English - Japanese language and literature, some relations

The book is a kind of general study of comparison of language and Literature among two countries: England and Japan. Therefore the book is a contribution to the general tend of the study of language and literature between countries in the world which makes a bridge span for the international culture as well as the international relations. The book is divided into the three main parts: 1) Brief summary of English, Japanese language and literature with the main notions relating to the study; 2) Comparison of language between English and Japanese; 3) Comparison of literature between English and Japanese, to show the similarities and differences. Therefore, the book can be used as text book and reference book as well to help learners, readers have a general and detailed view on the language and literature of the two countries. I sincerely hope that this introduction to English, Japanese language and literature has achieved its goal of enabling writers, previously unexposed to Asian language and literature to appreciate it as a remarkable expression of the Asian aesthetic, as Thomas Jefferson¿s view ¿Nothing can prevent a man with the right mental attitude from reaching his objective".