In "Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts," I have compiled book reviews on non-fiction and liberal arts topics. These range from works covering incidents and accidents to introducing knowledge about history and philosophy. I am interested in a variety of knowledge, so the themes I cover are diverse. By the way, articles related to science and mathematics are compiled in "Science/Mathematics."
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Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
How HondaJet Revolutionized the Aviation Industry
The "HondaJet" developed by Honda Motor, an automobile manufacturer, was made possible because the company has kept the spirit of Honda Soichiro, the founder, who had a dream of becoming an aircraft manufacturer. Learn the drama of the revolutionary technology development and operation from "HONDAジェット 開発リーダーが語る30年の全軌跡 (HondaJet The 30-year trajectory as told by the development leader)". -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
[TV] The Milgram Experiment: Why We Obey Evil Orders: “L’experience extreme” (Christophe Nick, Michel Eltchaninoff)
"L'experience extreme" describes the details of the "modern version of the Milgram experiment" conducted by a French TV station. It demonstrates that anyone can commit cruel acts when ordered by a perceived authority figure. It is a must-read for all humanity to learn how to prevent mistakes in advance. -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
Robert Capa’s Falling Soldier: A Fake or Not?
Robert Capa's "Falling Soldier," one of the most famous war photographs of all time, has been long debated over the question of authenticity: "Was this really taken at the moment of the shooting?" In non-fiction book "キャパの十字架 (Cross of Capa)," Sawaki Kotaro takes on this famous mystery and draws an unexpected conclusion. -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
Skovmand: A Hero of Agriculture and Seeds: “The Viking in the Wheat Field” (Susan Dworkin)
From "The Viking in the Wheat Field," which portrays the life of the legendary botanist Skovmand who accurately predicted the risks that "agriculture" would face in a globalized world and established "Gene Bank" as a countermeasure, we can learn how we are living in a fragile world and how "world food" is being protected. -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
Chim↑Pom: An Amazing and Provocative Art Group
Without knowing much about the artist Chim↑Pom, I went to see "Chim↑Pom Exhibition: Happy Spring" at Mori Art Museum. Because the exhibition stimulated my thoughts so much incredibly, I rushed out to buy a copy of "Bijutsutecho" featuring Chim↑Pom and thought about Chim↑Pom a lot. -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
[Review] Movie “Denial”: The Fight for Holocaust Facts on Trial (Director Mick Jackson, Original Deborah E. Lipstadt)
In a British trial, there was a dispute over whether or not the Holocaust happened. Based on this shocking true story, "Denial" raises questions about "what is the truth?" and "how should we believe information?" In a world where the term "fake news" is commonly used, this is a fact that we should know.