The Sun of Japan books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Sun of Japan series?"

"There are two books in the The Sun of Japan series, published between 1984 and 1985."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Sun of Japan series?"

"The first book in the The Sun of Japan series is The Sun Rises, published in 1984."

Q: "What is The Sun of Japan about?"

"The two-book series follows characters in Japan during a period of modernization and conflict, exploring the tensions between tradition and change in Japanese society."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Sun Rises	1984	Christopher Nicole	Buy
2	The Sun and the Dragon	1985	Christopher Nicole	Buy

The Sun of Japan is a two-book series set during Japan’s period of rapid modernization. The Sun Rises (1984) and The Sun and the Dragon (1985) follow characters caught between old traditions and new forces reshaping their country.

Published in the mid-1980s alongside the China trilogy, the series shows Nicole exploring the same era of Asian history from a different national perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Sun of Japan series?

There are two books in the The Sun of Japan series, published between 1984 and 1985.

What is the first book in the The Sun of Japan series?

The first book in the The Sun of Japan series is The Sun Rises, published in 1984.

What is The Sun of Japan about?

The two-book series follows characters in Japan during a period of modernization and conflict, exploring the tensions between tradition and change in Japanese society.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order