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Copyright © 2007 by John Van Sant, Peter Mauch, and Yoneyuki Sugita

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Van Sant, John E., 1958–

Historical dictionary of United States–Japan relations / John Van Sant, Peter Mauch, Yoneyuki Sugita.

p. cm. — (Historical dictionaries of U.S. diplomacy ; no. 4)

Includes bibliographical references.

1. United States—Foreign relations—Japan—Dictionaries. 2. Japan—Foreign relations—United States—Dictionaries. 3. United States—Relations—Japan—Dictionaries. 4. Japan—Relations—United States—Dictionary. I. Mauch, Peter (Peter Cameron) II. Sugita, Yoneyuki, 1962– III. Title.

E183.8.J3V36 2007

327.7305203—dc22

2006028844

ISBN 978-0-8108-7555-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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