One hundred and eleven annotated bibliographic citations of books, including a few journals, on Japan published between 1941 and 1971 comprise this reading guide designed to meet the needs and adaptation of smaller libraries in schools, towns, and cities. Intended for serious beginning students or casual readers, it offers a broad scope of recent information. Having more than passing value, it is for use as a selection tool by librarians. The fourteen sections are classified by subject: Reference; Geography; Social Life and Conditions; Education; Government, Politics, and Law; Economics; Religion and Thought; Language; Literature; Drama; Arts; Biography; History; and Journals; each section arranged alphabetically by author. Complete citations are included. In the selection process emphasis was placed upon accessibility of books. Listings marked with an asterisk are available in a paperback edition. (Author/SJM)