Piovesana's famous survey is republished with an additional chapter by Naoshi Yamawaki to cover the intervening years up to 1994. It continues to be the only introduction to Japanese thinkers and philosophical thought covering the period of Japan's 'modern' era.

First published in 1963, this text has been revised with an additional chapter by Naoshi Yamawaki to cover the intervening years up to 1994. It examines Japanese thinkers and philosophical thought through Japan's modern era.