 1907.
Hamilton, A. En Coree, Paris, 1904.
Keir, M. Modern Korea, Bulletin, American Geographers Society, XLVI, 1914, P.756-769, 817-830.
Koto, B. An Orographic Sketch of Korea, Journal College, of Sc. Imperial University, Tokyo, XIX, 1, 1903.
Idem, Journeys Through Korea, Ibid, XXVI, 2, 1909, XXVII, 12, 1910.
Longford, J.H. The history of Korea, London, 1911.
Nocentini, L. Materiali per la geografia dela Core. Rendic. Accad. Lincei, V, 1896, P.111-138, 234-249.
Lee, Hoon K. "Land Utilization and Rural Economy in Korea", Shangai, Ed. Kelly and Walsh, Institute of Pacific Relations, (1936).
Ladejinski, W. "Chosen's Agriculture and Its Problems", Foreign Agriculture, IV, (1940), P.95-122.
McCune, Shannon. "Climatic Regions of Korea and Their Economy", Geographical Review, XXXIV, (1941), P.95-99
Idem. "Recent Development of Piongyang, Korea", Economic, Geographical Review, XIX, (1943), P.148-155.
McCune, Shannon & Robinson, Arthur. "Notes on a Physiographical Diagram of Tyosen(Korea)"; Geographical Review, XXXI, (1941), P.653-658.
Ibidem. "Climate of Korea, Research Monograph on Korea", (Three Bulletins), 1941.
J.W.Baylor,"The Geography of Chosen",Econ. Geogr.vol. VII,1931,P.238-251
R.B.Hall,"Agricultural Region"(Chosen Region), Econ. Geogr.vol. XI,1935,P.44-52.
J.W.Coulter & B.Bong Hee Kim,"Land Utilization Maps of Korea",Geogr. Review, vol. XXIV,1934,P.418-422
"Japan-Manchukuo Yearbook",1935,Chapter XXXV(Chosen).
J.D.Van Buskirk,"The Climate of Korea and its probably effect on Human Efficiency",Trans. Korea Branch Royal Asiatic Society, vol. X,1919.
"The New Korea"(E.P.Dutton & Co.,New York,1926)

Hokkaidō & Chishima Archipelago

W.D.Jones,"Hokkaido, the Northland of Japan"Geog. Review, vol. XI,1921,P.16-30.
D.H.Davis,"Present Status of Settlement in Hokkaido",Geo. Review, vol. XXIV,1934,P.386-399
Jones, Wellington. "Hokkaido, the Northland of Japan", Art, Geographical Review, XI (1921), P.16–30.
Davis, Darrel H. "Type Occupance Patterns in Hokkaido", Annals of Association of American Geographers, XXVI (1934), P.201–223.
Ibidem. "Present Status of Settlement in Hokkaido", Geographical Review, XXVI (1934), P.386–399.
Jones, W. D. "Hokkaido", Geographical Review, XI (1921), P.16–30.
Lasard, R. "La Colonisation de Hokkaido", Revue du Pacifique, IV (1925), P. 1027–1031.
M. Muller, "Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Insel Hokkaido" (Zeitschrift Ges. fur Erdkunde zu Berlin (1915), P.601–624, (1916), P. 34–50; 95–111)
Takaoka, K. "Die innere Kolonisation Japan's Hokkai-do, " Leipzig, 1904.
Davis, Darrel. "Present Status of Settlement in Hokkaido", Geographical Review, XXVI (1934), P. 386–399.
Ibidem. "Agricultural Occupation of Hokkaido", Economic Geography, X (1934), P. 348–367.

