If you're interested in international politics and economic forecasts, "The Japan That Can Say No" could be quite revealing. It's a persuasive perspective from a leading Japanese statesman, Shintaro Ishihara, challenging the post-war status quo and questioning US-Japan relations. I find it particularly intriguing because it doesn't just propose an alternative global balance; it delves into the dynamics of power, racial prejudices, and the potential technological leverage of Japan. Reading this could broaden your understanding of the intricate interplay between technology and geopolitics.

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The author, a leading Japanese statesman, asserts in this book that the balance of power has shifted and that Japan will no longer play polite sister to the US in world affairs. He claims that Japan could instantly overturn US military superiority by selling its crucial computer missile chip to the USSR. He therefore stresses that it is time for the US corporations to listen to Japanese advice on achieving long-term economic strength instead of relying on trade sanctions to bale them out. He is also convinced that America's racial prejudice, which resulted in dropping the atomic bomb on Japan and not Germany, remains rampant and is a persistent cause of friction between the two countries. This book therefore helps the reader to understand a changing world in which Japan moves towards economic and technological supremacy. A long-time member of the Japanese Parliament, Shintaro Ishihara is the award-winning author of several literary novels and the President of PEN Japan.

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