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The book "How Goethe Became Japanese" by Stefan Keppler-Tasaki examines the cultural appropriation of Goethe in Japan. The study shows that Goethe plays a significant role in Japan's cultural self-understanding. The book covers various topics such as the reception of Goethe in Japanese German studies, his influences on the discourse of suicide and popular culture, as well as his connection to Buddhism. Other German-speaking authors such as Gottfried Benn and Thomas Mann are also discussed. The book provides insight into German-Japanese relations and the reception of Goethe in Japan. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information about the political and ideological movement called Asianism, which was reportedly popular in Japan during the first part of the 1920s. Special attention is given to the impact of Chinese, European, and US. notions of Asianism on Japanese political discussion. Descriptions are given of developments in Japanese perspectives on Asian unity from before World War I to 1926. It is noted that Asianism came to be regarded as a viable alternative or complement to other political doctrines popular in Japan in the early 20th century, including nationalism, internationalism, and imperialism.