Karafuto/Sakhalin

Firms, Herian. "Pioneer Economy of Sakhalin Island", Economic Geography, XV, (1939), P. 55-79.
Kobayashi, Gichiro. "Preliminary Report on The Geology of the Oil Fields in North Sakhalin", Art, Bulletin of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, X, (1926), P.1150-1162.
Krasnov, A. Vegetation de Sakhaline (Annals de Geographie, II, 1892, P.492-432)
Labbe, L.L Ile de Sakhaline, Paris, 1903.
Funke, M. "Sachalin", Halle, 1906.
Muller, "Der Japanische Kolonie Karafuto (Sachalin)", (Petermanns Mitteil, LXII, 1916, P.175-178;215-221.)
Tolmachoff, I.P. "The Results of Oil Prospecting on Sakhalin Island by Japan in 1910-1925", Bulletin of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, X, (1926), P.1163-1170.
Sokolov, D. "Russkii Sakhalin", (Zemlevedenie, XIX, 1912, vyp. I-II, P.80 162, III-IV, P.47-112).
Karafuto Nichi-Nichi Shimbun (now Sakhalin Times), ancient 30s and 40s edition examples.
Riku Manmitsu Dainikki (Confidential manuscripts and documents concerning the Russo-Japanese War filed by the Departament of the Japanese Imperial Army Staff), Official Documents of Karafuto Guards/88th Division; Defense Agency Military History Laboratory
Yonosuke Suzuki, Nichirosenso niyoru senryochi shisei ikken Karafuto nobu (Report on Policy Measures in the occupied territory after the Russo-Japanese War (Karafuto); as Diplomatic Record Office of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kametaro Ito; Civil Contracts papers of Ito-Gumi Corporation; archive of Ito-Gumi Construction Company
Shokuinroku (Directories of Government officials through Japan); National Archives, Printing Bureau of Finance Ministry
Karafuto-Cho Shokuinroku (Directories of Local Karafuto-Cho Government); official Publication of Karafuto Government from 1930, 1934, 1935, 1938 and 1943
Yoshio Kaizuka Memoirs; as writing of the most important Japanese architect in Karafuto. Described the architectural, engineering and common life in period.
Yoshikazu Nakamura; Old Believers in Southern Sakhalin under Japanese Rule.
John J. Stephan, "Sakhalin: A History". Oxford UP,1971
Tosiyuki Akizuki, "Russo-Japanese Relations and Sakhalin a Territorial Issue in the Last Years of Bakufu and the First Years of Meiji'. (in Jap.), Tokyo, 1994.
A. P. Chekhov, "Complete Works of A. P. Chekhov in 30 Vol." --"Literary Works". Vol. 14-15, Moscow, 1978, pp. 212-214.
Valerii F. Lobanov, "Staroobryadchestvo na Dal'nem Vostoke", "Ocherki istorii rodnogo kraya". Khabarovsk, 1993, p.128.
Valerii F. Lobanov "Dal'nii Vostok. Amurskaya oblast' i ostrov Sakhalin". Moscow, 1909.
Miki, Masafumi."Reclamation Work in Karafuto as a Japanese Settlement Colony and the Construction of its Capital City, Toyohara",Department of Geography, Nara University.
Abe, Yasuhisa."Employment Policies toward Chinese Workers and Regional Development in Sakhalin(Karafuto) during the 1920s, JSPS Research Fellow, Nagoya University.
Japan-Manchukuo Yearbook, (1930-40s period) (Chapter "Karafuto")

Formosa (Taiwan)

Campbell, W. "Formosa under the Japanese", Scottish Geographical Review, XVIII, (1902), P.561-576
Bunsen, E.H.of, "Formosa", Art, Geographical Journal, LXX, (1927), P.266287.
Frank, Harry. "Glimpses of Japan and Formosa", New York, Ed. Century (1924).
Walton, Murray W.H. "Scrambles in Japan andFormosa", London, Ed. E.Arnold & Co.(1934).
Davidson, J.D. "The island of Formosa", London, 1903.
Fischer, Ad. "Steifsuge durchu Formosa", Beriln, 1900.
Hoffman, A. Aus Formosa, (Miteil.kais.kon. Geograpik Ges. Wein, LV, 1912, P.600-638)
IMBAULT-HUART, L ile Formose, Paris, 1893.
Mackay, G.L. From Formosa, London, 1896.
Torh, R. Etudes anthropologiques. Les aborigenes de Formose, Journal College, of Sc., Imp. Univ. Tokyo, XXVIII, 6, (1910); XXXIII, 4, (1912).
Yamasaki, N. Unsere geographischen Kenntnisse von der Insel Taiwan (Formosa) (Petermanns Mitteil., XLVVI, 1900, P. 221-234.
E.M.Sanders,"The Climate of Japan and Formosa"(Monthly Weather Review, XLVIII,1920,P.404-408)

