Introduction 1. From 'Yellow Peril' to 'Japan-bashing': Historical Images of Japan in the West 2. The Birth of 'Japan-bashing' in the United States 3. 'Japan-bashing' Takes Off in the United States 4. 'Japan-bashing' in Australia 5. Japanese Responses to 'Japan-bashing' 6. The Enculturation of 'Japan-bashing' 7. The Decline of 'Japan-bashing' and Assessments of its Impact Conclusiona.