"This is Japan 1956" is a book published by The Asahi Shimbun in 1955 that introduces the state of postwar Japan. Through photographs and text, this book tells readers about various aspects of Japan's postwar economic recovery, social changes, and cultural development. The photos and texts vividly depict Japan's rise from post-war chaos and rapid development. In addition, the landscape, daily life, culture, industry, etc. of Japan at the time are introduced with abundant photographs, giving readers a realistic picture of the life and conditions in Japan at the time. This book is a valuable document that records the state of Japan at that time, and is an important reference material for understanding how Japan changed after the war.
