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Rising Sun
Book • 1991
The book begins with the discovery of a young woman's body during the grand opening celebration of the Nakamoto Corporation's new headquarters in Los Angeles.
Lieutenant Peter J. Smith and retired Captain John Connor, who is well-acquainted with Japanese culture, are tasked with solving the murder.
The investigation delves into a complex web of industrial intrigue, corporate battles, and cultural differences between Japan and the United States.
Crichton explores themes of Japanese economic dominance, cultural differences, and the implications of foreign direct investment in the U.S.
high-technology sectors.
Lieutenant Peter J. Smith and retired Captain John Connor, who is well-acquainted with Japanese culture, are tasked with solving the murder.
The investigation delves into a complex web of industrial intrigue, corporate battles, and cultural differences between Japan and the United States.
Crichton explores themes of Japanese economic dominance, cultural differences, and the implications of foreign direct investment in the U.S.
high-technology sectors.
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Cal Newport as a book he reread in February 2023, describing it as a well-constructed murder mystery thriller with high-tech elements.
Cal Newport as a book he reread in February 2023, describing it as a well-constructed murder mystery thriller with high-tech elements.
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Mentioned by Peter Suderman as the basis for the movie "Rising Sun", which portrays Japan as a major industrial threat to America.
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James Pogue as an audiobook he recently listened to about the same historical period as 
Ryan Holiday 's book.
James Pogue as an audiobook he recently listened to about the same historical period as Ryan Holiday 's book.
Journalist James Pogue on Political Principles and Cultivating Virtue | We All Must Go Into The Wilderness
Mentioned by Isaac Meyer as a novel premised on the idea that Japanese wealth and power have corrupted America.
Episode 292 - What Goes Up, Part 3
