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S IA nosmma kews-rcttett, Frnn.T, JAxrAnv . 1022. PACK THKKB fA " "V ' :nn v- TT- - ' 9 " 111 Ml means More About ? Japani Mist Mow. Japan's newest and greatest battleship, regarded as the popular symbol of Japanese naval procress and aspirations. The pride of Japanese naval architects. Reported to have been built largely by the pennies of millions of Japanese children and the voluntary sacrifice of Japanese laborers. Japan is permitted to keep this battleship when the plan of naval reduction is carried into effect. , J-.-.ii. THE GREAT ERfflPHME OF M E PACnFIC Called into world life by an American Commodore, seizing with avidity upon many new things for its advancement from western civilization, protesting undying friendship for the United States, but strug gling with seemingly irreconcilable differences, devel oped by marvelous leaps into one of the five greatest naval and military powers of the world, and now to become a signatory partner with us and with Britain; France, and Italy in preserving "peace on earth good will toward men it is imperative for every Amer ican to know more about this great Ocean Empire of the East, and to know what has happened in the Seventy Dazzling Years since Commodore Perry knocked at the Mikado's fast-locked door and summoned ., Japan to take her place in the family of nations. Try to answer the following questions: DO YOU KNOW What our "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan is? What ii the attitude of Canada. Australia, and New Zealand toward Japan ? How much new territory Japan bat annexed in the past 26 yean? How much Chinese territory it under Japaneie "influence"? The age of Japan's "civilization" and how little the owes to Europe? How extensively the trade of the Pacific it in Japanese hands? Why the United States it Japan's best customer? How much of the world's lilk is produced by Japan? DO YOU KNOW What are the duties of children to parents in Japan? The average wage earned by Japanese workert? The extent to which modern labor unrest is permeating Japan? What Japan's chief food product is? What it the family status of a motber-in-law in Japan? Who started Japan on the way to become a world power? How big un army Japan could raise on short notice? DO YOU KNOW ' That Japan, which had no dealings with the outside world before 1853, it now one of the world's great commercial powers, with the fourth greatett merchant fleet aod'a foreign trade of $2,000,000,000 a year? That Japan, which had no banks, no financial system, no credit, in 1868, now hat a strong and elaborate financial system with great banks and stock exchange, holds a billion dollars worth of gold and hat tuch credit abroad that the hat been able to borrow over 3750,000,000 from foreigner!? DO YOU KNOW What Japan's naval strength it? What are the qualification! to vote in Japan? What ii the real business of the Regent? What restrictive laws hat Japan-againtt -foreigners? About woman's rights movement in Japan? What are the major forces making for friction between the United States and Japan? What influences seek to increase this friction in both countries? DO YOU KNOW ' How m-iny Japanese there are in the United Suites? How rapidly they are increasing? What percentage they form of ti'.e population of Hawaii? Their number in the Philippines? How the "Japanese problem" hat influenced legislation in California? DO YOU KNOW How many yean old a Japanese child born on December 31st it considered to he on the next day (New Year's)? Why a Japanese woman it very much concerned at to whether her horoscope '.astt her at a cow, rabbit, make, monkey, or tiger? What you will tee checked, instead of hats or coats, in the "check rooms of Japanese restaurants and theatres? DO YOU KNOW To what extent Japaneie art hat influenced Western art? How far Western education hat been adopted in Japan? The size of the average Japanese farm, and hbw it it cultivated? , In This Week's Special literary Digest, a Most Comprehensive Magazine Encyclopedia of Modern Japan, NOW ON THE NEWSSTANDS, All These Questions and Many More Are Answered The relations of America and Japan are clearly explained. Her growth In com merce and influence since Commodore Perry's memorable visit is set forth, together with a striking colored picture of his visit to the then mysterious land where, at one time, strangers had been admitted only to an enclosure near the shore and kept blindfolded until they were returned to their ships. Full information is provided concerning Japan's Army and Navy, her Government, parties, and politics. There are illuminative articles on Japanese literature, art, poetry, and drama, her life and customs, her psychology, religion, science, and history, and the condition of women, of labor, and of childhood, with scores of other subjects that make this number indispensable to all who wish to be correctly informed regarding Japan. 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