South Seas

Uyehara, Yukio. "Ryu-Kyu Islands, Japan", Economic Geography, IX, (1933), P.395-405.
Yanahihara, Tadao. "Pacific Islands under Japanese Mandate", New York, Institute of Pacific Relations, (1939).
Chamberlain B.H. "Luchu islands and Their Inhabitants", Geographical Journal, V, 1895, P.289-319, P.446-462; P.534-545.
Hobbs, W.H. Cruises Along byways of the Pacific (Micronesia), Boston, 1923.
Clide, Paul. "Japan's Pacific Mandate", New York, Ed Mcmillan, (1935).
Samson, Gerald. "Warnings of Asia", London, Ed. R.Hale(1940).
Roosevelt, Nicholas. "The Restles Pacific", New York, Ed Scribner, (1928).
Rittlinger, Herbert."Der Masslosle Ozean"(The Great Ocean), Sttutgart, Germany,1939
Riesemberg, Felix. "The Pacific Ocean", New York, Ed. Whittlesey, (1940).
Hawthorne, Daniel: "Island of The Pacific", New York, Ed. Putnam, (1943).
Mitchell, Kate. "Industrialization of the Western Pacific", American Consell, of Pacific Relations Institute, (1942).

American-Japanese differences in Pacific zones (American Analysis)

Peltzer, Greene & Philips. "Economical Survey in The Pacific Area", (2 Vols.) (1941-42)
Dietrich Ether B. "Far Eastern Trade of The United States", New York, Institute of Pacific Relations (1940).
Commerce Department. Foreign Commerce Yearbook, Washington. (40s years)
Hall Robert B. "American Raw Material Deficiences and Regional Dependence", Geographical Review, XXX, (1940).
Far Eastern Survey (review), (40s Years)

About Japan's place in the world

Lederer, Emil. "Japan in the World Economics", Social Researches, IV (1937), P.1-32.
Parkins, A.E. "How Big is Japan", Economic Geography, XI, (1935), P.338346.
Utley, Freda. "Japan's Feet of Clay", London, Ed. Faber, (1936).
Le Clair, John C. "Japan's Trade with the Netherlands indies", Foreign Affairs, XV, (1937), P.381-383.
U.S.Commerce Department, Foreign Research Yearbook, (1938).
Orchard, John E. "Japan's Economic Position", Washington, Ed. Brookings(1931) and New York, Ed. Whittlesey (1930).
Idem. "Can Japan Develop Industrially?", Geographical Review, XIX(1929), P.177-200.
Moulton, Eugene. "Japan, an Economic and Financial Apprisal", Washington, Ed. Brookings(1931)
U.S.Interior Department. "Mineral Yearbook", (40s Years)
Roush, G.A. "Mineral Industry", New York, Ed. McGraw-Hill, (same times)
Imperial Geological Department. "The Geology and Mineral Resources of Japanese Empire", (1926)
Acts, Guides, and Summary "Scientific Japan". Third Congress of Pacific Science. (1926), Tokyo.

Maps and atlases of the Japanese Empire

Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai. Geographical Physical Mural Map in Scale 1:2.000.000, Tokyo, (1937)
Imperial Cadastral Department. Geographical Physical Mural Map in Scale 1:2.000.000, Tokyo, (1931)
Kan-Ichi Uchida, Kobunsha Co. "Land Use Map" in Scale 1:8.000.000, Tokyo.
Imperial Geological Department of Japan. "Geological Map of Japanese Empire", in Scale 1:4.000.000, Tokyo, (1926).
Imperial Geological Survey of Japan,"Maps of applied geology of Japan",compiled by K.Inouye, Tokyo, in Scale 1:3.000.000,1922.
Geographical Society of Tokyo. "Geological Atlas of Eastern Asia" in Scale 1:2.000.000, Tokyo, (1929).
Heekim, Bong Bernice & Coulter Wesley. "Land Utilization Maps of Korea", Geographical Review, XXIV, (1934), pp.418-422.
"A Dot Map of Distribution of Population in Japan", Geographical Review, XVI, (1926), pp. 283-284.
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